The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-10


had taken no further steps in the code
commission matter and had nothing
definite to announce. The executive
Will doubtless consider the matter for
few days longer. When approached
upon the subject yesterday, the gov
ernor said he had nothing to announce
at this time.
Il have been catching up on the
question Of sleep" remarked he, land
have given consideration to nothing
else in the last twenty-four hours. II
was nearly worn out and needed rest
and took it, too. L cannot say when
shall take this matter up again. It
may be within a day or two
From outside sources it was learned
that the governor has decided definite
~ TO retain Richard w. Young as a
member of the commission AS to
Grant H. Smith and Mr.. Lee. there
may be question. However, the mat
ter rests entirely with the executive.
He need not have sent the appoint
ments to the senate at all had he so
chosen.
LAND COMMISSIONERS.
1t is anticipated that the land COM
mission will meet in a day or two and
begin preparations for business. The
governor said yesterday that nothing
mad been done in the matter as vet.
but that action would be taken soon.
1t VIII be remembered that the legis-
latuTe authorized the executive to ap-
ply for survey of the lands which
will be given to the state by the gen
eral government. This will doubtless
be done as soon as matters adjust
themselves. All the officials of the gov
eminent have been busy during the
past three months and need rest for
day or two and the most of them are
taking it.
BILLS UNSIGNED.
There are four bills in the hands of
tie governor which are as vet I'M
signed. One of them is tho county
government bill, about which so much
has been said ar1 written. There was
a change suggested in this measure,
which was not agreed TO. The execu-
tive said yesterday that while he
wished the alterations mentioned by
him could have been made, the fact
that they were not consented to would
not hinder him from signing the meas
ure. He will sign the bill within the
time limit prescribed by the constitu-
ton.
The point of variance was the uues-
litigants requiring a jury must make a
deposit of 50, which fee is paid into the
treasury of the county. The jurors
themselves are paid from the state
treasury. Governor Wells wanted this
changed so that the fees would be paid
into the treasury of the state.
Il wish this change had been
made" said the governor Il believe
It would have been to the interests of
the state to have had it altered. I I'M
Gerstand that all agreed to it, except
Warner, in the senate. As it is. the
jury fees are paid into the county
treasury, while the jurynren are COM
pensated from the funds of the state.
do not think this a fair division of
fees"
Incidentally it may be remarked that
the governor was slightly in error as
regards Warmers objection. Warner
was hot the only man in the objectfng
line. Several Democrats joined with
him.
The drainage district bill the estray
bill and the act providing that state
warrants shall draw interest are in
the governors hands and will likely be
signed, although there is no authority
4or making the statement outside the
fact that the measures are believed to
be good ones. although there is ques-
ton as to the latters expediency.
SERICULTURE.
1t was learned yesterday that the
state board Of sericulture. appointed a
few days ago. would organize very
soon. Mrs. Tina D H. Young will be
the president and Mrs. Margaret A.
Game secretary, if all reports are true.
The ladies composing the board are
said to be quite enthusiastic over the
matter of silk culture and will make
an effort to encourage the industry.
LAW PRINTING.
The board Of examiners will cause to
be printed very soon-in fact the work
must be completed within twenty days
after adjournment-the laws which
have been passed and approved. This
will be q neat volume in itself. The
number of laws passed are considerable
in number and as many OF them are
voluminous in character the work of
printing is no small task.
GEORGE HAS RETIRED.
George NJ. Cannon announced yester-
day that in future he would not be
factor in politics. 81 have had enough
and have some to spare. In the future
you will note that 1 shall devote all my
time and attention to business. I have
done nothing for some time except at
tend to political matters, but in future
/ shall watch out for the interests of
George NJ. Cannon. There is nothing
Il, notifies but vanity and Vex3tion of