Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-02-05
HOUSE.



Ferry was excused ON account o
illness.
johnson presented n petition from
nearly 100 residents Of Uintat
County, asking for legislation Il
facilitate the removing Of county
seats. Committee on countiess
Thurman, from the judiciary
committee reported a substitute fol
&. F. 10, authorizing probate Judge.
to grant orders in certain case.
without publication Of notice. A
minority report opposed such legis.
lation, and recommended the rejec.
ton OF both the original and su6sti.
tute bills.
Thurman explained the difference
between the original and substitute
bills, and said the object sought in
them was the saving of expense to
small estates.
kimball spoke in behalf OF the
minority report. He admitted that
the substitute was preferable TO the
original bill, but was opposed TO
both, on the ground that all checks
possible ohould lie put upon execut-
ors and administrators. He thought
publication ola notice in some news
paper ought TO be had before grant
ing such orders as those referred 10
in this bill.
Pierce made an argument I'm SUD-
port Of the minority report. and In
opposition to the proposed legisla-
ton. He thought every safeguard
should be thrown around estates,
Greer supported the substitute bill.
He thought the Safeguards for heirs
were ample, AMI that n more sum-
mary method than was now per-
mitted ought to be provided for
settling estates in certain cases. The
legislation proposed would obviate
trouble and expense.
Hammond thought the safeguards
were ample, and supported the sub
stitute bill.
Thurman claimed that the substl-
tute bill afforded much greater pro-
lection to heirs than the present law
does, and explained how.
The majority report was adopted,
as was the substitute bill. which was
placed on file for second reading.
and ordered printed.
The conference committee on the
highway bill recommended that the
Council recede from its amend
ments, which the Council did. and
forwarded the bill to the House
which passed 1t.
Allen, from the committee on
education, reported on II. r. l. to
establish n free school system in
cities, offering amendments. and
recommending its passage. The
were quite numerous.
and were read and adopted, and the
Dill as amended was ordered printed.
Thurman, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported favorably on II. F.
IL, thelmortgage tax bill, and offer
Cd an amendment making the fee Of 1
The recorder p cents instead of so 4
cents for each abstract Of mortgage /
furnished the assessor. Report and /
adopted.
The Council passed H. F. l6 rela- /
Ave To chattel mortgages, with
amendments in which the House
'oncurred and the bill passed.
Johnston from the livestock COM
nittee reported adversely on III. r.
y, to prevent sheep being herIed
near settlements, on the ground
hat it would be unwise and perhats
unlawful 10 pass such an act. Ow-
ng to the absence of Reid, author
" the bill, the report was laid
,veT.
kimball introduced II. +. IS. TO |
'egulate the practice Of dentistry.
committee on judiciary.
Stewart introduced II. +. 50, To
protect the interests Of stock grow
rs. Committee on live stock.
II. F. -, to prevent the making
u preferred creditors, was consider
d on third reading, slightly
ami Lost by a vote OF ii
gainst 10 in favor.
The sugar bounty bill came I'D on
bird reading, and was made special
rider for tomorrow.
II. +. 20, amending the penal
ode IN respect to murder, man.
laughter and certain other crimes.
anne up ON third reading, was
lightly amended and passed by a
unanimous vote. Ii
Pierce presented the claim of p.
!. Williams, ex-commissioner of
chools, for printed matter, etc,
mounting to SlS7. Committee on
laims.s II
a cOmmunication,from DR.. Park.
lviting the members to visit the 1
University, was read.
Thurman introduced II. F. 30.
mending the present law relative
the removal oS county seats.
Committee on counties.
Hammond introduced II. F. IL,
nending the present law relative 4,
the adoption Of children. Com
Iittee on judiciary.
kimbaD introduced II. +. 20
nending the civil code relative TO
tachments in civil suits. Com
ittee on judiciary. . 1
kimhall introduced II. f. 4s. also
neDding the civil code.
Ferrin was excused.
Adjourned.