The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-11

employees OF Dotn ponce and Tre de-
partments, TO the number which may
from time TO time be prescribed by or
dinance of the city council, and to re-
move the same without charges, hear
ing or trial. by and with the consent
of the city council. He shall also ap-
point special police when in his judg-
nent the public good may require such
action; provided, such special police
shall not be appointed for a longer per-
iod than ten days without the consent
or the city council, and provided fur
Their. that no appointment of any person
shall be made whose nomination has
been rejected by the city council until
the assent of the city council has been
given to such appointment.
Sec. 2 The city council shall pro-
vide by ordinance for the organiza-
ton and support of fire and police
department, to fix the number and sal
aries of all officers and men therein,
to procure the necessary apparatus and
| to prescribe the duties and government
OF the officers and members thereof, to
make all necessary appropriations
therefor and to establish regulations
for the prevention and extinguishment
of fires, and for the enforcement of
ali city ordinances.
Sec. 3. All persons appointed by the
mayor and approved by the city council
to any position provided for in this act,
before assuming the duties of the office
to which he has been appointed, shall
first pass an examination as to his
physical, intellectual and moral fitness
to fill such position, such examinations
to be under rules or regulations to be
passed by the city council.
Sec. 4. That chapter 10 of the laws
of Utah, 1885, is hereby repealed and
this act shall take effect upon its ap
prevail.
A VETO.
The governor returned house bill ia
without his approval. The bill pro-
vided for the election of attorney, au-
ditor and engineer by cities of the first
class. His objections were to the cleo
ton of the city engineer. His excel
lency said: 1T is my opinion that
where special knowledge is a necessary
qualification, as in the case of city en-
gineer, it is better to appoint than
to elect such officer. If an error is
made in the choice, it can be promptly
whereas if the provision of this bill
shall become law an incompetent en-
gineer could not be displaced before
the expiration OF his term of office. The
responsibility Of securing proper results
when a city has work done by contract
rests more with the city engineer than
with any other officer in its service;
IieuCS, as Lar DIS can De QOuG, HIS DOSl-
ton should be kept remote from pos
sible pernicious political manipula-
tion.''
The governor conveyed the informa-
ton that he would approve the bill
with the office of city engineer elimi-
mated.
The bill was amended. in accordance
with the governors suggestions, and
then repassed.
ba committee on q pnrOrria lions nrp-
senated a partial report, which was
ordered printed.
Senate bill IA, providing for contin-
uing the code commission and for print
ing the code, was passed.
The fish and game committee recon- |
mended the rejection of H. B. 40, by
Thoreson, amending the act relating
to fish screens.
The committee on forestry reported a
substitute for H. B. 60, by Shurtliff.
The committee on public health rec
commended the rejection of H. B. 147, |
by Calls, providing for the, erection of |
a hospital at Park City.
The house then took recess until |
o'clock
When the house reassembled Sloan |
moved to reconsider the vote by which !
H. B. 12S, authorizing the use Of vot !
ing machines, was rejected. This mo-
ton was carried and Sloan then Of
fered amendments, permitting the use
of the Myers machine, as well as the
Clifford invention, thus removing one
of the Objectionable features.
Roll was called on a motion to dis
pense with the reading of the bill,
which was carried by a vote of %
to 8.
Wilson opposed the bill and thought
the methods used by its friends were
The previous question was ordered
and debate then proceeded at great
length.
The bill was rejected by vote of
i to II, lacking two votes of a consti-
Iutional majority.
Kimban Of Cache. who had given
notice of motion to reconsider the
vote by which senate bill No. II 1.-THE
3ode), was adopted, asked permission
% postpone his motion until today,
which was granted.
Roylance insisted that in the con-
;ideration of bills the house give pref
srence to its own measures, as he
Understood the senate had killed or
;idetracked every house bill that came
lp during the day.
D. S. Cook thought the house should
lot be zoo hard on the senate. He
believed it had troubles enough on its
lands.
Sloan suggested that all the senate
bills be called I'D and the clerk cut
IF their heads.
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM.
Senate bill q, abolishing the contract
ystem on public works in counties,
titles and towns. was taken up.
O'Brien declared that under the con-
ract system men were working a, |
or a square meal a day.
S. N Cooks amendment, leaving it
ptional whether the work is done by
contract or DAVIS labor, was adopted,
nd the bill was passed.
Senate bill 81, the fire and police BILL
Tas rejected.
Senate bill IS, restraining justices of
he peace and constables in certain
asses, was passed.
The public lands committee recon-
nended the rejection of the petition
rom citizens CT Sewer county for &c.
90 20 aid in the development OF u
7ater supply.
The judiciary committee recon-
lended the rejection of senate joint
esolution No 5, proposing an amend .
lent 70 the constitution. The same !
enate joint resolution No. 1, proposing /;
n amendment to the constitution. I;
REFUSED TO CONCUR. /
The house refused to concur in the
anate amendments to H. 3. 142, the =
'rigation bill, and Greer, Price and
wilson were appointed as 2 conference
0mmittee. :