The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-26
FIFTEENTH DAY.
A Busy Day in Both Branches
of the Legislature.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
The Highway Bill-The Compilation
Measures not yet Passed-New
Bills-General
THE COUNCIL.

On Monday, at 2o'clock, the Council
was called to order by President Smith;
roll call -quorum present; prayer by
the Chaplain; minutes read and APP
proved.
Communications from General A.
McD. McCook and staff, and Judge
Joseph Z Porter, acknowledging the
courtesy of the freedom of the Council
Chamber, were read.
Mr.. SHARP presented bill of Joseph
H. Parry for printing, which was
referred to the committee on claims and
public accounts.
Mr.. BARTON presented bill amend
ing Sections 1874 and 1876 of the Code of
Civil Procedure. which was read the first
time, and, on motion. referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Under the special order of the day
heading c. F. No. 8, bill pertaining to
highways, was taken up and read the
second time by sections. Section vas
amended on motion Cf Mr.. Hammond,
by inserting the word public" before
highways. An amendment by MIR.
Grover TO the same section, providing
that where there were roads or streets
laid out. but unprotected by fences, a
notice shall be posted at each end of
such road, declaring it limited high
way, and prohibiting the driving over
such highways of herds of cattle or
sheep. bands of horses. and declaring
parties so doing guilty of misdemeanor,
was explained by the mover. and, after a
brief debate, was adopted. A slight
amendment to Section 8 was adopted,
inserting the words "of the'' between
Section Z" and "Code." Section 10
was amended by striking out the word
Ito" between subscribing" and ION
oath. " when teams may be required,
the supervisors shall negotiate for the
same at an equitable rate" was added
to the fourth subdivision of Section IL
To subdivision 6. Mr.. Page moved to
amend by striking out the latter portion
and substituting Gas an action of debt.
and no property of such delinquent
shall be exempt from execution
on judgment so recovered" An amend
ment TO subdivision of Section II by
the insertion of "for all services, road
supervisors shall receive such compen-
termine. " was adopted.
Pending the further consideration Of
this bill. it was moved 70 be made the
special order for to-day Tuesday and
it went oyer.
A communication from the House
was read, announcing the passage BY
that body of "a bill for the selection
and payment of Jurors. Read by its
title and referred 70 ti'o 0onmittee on
c. F. No. 10, a Dill supplemental to
Chaptcr 6, session laws OF 1884. entitled.
can Act for the Protection of tish and
Game" was read the third time. ana
passed; ayes 8, noes 3. absent 3; the
Chair voted aye. making in favor.
Council File No. Il, bill providing
for board Of Territorial equalization,
was read the second time, by sections
and placed on general file for third read
ing.
A communica ton from the House
was read, notifying the Council of the
adoption of Joint resolution, relating
to the distribution by the Territorial
Treasurer of the 200 Vests map among
the United States. Territorial anu
County officers. The resolution was
O lered read by its title, the
second time, but when the Clerk |
looked for the title he found it |
net. He, therefore. read the entire |
resolution through. and after brief de-
bate on the necessity OF printing it. the |
Joint resolution was, on motion, re-
ferred to the committee on Judiciary.
The bill apportioning the Legislative
of the Territory of Utah.
was made the special order for Thurs
day. January 18th.
Consideration OF H. Z. No. Il. amend
ing Charter 40, Session laws of 1884,
which came up on its third reading. was
further deferred.
Council adjourned.