The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-04

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2 finished. Half loaf is better than M
bread at all, and fully believing il
this doctrine, Mr.. Booth moved to de
fer reading when the middle of thu
measure was reached.
There were few changes made as the
reading progressed. True, Glen Miller
and Sutherland wanted changes made
in certain portions; objected to the
grammar of the instrument, until il
was explained that the law was adapt
ed from the Montana statute books
suggested that certain powers be not
given certain persons, and all that.
The salary measure must be report
ed Monday. The senate has so decreed
it. And Chairman Elmer Jones will
take some action in the matter too.
The senate has decreed that he shall.
Chairman Jones has not been a regu-
lar attendant at the sessions of the
senate of late. If the senate was a
district school and Mrs. Pardee the
teacher, if the record she keeps was a
roll, Elmer would be marked tardy
/ and absent to such an extent that the
principal would have to be summoned
to administer a thrashing to the recall
citrant.
The senate received a report as to
the cost of printing yesterday. 1t was
made by Glen Miller, although he does
not claim any honorS for making the
remarks. not being chairman of the
organization on type. The report scar
ed Minute Clerk Glove. 1t came near
increasing his already arduous and irk'
some duties. Miller reported in favor
of hiring a practical printer to meas
/ ha
gested Glove would be a good man The
delegate from Provo fastened to assure
the senate he was not a practical prin-
ter 1t was a. narrow escape.
The senate has decided to tackle the
bond question. 1t instructed the ways
and means committee to draft a bill
funding the debt. The said bill will be
reported right soon.
The revenue bill came up on second
reading yesterday Matters ran
smoothly until section 40 was reach
ed.
This section provides that any prop
erty wilfully concealed for the purpose
Of evading taxation, shall upon dis
covery be assessed not less than ten
times its value.
Mr.. Sutherland objected to giving the
assessor such arbitrary power, while
Glen Miller took high grounds against
the section.
After discussion Miller made an
amendment fixing the limit at five
times, while Sutherland moved to
make three times the arbitrary limit.
Booth suggested that proof might be
offered before the board of equaliza-
ton showing the property was not
wilfully concealed.
Then profound discussion spared
four rounds with itself.
SUfbpr19nH'C amendment
liar fate.
WHERE IS JONES?
When senate bill 50 was called UP,
Mr.. Sutherland renewed his motion of
yesterday that the committee on sala-
ries report a bill fixing all salaries,
and report not later than Monday.
Mr. Snow amended by moving the
secretary notify the members of the
committee, which was objected to by
Mr.. Sutherland, who did not want the
record to show any such motion. Glen
Miller raised his voice against such Sc
ton and it looked as though the
would be defeated.
Then up rose Snow. He declared the |
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Jones,
was the proper person to act. The !
chairman was conspicuous Only by his |
absence. He had attended very few |
meetings. He was not present at This
session. Mr.. Snow did not propose
to go out on the highways and by
ways and gather him in Neither did |
ne intend taking the responsibility Of
calling the committee together. II |
was not his duty so to do but deyolv-
ed upon Jones.
Inc senate thought so too, and Jones
VIII receive note from Mrs. Secretary
asking him to please act and at once
SENATE ROTITINE
Prayer was offered by Robert Morris
r, Messrs. Candland, Allison, Warrum.
Warner, Jones, Barnes and Chambers
-allea TO respond to rollcall although
ne latter came in ere the reading of
ne journal was completed Jones and
alIlson have business ENGAGEMENTS.
NJ Candland was called home nv rea
son of sick child; the others are con
ined by illness.
HOUSE MESSAGES.
The house announced concurrence in
senate bill 46, defining the duties of the
the passage of house
olll 126, Incorporating the state school
or the blind; senate bill 81. proviCIino
or the government of the university;
ehate bill so, defining the duties of the
tate treasurer; senate bill 20, relating
o the drawing Of grand and petit
jurors; senate bill 70, defining the
rights Of the issue of polyga-
nous marriages; house bill SO, regulat ;
nS the powers of clerks of district
ourtS in probate matters; house bill
o. providing for attorneys fees where
mechanic, artisan, miner or laborel.
ues for wages. ;
The signing by the governor of house
i'll Il, prohibiting employment of wo-
zen and children under the 400 of "a |
a mines and shelters was also an
ounced.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were read;
From the committee on public in
titutions; favorable report on house ]
i'll 1l9 for the government of the ]
tate prison.
From the committee on claims. :
avorable report on house bill 123, pro-
fding for funds for a deficit for the {
ieform school, and house bill 1870 for $
similar purpose a9 to the state
rison. J
EXECUTIVE APPROVAL. {
The governor announced his ap- ]
roval of senate bill 81. relating to the
uties of prosecuting attorneys, and
enate bill 5, defining the law of
DEL Senate bill 16, making a special \
for the university. !
PRINTING REPORT. $
Glen Miller made a statement as to {
rinting yesterday. The printing of /
,uTnals and bills for the senate has
ost to date 2,799 sc, the total for sem
te and house $3.099.66. This does not ,
clude 1883 worth of auditors reports '