The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-03

Strike out the words county clerk and
| the sheriff" and to insert before the
words 'of the whole of said juror and
/ witness certificates" the words "one-
half Of
Then there was a debate. Mr. Snow
asked that the question be divided.
He might vote in favor of paying only
one-han of the jurors and witnesses
but he did not favor paying one-half
of the salary of the county clerk and
Sheriff out of the state treasury.
Unanimous consent was asked to vote
! on the last part of the question first
and 1t appeared for a time as though
| this would be agreed to, but Jones
objected.
Mr. Sutherland then made a speech
! in support of his proposition in which
he severely criticized the action of the
members from the outside counties in
/ making efforts to loot the treasury
| 1t appeared as though the senators
mentioned cared nothing for the state
treasury. The policy advocated in this
connection by the representative from
the outside districts would take $4,000
from the treasury Of the state. The
senators claim that the county treas
uries will be bankrupted. They do not
consider that if their policy is carried
Jul llty VIII the STATE. II
seems to be a part of the gospel of the
outside counties to make all the attacks
possible upon the state funds. Roads
and bridges were held up as objects
worthy of assistance; grist mills were
asked for. No matter how inconsist-
ent the position, it was adhered to-
1t was high time the outside counties
began to learn they must take care of
themselves and if they find themselves
I To-. Ill l.,
ness and attach themselves to some
county able to take care of them.
Mr.. Chidester made the effort of the
session, as far as his speeches are con-
cerned.
Mr.. President, the senator who has
just taken his seat has been very rigid
in his structures on outside members
Now we do not object to his fighting
here on this floor for the interest OF his
constituents, but we do maintain we
have the equal right to work for the
interest of the people who sent US
here"
Allison-Are YOU a member of the
Alfalfa club?"
Chidester-I know of no such corpo-
ration. Laughter)
Allison-I am not speaking of incor-
porated companies. I am abiding to
the organization of country members
known as the Alfalfa club"
Chidester-If you mean the society
organized on the cars while on the way
from Provo, to which the president be-
longs, yes.
But / do not care to be diverted
from my purpose. L am in favor OF the
bill as it passed the house. l object to
striking out the words mentioned and
inserting the Others"
Evans-Will the senator yield for
consultation.( Laughter)
Chidester-Yes. (Renewed laughter)
Whereat Evans and Chidester held
whispered conversation for a few mo
ments. When the same was ended Mr..
Chidester resumed.
This county makes great fuss
about the outside counties getting
some of its money Why, the confer
ence of the dominant church held here
bring to this city 100000 per year. in
cash and"
Allison-Is the senator a member of
the dominant church?
Chidester-Yes, sir.
Allison-Why, at the next conference
do you not move to change the place
of holding the conference from Salt
Lake to Panguitch? Haughter.)
Chidester-I would if 1 could. (More
merriment)
But. Mr.. President. I am not
through. Mr. Sutherland with his smil-
ing face. arises here in this senate and
with all the dignity he can muster up
to cloak his covert purposes. he reaches
out with his grasping hands to capture
the hearts of the members and accom-
plish his designs. He makes approach
es to US from the country and says
you are wrong; the Democrats are
leading you away Gaughter) Why
a I
Democratic north on one point. he i'm
forsook me and voted with
the Democratic south and when l re-
preached him with not keeping faith
he said I think the boys were right
(Laughter) l submit that the entire
matter is based upon a question of diff
ference of opinion IS regards various
sections of the state. I believe the bill
is too cumbersome by far and that it
has reduced fees to a limit where the
revenue of the state will be endangered. !
think the old law. with a few amend
ments Eould have answered all pur-
poses.'
The motion to strike out and the mo-
ton to insert both prevailed.
Mr.. Snow gave notice of moving to ]
as 20 the salary of clerk 1
and sheriff and Mr.. Evans as to jury
and witness fees.
The bill was further amended by Mr. |
Snow making a provision forbidding
justices of the peace from taking ack-
lowledgements of deeds or any papers /
IF record. which was agreed to.
Section 5S. which originally read: !
AN county officers, except in counties !
having population of less than 1900. /
must have their offices at the county !
seat" which was changed to read /
5000 came up on q motion to recon- /
slider and restore 10 original reading, 1
IN motion of Mr.. Chambers.
The motion to reconsider prevailed. /
vhereat Mr.. Candland moved to make |
he figures 10000
Mr.. Allison objected. saying this
meant that the county clerk of coun-
Y with 1890 people could hold his
Dffice in any precinct in the county and
,ould move from place to place as he
lesired.
Evans-We are considering the advis-
Utility of striking this section out al
ogether
Allison-Who is "we?"
Evans-Senator Snow and myself.
Allison-Well. aren't you going to
i've the balance of us a chance to act?
Evans suppose we have a right to
onsider without asking YOU?
ON, yes But the statement implied
hat you had the matter all fixed IF
his provision carries any officer NAV
1ove when he Dleases. The treasurer
I Wayne county, where there are no
Dads or bridges. may move from place
0 place and no one would know where
0 find him."
Senator Chambers-He could have
is office in a wagon.
Jones-Or at the grist mill.