The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-28

and article on that subject. as wen Y
a minority text. The full text of theS0
will be found in another column.
The committee on apportionment an
boundaries Elldredge, chairman, n
ported the article on number or Uni
legislature and districts thereof. T'h'
full details will be found in anothel
column.
At 1920 the convention resolved It
self into committee of the whole anc
Kimball, of Weber, was called to the
chair.
For RecOmmitment.
Varian said it was conceded that the
article on education was much TOO
elaborate and moved that IT be re
moved from consideration and re1er
red back to the committee on educa,
ton, with instructions to SampllIy Il
so that it would not be so productive o.
debate.
President Smith supported Varian9
He said the article was much ionge1
than the provisions of many otnet
states. q
Cannon and Chichester wanted to wall
until Pierce came in.
Kerr, speaking for the committee
said there was a misunderstanding al
to the length of the article. The conn
mittee had taken up the whole quesI
ton of education, as well as the conn
mon schools, the higher educational
institutions and the immense grants OF
school lands.
Working In the Dark.
Thurman did not see how the com
mittee could work without knowing
what are the feelings of the conyen-
ton.
Pierce said the committee could not
revise the article without knoWlne
what the convention wanted. IL mao
agreed almost unanimously that tne
article should be adopted almost as 1t
had been reported.
Varian said there is a difference be-
tween the federal and state constltu-
tons. The former contains grants OF
power and those not expressly granted
are denied. A state legislature has full
power and what is wanted is restraint
not an enumeration of powers. Th9
article could be simpliied.
Varian's motion carried and the com.
mittee took up the article on countless
cities and towns.
Quickly Disposed OF.
Cannon moved an amendment
make it impossible to vote on removal
of county seats more than once in te
years instead of four years. He sal
great injury had been done in this ter
ritory and surrounding states througl
frequent agitation regarding such RI
movals. He could see reason for sub
mission in ten years, but not oftene&
Motion lost.
On motion of Varian provision WI
made that majority of the voters
a county, to be enlarged by an ado
ton of territory from another coun
must vote therefor before it will be
fective.
In ten minutes the committee me-
aged to dispose of several amer
ments designed to limit the making
counties with less than 5000 populate
or 100000 worth Of property.
committee was upheld at every poi
until a sudden spirit of economy
space seemed to take hold of the de
gates, and on motions OF Varian al
Peters they Slashed sections and D
cutting out everything except the sir
pie powers of providing uniform sy
TENS of government for cities, countie
towns or precincts.
Discussion was created by a motto
of Kicks to cut out the provision Go
porations for municipal purposes sha
was thoroughly riddled, however, ar
did not even vote for his own motion.
Special Charters.
Varian moved that the legislature b
allowed to make special charters fo{
cities of population of over 10000.
Make it 15,000' said Kiesel.
eff that will help Ogden 1 am viii
ling" said Varian. Oaughter)
ri q nf Z
territory, until the act of 1883 wal
passed had been uniformly in favor
special charters for cities. Cities
the size of Salt Lake and Ogden shou
have grants which are suited to the
special needs.
James supported this view.
Roberts said he did not see why spe
ial charters should be made. Gener
laws should apply.
Evans said the whole tendency
modern legislation is toward gener
laws. Under special charters one CT
might be given great advantages ov
another city nearly approaching it
population. The whole subject cou
be settled under general laws, maxi
distinction only as regards size.
Variants motion was voted down.
Eichnor presented an elabora
amendment providing for the maxi
and submis sion of special charters
cities of metropolitan size.
Richards moved that this be POI
poned for a day in order that the de
gates might become acquainted WI
its provisions. He was opposed to 81
hasty disposition of important ma
tiers.
Thurman said there was
need of postponement The que =
ton had been fully consider
in committee and had been
cided upon. 1t involved a princit
which did not need to be further CO
sidered.
Preston said the trouble with Etc
nor's amendment was that it contain
legislation instead of being consti
tional He wanted simplicity inste
of an attempt to provide for eve
thing. The legislature should have
little license.
Richards said everything in the C
stitution was legislative to an exte
But the endeavor was to include f
damental principles. The amendm
gave certain powers which would
be given if it were not passed.
Farr did not understand why tn
should be prejudice against
granting of special charters to eli
which exist under such conditions
to need special provisions. He offe
an amendment in accordance with
ideas.
Both Eichnor's and Fairs anne
ments were voted down.
The article of cities, counties
towns was passed and the commit
arose at 11:45.
The article on education and sci
lands was recommitted and the q
mittee took recess until o'clock.
Afternoon Session.