The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-24

Allison, Booth. Candland, Chidester,
Evans. R. G. Miller, Snow, Cannon.
Nays: Glen Miller, Mckay, Warner,
Sutherland.
THIRD READING.
S. B. No 81 passed second and
third readings. This is the bill pro-
viding for the manner of making
deeds by United States marshals and
sheriffs
S. B. No. II, the measure affecting
private corporations with amend
ments was read and referred to the
committee on judiciary for revision.
5. B. No. ia, providing for the ap
polntment of bail commissioners,
passed second reading.
II. B. No. 156. providing for a COM
mission to codify the laws of Utah,
went over until today.
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Condon's Cuban resolution came up
in the form of a substitute from the
federal relations committee.
Be it resolved by the legislature of
the state of Utah:
That the congress of the United
States be requested to declare that a
state of public war exists in the island
of Cuba between the government of
who are supporting a separate gov
eminent under the name of the repub-
lie of Cuba, and that congress be also
requested TO declare that state of
belligerence exists between the gov
ernmant of Spain and the republic of
Cuba
That we, the representatives of
young, aggressive and patriotic state,
hereby pledge the congress and presi
dent of the United States the support
of this commonwealth to the fullest
extent in whatever emergency may
arise during any controversy between
our own country and the kingdom of
Spain.
That copies of this resolution be pre-
resentatiyes of this state in congress-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Sutherland introduced three bills,
all of more or less Importance. Perhaps
the following will rank as the one of
greatest magnitude:
POLYGAMoUs CHILDREN.
Senate bin No. 12O is an act to legit-
innate the issue of bigamous and poly
gamous marriages, born ON or prior to
January 4, 1886, and declaring their
heritable and other rights. The bill
provides:
That the issue of 'bigamous and poly
gamous marriages, heretofore contract
sd between members of the church of
Jesus Christ of Lattsr-day Saints, born
on or prior to the fourth day of Jan
rary, A. d. eighteen hundred and
ninety-six, are hereby legitimated; and
such issue are entitN5d to inherit from
both parents, and have and enjoy all
rights to the same extent and in the
same manner as though born in law
full wedlock.
SHERIFFS DUTIES.
Senate bill No. 119, by Mr. Suther-
landau act to provide for the dis
charge of the duties of Sheriff by the
assessor in certain cases. 1t is the duty
of the assessor in each county to per-
form all the duties of the sheriff in
the absence of the Sheriff, and in cases
where it appears from the papers of
any court of record that the sheriff is
a party, and where an affidavit is filed
with the clerk of the court stating
partially, prejudice, consanguinity or
interest on the part of the sheriff, the
clerk of the court shall direct process
to the assessor, whose duty it is to eX-
ecute it in the same manner as if he
We're sheriff.
No assessor shall appear in any court
as attorney or counsel for any party,
nor shall he become the purchaser, oil
rectly or indirectly. of any property
by him exposed for sale under amy pro-
cess of law, and every such purchase
is absolutely void.
This act shall be in effect on and
after the first day of January, 1897.
The bin has an emergency clause.
GOODBYE, MR.. OFFENBACH.
Senate bill No. lis, by Mr.. Sutherland
An act to abolish the Office of coroner
on and after the first day of January,
A. D. 1897.
On and after the first day of Janu-
airy. A D. 1897, the office of coroner
is abolished.
The senate adjourned till this morn
ing.