Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-10
CHURCH INFLUENCE.
Investigation Of II Proposed by
Senator RIdeOu.
FISH AND GAME BILLS DISCUSSED.
Continuation Of d., bate Oh thu Age for
Marriage Bill-To Bridge
Grand River.

The opinion hos been freely ex.
pressed among members OF the Legis-
lature that the result of the senatorial
contest would be acquiesced in, and
that the talk about contest, and an
investigation Of alleged improper in.
huences, would come to nothing. An
authoritative anuou ncement has been
made that MIR. Rswlins' right 10 the
seat would not be contested,
but the talk OF an investigation
mas assumed tang ble form so far as to
be attended with the Introduction thia
afternoon. in ;he Senate by Rideout,
Of a concurrent resolution providing
for the appointment OF u joint COM
mittee OF seven men berg, three from
the Senate and four from the House, for
The purpose OF investigating the charges
that improper Influences operated
to control the votes OF members OF tho
assembly while balloting for United
States Senator was in progress. The
claim has been mnde that such reso-
luton would pass the Senate, but its
prospects In the House are admitted
to be doubtful. AS far as can be-
judged by expressions heard from both
branches, some who are not In sym.
pnthy with the movers for an investi-
CATION are yet willing to vote for 1t
because they think the bringing out OF
the facts would remove all cloud from
the senatorial election.
Many OF the committees OF tho two
houses have held protracted meetings
this week, considering portions OF the
cole assigned to them, and various
other matters that have been referred
to them. This afternoon the Joint
committee on labor considered that
part OF the code belonging to them,
which includes the eight.hour law,
mechanics liens, etc.
The House com mittee on high ways
and bridges has agreed upon
report In which 1t viii recommend an
appropriation OF $4,000 for a bridge
across Grand river, between Thomp.
soma springs and Moab, and another
OF $1,000 for improving the road
through Grand aud San Juan coun-
ties. 1t IL claimed that, owing to the
lack OF this bridge, and the bad con-
dition OF this road, much trade gees
TO Colorado that ought TO come to
Utah cities.
The House committee on prisons
met today and considered that part Of
the code given 10 them, but they Will
not report for some time.
Gibson's bill to Increase the powers
OF county clerks In probate m stterR, in
certain cases, is not endorsed by the
House judiciary committee for the
reason that Its ground is covered by
the code bill.
This morning the Joint cammittee
on fish and game had an Interesting
session. State Warden Sharp was
present. The bills for a. fish acc game
code drawn by Mr.. Sharp and Repre-
sentative RoyIsnos, respectively were
considered and compared wi h the
present fisn and game law. No def
mite conclusions were reached, but the
discussion that was had developed the
fact that wide differences exist
among members OF the Legislature
as to what legislation should be passed
upon this subject. Mr.. Sharp in
formed the committee that elk, ante
iops ana mountain sheep were
practically extinct In this State. He
did not think there wers more than
about dozen head OF either OF these
animals In the State. The COMMITTEES
will meet again next Tuesday at 10 a.
m. and invite all persons Interested In
giving the State good 6sh and game
law, or able to give useful information
upon the subject, to meet with them.