The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-12

lower house of the legislature uO4iD
eratelv. premeditatedly and with NAL
ice aforethought, killed DR.. Conooh
ioin+ resolution commencing congress
for +ba stand thus far taken IN the
Cuban matter, and very klnuIy mop
ming out a course for the natlolldl oo-
Ions to follow in the future. NO" .lie''
the resolution is killed, the rear mas
risen that congress will do no more lor
Cuha. although there are some people,
like Mr.. Lewis for instance, VINO nave
the temerity to believe that congress
will get along without any sugSe9' ioii'
from Utah legislators.
The resolution came up early IN the
morning hours of yesterday session.
motion to strike out the enactng
clause was made, the question DISCUSS
ed and the motion carried upon dlvls-
ion. ,o,,, -,
The session lasted from 10 o'clock IN
the morning till l in the afternoon, by
which time the calendar was cleare9 y
FOR the first time in many days, ana
adjournment was taken to today.
There was but one debate OF conse-
ouence. and that was not protracteo.
It occurred on S. B. No. 19, whlcn Is
calculated to prevent frauds IN eiec-
tons The debate was earnest, puI
not spectacular in any particular the
bill being finally passed
Two other bills received the final ac-
tion of the house. They were senate
bills Nos. 80 and 70, relating to the
selection of presidential electors ana
the election of congressman.
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Mr. Thompson of Willard presented
the claim of Willard county for $475.SO,
expense incurred in prosecuting criml-
nal cases. Mr.. Thompson also present
ed the claim of his county to 500 OF the
states money. being one-halt the eX-
pense of furnishing maps to the coun-
ty assessor.
Communications from the secretary
of state returned the following claims
recommended for rejection:
Claim of w. ]. Eddington for $S5. 60;
James Johnson, for $52. 80; Herman Hill,
for Juror and witness fees, S92; William
n. Nader. request to purchase school
land. no amount named. All We're re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
A communication from the governor
announced the approval of H. b. NO
% providing for attorneys fees When
lahorers sue for wages.
4 communication notified the mouse
of the concurrence of the senate IN
house amendments to S. B. NO. 50, re
Iating to the establishment OF tree IL
braries.
The speaker signed S. B. No. 20, re
Ia ting to drawing and summonlng
grand and petit Jurors; S. B. No. Sc.
relating to the recovery of damages for
injuries by dogs; S. B. No. II, to pre-
vent disease in sheep; S. B. No. 80.
relating to the powers and duties of
the state treasurer; S. 3. No 1O5, ap-
nropriatine $4,000 for contingent eX-
penses.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The judiciary committee recommend
ed the passage of substitute for II. b.
No. 100. empowering city councils to
provide for steam boiler Inspection. he,
ferred to the committee on municipal
together with Mr.. Bolitho,
who is a practical engineer, for further
perfection.
The judiciary committee also recon-
mended for passage S. B. No. g. de-
filming the duties of the secretary of
state; S. B. No. rs. defining the duties
of the state auditor, the committee
with certain suggestions of
the governor.
The judiciary committee also report
ed recommending non-concurrence in
additional amendments to S. B. No. II,
to exemptions from execution.
The committee on private corpora
lions recommended Tor passage house
bills Nos 14S and 149, relating to fire
and life insurance companies.
The committee on mines and mining
recommended the passage of substitute
for H B. No 46, with amendment, for
the second time.
All of the reports were adopted ex-
cept that in relation to H. B. No. 100
A communication from the senate an
nounced the adoption of a concurrent
resolution refusing members the
right to introduce new bill
after the seventy-ffth day OF the
session. The resolution received some
opposition on the floor and when the
vote was taken was rejected by a large
majority.
TWO NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Cazier presented, by request, H.
B. No. $50, making malpractice fell
ony and giving all practicing physi-
clans the right to attend their patients
when confined in any hospital within
the state of Utah.
Mr.. Gibson introduced H. 3. No. Isl,
to prevent the sale of intoxicating IL
quors to Indians.
The bills were considered read first
and second times and referred.
CUBA MUST SAVE HERSELF.
DR.. Condon's joint resolution No. 5,
eulogizing congress for its attitude to-
ward Cuba. came up at the head of
bills on third reading.
Morrison moved at once to strike out
the enacting clause.
DR.. Condor arose with injured dig
nifty. He said it was with some diff
Guilty he could refrain from expressions
of patriotism but he could not con-
ceive it necessary in such a body of
men to secure the passage of such a
resolution. However,. if it was the
wish of the majority of the members
that the resolution should not pass
he was willing to abide by the decision.
Mr.. Lewis had not sufficient informa-
ton as to the situation in Cuba to
justify him in voting for the resolution
The conditions existing now might
change in a week and Spain be tri-
umphant Then we would feel fool
ish. He thought congress amply able to
chose its own course without sugges-
tons or dictation from Utah.
DR.. Condor, speaking again, thought
it eminently proper for the legislature
of a young state like Utah to express
lean nation who were trying to free
themselves from any government Of
monarchial nature.
Good natured bandinage passed
among members for a, moment, when
on division the enacting clause was
stricken out, IA to IL.
TO MEET THE DEFICIENCY.