The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-06

All members were present at yeSter-
days session, though the third house
had a small representation till later,
when the eight hour bill was discussed.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
HOUSE.
a communication from the House
stated that that body refused to concur
in the Council amendments to H. B.
~. and H. B. 4S. Referred to a con-
ference committee, of which Booth. of
Provo, and Williams, were appointed
members from the Council.
a further communication stated that
the House refused to concur in c. B.
2S. Referred 10 the same conference
committee.
Williams presented a petition from
the Salt Lake county Teachers asso-
citation asking that due consderat ton
he given c. B. IS. in relation to a uni
form system of free schools.
Booth, of Provo, presented petit
ton from ]. c. Ensign and 200 others,
asking that the present medical law
be abolished and no other enacted.
Williams introduced c. B. Sc, relat-
ing to train robberies.
SECOND READING
Z B. SO, submitted for H. B. 80, was
referred to the committee on judiciary
II b IS was referred to the committee
on judiciary; H B. was referred TO
the committee on live stock; c. B. So,
by Booth, of Salt Lake, to relieve Viii
liam ]. Shields from judgment for a
bond, was referred to the committee
on judiciary; c. B. 66 was referred to
the committee on judiciary.
THIRD READING.
H. B. ., by Pigman, respecting eight
hours as a limit Of a days work on
public works.
The bill to prevent attorneys from
becoming sGreties was referred to a
conference committee.
REGARDING PRACTICING ATTOR-
NEYS.
H. B. "a. to prevent attorneys from
practicing in courts when they are
related to the judge thereof within the
fourth degree Of consanguinity was
favoraibly reported by the committee
ON judiciary, with a technical amend
ment.
Booth, Of Salt Lake, moved to amend
by striking out the words Fourth de-
gree and inserting third degree
Hart opposed the amendment because
he thought it not broad enough to
meet the purpose Of the bill. 1t would
admit of a nephew practicing in the
court of his uncle and he saw no rea-
son for permitting that He saw no rea-
son. either, for permitting the practice
of law in the court Of a cousin.
Booth. of Salt Lake, thought the
clause providing for the fourth degree
too sweeping 1t might ruin a mans
practice if he were excluded from prac-
fice in 2 cousins court. when he is
blessed with many cousins.
The amendment was lost by a vote
Of TO 4.
Booth. of Provo, moved to amend by
inserting 'or any one associated in
business with the judge or justice"
Carried
Adams moved to amend by striking
out lines 7 to u, and said it would
work a hardship If judges were re-
Williams stated that the objection
was a serious one, and in order to
overcome the difficulty he would move
that the bill be recommitted to the
committee on judiciary. Carried.
THE EIGHT HOUR Bill
The judiciary committee recommend
ed the substitute for c. B. / and H.
B. Q relating to the eight hour law.
Booth, of Provo, moved to amend
combining the law to city, county or
territory. Adams seconded the mo-
ton. Booth supported his motion by
saying that in country districts such
a law would hamper the people He
thought it would be impracticable for
the remote districts.
Taylor said that striking out the
words school districts" would include
cities.
Williams said ne was opposed to the
bin and that the objection by the
Councillor was condemna tory of the
entire bill. If there is to be legislation
in regard to public works. they ought
to extend TO all, therefore he was on
posed to the amendment He regard
ed it as an empty form. He objected
TO the amendment, because it pro-
posed to make a law and yet not make
a law.
Booth, of Provo, corrected the
phra sology of the amendment so that
the school districts Of cities of the first
and second class be exempt from the
limitation of the eight hour law.
Hague asked if that was not special
legislation, if it would not give Ogden
and other cities privileges not enjoyed
by others
Booth thought not In some cities
The law was wanted. In others it was
not. and he was not in favor of fore
ing it upon them.
Booth. Of Salt Lake. said, in SUBJ
Sfcnce that he fl xor,5 tho Hill