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Show MORMON GOVERNOR OF IDAHO GETS BUSY Pro Tern Executive Contemplates Contem-plates Calling Special Session Ses-sion of the Legislature. Special to The Tribune. BOISE, Ida., Jan. 5. Bishop John W. Hart of Mcnan, president of the state flmato and the first Mormon governor of Idaho, by reason of the law of succession succes-sion In the event of the abaenco of governor gov-ernor and lieutenant governor from the state, presides In the offices of tho chief executive, directing the affairs of stato and the destinies of the people of Idaho, assuming full charge, making appointments appoint-ments and participating In a meeting of the board of panlonB to which application applica-tion for pardon for W. D. Statham, sentenced sen-tenced to tho penitentiary from Twin Falls county for voluntary manslaughter, was presented. When asked In rogard to calling a special spe-cial session of the legislature. Governor Hart said: "If I have time I will call a. special session of the legislature for the purpose of considering our revenue laws, which need attention, and which. In my Judgment, Judg-ment, can only be discussed and disposed of In this way at a special sosslon. Delegates to the good roads convention to be nold In Salt Iakc, January 16 to 28, Inclusive, were appointed by Governor Hart during the day, the personnel of the delegation being as follows: F. W. Almond and McCready Sykes of Boise, T. E. Plcottc of Halley, Otto J. Rlneharl of Nampa, J. Bcnjamlnc Hall of Twin Falls, William L. Rich. Honry HofT. Ezra Budge, Edward Allred, David E. Roberts, C. Wnllentlne. Thomas Gambling, Gam-bling, Charles Harris, Chris Olcson and W. W. Clarke of Bear Lake county, and Jed Jones. R. T. Owncs, Grlf Davis, Peter Fredcrlckscn. Andrew Hill. Charles R. Adams and John R. Jones of Malad, City. |