The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-11
legislative 4SSEMBLY .
COUNCIL.
Friday, 4 am.

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The Governor replied that though
he was willing to accede, he
thought it preferable for the session
to continue.
The House resolution, in relation
to q memorial To Congress for $780,
600 to erect suitable buildings for
government offices, was considered
and adopted.
The petition of B. A. NJ. + roiseth
was laid on the table as unfinished
business
Councillor Game presented the fol
lowing Joint resolution:
/ Resoloed by the Council, and
House of Representatives. Of Utah,
That vote of thanks be rendered
to bis excellency, Eli H. Murray,
Governor, for the uniform kindness
and courtesy which he has extended
to the members oe the Assembly in
their official and personal inter
couse with him during the session
of the Legislature. Adopted.
| The thanks Of the Council were
rendered to President Joseph F.
Smith, and all Of the other officers
| fer their efficiency, courtesy and
) impartiality during the session.
! A resolution of thanks was voted
| to Hon. Arthur L. Thomas, for his
gentlemanly and genial manner to-
wards the members and officers of
the Assembly and for his solicitude
for their comfort and facilities af-
forded for the business of the ses
sion.
The Governor returned the Park
City charter disapproved, but re-
commended a substitute therefor.
which was read and adopted.
The Governor also returned the
jury fee bill unapproved, sug-
costing a substitute, which was read
and adopted.
Councillor John T. Game was ap-
pointed to wait upon the Governor,
with Messrs. Preston and Hatch,
and notify him that the tables were
clear of business, and ask if he had
any further communication to
make to the Assembly.
Councillor Murdoch pre-. ented a
petition, stating that Morten Peter
sen was arrested in Sewer County
and sent to the insane asylum; that
this county is paying the expenses,
and said Petersen is not and never
was resident of Sewer County,
and asking that the territory pay
the expenses of his continent ent.
Referred to the committee on claims
and appropriations.
Councillor Game, of the committee
to wait upon the Governor, reported
that the Governor said he was con-
sidering the business before him as
speedily as possible, and will report
from time to time.
The Governor sent word that he
had approved G. F. 80, i'll relation to
attendance rolls Of jurors and wit
neSseS.
At 1890 pm. the Council went
into executive session on COM
munication from the Governor.
After the doors reopened, mes
sage was received from the House
stating that the Governor, wishing
the words provided that no doc
trinal or sectarian tenetS should be
taught or allowed to be taught" ETC.,
be added to the appropriation for
the university; the House had
stricken out the appropriation for
the University and for the new Uni
versity building. The amount for
jurors and witness fees was in
creased to $4,000.
The Governor had recommended
that So, 600 be incorporated in the
bill for services Of process, for pro-
secutions and for expenses of the
penitentiary. The Council did not
agree to place the amount in the bill.
The Governor had asked that the
name Of the new county be Garfield
instead of Snow. Councillor E.
Snow said that he hadnO particular
feelings in the matter, but if there
was anything in q name and it APP
piled to him, he would like to see
the mountains filled with Shows,
but was willing to have it named
Garfield, if that was necessary to
save the bill.
A committee was appointed to
wait on the Governor and inform
him that the table was clear of bust
ness. Councillors Barton and Cluff
were the committee.
Councillor E. Snow made a pretty
speech, eulogizing the members and
officers of the Council for the good
feeling and unanimity that had per-
vaded during the whole Of this long
session. 1t might appear that Leg
islative bodies are slow to deter
mine what they ought to reject
more than what they ought to re-
ceive. If this policy were adopted
early in the session, much labor
might be saved. He was satisfied
with the result of this session and
also with himself. He felt the eff
fectS Of age growing upon him, and
this session might, in the dispense
ton of providence, be the last OPP
portunity of sitting with his fellow
laborers in a legislative body. But
be this as it may, whatever may be
the future inscrutable plans Of Him
who creates the storm and permits
the calm, he could look upon the
past, since his eyes first set on this
then sterile valley, on July 21st,
1S47, with entire satisfaction. and
he was satisfied that everything had
come out right. After every dark
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