The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-03-13

Speaker Seegmiller was called upon to fill
position which was occupied before by soma of
lhe aoiest men in the territory and in no re-
specI d!d he fall behind them. biS elaboration
was great, and his decisions just. The high en-
conluns paid him on the occasion of the -presen-
tatlon py the House of q token OF respect, com
ing as they did from the minority party are the
strongest evidence of the truth OF this asser-
ton. he retired from the position with the re-
spect and warmeSt personal regard of every Of
nceT ana member, and showed that he was well
worthy OF the nigh confidence reposed in him.
The high-keyed tone of voice which indicated
the geographical location of the member
from the Sixteenth district Mr.. Adams started
the INST. There was nothing TO indicate the
cussion Of the military bin was supposed to
nave developed in tae chairman OF the. COM
mittee on militia.
While the repeated efforts OF Colonel Moritz
were unavailing in bringing forth report on
mouse Dill No. 2, Iron county was often heard
on the stock laws, and even upon the medical
pharmacy and most empkaticaliy on the bond
ing question, which came up last on the cal
endar.
The Democratic member from the Third dis
triot, Mr.. Allen. of Weber was at the head of
Inc committee on penal institutions and of
mines, and served on elections. claims and
healtn. UnpTetehtious and practicalsin every
way. he seemed never TO have forgotten the
maternal admonition to be seen and NOT heard
tie introduced number OF measures in the
House, among them being one for the urotec-
lent II ca sure to provide for the collection OF
historic relics. The eight-hour law called out
MS warmest support and he seemed ever mind
ful OF the interests of the working class.
The chairman of the judiciary, Mr.. ArnetJ,
was, by virtue of his position. one of the recog-
nized leaders of the majority. Possessing
legal education, and having had many years
practical experience in mining, his efforts were
| largely directed TO what he considered the bet
| terment OF the condition OF the mining classes
ana the mending of the laws pertaining 10 thai
Industry. He was at all lines self-reliant, but
earnest and devoted to the measures he felt
were for the good OF the masses. He had the
courage of his convictions. and when he tool
the floor was always in earnest.
The minority did not possess more attentive
and painstaking member than Mr.. Cotton, O
Salt Lake. Experienced thoroughly man o.
affairs, he was of incalculable service in the
consideration of all questions, both in the cor.
mittee and the House. Upon financial prob
lens, as well as railway and corporation legis
| latoE. be was well up to the demands OF tn
day. An accurate scholar. Of most courteous
| address. he never gave 0 ense and generally
| succeeded in carrying his point
Another member solid on facts. who woul,
have been a covenanter had he lived in thos
days, was Mr. Cunningham. from Utah county
He served his second term in this body. II
Was always listened TO with marked attention
and his speeches bristled with statistical data
The resolutions Of sympathy and kindly re
gard which were passed by the House a fey
days before IL adjourned, regarding the pro
tracted absence OF Hon. W. p. Ferrv. ampl
manifested both the respect and regard i
which the member from Summit is held !