The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-02-08

three square miles, bnoreIOre the re-
ductiou of the said boundary lines
WAS asked for. Referred to the COM
Ihitte6 on municipal corporations.
By Mr.. Partridge, from Richard
Warburton and 1873 others, residents
Of Tooele City, asking for the repeal
of the charter OF that city. The
petitioners represented that expert
ence having given to then no ad-
equate amount of benefit for the
amount of taxes collected, they con-
sidtred the adjustment Of the char
ter would act in the interest of the
community generally. Referred.
The committee OH municipal cor
porations and towns, by Mr.. Booth,
the chairman, reported relative to
the petition of John Moore and
others, asking an amendment to the
charter of Spanish Fork City, that
having duly considered the same
they recommend that the prayer be
granted, and report a bill for that
purpose. The report was accepted.
The committee on judiciary. by
Mr.. Farr, the chairman, upon H. +.
providing mode for the changing
Of names, that the committee had
| considered the same and wished to
report adversely upon the passage
Of the bill. The report was accepted
and the bill rejected.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS:
By Mr.. Farr, amending section
1888, Compiled Laws, in relation to
the lien law. The bill provides a
mode for the collection of debts due
contractors for building and fur
nisning materials for the same,
, giving thejustices Of the peace juris-
diction in cases where the sum is
not over $500, and when the question
of real estate is not involved. Re-
ferIed TO the judiciary with permits
sion to print.
By Mr.. Dusenberry, in relation
to negotiable instruments; read by
its title and referred TO the commit
tee on judiciary, with permission to
print.
By Mr.. Francis, to amend chapter
5, title 9, of the Compiled Laws, in
relation to the running at large of
certain animals. The amendment
provides that after May l, 1882, it
shall be unlawful for any stud
horse, bull, jack, ETC.. over Is months
old, and any ram over 8 months old,
to run at large within any summer
ranges in any township Of the terri
tory. Referred to the committee on
| agriculture.
By Mr.. Beal, to amend section
Of chapter 20 OF the Compiled Laws,
regarding the vested right to the
uses of water, and regulating their
exercise. The bill provides that
disputants to water rights shall take
their cases for trial before any court
having jurisdiction, within ninety
days after the time of notifying the
parties or corporations against
whom suits may be instituted, and
providing that the court shall issue
certificates of the rights granted to
persons after the decision is rem
dered. Referred to the irrigation
committee.
II. +. 80, bill to amend the char
ter of Spanish Fork City, was read
and filed for second reading.
| a
Gil announced that petition from
| S. T. Pearson and 11S others, resi-
dents of Silver Reef, had been re-
ceived and referred to the Council
committee on counties, with in
structions to confer upon the same
with like committee of the House,
The petition was read. 1t repre-
SentS that for several years past the
inhabitants Of Washington County
have made and kept in re-
pair the public roads in that local
!; lty, and that as the business
interests of the county justify the
same, an appropriation of $4,000
, was asked for to build a new road
J from the black ridge, near the rim
of the basin, to the town of Silver
!, Reef. Such road was much needed
, as the present one was impossible
, at times, on account of its rocky
| broken character. The committee
, on counties was instructed to meet
with the like committee of the
, Council, to confer upon the petit
; ton.
| A Council message stated tha
: that body did not concur in the
House amendments to C.. F. 4, bill
: to amend section 1888 of the Com
: piled Laws, in relation to the ser
5 vice of sheriffs, and that the bill
3 was returned to the House fcl
$ further consideration.
On motion of Mr.. Penrose. thu
: House decided not to recede from
its amendments, and the Council
e was so notified.
i SPECIAL ORDERS.
II. +. 25, bill amending the law
a in relation to the right of way gran
: to railroad companies, was consid
e cred, amended, put upon its passag
!. and passed-ayes 81.
4 The title was amended to read
h ga bill to amend sections $50 an
4S9 of the Compiled Laws of Utah.
f The committee on enrolment, b
3 Mr.. Johnson, chairman, reporte'
= that the bills, H. F. 8, to provide fo
/ the appointment of justices Of tn
t peace in case of vacancies, and Z
d F. "a, to change the name of Pete
II Petersen to Peter ii. Hansen, ha
n at $50 pm. to-day, been presented
? the Governor for his approval.
Special order II. F. 81, to provid
IS for the creation of a jury fee j