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


/ $4,000. He did not think the sum ap-
propriated for canaigre would be used
! for many years, and If it was to come
up for appropriation at this term he
would vote against it.
Mr.. Allison argued against the bill
and in favor of postponement. Per-
haps justice had not been done to the
south, but the cry of economy has been
raised, and while he favored voting at
some time in the future some money
for the south, he favored Sanpete on
account of its hallowed associations in
politics. But at present he was with
the Alfalfa club on economy.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
carried.
COMPROMISE.
Glen Miller, from the joint conference
committee on senate bill 1922 the cleo
tons bill, compromise was effected
so that city elections will be held in
February 1898. The terms Of officers
end on the last day OF February, and
the elections on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday. The report was
adopted and the bill passed.
REGISTRATION BILL.
The conference committee on senate
bill SO, the registration bill, was read
and adopted and the bill passed.
ESTRAYS.
House bill A, providing for disposition
of estray and trespassing animals, was
read first and second times and on
suspension of the rules passed.
POLYGAMY.
House bill 179, defining polygamy, in
cest, ETC., and prohibiting the same,
went over until today.
EMI-CENTENNIAL.
S. ]. r. No. 8, by Mr. Sutherland
Joint resolution providing for semi
centennial celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary of the arrival of the
Utah pioneers in Utah, and for the
appointment of a commission, was
then taken up and read. The resolu-
ton reads:
The governor is hereby directed to
appoint a commission of ten persons /
to conduct a semi-centennial celebra- !
ton in 1897 of the fftieth anniversary
of the arrival of the Utah pioneers in !
Utah. Immediately after their ap- t
pointment the commission shall or I
ganize by the appointment of CHAIR
man and secretary from their number. |
The commission shall control and con-
duct such celebration They shall fix |
the time for holding such celebration,
which time shall include the oath cay /
of July, 1897 The commission is en-
powered to raise funds to meet neceS-
sary, expenses of such celebration by
public subscription, and in such other
manner as may be determined upon
They shall serve without compensa-
ton.
There is hereby appropriated the
sum of $4,000 to defray the expenses
of the said commission and to aid in
the said celebration said amount to be
drawn from the state treasury upon
warrants of the state auditor, Wnen
ordered by the state board of exam
liners.
Mr.. Sutherland moved to adopt but
Allison made his usual speech and
moved to amend by cutting it in half.
Lost. ooo
Mr. Snow moved to make it $4,000
and Mr.. Cannon took the floor and
spoke for the $1,000, which he said
would only amount to 21a per cent. OF
the entire amount to be expended
Chidester urged that $4,000 was too
much to expend. Salt Lake will get
the benefit. If it isn't right to give
money to Wayne county for bridges,
DR. Sewer for schools then it is not right
to give Salt Lake money for celebra-
tons.
Glen Miller lifted up his voice for
s., 900.
Evans joined the glad refrain. The
celebration would be good thing II
properly conducted; if not it would
De worse than none at all. 1t was
wrong in Chichester ITO oppose this reso-
ution: he who has striven to get all
he money possible for his own sec
ion
Allison then made another speech.
The proposition to spend this money
vas like man with a hungry family
,etting rid of his last quarter for
pioneer ard he wants the state 10
appropriate money to help him cele-
ira te his arrival.
personally 1 would like to see this {
held" said he, but [ am
opposed to voting money for this pur-
,ose. Let the millionaries of the city !
make up the purse"
Mr. Sutherland said the remarks of
Allison were in bad taste. AS we'll say
he United States went off on a howl
ng drunk when it celebrated the ami s
-ersary of the discovery of America.
Mr.. Mckay, in a mild way, suggested s
hat 5000 was the decision of the COM
nittee and was about right. He didn't
egard Mr.. Allison's remarks as seri-
us. He called attention to the fact
hat Allison had refused in his mai A
sly to cut the salaries of the officers
f the legislature. Utah is honored in {
very nation and is respected. Salt
AXE city is the center of attraction.
t was so designated by the great pio-
eer. Why should we not honor him
Y asking our friends to come here and
onor his memory. California made a
oliday of the anniversary of the dis
overy of gold and why not make this
vent holiday.
The Sc, 600 amendment lost and Sc, 900
vas adopted, all voting aye except
-llison.
BAIL COMMISSIONERS.
The governor notified the senate of
pproval of senate bills H. providing .
Or bail commissioners in cities and L
enate bill liz, the sericulture act. L
FOR POSTAL CLERKS.
Senate joint resolution No. 10, for a
memorial to congress asking for the
assage of the Linton bill for the re-
eff of postal clerks by raising their
alaries, was introduced by Allison and
asSed.
SURVEY OF LANDS. v
House joint resolution No. 10, author
ing the governor to ask for the sur O.
ay of lands donated to the state. NJ
aSSed. p
UNIVERSITY LANDS. G,
House joint resolution IL, providing
n the sale Of university lands and a
II the transfer of certain indebted II
ess, passed. g