Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-03-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
COUNCIL.

Following is the routine report OF
the business done after the close Of
our report on Saturday,;
c. F. IS, the Governors substitute
for c. F. So, the city bill, was re-
ferred.
&. NJ. :, asking Congress to ap-
prove the election code the Assem-
bly, had passed, was agreed to.
The Governor approved the me-
mortal asking for the Legislative
session to be increased TO 20 days,
and the per diem Of Iiien.bers to s..
The Governor Withdrew the NOM
nations Of NJ. b. Sowles as asylum
director and G. L. Allen and g. w.
Peterson as trustees Of the agricul-
tural college, and nominated G. L.
A lien director Of the asylum and J.
T. Hammond and M. B. Sowles
trustees Of the agricultural college.
The Governor sent the following:
''To the Legislative Assembly,
My table being clear 81 business and
the time for adjournment having
arrived, now wish you one and all
a safe return TO your homes.
am very respectfully,
ARTHUR l.. THOMAS,
Governed"
Richati., ffom the joint commit
tee on G. F. rs, the Governors sub
stitute for the city bill, reported rs
follows:
"Your special committee np-
pointed to wait on mis- excellency to
try TO get an understanding ON this
question, report that they met the
governor aud asked him to go
through the bill with them ami
mark the points which were OBJ
jectionable to him in order that they
might be stricken ont and at least a
part OF the bill passed. AS you are
aware, he has returned US a suhsti-
tute bill. On careful consideration
We find that it contains many
measures which the Assembly has
not acted upon, or has not now the
/ time 10 consider, One point incOr-
pOrated in th. substitute is the veto
POWER OF mayors which came up and
was rejected by the Assembly. An
other Is 10 increase the power OF city
officials and allowing item TO levy a
tax ola percent additional tax, ii
they so desire. These important
points coming Up 50 late ia the
siXtieth day of the session il would
be impossible to retain a quorum
long enough u properly consider the
| points. The problem is simply
solved by his neglect or refusal %
act in this matter"
The Council went into executive
session and confirmed the Govern
or's appOintees-
The Governor and the House were
notified that the table OF the Coun-
ell was clear Of business.
Brother Richards said:
Gentlemen OF the COuncii-Befort
putting the motion for final adiOurn
ment, / desire TO compliment you OIL
the labours Of the session and con
graduate you that SO large meas
ure Of the work performed has re
ceived executive approval. 1t i
true that several important bill
which the Assembly considered es
sentisl to the welfare anl gOOI
government Of the Territory hav,
been killed by disapproval, but yoI
} have the melancholy satisfaction o
knowing that no part Of the response
bility Of denying to the people thi
much needed legislation rests upol
you. When obstacles have been pre-
; sebted that would have disheartene'
! les. determined men, they hav
only added renewed energy to you
: unwavering zeal, and the earnes
efforts you have made TO meet sue
objections as were pointed out {
the bills passed, is worthy OF tn
: highest commentator. / feel rs
sured that each Of you will leav
this chamber with an abiding cor
|; sciousness that you have performe
! your whole duty as God gave 20
TO understand that duty, and ] hav
faith 10 believe that as the benefici,
I results of your labors become al
y parent to your constituents, the
? will feel and say that no mistak
l was made in the selection Of Cour
cilors for the Twenty-ninth Legi.
y y lative Assembly of Utah.
a thank each member and office
u Of the Council for the uniform kinC
- ness and courtesy, as well as tn
: cordial support that has been es
tended 10 me as your presiding of
: Ger, and | compliment you for II
patience and fOrbearance displaye
! during the trying hours Of the la.
- days of the session. In parting
extend TO each OF you the hand I
! friendship and earnestly desire you
!, future welfare and prosperity.
r Adjourned sine Gis.