Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-12
TARIFF DISCUSSION.
The Democrats 10 The House Engage
in PIllibuiteTilg.
LEAD AND SUGAR MEMORIALS.

The most Interesting proceedings
that have yet occurred in tne II 'use,
were hsd yesterday afternoon whon
the memorial protesting agalnh zee
lead and incidentally against the
massage Of the Wilson bill was under
consideration. The Republicans were
determined to push II through,
and the Democrats were determined
10 prevent this. The latter TO.
sorted 10 dilatory tnc,ic', but were
nj length obliged 10 allow the final
vote ON the measure TO DO taken. Sew
eral Democrats RETAINED from voting.
The same contest and tactics were
continued ina regard to the sugar b3un-
ty memorial, which was next in
order. Powers said he voted against
Ii because he thought the gtadual rc'
ducuon Of the sugar bounty proposed
by the pending measure In Cougtcss
was oil that the sugar interest ought
TO a.k. Hubbard unid he voted no
because not fully informed ou tue
question, and slosor said hc voted no
becausc he va. opposed to all leglsia'
tive bountics on principle and believed
them 10 be- unconstitutional
Probably nt every session Of the Leg
isiatufo for twcnty yenu, "A bin to
amend the raifny law has been intro
ducrd. THIS antiquatcd precedent
has been promptly followed at the
prescnt session. johnson has Intro
jlcei an esttAy bill. II provides
Tor the nppfaisement of damage dDnu
uv raifays by one disintUrrsttd voter
uf Tie precinct. The ieUOn damaged
may mold the animals twenty -four
hsun, during which time he must try
10 ind ths owner. II the
owner to not found, the estrayo
must be- delivered TO the constable, who
.. made precinct poudkreprr. Tue
certificate Of appointment Il ilcd with
the Justice OF the peace aud II made the
complaint ina civil action, the ptfrpu
charged being the planui anu the
owner Of tho animals, known or uu-
known, being dele ndeut. summons
is.uea ana tho usual proceedings va "a
civil action tnLc place. II the owner
does not claim the nuimals nud pay
damage, clHis, etc., they ate snli, but
may be- redeemed within Ninety days;
u mot redeemed within that time
IN. sale b. MESQUITE, hut tnu
uv nor may tain from the Jus
lice any surplus above damages
cI-ts, etc, Iur winch the ,strhyh sold,
hy pt,vug the same were ms ptopti.
~, within NIX mluths. After six
months the turi lu- goes 10 The county
school fund. ]. T.. Booth OF the
Council told a reporter tuday that he
hAi conferred with the author Of this
OH, and barring some possible amend
mpulH he favored u.
J.. T.. Booth Of the Council VIII
probably be heard from shorty relative
10 somu important bilia. lie informed
NEWS representative tCdsy thut
be contemplated a revision Of
tho probate Zee bin, tho couu-
~ collectors fee bill. hrd possibly
the priqIisiica " district court cluTls.
lie also suggested that, under the
present law, school districts OF the flfst
aud second clars could not raise funds
except 10y bonding, wherraa they ought
20 be allowed ~ levy u special tax II
they preferred.
Seaman, Of the Council, IL busy
nui practical legislator. He objects l.
seeing 10 rich giit NJ the WOmau'a
Industrial Home bestowed upon 40
small a portion Of the Territory 90 n
comprised In the school district " this
city. iuoppositIon 10 House mcmor.
ial which asks this, hc was busy,
shortly before the session oreuru,
today, In drawing petition 10 Con.
giess asking that the Homo anu
gTouuds boo sold, under the direction Ui
The Assembly the proceeds 10 20 10
the Territorial school fund. Pending
such ralu the Governor ami the Scctc.
tufy OF toe Territory are authorized u
lease tho property, the rent money tu
70 20 tue same fund. Mr. seaman re-.
marked to a reporter tina. u the school
district Of this city wanted the property
fora high school, u could buy it at the
sale provided for Ia hls memorial.