The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-02
hrs. La Barthe's Theatre Hat Bill
Rushed Through.
CODE COMMISSION REPORT
WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG
THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES.
Several New Bills Introduced-A
Memorial Against the Loud Bill
Very Light Day in the Senate
A Tribute to Mrs. La Barthe.

bill to compel the removal of head
wear at the theatres and rushed it
through without debate. with but two
dissenting votes. Speaker Perkins and
Sorenson of Sanpete were the members
who had the holiness to oppose the
measure As this is the first bill ever
introduced in Utah Legislature by a
woman, and relates to a matter of
great public interest, it is printed in
full below:
4 bill for an act to compel the re-
moval of headwear at theatres, opera
houses and indoor places of amuse-
ment, and providing a penalty for the
violation thereof.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Utah:
Section l. Any person attending a
theatre, opera house or an indoor place
of amusement as a spectator shall re-
move headgear tending to obstruct the
view Of any other person.
Sec. 3. ANY person violating any of
the provisions of this act shall be sub
iect to a fine of not less than 81 nor
more than $40 for each offense, upon
conviction thereof.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon
its approval
CODE REPORT.
Hamers senate resolution, providing
for the distribution of various subjects
of legislation in the code commission
report among different joint commit
tees of the two houses, was taken up
and adopted.
The senate returned house bill No. L.
relating to the fees of the secretary of
state, with a substitute for subdivision
6, section II. The substitute fixed the
fees 10 be charged for all commissions
at S.. providing no charge be made
for commissions issued to members of
the legislature, precinct officials, Of
ficials of cities of the third class Of
ficialS serving without compensation, or
for pardons.
Thoreson offered an amendment.
adding nOtaries public to the
list of exceptions. Notaries. he said,
were a public necessity, and if they
were charged s. for their commissions
in many remote sections no one would
accept appointments.
Hardy and Cook of Box Elder county
opposed ThCresons amendment, which
was rejected. The senate amendment
was then concurred in, Robinson vOt-
ing aye, for the purpose of moving a re-
consideration.
MR.. DEBS' LECTURE.
Mr.. Mangan presented a communica-
tion from the Utah Federation of La
Dor, inviting the members to attend a
meeting at the Lyceum last evening
at which Eugene V. Debs would be the
principal speaker.
Mr.. Sloan moved that the invitation
be accepted with thanks but Mr.
Hardy, mindful of past experience,
fancied that he smelled a rat. L am
willing to accept the invitation" said
he, provided no candidate for senator
is to be there to deliver an address. If |
anything like that is to happen 1 am
opposed to it"
The invitation was accented
The house then went into joint SEES
sion. and after the joint assembly had |
taken q recess to 8 o'clock. ThOreson !
raised the point of order that the house |
was still in joint session with the SEN
ate, the assembly not having ad- /
journed. and could transact no bust |
ness. The point was sustained and the |
house took recess to 3 o'clock
NEW BILLS.
When the house resumed session the /
following bills were introduced.
Mr.. Bennion introduced by request, |
house bill No. Il, creating a state board |
of horticulture, providing for the quar-
antine and disinfection of orchards
fruit trees. Seeds scions. gratis. bushes |
and vines; providing for the dissemin-
alton of useful knowledge pertaining TO
horticulture, and for the compilation of [
statistics regarding the same, and au-
thoriZing the appointment of county
fruit inspectors and defining their
duties.
DRAWING OF JURORS.
Mr.. Wilson introduced house bill No.
As, amending the act providing for the
drawing and summoning of grand and
petit jurors. 1t is designed to give to
each court the control of the jurors
for that court, which is demanded by
the condition of affairs in Salt Lake
county, where one set of jurors must
do service for three courts
Mr.. Martin introduced house bill No.
IS, TO provide for the payment of ex-
penses in criminal cases. It provides
that whenever in a criminal action the
defendant shall be acquitted or. if con-
Vlcted, shall be unable to pay the costs
adjudged against him, all costs of such
action shall be a charge against the
state, and shall be paid out of the
state treasury.
THE LOUD BILL.
Mr.. Dresser introduced a memorial to
the United States senate, asking that
body TO reject the Loud postal bill.
which proposes certain changes in the
laws relating to secOnd-class matter
Mr.. Dresser explained that the memoir
lal was introduced at the request of
the Utah Press association. The
changes proposed by the Loud bill
would seriously affect weekly newspa-
pers, as it would prevent the sending
of sample copies. The bill was favored
by the great dailies, but would be
detrimental to the country weeklies.
The memorial was passed by unani-
nous vote.
Mr.. Greer offered q resolution. which
was adopted, calling upon the secretary
Of state for information as to whether
that official has received notification
from any individual or corporation of
The intended cultivation of canaigre
root in 1897
Mr.. Greer presented a petition from
Black Hawk war veterans in Utah c
county. asking that congress be mem I
)raliZed for COMPENSATION for their r
services against the redskins. /
SECRETARY'S FEES. I
Mr.. Thoreson called up house bill No. :
z, relating to the fees of the secretary s
If state. The senate amendment had S
been concurred in at the morning SEES \
zion, and Mr. Thoreson contended that {
/ would be necessary to again putathe l
,ill upon its final passage. c
Mr.. Robinson called attention to the I
'ecent court decision. in which it was a
leld that after a bin had been amended
" one house, and the amendment c
,oncurred in by the other, it must
lgain be put upon it's passage.
The bill was then passed.
The judiciary committees substitute