The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-17

nous vote. The effect of the bill is to
reduce the corporate limits of Moroni
about three fourths.
u +. 8. the heavy bill pertaining to
highways, was then taken up on its
third reading and the remainder of the
morning spent IN discussing and
amending.
Mr.. HATCH endeavored to have
the provisions of the poll tax
apply to all persons up to gu
years OF age. instead of so, as
tne Dill now provides; in other words to
NJ intaln the existing law. He was
however defeated. Mr.. Straiford struck
sympathetic chord in TIE HERALD's
bosom when he said that the time had
come when this Territory could do with
out any poll tax whatever, and he be-
lleyed the pubic would prefer wiplng it
OH the statute books and increasing the
general tax one or two mills. He made
no motion, however. Pending con-
SHERATON, a recess was taken until2 pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration OF the highway bill
was resumed. After several amend
ments the bill passed-ayes 1G, noes 4.
absent 3.
G. +. 80. the bill to prevent the befoul-
ing OF streams land Tor other purposes"
then came up; the extraordinary rider
to the bill providing that no wire fence
shall be maintained unless it consist OF
four wires or have ditch in front of it,
etc., was stricken out on motion of Mr.
Hatch. The bill finally passed by
vote OF 10 to l, Mr.. Anderson being the
sole negative.
This completed the unfinished bust
ness of the day previous. and petitions
were called. The following were pre-
sented:
By the Speaker-A petition from the
Young Ladies Mutual improvement
the liquor traffic be restricted. Referred
to the committee on manufactures and
commerce
By Mr.. RIDER-A petition from many
ladies of Kane County on the same
subject. Referred TO the same COM
mittee.
BY Nh. ANDERsoN-A petition from
residents of Grantsville, asking for an
amendment to their city charter. Re
ferred to the committee ON municipal
corporations.
BY Mr.. RIDEE-A petition from H.
b. NJ. Jolly and sixty others, asking
that the appropriation of 81 900 made
in 1852. for Shonesburg Canyon, be now
transferred 10 the Long Valley road
Referred to the committee on high
ways.
REpoRTs.
Mr.. THURMAN, from the committee on
municipal corporations, reported back
Fl. F. Is, to amend the charter of Rich
field, with amendments.
The enrolment committee reported
that the Asylum bill had gone to the
Governor for his approval.
Mr.. HOWELL, from the committee on
highways. reported back the petition of
citizens of Tooele County, and recon-
mended that the following appropria-
tons be made: Eight hundred dollars
for the road between the Utah & Nevada
terminus and Ophir; $500 for that be
tween Stockton and Grantsville, and
$500 for that between the County Mill
and knowlton's ranch, provided that
the county expend $500 on each of the
roads in question. The same committee
reported back the petition of citizens of
Willard County. and recommended that
500 be appropria ted-in place of 81 coo
asked-to be applied on bridge across
the Sewer River, at Deseret. Adopted.
Mr.. You've, from the committee on
public health, reported back the medi-
cine bill and recommended that it be
passed. Filed foi second reading.
II. F. %. FarnsWorth's big stock
bill, the special order of the
day. came up on its third reading.
After considerable discussion, the bill
reached a vote.
Mr.. McLAUGHLIN, as sarcastic CON-
ment on the severity of the law, moved
that clause be added providing that
every man shall be deemed guilty until
he is proven innocent.
Nh. THURMAN said this was not needed,
the whole tenor of the bill expressed
that sentiment.
Mr.. KING protested againt the serio-
comic manner in which city members
legislated on stock matters; country
members. at least, realized the strong
necessity which existed for stringent
laws against the cattle thief.
After futber debate. the bill passed.
the only noes being Thurman and Nc
Laughlin.
During the session, Mr.. Stratford said
he had received a telephone message.
from Mr.. West. stating that he was de-
tanned in Ogden on business. Excused.
At5p. m, the House adjourned until
to day, at 9 p. m.