The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-28

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tee.
Executive sessions formed a topic
for the senate to discuss yesterday, the
subject being brought up when the
nominations for trustees for the State
School for the Deaf and Dumb were
sent in by the governor. Mr.. Booth
suggested the senate go into executive
session, not that he had anything to
sag against the appointments, but be-
cause that was the proper course TO
take. This view of the matter was
agreed to by all the senators and the
body resolved itself into a secret con-
clave, with all the minor officers, IN
GLIDING pages, present.
In this connection it may not be out
of order to state that all the appoint
ments were confirmed. all voting aye
that there was no argument against
any of the same; that the business
was done just as calmly and peace
fully as though the senate had toeen
in open session.
The senate yesterday by tie vote
duties of the secretary of state and
fixing the fees which he shall charge.
This is the measure which proposed
to place a fee of so cents on each one
thousand dollars of the capital stock
of all new interpretations up to and
including one million dollars, and 20
cents on each additional one thousand
until the total reached one thousand
dollars, which should not be exceeded
The result was a surprise, especially
as relates to the vote of Senator EV-
ans. who argued in favor of imposing
the tax on corporations. Later he ex-
planned that he voted no by reason of
the provisions in the measure affecting
fees in cases of transfers of land from
the state to the individual.
The final vote on the bill was as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Allison. Mckay, Miller OR. CD,
Miller (Glen), Warrum, Snow, Suther-
land, Mr. Presidents.
Nays-Booth, Candland. Chichester,
Driscoll, Evans, Jones, Warner, Zun-
del-S.
THE DEBATE.
s. B. No. 67, defining the duties Of
the secretary of state and fixing the
fees to be charged by him, came up on
sDechal order. This is the bill fixing
the fees for articles Of Incorporation
at so cents per 81. 900 Of capital stock up
TO 81. 600, 900, and % cents per additional
thousand, until the tax of $1,000 is
reached, which is the limit.
Booth renewed his motion to make
the price % cents per thousand of the
first million 10 cents from one million
upwards, until the sum OF 500 is
reached.
Jones moved to make the rate Is
cents straight. :,
He thought there should be no limit
and no preferences given.
Booth read letters from parties op-
posed to the measure.
Sutherland said if it be true that this
bill initiates against mining corpora
tionS. an exception should be made
but where values are actual instead OF
prospective, the full fees ought to be
charged. Men incorporate in order to
escape individual responsibility for
debts of the company. They lncorpor-
ate with a view of selling stock and
should pay the state for the privilege.
Allison did not want any discrim-
inatiou. The state of Colorado re-
ceiyed SIS. 600 in two months from this
source. Montana derives a good reve-
nue. These states have legislatures
which cannot he charged with want
ing to iniure mining, and If these
states do this, surely Utah can.
Booth declared that the state would
pet as much from a 25-cent tax as
from a 50-cent tax. The passing of this
law means that the amount of stock
will be reduced one-half. The develop
mant of a property is accomplished by
;ncornorating 1t enables poor men tC
inoorove property. The law made ii
nossfble for the acknowledgements TIC
become what it is today. and the tax
which that mine will pay IN the neNt
fen wears will amount to more than
all these fees. .-
naranrount. The prosperity of this
state deDends upon it. The state Is
Iocated far away from markets and
the farmers must sell to miners Strike
DOWN mining and you injure the agrl-
cultural interests.
Evans thought mines were Favored
too much already.
Sutherland rendered a legal decision
as TO the benefits derived by corpora
tons.
que in favor of Jones amendment
accidentally he remarked that Utaf
had very liberal mining law; tina
miners were fairly treated; Utah hat
foreign capital plenty. The Ontario
Emma. Flagstaff and many other
were developed by the use of outsid'
capital. Utah could not afford to per
init the impression to go out that he
people were against mining. She ha'
heen liberal in the past and should b.
in the future He believed with Sena
tors Jones and Booth that the farmer
were dependent upon the mines to
great extent
The amendment fixing the rate at ,
cents straight lost, and an amendmen
by Sutherland making the charge 5
cents straight prevailed. Ayes, s; nays
7.
The bill failed to pass. Ayes, s; nays
s. Booth gave notice that he woul'
! call the matter up for reconsideration
/ today.
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.
Debate was resumed on senate bill
/ %, the Australian ballot law, whicl