The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-03-06
WAS RATHER BREEZY
The House the Scene of Some
Lively Debates.
THE STATISFICIAN BILL PASSES
The Council Petitioned to Resurrect the Sugar
Bounty Bill-The Revenue Bill
Mines win not be Taxed.

The Council held a rather lengthy session
yesterday, while the House put in a full day.
When the latter adjourned the Speakers table
was clear. Several important measures were
disposed Of III both branches.
A BREEZE In THE HOUSE.
There was quite little breeze in the House
yesterday morning, and it occurred over the
consideration of c. F. 49, the bill providing for the
punishment Of persons who shall fraudulently
food, lodgings or other accommodations at any
Inn, hotel, boarding or eating house. The bill,
as reported from the Council, provided SIS fol-
lows: "Sec. THAT any person who shall oh
lain food, lodging or other accommodation at
any hotel, inn, boarding or eating house with
intent to defraud the owner or keeper thereof,
shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars,
or imprisoned in the county jail not exceeding
thirty days, or both. Sec. 2-Proof that lodg-
ing food or other accom- mediation was obtained
by false pretense or by false or hcti-
tious show or pretense OF baggage or other
property, or that the person refused or neglected
TO pay for such food or other accommodation on
demand, or that he absconded without paying
or Offering to pay for such food, lodging or other
accommodation, or that he surreptitiously re-
moved or attempted to remove his baggage,
tent mentioned in section of this act; but this
act shall not apply to regular boarders, nor
when there has been an agreement for delay in
pay. Section Sit shall be the duty of every
hotel, inn, or boarding house keeper within this
territory, to keep copy of this and the two pre-
ceding sections printed in large, plain English
type, upon the inside entrance door of every
public sleeping room, office and eating room,
and no conviction shall be had under this act
until it be made to appear to the satisfaction of
the court that the provisions of this act have
been complied with by the person making the
complaint. Section 4-This act shall take ef-
feet on the 1st day of May, $780,
motion was made to strike out section 9, as
1t thought to be entirely unnecessary.
why said one member, should hotel
keeper be compelled to notify his guests that
there was law Furnishing those who defrauded
him, any more than each individual should
paste up notice in his house. warning burglars
that If they took his silver plate or potatoes a
felony would be committed?' Section was
Hnally stricken out when Mr.. Ferry moved to
tnend the title by making it read "a bill to
prosecute carpet-baggers" The motion went
with awhoop, when Mr.. Reid moved to amend
by adding land for the reduction of registered
voters"
Mr.. Ferry-That is political.
The amendment of Mr.. Ferry was carried, and
ihe bill was about to be sent to the Council,
when Mr.. Pierce moved reconsideration of the
vote. The reconsideration was had, and the
bill was killed.
ON TAXING MINES.
There was also a rather lively debate on the
revenue BILL caused by Mr.. Thurman moving an
amendment exempting mines and mining claims
from taxation. He hoped that the amendment
would prevail
Mr.. Ferry called attention to the fact that il
the mines of Utah were taxed, there were but
four In the territory that would pay expenses
the Ontario, the DAILY, the Bullion Beck and the
Eureka Hill. He trusted that no member of the
House would vote against the amendment.
Mr.. Porter was decidedly in favor of the
taxing of mines and the proceeds of mines.
Mr.. Reid admitted that he had been in favor
sf the measure, but If the taxing of the mines
would close up all but four, then the amendment
should be passed, The able argument of the
gentleman from Summit had had more weight
with him than the hope" Of the gentleman
from Utah county that the amendment would
be passed. If, however, the mines were in q
condition to be taxed, the same as the farm
they should be taxed
Mr.. Ferry was highly complimented at the
tafy given him by the gentleman from Sanpete
(Reid) and he returned his thanks therefor.
Mr.. Thurman, (sotto voce)-Tender him mine
ilso while you are at it. Laughter.)
Mr. Ferry called the attention OF the gentle
man from Sanpete to the fact that it was only
she net proceeds OF mines that it was proposed
70 exempt from taxation.
Mr.. Hammond was also opposed to the taxing
Of the net proceeds of mines, at least for the
present. Mining was an industry that should be
Encouraged rather than discouraged
H.
ment in favor Of the amendment going in Ia,
.he mines of Bingham and every one of then
would close down, save those connected with
lmelter. The money made by the miners wa
distributed here .among the farmers and tn,
merchants, and if the mines were closed thes,
people would be almost as badly injured as tn,
miners themselves. Nevada, poor Nevada, wa
4 notable instance of what taxing mines woult
sc. Tax the mines, and you farmers cut off the
.ead of the goose that lays the golden egg
Mr.. Porter-I have hardly been able to warn
mp TO my subject as some of the gentlemen OF
he other side have.
Mr.. Allen Qnterrupting)-He can't Mr.
Speaker.
Mr.. Porter, continuing, said he did not wan
to tax every hole in the ground. His bill, intro
duced some time ago, did not go that far: but hi
position was that mines that were paying divi
dends should be taxed.
Mr.. Smith, am opposed to the taxation O
mines, and think enough had been said on tn,
subject TO convince every man on the floor tina
they should not be taxed.
Mr.. Thurman followed. He was not indignan
at the gentleman from Sanpete (Reid). H
could not be. He and the gentleman from San
pete had been boys together, had practiced a
the bar together He isl said Mr. Thurman
incapable OF offending me [Laughterl 81
may have, indeed, he has, my sympathy
MIR. Reid was very much pleased for the sym
pathy extended.
Mr.. Thurman-I am willing to accept his
apology.
With this the debate ended and the amend
ment being put it vas carried unanimously.