The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-06

ture, reported fayorably on 81. f. 76, amending
the law in relation to irrigating companies
Adopted.
TO PUNISH HOTEL BEATS
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary committee,
reported with amendments, G. F, 43, the bill to
punish persons who procure board or lodging
with intent to defraud, and recommended that,
as amended. it be placed upon its passage
Adopted.
RELATING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF TOWN.
C. F. % third substituted, the special order of
the day, was then called up. It was slightly
amended and passed.
IN RELATION TO IRRIGATION COMPANIES.
H. F. 70, the bill amending section .4l1 of the
compiled laws, in relation to irrigation COM
panieS. was read the third time. The rules
were suspended and the bill passed. 1t is as
follows:
A bill to amend section 2411 OF the compiled
laws of Utah of 1883, relating TO irrigation com
panies.
Section 1-Be it enacted by the governor and
Legislative assembly of the territory of Utah:
That section 24ll of the compiled laws of Utah
OF 1883 is hereby amended TO read as follows:
Section 24l1 S. 9-All subsequent elections for
determining the rate of tax, shall be held annu-
ally on the first Monday in December, and for
the election of company officers biennially on
the same day, at such time and place within the
district as Shall be designated by the trustees,
at which time the number of trustees may be
changed by a two thirds vote, to not less than
three nor more than thirteen. Notice of said
election shall be given and the election con-
Quoted and certificates thereof returned, as pro-
vlded in section OF this act, and the officers cleo
ted shall give bonds as provided in section 7of this
act provided, that if such election is not held at
the time herein provided for, the same may be
held at any time within sixty days thereafter as
may be designated by the trustees upon notice
| given as provided in section of this act. The
rate OF tax determined at said election by ma
| lority vote shall be law in such irrigation dis
trict,. and shall constitute permanent lien on
| the interest of the taxpayer in said canal or
ditch and his right to the use of the water
| therein flowing, from the day of assessment
but no tax created under this act shall create a
his proportion of the tax voted at said election
within the time required by the bylaws, the
trustees may proceed to sell the interest OF such
taxpayer in said canal or ditch and his right to
the use of the water therein flowing as provided
in Sections 1880 to 1892 both inclusive, OF the
compiled laws OF Utah of 1888, for the sale Of
delinquent stock.
THE GOVERNORS APPROVAL
The governor announced that he had approved
II. f. Gu, relating to probate procedure.
INJURIES TO PERSONS.
n. F. e. relating to injuries of persons, was
read the third time and passed 1t provides
that 'all rights of action whatsoever, save and
except right of action for SANDER or libel, shall
survive TO and against executors and admins.
traitors, and all such rights of action may be as
signed and the assignee shall succeed to all
rights of the assignor.''
AGAIN TO THE GOVERNOR.
The Council forwarded G. f. 5, the bill au-
thorizing persons TO become body corporate
to raise funds to be loaned only among the
members thereof, with the amendment as Sug-
gested by the governor and which had been
passed by the Council The amendment was
concurred in and the bill again sent to his
excellency.
IN RELATION TO THE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Council also announced that it had passed
G. F. az. in relation to the reform school. Re-
ferred.
THE HOTEL DEAD BEAT BILL
c. F. d, bill providing for the punishment
of persons who obtain board or lodging, with
intent to defraud, was read the second time, the
rules suspended and the bill rejected.
THE REVENUE BILL.
81. F. 70, the revenue bill, then came up on third
reading.
Mr.. Sargent's amendment making the territor
ial tax mills and the county tax not to exceed
5 mills, was carried.
| Mr.. Thurman's amendment exempting mines