The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-09

why three taxes-poll tax. the spe.
cial tax to be levied and expended in
certain localities, and the present
FIVE mill tax-should be provided
for street purposes.
Mr.. Thurman wal in favor of the
motion. The present rate of taxa
tiOn is ample. The city receives
revenue from licensing numerous
businesses. No other city in Utah
has power to tax over FIVE mills on
the dollar for general purposes.
Mr.. Penrose stated that ten mills
was for general purposes. The old
charter gave the city the same
power. A water tax of 215 mills
may also be levied for a water tax
to be expended in special localities.
The rate of taxation is no greater.
On a division of the House the mo-
ton was lost.
Mr.. Jaques objected to the phras-
eOiOgy Of the section relating to
'fixiny" chimneys, etc.but no act on
was taken upon the matter.
Adjoining bathing resorts to the
city were exempted from jurisdic-
ton so that persons wishing to
battle outside of the city limits can
not be disturbed III their pleas
ure.
The section granting power to
regulate markets and other public
buildings and provide for their To-
cation not within four miles Of the
city limits, was stricken out. The
bill passed, ayes 10; title approved.
A communication from the Coun-
Gil stated that body did not concur
in the House amendments to the
bill to tax dogs, and that it had
been tabled indefinitely. Also that
the Council had adopted the House
substitute for the resolution in re-
lation to constructing road in
Piute and Sewer Counties.
Another message said the bill Tor
defining the duties of the auditor
had passed. Also that that body
adhered to their amendments to the
bill for the support of district
schools. On motion the House re-
cided from these amendments to
the bill.
A message from the Council
stated that that body had passed
without amendments the bill re-
lating to the duties of the territorial
sealer of weights and measures.
Mr.. Penrose, from the claims COM
mittee reported. They recon-
mended Hthat the following sums
be allowed: To D. j. Averill for
jurors and witnesses certificates
purchased by him. $1,1O9.3O; to A.
G. Emerson, $230.50; 9. w. Elmer
son, $S0.15, and Benz. Bochman,
S217SO.
The joint resolution appointing a
commissioner to collect and publish
information relating to the irriga-
ton interests, was read and passed
ayes 10. Title amended to read:
"a Resolution in relation to an irri-
CATION missioner
III. f. 70, bill ia relation to costs
in criminal cases. requires the de-
PENDANT in any such action to pay
all costs, and no property of his ex-
cept homestead, shall be exempt
from execution. If the defendant
be discharged then the complainant
shall bear the expense Of such pro-
secutions, unless satisfactory eX-
cuse be rendered to the court. The
bill was passed-ayes 10. Title ap-
proved.
The resolution respecting the
printing of 500 copies of county re-
ports in pamphlet form for the use
of the members, was called up, but
had been disposed of.
81. F. 81 was taken up, prescribing
fees for the secretary OF the Terri
tory in the issue of warrants, for
which he shall receive So. He shall
also take Acknowledgements and ad-
minister oaths. The bill passed
ayes 20. Title approved.
The bill licensing certain profess
siOns and occupations, ETC., in the
several counties. was read. The
bill was amended to exempt drum
mers from taxation. All revenue
gained by such taxation shall revert
to the use of district schools. The
bill was rejected-ayes s, nOes Is.
The House adjourned until 10
am. on Thursday.