The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-02-19
COUNCIL.
Wednesday, Feb Is. liam.

y tee on irrigation.
Councillor Harrington presented
: remonstrance from the citizens
q American Fork, Directing to the e
? tension of the eastern boundary
E Lehi, which was referred to the con
) mittee on municipal corporation
and townsites.
{ The House bill on the fish an
: game law, amended by the commit
tee on agriculture, etc was taken U
and the Council amendments adoptec
On motion of Councillor Smith, tn
bill was recommilted 10 the commi
tee, for the purpose of inserting
clause to provide means for keepin
fish oct Of large irrigation bitches 6
the season of the year when returnin
to deep water.
Council took recess until 2 O'Clock
ppm.
Council resumed its session.
A communication was received
from the House announcing that haC
been passed the bill apportioning to,
representation OF the Territory o
Utah.
The bill was read the frs! time anC
referred.
Councillor Cluff, from the commit
tee on roads, bridges, etc., repoitsC
back the House highway bill, with
amendments. Said bill was amended,
passed three readings, and was sent
to the House for it's action.
The Council took up a bill as q
substitute for eection 1877 of the Com
piled Laws of Utah. The bill was
read three times, pa ssd, and sent to
the House.
Councillor Harrington, from the
committee on judiciary, reported a
bill amending several OF the Compiled
Laws, with a recommendation that it
do not pass. Report adopted.
Councio Or Harrington, from the
committee on judiciary, reported the
House bill removing the political dis
abilities of women, and recommended
its passage.
A communication Was received
from the House announcing that it
had passed upon the Council amend
ments to the school bill and did not
concur in all OF them. Messrs. John
ION. Penrose, Dusenberry, Jacques and
Sharp were appointed committee of
on the part of the House.
The Council then called for a Ike
committee, and the President sp-
pointed Councillors Snow, Smoot,
jaime and Smith said committee.
A communication was received
t4ting that the House had passed,
Tithoat amendment, the Council bill
section 1887 OF the Com
piled Laws.
Councillor Well, from tae enroll
nent committee, reported that the
Governor had returned the bill in
citation to guardian aud ward, to
lave a clerical error in the bill cor
ected. The Council authorized the
Councillor Smoot, from the COM
nittee on agriculture, trade and |
reported the bill pro-
Getting fish and game, with an addi-
ional section. Laid on the table to
.ome up in its order.
The House informed the Council
bat the Governor had approved an
ct allowing rewards to convicts and
their sentences; an act
mending section 1920 OF the Com
lied Laws of Utah; the act
Uintah County; also the
.ct providing for special elections to
i'll vacancies.
Councillor Barton offered bill Gre
ting the Office of public administra
or, and defining his duties. Said
ill was referred to the committee on
judiciary.
Councillor Thurber, from the COM
nittee on irrigation and canals, re-
orted back the bill to provide for the
light of way for canals for Salt Lake
lily. Read the second time by Sec
ions, the third time by It's title, TIE
tile was read and so passed.
Councillor Thurber, from the COM
nittee on printing, reported the in
ane asylum bill as having been
irinted.
The report OF the conference com
aittee on the Utah Eastern Railway
7as adopted.
A communication from the House
7as received, announcing the passage
( a bill changing the boundaries of
Utah and Wssatch Counties;
be adoption OF the report of the con- /
srence committee on the Utah East
m Railway bill; the passage of the
Ill in relation to county ard probate
Jerks. and the passage OF the bill
certain sections of the
Compiled Laws; also the bill author
zing the citizens of Rich County to
ocste their county seat by vote.
Councillor Game, from the commit
ee on Judiciary, reported a bill to |
mend an at in relation ID the mode |
4 procedure in criminal cases, and |
tated ttat the bill gives unjust power
o prosecuting ofiicers, and as the
resent law has for years had the
auction, by practice. OF older coun.
ries than Utah, the committee sug-
ested that it do not pass.
Councillor Game presented a bill |
rom Jesse W. Fox, territorial sur
'eyor, for rent of Office from January,
-87S, to January, 1880, amounting
% S240. Referred to the committee
IN appropriations, with instructions
% incorporate the same in the ap-
bill.
Councillor Thurber presented q
claim from John B. Miner, endorsed
by Judge Emerson and Philip T.
for the sum of $1,000, for
rendered as county prose-
cutting officer in the First District
Curt for two years. Referred to the
on claims and appropria-
ions.
Councillor Game presented a bill
or an act for amending the charters
If incorpor ated cities. Laid on the
able to come up in It's order.
Council adjourned until 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
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