The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-11
BOUNTY WILL
Be Debated.
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was opposed to high salaries. Too man.
people were being sold out for taxes
and expenses should be cut down. H
had held office and had taken yer,
small salaries in early days. He haC
lived. and man smart enough to hol(
Office could make his own living.
Thurman wanted the mileage left t.
the legislature.
Raleigh. of Salt Lake. said it would
be impossible to hold up under too
heavy burdens. The cutting should bt
begun. He had worked for the public
for small salaries.
Cut Down Salaries.
Allen said the voice from the coun-
try was in favor of cutting down sal
aries. They did not understand that il
was impossible to have a good time or
$3.50 day. They believed they could
have good time on 81 day. He
wanted something given in to assuage
that sentiment.
Bowdle said man who is underpaid
would be likely to have his hand out
behind his back preparing to have his
palms tickled.
Lauritz Larsen. of Sanpete was in
favor of So.
Prospective Senator's.
Goodwin said a man who would sub
nit to coming to the legislature is
worth s4 per day. He knew two or
three men who want to buy their seats
in the United States Senate. He wanted
to make things easy for them. If small
salaries were given that would result
in making these candidates pay more.
Page spoke against the amend
ments and on the vote both Aliens
and Smiths amendments were voted
down.
Thurman offered an amendment so
that the salary should not exceed 81
per day and 10 cents per mile. both
ways. Raleigh moved to have the
sum fixed at SO per day.
Jolley was in favor of economy. He
said legislators should not be paid
high salaries when farmers who are
not making that much are compelled
to pay for it. The people want lower
salaries and if these are given it will
help the constitution.
Squires said Brooklyn once had an
experience in that line. Salaries of
the common council had been cut off
and there was more jobbery than had
ever been known.
Turn JOurneymen Tnilors.
Hammond said journeyman tailors
receive 81 per day and if the farmers
cannot make more than 81 they had
better become journeyman tailors.
President Smith said the members
of the English house of commons
serve without pay. There is little job
berry around that body. He did not
fear Utah's legislature would be har-
med by being paid SO per day.
Murdoch, of Beaver, argued for
economy, saying So per day would be
sufficient for the legislators.
Raleigh's amendment was voted
down, and Lawritz Larsen of San
pete moved that 10 cents a mile be
given. Evans of Utah said 10 cents
would meet all expenses. Roberts
said it was a pretty we'll settled thing
he would not come to the legislature.
not too much. Wins said tine expen-
ses one way from St. George, includ-
ing board on the way, will reach 10
cents a mile. Johnson of Uintah said
the delegates were not having too
good a time. A man should have
enough salary to live on and hire men
to take his place Larsen's amend
ment lost and Thurman's carried.
Executive Sessions.
Eichnor objected to executive ses-
sions of the state senate. That was
one of the great objections to the up
per house of Congress. He wanted
everything open.
President Smith jumped UP excit-
edly. He said great public questions
are sometimes considered in execu-
tive session. International affairs are
often discussed.
Greer and Richards said appoint
nents were discussed in executive
session and full discussion of charac-
ter was often had. Secrecy was nee
essary.
Eichnor said assassination of char
acter was often known behind those
closed doors.
Van Horn said executive sessions
are a necessity. Eichnor was voted
down.
There was some discussion over the |
length of sessions of the legislature, |
but in the end the committee was vic |
torious and the maximum of regular |
sessions was left at sixty days and |
special sessions at thirty days.
Amendments galore were made to |
the article, but they were mostly de- |
signed to make the article agree with |
the article on elections and executive |
and the bill of rights. None were of |
particular Importance.
Eichnor presented section provid- !
said Arkansas and Illinois have such |
provisions.
Squires-What does Washington say? |
Gaughter)
Eichnor-I don't know. The state |
should not be hampered with suits.
When the original article was fin |
ished it was moved that the committee |
rise and report The motion carried |
against Cannon's protest.
WINS reported that the committee |
had finished the article and recommen-
ded it be placed on the calendar for |
third reading.
mo, nol' came dozen voices.
Then Thurman told WINS the Demo- |
cratic minority report was yet to come |
and ne hastily changed his report to |
progress.
At o'clock there was some sparring |
over adjournment, Kicks wanting an |
evening session and Cannon contin- |
uance till 6. The adjournment carried. |
CONVENTION CHAT.