The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-15
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.


submitted list of the items to be included in
the appropriation bill. The bill was then taken
up and passed second reading with amendments.
CUSTODY OF PUBLIC RECORDS
The governor returned without his approval
c. +. a. relating to the custody of public rec
ords the latter portion of the bill containing
some objectionable provisions. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
THE GOVERNOR is AUTHORIZED.
His excellency also suggested that the COM
mSsioners named in @. T. 81, to dispose of the
territorial bonds, be stricken out and that the
governor be authorized to make the appoint
ments. The bill was SO amended and passed.
THE LIBRARY BILL
The conference committee on G. F. 72. the
library bill, reported that an agreement mad not
been reached. Later in the day, however, the
committee again reported and recommended
that II. F. ST. the House library bill, be rejected,
and that G. F. 72 be placed on its passage with
certain amendments which had been agreed
upon.
THE SALARY RAISED.
The House announced that it had amended H
f. w, providing for the payment of jurors. wit
nesses and photographic reporters, by fixing the
salary OF reporters at $40 per day and Is cents
per 100 words for transcripts. in accordance with
the governors suggestions The bill then passed
the Council as amended =
BILLS KILLED
The committee on judiciary reported on H. F.
63, relating to notarleS public, recommending
that the Governors amendments be not &C
cepted. The committee also reported adversely
on the following bills: H F. 9S relating to pro
bate procedure; II. F. 62, creating public ad-
illustrators; III. f. 73 to amend section $40, and
c. F. SO, to amend section 37SS. The reports were
adopted and the bills rejected. The committee
further reported adversely on c. F. 10, relating
to estates, and c. F. g. on estates of decedents,
stating that 1t was impracticable to meet the OBJ
lections OF the governor: II. F. 81, relating to
banks, was returned without recommendation.
On motlon, the bills were rejected.
FAVORABLE REPORTS
The Judiciary committee reported favorably on
c. F. 81, the street paving bill, and c. F. 81 on
plating of towns as recommended by the gov
ernor, and on H. F. 100. to equaize territorial
and school taxes. The bills were then taken up
and passed.
THE NEPHI COURT.
Mr.. Bryan (by permission) introduced G. F.
lS, providing for holding term of the First dis
trict court at Nephi. The bill was passed under
suspension of the rules.
A HOUSE BILL KILLED
The committee on judiciary reported unfavor-
ably on 81. F. So relating to estates of deceased
persons, and the bill was rejected.
PROPERLY ENROLLED.
The committee on enrolment reported that
the following bills had been properly enrolled
and forwarded to the governor: G. F. 81, on
territorial bonds G. f. GO, on costs in criminal
cases; c. F. IL, on trespassing animals, and G.
f. 3D. concerning fugitives from justice.
COUNTY AND PRECINCT OFFICERS.
The House announced that it had refused to
concur In the amendment to G. F. As, concerning
precinct and county officers, and asked con-
ference committee.
Councillors Barton and Benner were appointed
to confer with the House committee. The com
mlttee later reported that an agreement could
not be reached and the bill was consequently
killed.
THE PAVING BILL.
The House announced that it had amended C.
f. 81 relating to government of cities, paving,
etc. The bill was referred to the committee on
municipal corporations and towns. The com
mittee reported in favor of concurring in the
House amendments and the bill was passed as
amended n
TOO LATE FOR EXAMINATION
The governor returned c. F. SO, relating to
costs in criminal cases, without his signature
giving as his reasons that it had been forwarded
too late for examination.
THE REVENUE Bull.
A message from the House announced that
d. F. q, the revenue bill, had been amended
and passed. The Council concurred in the
House amendments and the bill was passed.
MRS. RICHARDS GUESTS.
Inc council at $50 TOOK an informal recess
with the approval OF the Governor, and visited
the residence of President Richards the guests
of Mrs Richards.
INCORPORATION OF CITIES.
When the Council returned to the Council
chamber, message was received from the gov
ernor returning without mis- approval c. F. 35
relating to incorporation OF cities. The gov
ernor gave as his reasons for returning the bill
that 1t was very important measure and that
II had not reached him until Wednesday, which
did not give him time to properly consider the
bill In addition to this, the bill contained some
things which he could not approve.
c. Q. Richards stated that the bill had been
forwarded to the governor on Monday which
was prior to the date set by him when he would
consider bills. He said the bill was one of the
most important that had been introduced and
moved that a committee OF two be appointed to
confer with his exce1lency on the question
The Council could well afford to remain in SEES
sion until the governor had time to consider the
bill
The motion prevailed and Councillors Rich
ards and Barton were appointed to wait on the
governor.
THE ELECTION. BILL KILLED.
. The governor also returned without his an
provai c. +. al, prescribing the qualifications of
electors, oftlceholders registrars of voters and
regulating the manner OF conducting elections.
Utah commission, which was established by
Congress- and would Supercede existing laws
1t was measure which should be carefully and
specifically drawn, and the provisions were not
sufficiently clear and needed many amendments.
which he did not have time to make.
MEASURES APPROVED
His excellency announced that he had an
proved and signed G. f. a. relating to fugitives
from Justice; Q. +. IL, concerning eStrays and
tresspassing animals; Z. F. 81, concerning the
laying out and plating of cities and towns; C.
F. 81, the free school BILL and G. f. 81 defining
prescribing and regulating the powers and duties
and government OF cities of the first and second
classes.
THE WORLDS FAIR
Mr.. Seegmiller, OF the committee on appro
prlatfons, reported on 81. f. 81, providing for the
appointment of commissioners for the worlds
fair, recommending that the bill be placed on its
passage. The bill was read the second time and
the bill passed under suspension of the rules
ARECEss
The special committee appointed to confer
with the governor returned and recommended
that the Council remain in session until the gov
ernor could consider c. F. IS, on cities. At / 80
this morning the Council took an informal recess
until IL am. today.
THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 1880.
THAT SCHOOL Bull.
The Council announced that it had passed the
school bill as amended by the House.
BILLS APPROVED,
The governor announced that he had ap-
proved II. f. 42, the reform school bill, and H.
F. SO, providing for the assessing and collecting
OF taxes on transient herds.
FOR THE PAYMENT OF COSTS.
c. F. GO, the bill providing for the payment of
costs in territorial criminal cases. as amended
by the committee. came up. Among the amend
ments was one providing for the payment
Of witnesses who testify before commissioners.