The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-20

bills. When counties are small the
expenses are light. 1t appears that the
senator from Garfield considers the
larger counties legitimate prey of the
smaller ones
Candland said although from an out
SIDE county he did not favor Chidester's
position ii the state paid one-half of the
salary OF treasurer, attorney and asses
sor, he believed it was all that could be
asked.
Warner said there was a principle in
VOWED in the bill which should not be
forgotten. The bill would not affect the
ricn and powerful counties. Neither would
II anect the counties of the middle class.
+ put i5 on the outskirts. where the outlawed
element predominated in many cases, the
arm OF the law ought to- be extended
and protection afforded. The state should
protect Garfield and Washington coun-
iles; heavy criminal prosecution would
bankrupt either. If a murder is COM
united the people must bankrupt their
treasury or become violatorS of the state
law by organizing vigilance committees
nat crime could criminal com
Jones
Suppose he violated the sanctity of
man home, was the retort, would he
not be entitled to be prosecuted"
the Judge
The salary of the judge is but 1.-THE
OF the expense of a trial." replied War
ner.
Evans believed the state should pro-
tect the county; that the strong arm of
the law should reach out in every direc-
tlon and protect the people. Because Salt
Lake happens to be the metropolis of
this state and has all the wealth a,ld is
the place where trade centers, is no rea-
son why she should object to giving out
slders the protection justice demands.
The rivers run TO the ocean, but by the
immutable law of Gods providence, the
water is taken up again and distributed
whence it came.
Chichester made an earnest speech IN
favor of the bill. He considered the i.ffer
to pay one-half the expense of the courts
just as a bait for the outside counties.
1T was no inducement at all, when the
fact that the general expenses had in
creased under statehood was considered.
1t is an act of criminal injustice to the
outside counties to sag they must pay
all the expenses of the criminal prosecu-
tons which will occur. And | say to the
senator on my right: the senator from
Weber (Allison) that when he becomes
a candidate for state Office and comes
down where / live eIectioneering, we
will make him dance, and without music
"If you happen to come to Weber
county, perhaps We will make you dance
without music was the response of AL
liSon
Il have had my dance in Weber, was
the iocular reply, 'al;d the next one will
be in Provo next Wednesday evening.
But I wish to say this fight is not yet
over. We shall continue it and if we do
not get what we want this time we Will
try the naxt legislature. We will keep
it up until we win.
docs the senator expect to be re-
elected?" asked Allison.
mo sir was the reply. 81 do not.
expect TO go back home and work TOR
some man who will have more influence
than I have with this senate. The mem
bers here do not seem to want TO De
lieve more than half what ] say. ana
that half they are slow to accept l am
going TO send heavy man back mere;
one who will command your attention ana
your admiration
Mr. Cannon deprecated the TACT that SO
much feeling had developed and declared
there was altogether too much locallsm IN
the discussion. He was indeed sorry to
hear the senator from Garfield threaten
the senate with dancing without music
and all that sort of thing. The opponents
of this measure were voting their con-
victions.
Haven't we right to make cam
paign on the issue?" inquired Chidester
Eyes sir. but you will not do it for you
cannot. 1t is not party issue at all, put
one which concerns the people of the en-
tire state. l say right here that II L was
a candidate for a state Office L would not
hesitate a moment in going into the
gentlemans district and making can
Vass with my record on this matter. |
believe the bill ought to be defeated, be
cause it is not right and I am earnest in
nv convictions; as earnest perhaps as the
senator from Garfield is in his
Sutherland closed the debate by pre-
senting few figures as to the cost of
holding courts. The expense of one half
the amount was borne perhaps by tnis
county, and Utah, Weber and Salt Lake
together paid undoubtedly tWo-thrds of
the same The remainder was divided be-
tween the others Gentlemen talk about
wrecking counties but never word is
said about wrecking the state. If this bill
to
be increased, because there would not be
money enough to meet the demands of the
courts Courts do not hold such long ses-
sions in the counties in the southern por-
ton of the state as to warrant the asser-
ton that the subdivisions will be bank
rupted by the outlay thus occasioned.
Obtaining the floor, for the purpose of
making a brief statement, Chichester said
"the late Judge Bartch-
You mean Justice Bartch of the
court corrected Jones.
eyes, he was formerly the judge down
our way and he made good one so | am
told. But as 1 remember it, he used to
come down there and hold court long
enough to say he was sick and then re-
turn to Salt Lake to try cases here
This closed the debate and roll call was
demanded by both sides. The motion to
indefinitely postpone carried. Ayes: AL
lison, Candland, Jones. r. G. Miller. Glen
Miller, Sutherland. Zundel, Mr.. President,
5. Nays: Chichester. Driscoll, Evans, Nc
Kay. Warner, Warrum. 6.
Mr.. Evans gave notice that he would |
move to reconsider and this raised the
question as to how he had voted. The !
chair asked the question to which Evans !
he had voted in the affirmative. |
The roll of the secretary showed his vot- |
ing in the negative, although Evans as |
sured the senate he voted aye. The mat |
ter was under discussion and there is no !
telling where it would have ended, had /
not Cannon himself moved to reconsider /
Glen Miller being in the chair)
This motion met with a storm of OPP
position, but finally carried, the vote be-
ing the same as above and the fight was /
over.
Senate bill liz. the structure bill by |
Mr. Cannon was called up on report |
from the committee and passed first and |
second readings.
Senate bill 1O7. substitute by the COM
mittee on public lands. a bill providin for
the acceptance of lands from the general T
government was read second and third |
line and the senate adjourned until 10 +
o'clock today.