The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-06
UTAH At The FAIR
Washington's Committee Reports
the Game Bill FayOrably.
THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Congress viii Most Likely Give the People
Relief From Thomas Arbitrary Action
in Yetoing The Bill.
HERALD BUREAU,
Corner Fifteenth and G Streets.

o164A HIeAu w washington, o. the House
territories committee, has reported ia
vorably the bill 10 enable the PEG
pie of Utah to make an exhibit
at the Worlds fair. The report re-
views the actian of the territorial legisla-
ture in passing the bill and it gives the
text OF Governor Thomas message vetoing
the measure. 1t also quotes section of
the organic act, to which the governors
message refers, and continues: This OBJ
lection related to the second section of the
bill, which undertook to constitute the
board and to name its members, and the
objection was based upon the opinion that
the members of the board would have been
ofncers within the meaning of the provi-
slons OF the quoted section of the organic
act, and that therefore their appointment
could not be made by an act of the legIsla-
ture.
Your committee does not regard it as a
material consideration that the governor
was mistaken in his understanding oil Lnau
section, but In support of the proposition
that he was in error, attention is called
to the same authority which seems to DIS
pose OF the opinion that the men named as
commissioners, whose duty is confined to a
speclnc temporary or transient purpose
not political In its nature or arising from
ordinary government affairs, are anything
more than the mere agents OF the authority
which creates their functions"
Mr. Washington then directs attention to
number of cases Of similar character and
adds: IN the opinion of your committee
the only question involved in the consIdera-
uon OF this measure relates TO the Dropriety
Oh Otah's representation at the exposition
ana the necessity of action by Congress-
The Wold's Columbian exposition is to
afford an opportunity for the display of the
energies, pursuits ana accomplishments of
the people of the world, aud This being an
American institution, it is essential 10 its
completeness that every political division
OF the United States shall be represented.
Otah Is entitled TO the same facilities for
the exposition of her great wealth and re-
sources that any other territory or state
may enjoy. The people OF the territory are
willing ana anxious to participate in the
exposition and TO oefray the expenses out
OF their treasury, submitting TO whatever
rates OF taxation such expenses NAV rem
der necessary This bill provides. as the
Dill assed by the territorial legislature
provided, for an additional levy for the
years lSg2 and 1883 of one-quarter of a mill
on the tax list of the territory to raise the
S0O,OUO required TO meet the expenses of
Uhls display. And as Indicated by the
governors veto message, there was no op-
position to this provision. and indeed there
was no objection TO any part of the bill ex-
cept that part which designated the mem
oers OF the commission, and as TO that the
oO!ecuon was confined 10 the fact that il
designated any commissioners The per
sons designated are in every way qualified
Tor the duties which they are to perform
and are acceptable TO the people Of Utah.
Ihey must be 10 the governor, he having
n oh
representatives Of all political and com
merclal classes in the territory
u Mess Congress shall pass the bill.
= tan must be unrepTesented at the exposi-
ton. The governors veto is conclusive
and final. The legislature of the TERRITORY
which has adjourned, had no power TO pass
tue bl over that veto, not even by a unan.
lmous vote, the organic act 81 Utah gesting
the absolute veto power in the executive
and the governor has no authority 10 cali
an extra session Of the legislature. The
next meeting OF this body will be in 1894.
too late Tor the purpose Of this measure.
Inc legislature, before its adjournment
sent its memorial 10 Congress, asking for
the enactment of the bill. Your committee
Tor the reasons stated, recommends the
passage of the BILL"
The report is signed by all tie rnemhers
OF the committee without regard TO party
ahhauons. MIR. Washington said that the
committee justified its action in reporting
the bill fayUra0ly on the ground that the
Legislature Of the territory had passed the
original bill without material opposition;
that IN DONG so they reflected the sentf-
ment OF the people of the territory, and
that the viii of the people had beer
arbitrarily set aside by the act
OF the one man, the governor.
As against the governors veto.
the legislature was powerless, and
the House committee felt, therefore. that
IN using their endesvors 20 secure the pass
age Of the bill they were simply doing what
the legislature of Utah could not do-that
IS 10 say, overriding the governors veto.
Il IS Ar. Nashiugton's belief that the bin
will readily pass the House, and it is not
unlikely that similar action may follow in
the Senate, Il the territories committee of
that body shall see fit TO report it with any-
thlrg Ike unanimous favor