Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
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Feb. Is, p. m
! The seeond reading Of Z: +. "a
proyiIing far a uniform system OF
free public schools throughout the
Territory, was again resumed, com
mencing with section one 81 article
fifteen.
Booth moved 10 strike out the
whole of nrttcle fifteen (which re-
lates entirely to city schoolsl. In or
der TO make II conform to the other
features 81 the bill, Thicf ats Eer-
eral and not local in their appiiea-
ton.
He was informed by the chair,
that If his motion failed to carry,
the article would be closed against
any amendment. Ulon this au-
noancemcnt. Councillor Booth with
drew his motion, saying he pre-
ferred heeping the article open to
amendment 10y waving his motion.
rather than taking any chance Of
closing the article against amends
ments which were absolutely ne
cessary.
On motion of Olsen, the rules were
temporarily suspendef ana the al
visibility Of accepting or rejecting
the Goyernor's invitation TO visit the
agricultural college at Logan, Satur-
Jay, March LIST, was cOnsidered.
Bryan did not see that it vas in
pursuance Of good policy to accept
an invitation while business was so
pressing.
Hatch favored the acceptance OF
the invitation. He said it was gen
orally CONCEDED that he was the
LATEST man in the Council, yet that
was not his reason for accepting the
invitation. He wanted TO see the
much boasted OF college, and see
whether or not the MONEY Of the
Territory had been judiciously ex-
pended.
Olsen opposed the proposed trir.
With him it was business before
pleasure. Further, he said, he was
acquainted too well with Cache
Valley snowstOrnss TO run any risk
Of being showed in. 4 fifteen
minutes gale would palsy the best
locomotive on the rUad, and the
consequence would not be at all
pleasant II the members Of the coun-
ell failed to get back In time to dis
pose Of the unfinished business.
Benner did not believe that the
councillor from Wasatch was the
''laziest" man in the Council; he
thought the term was only applicable
70 himself. But now was not a time
To shirk business. The labor Of the
Council. should not be slackened
until the table was cleared.
&C. Richards offered an amend
ment 10 the invitation extending
the time OF visit until some time
next week. Carried.
Under n suspension Of rules &C.
Richards introduced G.. &. X 8, re-
lating TO a union meeting OF the
House and Council ON Monday,
March >, for the purpose Of exam
lining plans for Capitol building.
Adopted.
Bryan introduced G. G. r. 10,
resolving that n joint committee Of
two from the Council and three
from the House be appointed to in
vestigate the title md ownership Of
the ground on which the Fillmore
State house stands.
4 message from the House an-
nOunced the concurrence OF that
body in &. G.. resolutions 9 and 10:
also, also II. F. 80 relating TO sheep
stealing.
Another message announced the
in Council amendments !
by that body, and lassage Of II. 2. |
IL, relating TO the adoption of chill 1
dren; also ii. +. IS, relating to the 1
Territorial treasurer.
House amendments TO G.. +. 3, re-
lating TO private corporations, con-
curred in. Passed.
Hatch, on counties, reported IA
ON the bill asking for the
of a new county 10 be
Known rs Grant. instead of La Sale.
Adopted.
Collect and Seegmilles, majority
II committee on counties TO whom
vas referred II. +. So, 10 attach a
1ortion of Sanpete County to En-
Try County, reported 4 substitute
ill and recommended its adoption.
idopted.
Hatch offered n minority report.
which was also adopted and further
consideration deferred till tomor-
ow.
Committee on agriculture reported
avorably on bill relating TO division
snces. Adopted.
Committee ON claims reported
avorably on the claim Of Jno. w.
Turner for services rendered the
first Judicial District TO the sum Of
III, and recommended that that
mount be inserted in the general
bill Adopted.
a recess was taken until $50 pm.