The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-20
HOUSE.

The chaplain being sick, Mr.. Gard
ner opened with prayer.
TIE Speaker announced the pres
entation of petitions and memorial
in order.
Mr.. Grover presented two petitions
from the Juab County Court, asking
reimbursement for certain expendi
lures, which, on his motion were
referred to the committee on appro.
priations. He also presented the
financial report of Juab County fol
1873 and 1879.
Mr.. Farr presented a petition from
Richard Bauantyne and l12 others of
Weber County, relative to barbed wire
fences, and moved its reference to the
committee on trade and manufacture
The petition stated that these fences
were Injurious to cattle and horses,
and desired some legal provision
against their use, or that they be SO
guarded az not to work the injury
complained of. Referred.
Mr.. Dusenberry presented claim
from Mrs. Miller, Provo, for SOL for
boarding juries. and moved its refer
ence TO the committee on claims and
appropriations. The claim accrued
under an order of the district court,
as provided for by statute. Referred.
Mr.. Thompson presented the fnsn.
cial report OF Millard County.
Mr.. Murdoch presented q petition
from the clerk of the Second District
Court; and an account. The petition
asked an appropriation of 500 to
supply the Second District Court with
records. Referred to committee on
claims.
Mr.. Thompson presented s petition
from Levi Pratt and eighty odd citi-
zens Of Fillmore, aud a bill accom-
psnying it, asking that the charter OF
that city be extended.
Mr.. Smith presented a bill for an
act providing for the organization OF
San Juan County, and defining its
boundaries. It takss away portions OF
Kane, Sewer, Piute and Sanpets
Counties to form the new one, and
appoints the officers therefore. The
bill was put upon its fret reading,
and afterwards referred to the COM
nittee on counties.
Mr.. Penrose presented bill for an
act for the Encouragement OF the First
and Third judicial districts, and
asked its reference to the committee
on judiciary. The bill was read the
first time and referred, with instruc-
tons TO have it printed.
Mr.. Fsrr presented the petitions oil
some 600 Inhabitants OF the northern
counties, asking for the rearrange-
ment and division provided for in the
bill just read, and desired that they be
referred to the committee with the
bill.
Mr.. Pack called for the reading oil
one of the petitions, which was COM
piled with. They were then referred.
| Mr.. Farr presented bill for an acI
to amend section 40 OF the civil
practice act, orr section 1874 of the
Compiled Lave, and asked its refer
ence. The bin provides for the com
mencement OF cross sections. ReaC
and referred to the committee OF
Judiciary on motion of Mr.. Hatch.
Mr.. Thompson presented a bill fol
an act amending section 1160 OF tht
| Compiled Laws defining what may
be trespsss and damage. Read snC
referred to the judiciary on motion o
Mr.. Sharp.
MIR Pack presented bill for al
act repeating section p of the Com
piled Laws, and presenting q substi
tute therefor, and asked its references
| to the committee on manufacture
t-sde, etc. The bill was Rad anC
referred.
The Speaker announced tina! tn
: table was clear OF business, except a
to the bill laid on the table few day
ago to be called up at any time.
Mr.. Pack moved that the com