The state herald., 1891-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE


state treasurer; by Walters, for tho sale
OF timber on school lands; by McGovney,
for killing diseased animals.
The resolution heretofore passed for q
joint committee from the Senate and
House to inquire into the needs of tho de-
partments Of tho State was amended TO
apply only to the Senate by the appoint
ment of three senators. Tho Senate then
attended the Joint session. /.
HoUsE.-The coalition met at II o'clock.
The committee on committees reported the
names of Secor, Wooten, Ammons, Eddy,
and Brown us tho standing committee on
rules. Accepted.
Tho regular House met ut l:45. The
Senate resolution regarding election Of
United States Senator was adopted. The
members Of the coalition came In and then
the Senate appeared. In accordance with
an agreement between tho two factions
MIR. Combs was called to the speakers
chair, and both Hanna and White disap-
pcared.
When the clerk of the Senate In calling
the roll came TO the Speaker, both Hanna
and White responded "present."
After n long discussion relative TO read
ing tho House journal, 1t was decided TO do
away with reading of either or both House
journals and proceed to the election OF
Senator. Mr.. O'Mahoney nominated Mr..
Yeaman. Senator Carpenter nominated
Mr.. Teller. Tho vote resulted: Teller AZ,
Yeaman "a. After few minutes Of cheer
ing the convention dissolved.
Thursday, January %.
SENATg.-The Democrats to whom was
referred the request of Senator Bolsinger
to DO placed on the railroad committee,
reported In favor Of his request, and sug-
gesting that n Republican also be added
to the committee. Went over.
Bills introduced: BY Belts. providing
for garnishment of municipal corporations !;
by Bolsinger TO regulate pawn brokers !.
forbiddng officials to accept railroad
passes; by Mckinley to regulate elections;
by McCreery TO prevent gambling in sa-
looms; by McGovney to form u commission
to handle the school fund.
Senate bill No. ., relating TO the pay
ment of part of the expenses OF the
General Assembly and appropriating go, :.
900, was then read for the third time and
passed.
Senate bill No. Is, relating to the pay
ment of part OF the salaries OF the execu-
tive and judicial departments for 1891 and
appropriating $1,000, was then read for
the third time and passed unanimously.
The bill relating TO the number and sal
aries Of legislative employees was then
taken up and amended. An amendment
- increase the number of engrossing
clerks from six TO eight was defeated.
The salary of the chaplain was raised to
81 per day, An amendment to pay clerks
Tor only the time occupied was defeated.
As adopted the bill provides for forty mine
employees in the Senate aud sixty for the
House. The average salary is 800 per
day.
A message from the coalition House was
sent in by u page but rejected rs it could
only be received from the clerk. After
wards it was brought in by NC. Edmunds
now acting as assistant clerk, but who nc.
cording to the Senate records was chief
clerk. Senator Whitley offered rcso-
luton to appoint n committee to find out
II the message came from the legal House.
Laid over under the rules.
On motion of Senator Cochrane the in
auguration bill was ordered to be paid
from the contingent fund.
Senator Weiscr offered resolution
endorsing Senator Tabor for the position
OF chairman Of the mining bureau of tn Q
Worlds Exposition. Unanimously adopt
cd.
HousE.-Thc regular body met at 10
o'clock aud adjourned.
The coalition met Immediately after
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution to prevent
lobbying. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced u concurrent
resolution providing for the appointment
OF three senators and two representatives
as a printing committee. Adopted.
A number of bills were introduced
among them the following: by Van Der
Weyden, TO protect railroad employees; by
Mitchell, relating 10 the duties and powers
OF directors Of mining stock corporations,
and TO the assessment and sale Of delin-
cent stock. by White, to create board to
control NIL the State funds, TO appoint a
railway commission and regulate rates ;by
Sullivan. TO establish miners home: by
Sanborn. to forbid the State Treasurer
from receiving interest on State funds.
The committee on rules reported SGT OF
rules with some changes from those OF the
former House, including the appointment
OF committees by the House. Adopted.
Friday, January %.
SES.rE.-The following bills were Intro
duced: by Carpenter, Tor sn amendment
10 the constitution TO Increase the tax rate
TO be raised to i've mills whom tho valua-
tion OF the State reaches 5000, 900; To re-
dacc the freight and passenger rates on
the Pacific roads OF the State.
The Senate went into committee OF the
whole and considered several bills. Ia
regard TO tho bill concerning the State
agent the opinion seemed to prevail that
that ofllce should be abolished. $. Is. No.
20. for obtaining in every county statistics
In regard 10 the dependent poor, was re-
ported TO the committee on revision. s. u.
No. h TO fix license saloons for $500 In
cities and 500 In incorporate towns. Tho
bill was indefinitely postponed.
The names OF Bolsingcr and Mccrecry
were added to the railroad committee.
HousI.-That portion OF the House
which was presided over by Speaker
Hanna met and adjourned Immediately
The majority House met at 10 o'clock
and at once the committee on standing
committees reported tho committees.
The following bills were introduced. by
Mr.. Hendricks, conccrniug tho changing
OF the statutes In relation TO county scats !,
by Mr. Bowman, 10 pay Inauguration cx-
pcnses; by MIR. Sccur, TO promote forest
culture; by MIR. Secor, relating to State
wood lands.
They were all referred to their rospec-
tive committees,
Saturday January "a.
The Senate was not In session.
Housr.-Tbc decision OF the Supreme
Court was respected by all members OF the
House, aud Ut the time for opening tho
session Judge White took the Speakers
chair without opposition, md business
proceeded Us II there had been no difficulty
In the past.
A large number OF bills were introduced,
among them tho following, by Sanborn,
liking The rate Of interest; by Hathaway,
creating tho tenth judicial district. by
Ammons, fixing tnlarics OF justices OF the
peace aud constablcs. for salaries OF other
officers; to require an educational qunlih-
cation for voters. TO prevent city and
county officers from bclbg their own sue
ccAsors; by Flickingcr. relating to tho In
sane asylum. No further business was
transacted and the House adjourned until
Tuesday.
Monday, January 90.
SrSATr.-Bills introduced; By Israel,
10 make railroad companies pay damages