The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-17

and the price of silver is fixed at 81 &c
an ounce. Gaughter.)
WINS motion to strike out was car
| ried by a vote of Al to 40.
On motion of Thurman, the fourth
section, relating to mechanics liens
was stricken out. Thurman said this
was distinctly a matter for the legis-
| lature. IF the delegates would only
realize that this is the last day they
will get their pay he said, 'tthey
would go to constitution making and
stop trying to legisla'te.' >"
Evans, of Weber, moved ito strike
out the section prohibiting employ
ment of women and of children in un-
! derground mines, discrimination in
wages on account of sex, convict con-
tract labor outside of the prison
ground and on public works. He said
the constitutional provision would
have no effect, and would be cumber-
some. The legislature would
have full power and would adopt
proper provisions.
Smith Waited Convict Labor.
President Smith got into hot water
by advocating convict labor. He
found himself in warm controversy
with Maloney, Crane and Eichnor,
WIZ dSkeQ Hill QucSllOHb uIIlll ne
came. out fatty on the proposition in
favor of convict labor.
After some further debate Evans
motion was voted down-46 to SO.
On motion of Eldredge, section 6,
making void any contract releasing an
employer from liability for injuries to
an employee through the negligence of
the employer, was stricken out.
Debate was brought on by the
blacklisting provision. Evans, of We
Der, offered an amendment prohibiting
the exchange Of blacklisting. He said
Ogden had seen the effects of this.
Good citizens, whose only fault had
been that they had taken part in a
strike, found themselves out of work
and when they went away they vera
confronted with blacklists. Some were
compelled to change their names. The
system is wrong.
Goodwin said no enforceable law
could be passed.
Outside the Proper Bounds.
Thurman said the provision was
outside the proper bounds of the con-
stitution. The legislature should deal
with the question. The evil cannot be
reached by the substitute. The only
way to reach it ives to prohibit cor
porations from rejecting men because
course, is impracticable. He saw the
injustice. He would like to reach it,
but it could not be done in the consti-
tuition. Any such provision as that
proposed would not be worth the paper
on which it is printed. The conven-
ton seemed to be going wild. The
labor vote is strong. If they could
not understand that his motives wet.
good then he must take the conse-
quences.
sldent Smith supported Thur
Kearns Willingly Fibbed.
Kearns made one of his gem
speeches. He said he would kill a
man who would follow him to beat
him out of a days work. He had been
followed to Chicago by detectives OF
the Union Pacific, who wanted to know
if man was in his employment. II
seldom ever lie," continued Kearns.
"but I got down and gave that man
his character" (Applause)
Crane spoke in favor of the seq
ton.
AFTER some further discussion the
the section reads as follows: THE ex-
changing of blacklists by railroad
companies or other corporations. assn
Citations or persons, is. forever pro-
hibited"
Kerr moved to strike out section 9,
relating to the bureau of labor. He
explained the matter was fully covered
by the provision for census in tho
elections article.
1vins-May I ask 0fr. Crane if this
is in the Republican platform. Uaugh-
ter)
Crane-It is.
Another on Crane.
Ivins-Then I withdraw my obfec-
ton. Qaughter)
Crane read the Republican platform
and said the section should not be
stricken out.
Evans. of Weber-Which section, THE
one in the platform or the one in the
article?
The motion to strike out was
carried.
On motion of Strevell section was
adopted making it obligatory on the
legislature to enforce the provisions or
the article.
September made a legal holiday. as
labor day, but he was sat down on.
President Smith moved to strike out
the entire article, but that was killed,
and the article was placed aside to be
favorably reported.
Revenue and Taxation.
The article on revenue and taxation
was then taken up.
The first discussion came up over
the question of taxing the stock Of
foreign corporations held in Utah.
Varian wanted a provision which
would make men who live under our
laws pay for the protection they re-
ceive and, if their property is in other
states, pay taxes on the representation
IF that property. Cannon said this
would mean double taxation and would
make a distinction between individuals
and corporations. Varian said valu-
able stock is new property like pro-
note. Varian's amendment,
his ideas, was killed.
Anderson, of Beaver, sprung taxa
ion of church property but he was
squelched.
Taxation of Mines.
Varian wanted taxation of the net
proceeds only of mines. He moved to |
strike out all that part of section |
which provides for taxation of all |
mines not developed at the government |
,rice He said that there is no value |
o mine until it has net proceeds.
Evans said taxes would rest heavily /
lid not own mines. Those who own
'aluable property should be made to
'ay part of the cost of the benefits
hey receive from the government.
Varian said trouble would come from
he committees provision. Hundreds
f claims would have to be sold every
ear and the cost would be enormous.
lore than that it would be unjust to
ct value on that which has no value