The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-01

visions were so changed that Its autnOL
did not know the bill when IL was put
into his hands. With the Mexican
prnsion bill. as II passed the House ana
mas come back from the Senate, II IS
very much the sa me thing. The original
bill has been knocked out IN every
ronn0, and the Senate, an Immaculate
bods, has framed a bill of its own.
Since the bill came back TO the House;
nave talked with several members OF
Congress, and II is the general impress
lion hat the House committee VIII not
agree TO the 90 years of age provision.
II they don't, then the bill will be XIII
ed. and the veterans of the Mexican
war. so far as q pen ion IS concern o.
will be as far of as ever.
A bill OF considerable interest TO some
OF the Territories though not so much
TO Utah--has been under con liberation,
in conference, during the past week
The measure has for its object the pro-
hIbijion of the passage OF local orspecisl
laws in the Territories OF the United
States; also that the Territories or any
county or municipal corporation there
OF shall not incur an Indebtedness be-
yond certain per centage OF the assessed
valuation of property within It's luris-
dictiOn. This bill was introduced in
consequence of the reported extrava-
gance of some of the Territories, par
iiculsriy Arizona, which has An indebt-
edness OF nearly $4,000, and upon
which the Territory must pay an an
nual interest of over $50 600. As an in
stance II the recklessuess aud extfava-
gance Of the Territory OF Arizona, l
nave only To mention that the last Legs
lative Assembly Of that Territory con-
sLmed in excess OF the Congressional
appropriate n, S5i.I5 In addition TO
this the several counties have an in
dsbtedness, bonded and otherwise, OF
Sl.lOl ,625. So great an evil has this
recklessnsss and extravaganza become
IN some OF the Territories that upon
representation made to Congress. il has
bee determined 10 prevent such state
OF things in the uture. Ii vas feared
that the bill as It passed the Senate,
would seriously interfere vi. b contracts
alresdy entered into by some of the
Territories, especially Dakota So the
delegates OF the several Territories,
upon invitation Of the conference com
mlttee, met with said committee the
other day. when the subject was very
fully discussed. A number Of amenC-
mentS were PROPOSE. Among them
was one which limited the indebtedness
that Territory should incur for the
erection OF public buildings to one per
cent. OF the assessed valuation of its
property, and the counties to 4 per cent.
The Senate conferees rather objected to
the latter . roposition: they wanted to
TO makeit 3 per cent, but the major |
ity were IN favor Of four. The bill Is |
considered good one. and is favored |
BY all the delegates. OF course, as |
Utah is not afflicted with this kind of |
indebtedness, and no probability that
she ever VIII be. the bill in question does
not Affect her to any great degree.
The Mormon question seems to cut
no figure in this country at present.
Every now and then. Of course, one
bears tell OF lecture on Utah and the
Mormons," but the subject seems to
create no interest. A man by the
name Of Sheldon Jackson. delivered a
ecture on the above subject in this city
he other Sunday evening. The attend
ince was poor, and the lecture was
poorer. In the Washington Star, Of
saturday evening. appeared proclama-
iou bv Governor Caleb w. West. headed
"A Warning to Polygamists." heard
his precious document discussed that
'vening by a number OF intelligent peo-
lie, and It was the opinion OF Jew and
Ienule that a more stupid. asinine
,aper they had not resd for some time.
The issuance of a few more such
state" papers. and perhaps there will
'e request for a resignation from this
nj OF the line.
Ransford Smith, OF Ogden, put in an
ppearance here two or three DAYS ago.
lie put up at the Arlington, one of the
rack hotels in this city. Several news
aper men have approached him to
now bis mission in Washington. but
Iey have generally received the Ieply
hat be was simply here for an outing.
limited TO a prominent Gentle here
hat suspected he was down in the
interest OF Powers. We'll" said my
entlle friend, IF any man is blank
Dol enough to come down here with
be idea Of rssuIrecting such a man as
overs, he viii find out what is the
latter before many days" Powers
III be let down and out after Congress
dIourns. In the meantime lie had bet .
n do ss little harm as be can. He
ever amounted 10 much, anyhow: but
IS astonishing what man "drest in
little brief authority" can do some
mes. Powers is a living exam lie OF
he fact. he started in ike a rocket
nd has come down like a bundle of
igs.
The final adjournment of Congress
ems as far OF as ever. The first or
'cond week in August viii see the
Oisi'st body on earth still in session.
n adjournment ought to have been
ad six weeks ago: but il appears there
some more mischief 70 be done. and
Tery day develops the name of the
an who does IL. Unfortunately the
II weather has moderated. There Is
1thing like the dog days" for sicken-
< Congressman. He can stand a III
Dod dezi Of whisky, tut the heat
1ocks him silly
JoHS IEvISE.