Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-02-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Council.

The Council.
February 23.-By Mr.. Page-From
the Committee on Highways recon-
mending the appropriation of $500 for the
Washington county road between Rock
vile and Toquerville. Also an appropri-
alton Of 81 500 for rebuilding a bridge
across the Rio Virgin in the same county.
BY Mr.. Barton-From the Committee
on Municipal Corporations and Towns,
substitute for III. Il. No. IS, amending
the charter OF Park City. Also, by same,
reporting amendments to III. f. No. 4S,
amending the charter OF Pleasant Grove
City.
BY Mr.. Francis-From the Committee
on Claims and Public Accounts, recon-
mending an appropriation of $50, to pay
w. X. Reid, OF San Pete county for as
sistng in prosecutions before the courts.
Mr.. Hammond wanted 10 know more
about it before he could vote on the ques-
ton 1t was laid over for the day.
By Mr.. Francis-From the Committee
ON Private Corporations, reporting adj
versely on House substitute to G. +. No.
81, and asking for committee OF confer
ence.
II. +. No. 80, to amend chapter 81, laws
of 1884, relative to mortgages of personal
property. The amendment has reference
to rolling stock OF railways, to which the
law is not TO be applicable, and the re-
cording OF mortgages in each county
where such railway equipment is used.
Bill passed.
Substitute for H. f. No. 20, to on.
! courage the growth of timber, was made
the special order for to-day.
Substitute for G. f. No. "a, incorporat'
ing Nephi City, was made special or.
der for to-day.
Substitute for II. F. No. IS, amending
the incorporation OF Park City. IL
changes the salary Of the Mayor and
members OF the Council from 81 to moi
exceed $3.50 per annum. Passed.
II. +. No. As, amending the incorpora.
ton OF Pleasant Grove City. Read third
time, amended and passed.
A message was read from the House
giving notice of the rejection OF o. +. No
IA, the legislative apportionment bill.
Also, from the same, giving notice o
the appointment of a conference commit
tee relative to G. f. No. "a, of fire insur
ance companies. The President appoint
ed Francis, Hammond and Sharp to ac
for the Council.
AT 3 100 adjourned till Up. m. to-day.
The House.
FEBRUARY 23.-Mr. Cannon moved tina
when committees reported on bills the.
do SO either favorably or unfavorably
The resolution was adopted.
MESSAGES FROM THE COUNCIL.
That the upper house did not concur il
the House amendments to G. II. No. 81
amending chapter 46, Laws OF 1884, re
lating to fire insurance companies
Messrs Greer, West and Farnsworth wer
appointed q conference committee on tn
part Of the House.
Also, stating that II. f. No. 10, relatin
to the amending of the charter Of Rich
field City, had passed the Council wit
amendments. Subsequently the amend
ments were concurred in.
Also, that G. F. No. 81, amending sec
ton l, chapter 40, Laws OF 1884, relatin
to private corporations, had passed. Com
mittee on Private Corporations.
The Council returned the substitute fo
III. +. No. IS, amending the Park Cit
charter, with amendments. Concurre
in.
Another message stated that II. L. Nc
AS, amending the charter of Pleasar
Grove City, had passed the upper house
with amendments. Concurred in.
The substitute for G. +. No. 10 wa
read, put upon its passage and passed b
IS ayes to 3 nays. The bill makes it
misdemeanor to kill deer, elk, anteloI
or mountain sheep between Decembe
LIST and September LIST OF each year, or 6
J any time it is misdemeanor to kill sal
animals for their hides. 1t also provide
J that no trout less than six inches j
length are to be caught.
ii. +. No. 81, the bill annexing all tha
country east OF the Grand river, in Emer
county, to San Juan county, was reat
and being faulty in points OF law, was II
committed to the Committee on Cour
ties.
II. +. No. Al, after being reat
: passed by vote of 10 to 1. This bi
, makes an annual appropriation of $1,000
: to the Deseret University, provided fit
normal students be instructed free
D charge for two years at time.
Pending the consideration OF III. +. NJ
49-West's election and registration bill
G the House adjourned until O'Clock tin
afternoon.
February, "a, 1886.
II. F. No. 40, bill prescribing quail
, fications for electors and Office holder
: providing for the registration OF voter
u and regulating the manner OF conduc
II ing elections, was taken up as unfinishe
e business from yesterdays session, in i
y third reading, and passed-ayes 2
nays /.
o A communication from the Territori.
. Auditor, stating that the lease of Il
. rooms in which he is situated expires c
d March list, 1886, and asking that son
I. steps be taken to provide for rooms fro
y that date. Committee on Ways ar
it Means.
t @. +. No. 20, bill to provide revenu
y for the Territory of Utah and the sever
d counties thereof, was taken up on
@ second reading by special order.
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nrI.. Hail.