The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-31

Yesterday was a right vigorous one
with the senate and that body, although
IT wasted a great deal of time in talk
ing on suckers. mullets and clubs, did
a right smart lot of work. Not less than
nine measure were passed and on the
whole the day was a fruitful one.
For the first time in the history Of
the state veto of the governor was
disregarded and a bill passed, notwith-
standing his objections thereto. It was
the stenographers bill and the sena-
tors stood on their dignity, Democrats
and Republicans alike.
The registration bill has passed, at
last. The fish and game bill has also
received a vote which places it beyond
the reach of any more talk. The emf
nent domain bill is off the table; the
drainage district bill has been sent TO
the house; the amendments to the code
commission bill, made by the house
have been concurred in; the bill for the
relief Of Private David Mcdonald, who
was injured two years ago is in line
for the signature of the governor; the
capitol commission has been abolished
and memorial asking congress to ap-
propriate ten thousand cold hard SINE
oleons for the Shebit Indians in Wash
1ngton county agreed to.
The senate wasted more time than
was necessary on the fish and game
law, but it is out of the way at last
and all will be forgiven if it does not
happen again.
There was a bare quorum present
yesterday morning when the senate met
at $3.50 and it was evident from the
panied expression on the faces of many
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are not at all popular. Opening prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hudson of the
Unitarian church. When the droning
voice of the minute clerk finished the
journal of Saturday the speaker called
up senate bill 50 whereat Senator Glen
Miller raised the point of no quorum
and the upper house rested.
a stray senator was found by the
sergeant-at-arrns a few moments later
and brought in, whereat Mr.. Cannon
forsook the chair and planted Mr.
Snow therein.
REGISTRATION BILL.
Mr.. Cannon called up senate bill 50,
the registration act, and offered an
amendment providing for the registra-
tion of voters in precincts other than
IN those where they live and for the
transfer by the registrar TO the books
Of the precinct where his residence is
located. winch was adopted.
Mr.. Evans moved to amend the bill
by making the basis of computation
the vote of congressman instead of
governor. He called attention to the
condition that the governor is elected
Gor five years the first time and four
years thereafter, while members of con-
gress are chosen every two years. BY
making the change the question of ap-
pointment is brought nearer the peo-
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change in this Office of congressman
and made the offer in good faith.
Mr.. Allison objected and Mr.. Evans
moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Cannon Joined in Evans request
but changed the plan to make it the
officer first named in the official call but
withdrew il and left Evans standing
alone as before. His motion was with
drawn.
Mr. Cannon moved to strike out the
following portion:
And in case any registered and
qualified elector has received a state
registration certificate pursuant to this
section, and has for good cause been
unable to register a second time any
where within the state, before the
day Of closing the registration books,
he may offer a vote within the county
where he resides and was registered.
at any precinct other than the pre-
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judges Of election must challenge such
person and put to him under oath
such questions as will test his identity
as the person to whom such certificate
was issued, and such other questions
as may to them seem proper, in order
to fully test such persons qualif1ca-
tons, or If he fail to prove his identity,
he must not be permitted to vote; but
If he be qualified, he must surrender
his certificate and the judges must en-
ter his name or the list, and he is en-
titled to vote"
The reasons given were that it would
permit colonizing, fnasmuch as a man
with a registration certificate would
have the right to vote anywhere and
in any precinct.
The senate agreed with him, and the
section was stricken out.
Objections to the right of any per-
son to vote will be received up to the
fourth day before election, the bill hav-
ing been so amended in that respect.
The bill then passed, all voting aye.
EMINENT DOMAIN.
Senate bill l2e, Sutherland's eminent
domain, came up on third reading, and
unanimous consent being asked to have
the journal show a reading, Mr.. Cand-
land objected. and the bill was taken
up for amendment.
Mr. Warner offered some changes to
section 8, providing for personal SER
vice on all land owners. This prevailed
Mr.. Warner amended by providing
for the right of appeal to a jury,
which failed TO carry.
An amendment by Mr.. Evans that
ell money be paid by the party exer-
cising the right of eminent domain
into court was adopted
The bill then passed, Warner voting
no, giving as reason that he did not
want a land owner to lose his right of
appeal to a Jury.
VETO OVERRULED.
Senate bill ST. the court stenographer
bill, came up on the report of the ju-
dietary committee recommending its
passage notwithstanding the veto of
the governor.
Mr.. Warner moved the report be
adopted, which was seconded by Mr.
Jones.
Whereat Mr. Glen Miller arose ard
intimated that If the bill was passed
over the veto it was equivalent to multi
flying the constitution. which declares
that all officers shall be paid fixed and
definite salaries. He regarded the sug-
gestions Of the executive as excellent
and believed ii was just as fair to con-