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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1895
Page
3
The county board plans to recede bids for building a new bridge to replace the old one. Documents reveal the process to reject any December bids. Clerk Rexes notes the county reserves right to reject all bids. A separate editorial compares President Cleveland’s leadership with a pun on “Brains Belly and Brass.”
Land Office at Halley Idaho January 2 1805 notices James M Shouptor to make final proof for Lots 4.81 SEY and NW NE NW4 in section 28 township 16 north range 1 west 206 with residence and cultivation claims. Witnesses William Weller Charles H Malley George Hosford and James D Wood. Before L H Johnston Commissioner Morse Idaho. W H Buopwean Register. First pub February 5.
Our Boise readers will see lively sessions this winter as Willis Sweet and George L. Shoup contend for the senatorship. The Boise Statesman offers extended reports on all legislative doings, with subscriptions for Semi-Weekly Statesman six months or Dairy three months for $1.50.
Warrants against Custer county are payable on presentation with interest to date within sixty days from the notice date. General Fund. April issue 1894 indicates numbers 66 67 68 and other references.
Washington dispatch notes President Cleveland insists on gold bonds plus a 3 percent option, dismissing compromise with silver men. Senate opposition, alien petition rules, canal scheme hints, railroad pooling debate, and Hawaiian cable amendment shape a tight Congress session with relief aid ready as blizzard impacts the region.
Public sale notice from Custer County Idaho details the Sheriff of Custer County selling the Idaho Copper Company property including the Golden Wave lode to satisfy a $402 judgment with costs. Separate items report on polygamy age 18, Alturas county finances, and legislative proceedings affecting county bonds and road levies with debate over consolidation and estray branding laws.
The Idaho Legislature met with one absentee, Rep. Smith of Cassia, as the joint assembly ballot for United States Senator concluded with Shoup 20, Sweet 15, Clagett 15. Populist Hugh es praised William H. Clagett, while Senate action included a petition from the American Humane Society on animal cruelty and a tie vote on Boyce’s bill to abolish the state boiler inspector office. Dewey of Owyhee moved to reconsider, tabling failed after President Mills voted yes. Dewey also introduced a bill on district attorneys attending sessions outside.
The Blackfoot roads are now well opened and all times will be taken from Blackfoot to Challis with dispatch at two dollars per hundred.
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