The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-13
Afternoon Session

When the afternoon session opened, the con-
sideration of the bounty bill was resumed and
after considerable unimportant debate, the ayes
and noes were called and the bill passed.
UsURPATIoN OF OFFICE
c. F. GO, relating to actions in usurpation of
Office and contesting certain elections, was
passed.
COUNCIL BILL REsURREcTED.
The vote by which c. F. As. in relation to the
compensation of county and precinct officers,
was killed, was reconsidered upon motion of
Mr.. Thurman.
There was q rather warm debate, when the
bill passed. 1t provides that probate judeS shall
receive, IN lieu of all fees, a salary not to ex-
coed 5000 per annum, and gives the county
courts power to allow reasonable compensation
to county officers, or to any of the members of
said courts, for services within the jurisdiction
of said courts, and for the performance of du-
ties under order of said courts for which no
specific compensation is provided by existing
laws.
The ASYLUM DIRECTORS.
c. f. As in relation to the directors of the in
sane asylum, which had been returned by the
governor to the Council for certain amendments,
came up. The amendments made by the Coun-
Gil were concurred in and the bin passed.
THE ELECTION BILL.
c. F. 81 prescribing the qualifications of elect
ors and Office holders. providing for registration
of voters and regulating the manner of conduct
ing elections, came up on its third reading.
MIR Ferry objected TO the provision requiring
the registrars TO give bonds in LOCO
Mr. Williams was also of a similar frame OF
mind.
Mr.. Russell thought the bond should be given.
It had been shown that registrar held in mis-
hands a good deal OF power, and he. might use
II for either good or evil.
The motion of Mr.. Ferry was defeated by a
party vote
Mr. Allen wanted the bill amended so that
school elections shall be held, conducted and re-
turns thereof made as in other elections.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment to sec
ton 9, in reference to the qualifications of
voters, which prescribed that no one who has
ever violated or advocated the violation of any
law OF the United States should be allowed to
vote.
Mr.. Thurman thought the oath prescribed
| which electors were bound to take covered all
this ground, and there was no neceSSity fol-
ringing it in here.
Mr.. Hammond thought MIR. Williams ideas
were Just little wild. He had heard gentlemen
who were considered good American citizens
advocate the violation of certain laws of the
United States.
Mr.. Pierce-Then they ought to be disfran
chised.
Mr.. Hammond-And they didn't belong to my
party either [Laughterl -
The bill passed by party vote
MIR. Ferry then moved that the title be
Utah commission.
The motion was lost, Reid remarking awe
don't want that abolished"
PROBATE PROCEDURE
H. F. 81, of probate procedure, was slaid aside
for the present"
PAYMENT OF JURORS AND WITNESSES.
H F. 81, relating to the payment of witnesse,
and jurors and stenograpdic reporters. came IN
The fec for transcribing testimony was liked u
10 cents per 100 words. The supreme court com
missioners were named as follows: H H
Rolapp. Ogden; John w. Turner, Provo: Benia
min Bennett, Beaver; George ID. Pyper, sal
Lake.
The compensation of the commissioners wa:
fixed as follows: First district Provo anC
Ogden, $500 each; Second district, $500; Thirt
district, $500.
The bill then passed.
THAT MILITIA BILL.
The committee on militia reported the militi;
pill back and recommended that it be put upol
It's passage. Adopted.
THE MUNICIPAL BILL.
G. f. 81 the bill prescribing and regulating til,
powers, duties and government of cities of tn,
first and second class, as amended by the com
mittee, was passed.