The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-05


IT, as is conceded, the sale cannot b,
stopped, why not have the state prof
by it?
Mr.. Chidester said the high licens,
down his way prohibited the sale O.
liquor in regular way and "bitters'
and soda water were sold on the sly
He was not posted in Piute county
where this condition prevailed, but a:
Representative Morrill, says it is a goot
4 measure, he would vote for the bill, al
!, though he doubted whether Garfield
county would benefit by it or not
Mr.. Cannon was opposed to the bill
because he believed the people of Utah
were in favor of prohibition. There was
a strong sentiment in favor of high
license, however, and perhaps it was
best to discuss it. He did not care
whether prohibition prohibited or not
Many OF the best statesmen of the
country say it does. He did not favor
lowering the license. If gentlemen per-
sisted in legislation of the kind en-
bodied in the bill, the people in the out
side counties would insist upon pro-
hibitioE. Gentlemen may talk of the
open and honorable way to sell liquor
but the dives, called saloons, along the
drives outside the city were a disgrace
to humanity. and if he had his way he
would stop it.
/ Mr.. Snow said in his district of four
counties there was but one saloon. He
/ feared this law would open the way
for new saloons. Until the counties be-
came so populous that a demand for
more saloons is made he believed the
/ present law should stand.
On motion of Mr.. Candland, further
consideration of the bill was indeti-
nitely postponed.
MONEY FOR THE BOYS.
At this point Mr. Candland, from the
claims committee, reported house bill
$50, providing for an appropriation for
the legislative expenses amended to
read $4,000.
The bill passed.
EXECUTIVE APPROVAL.
The governor reported having signed
senate bills II and 80, providing for
compiling the law of private corpora
tons and for the service of revenues
and subpoenas by mail.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
The house reported having refused to
concur in senate amendments to house
bill rs, the county government BILL and
the appointment of Messrs. Critchlow,
Morrill, and Mansfield as a conference
committee. Messrs. Booth, Evans and
the senate.
NO STATE ENGINEER.
Senate bill 10S, providing for the ap-
pointment of a state engineer was re-
jected upon report of the public lands
committee.
COAL MINE BILL.
House bill No. As, providing for the
nf no Of 1iJ1a
was again called up and read first,
second and third time. Mr. Warner
moved to change the measure by re-
quiring the inspector to report at least
once a year. This change was made.
Mr.. Candland made an amendment pro-
vi6ing for the collection of fee of $40
for each mine inspection, to be paid by
the owner, and paid into the treasury
quarterly. Mr.. Warner amended by
making it S25, which failed. Mr.. Cand-
land said these fees would just amount
to the salary of the inspector. The
amendment was adopted and the bill
pa ssed, all voting aye except Warner,
Warrum and Snow.
STATE SEALER.
House bill No. 10. abolishing the
Office of state sealer of weights and
measures, came up without recommen-
features and commerce. The rules
were suspended and the bill passed, all
voting aye.
A VICIOUS BILL.
House bill No. 1863, providing for
amending informations and indict-
ments, came from the judiciary COM
mittee with a favorable report, but AL
lison moved to strike out the enacting
A rn1 int y,o, Toll
the motion was agreed to.
PROBATE HEARINGS.
House bill No. ia, an act to pro-
vide for certain hearing of probate
matters in chambers, was reported ia
by the judiciary committee and
passed.
INSURANCE.
House bill No. 14S, rela ting to fire
Insurance companies, as amended by |
the senate committee, was passed I'M
der suspension of the rules.
House bill No. 149, making the same
provisions as to life insurance COM
panies as were embodies in H. B. No
148, also passed.
NO NORMAL SCHOOL.
House bill No. 165, substitute relat-
ing to the state normal school at Bea-
yer, came up, having been placed on
the calendar, was called up and a mo-
ton made to Indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Snow said the southern part of
the state was entitled to some recog-
milton and as an evidence of good faith
On the part of the people of the south,
# the motion was voted down he
would ask that the appropriation be
cut in two, and would pledge the land
IF Dixie to make up the other half
Mr.. Chichester said the matter inter
Utah. The buildings cost $3.50, OOO and
f the state could get them for $4,000
t would be a great bargain. They
we're ample for the purposes mentioned
Ind the state would do we'll to buy
hem. They were of no value outside
If the purpose indicated.
Sutherland said the state had debt
# about $1,000,000. The tax had been
placed at the limit. He asked the SEN
tors to pause before voting. Beaver
vas no place for normal school, if one
vas established, and the state can
lot afford to vote this money
Mr.. Snow said the bill as amended
~ the house gives the governor and
ecretary the right to purchase on the
est possible terms. If $4,000 was
90 much the senate could cut it down.
he price included the $50 acres upon j
yhich the buildings are located, but s
he bill does not confine the purchase
this site. Any other suitable site
lay be purchased. 1t was just as fair
} vote money for schools as to vote
honey for raising a root which grows
lid in abundance. The question of ed '
cation was of more Importance than ]
anaigrp Thirty tbOuSand dollars bod