The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-07

p. m. by Speaker Emery, all members
but Powers being present.
The minutes were read, corrected
and approved.
AGAINST BEET BOUNTY.
moore presented the following peti-
ton:
The undersigned, your petitioners,
clelzens OF Spanish Fork, desire to pro-
t ,';S1 against the passage of H. B. AZ,
oill presented by Mr.. Wines, of Lehj.
Among other reasons that might
De aaduced, we submit to you the fol-
lowing objections to the bill:
we neheve that not over two per
cent Oh the farmers of the territory. at
e me most would be benefited by the
nIty cents per ton bounty and that
lpropofqon would be greatly reduced
Dy holding the raiser of heets IN q
polarization of his product to IA ner
cent sucrose, and so per cent co-effi-
cent OF purity. The contract form Of
lne Lem sugar factory for the present
year IS based upon II per cent sucrose
ana further, over Manager Cutters
SIGNATURE OF January 1, 1894, as pub
lished IN the Salt Lake Tribune. if was
SHOWN mat the company having faciIi-
ties for raising beets greatly eycaeJino,
Tue ordinary farmer only reached the
standard for which the bill provides a
bounty. The bill upon its face Would
seem TO be intended to benefit the
farmer, but to scan it thoroughly. how
InslghlHcant the amount would be to
compensate for the money extorted
from MS fellow agriculturist, to saw
tl o,,lilg OF the other tax payers of the
territory. The guise is too thin: evil
gently the effects of the bill is intended
IN our opinion to enhance the nrofi+c
OF the manufacturer at the expense of
the agricultural class.
we therefore humbly ask your honor
able body to ignore the bill.
spanish Fork, Jan. 25, 1894.
h olshe0 do by Pleasant Bradford and
ABOUT 1OO others.
Narlan called for a reading of the
names. Granted.
Neoeker called the attention of the
otner sic to the fact that several Re-
publicans were on the petition.
Moore explained that the petition
was not one that was partisan, as all
the people joined in it.
TO DIVIDE GARFIELD.
Ioiton presented a petition from GER
tain alleged residents of the eastern
part of Garfield county asking for the
lacking onto Wayne county of all that
part OF Garfield lying east of the east
me OF range one east of the Salt Lake
meridian.
CLAIMS.
Stanford presented the claim of the
Oguen investment company for $3.50
for rent. Referred.
Hubbard presented the claim of
Adam Larson for $3.50 jurors fees.
Referred. 90
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
The committee on Judiciary recon-
mended that H. B. so. in relation to
the exemption of personal property of
any laporer or servant do not pass:
mat h. b. Is, to amend sections 40
and $40 of the code do not mass. and
that H. B. 81, to amend sections II and and
ID, of chapter 81 of the session laws
Oh 1892, relating to University lands do
pass. Ao
REPORTS OF COUNTIES.
The committee on counties recon-
mended that the reports of the various
counties be referred to the COMMITTEES
on claims.
ATTORNEYS FEES.
ii. B. 81. Varian presented a bill
providing that in all cases of foranfos-
ure where an attorney or counsel fee
is claimed by the plaintiff no other or
greater amount shall be allowed N,
decreed than the sum which shall an
pear by the evidence to be actually
charged by and paid to the attorney
for the plaintiff and no agreement or
understanding to divide such fee be-
tween the plaintiff and his attorney
shall be recognized.
Moore presented bill to amend sec
ton of an act providing for the dis
posai OF estrays by striking out prem
lseS IN line two and inserting "im-
proved real property"
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Tho CO11poil
the appointment of a COMMITTEES on
conference ON Council amendments
and the Speaker appointed as members
of the House committee Nebeker and
Allen.
FOR CATTLE THIEVES.
H. B. 90, in relation to the herding
and branding of cattle was then. taken
up This is a substitute for H. B. S.
presented by Tolton. A few amend
ments were put in, but further consid-
Grafton was cut off by a call for the
special order.
LIBRARY BILL.
The bill to provide for the estab-
lishment of free public libraries in
cities of the first and second classes
Allen. the author of the bill, INDUCED
in speech of almost an hour in length
in favor of it. He thought that the
advance of nations is marked by an
advance in their educational advan-
tages. He said that if the reading
matter of the people can be chosen
their thoughts will be moulded and
thus their lives made better. Books
now are not chained up are not for
the use of any favored class, but are
for the benefit of all The libraries
should be made absolutely free. The
bill passed unanimously
CATTLE BILL.
h B. 80, the bill on branding and
inspection of cattle, was taken up
slightly amended again and passed.
Both Johnson and Varian gave notice
of a motion to reconsider.
WAGES OF SERVANTS.
H. B. so was killed on recommends
ton of the judiciary committee. The
bill provided that no personal property
shall be exempted from levy of at
tachment or execution when the debt
or Judgment is for the wages of anv
laborer or servant; provided, the court
rendering judgment shall find the de-
mand SO sued for, is for wages due
such person as laborer or, 7servant
which finding shall be expressed in the
record of said judgment and endorsed
upon the execution when issued: and
provided further, before any levy of
attachment shall be made upon any
exempt properly, the af1ldaVlt for at
tachment shall state that the debt is
due for wages of laborer or servant.
This is an innovation not thought
desirable.
ATTACHMENT LAWS.
H. B. rs, by Hatch. was taken up.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed that it be killed, as 1t is an innova-
ton on the code that would allow an
attachment on mans personal nion-
erty when he is about to leave the
county. Hatch thought it d good thing
for the protection of creditors. The
bill was killed.
UNIVERSITY LAND FEES.