Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-03-06


The House this forenoon completed
consideration OF part one OF the code,
anu returned It to the Senate for aotion
on House amendments. 1t IL expected
that the House will pass part two to.
day. 1t will have to be engrossed and
examined by the Governor before 1t
can become law.
The mining bill passed the Htuse
substantially ae 1t did the Senate,
though there was much opposition to
come OF It's provisions.
SENATE.
A lter the close of the NEWS report
yesterday the following was done:
r. b. So, providing for the use OF
voting machines at elections was
passed, with VIC. N ebeker and Shuri-
lif voting no; Snow excused.
&. b. 81, Hsmer's bill to exempt
railroad employees from the effects OF
the fellow servant law was reeonsiu-
cred, but was again killed by q vote OF
10 I.
Whitaker attempted to have his bill
creating State board OF statistics, ETC.,
recOnsidered, but failed by a vote OF 10
toS.
$. b. 81, by Evans, the amended
ire aud police commission bill, was
filed for first reauing.
=. h. IS. the public school bill, Yves
received from the House with amend.
ments ami WAS repsssed, the Senate
concurring In all the amendments
Offered by the House.
IL. J. M. s, the Fremont statute
memorial, was lost by vote OF to z.
II. J. nj. 7, for tho restriction OF the
Ute Indians, parsed.
\ ii. j. NJ. ID, relating to the granting
to the State by the United States lands
| Tor reservoir siles, was passed.
y. J. NJ. 8, asking Congress to reim-
bnrse certain ciuzenB LOT losses aus-
tanned by Indian depredations also
passed.
Bennion's vinegar bill was passed
amid some merriment. The bill
provides against the adulteration OF
vinegar. Senator Cannon made q
speech In favor OF the bill, saying that
there was great danger to health from
the adulteration OF vinegar.
Adjourned.
Opening exercises today at IL q, m,
3. Il. ", iy Evane. the new fire and
police commission bill, was reported
OH faverably by the COMMITTEES and
was up ior first reading. The bill pro.
vides for non-partisan board, to be-
appointed by the city councils OF cllies
OF she first class. 1t also regulates the
terms OF office OF members of said
board 30 as to have but one member
appointed at time.
s. b. 81, by Harbour, an act to
create a State board OF public works
and 10 provide for employing OF labor
by the Jay, on public works, was made
special order for 8 p. m. today.
Ii. b. 9s, by Perkins, to allow poor
persons to begin, prose cute, defend
and appeal suits in law and equity, was
passed by vote Of 10 syes.
The question OF reconsideration
OF the voting machine bill was up for
discussion. Chambers said he would
not insist on q reconsideration as tie
was assured that this bill diu not shut
out any other voting machine. Ho
was Informed that IL was impossible to
pass a law by which all voting ma
chimes would be in cludeu. Chamber
Withdrew his motion for q reconsider
alton.
Johnson introduced q claim OF
Emery county which was referred to
Tue State board OF examiners.
s. b. IS, by Ridoout, restricting tho
powers OF committees anu justices of
the peace, WAC referred to The Judi.
ciary committee.
b. b. SO, by Rideout, regulating the
hours Of employment by the slSte,
county and municipal governments,
was referred to the committee on
counties and municipal Rtfairs.
s. Is. 20, by RideOut, to amend an
act, entitled, ''An act to provide for
thu government and discipline OF tho
State PRISON." wsB referred to the COM
mittee On labor.
3. b. II, by Johnson, to permit
county commissioner to levy an
annual tax los the purchase or text
books and school supplies fer the use OF
district schools was introduced.
Recess until 2 p. m.
The senate camo to order at $40
this afternoon.
The Governor informed the Senate
that he mad signed the memorial ask
Ing Congress 10 pass a law to provide
for the election Of United States Bs--
Ator by direct vote Of the people.
A communication from the Cover
nor Informed the Senate that he had
appointed the following gentlemen rs
mombeTs OF the State board Of labor,
oonoiliation ana arbitration: john
Nichols OF Salt Lake TO
hold Office for hvs years, u.
A. Wal OF rOOels county
to hold flee for three yeRrs. w. 8.
Willis OF ssIt Lake 10 hold office Tor
ono year.
Il. Is. ia by Perkins, 10 provide for
the election OF city UtliceTs vas signed
bp PRECEDENT NeDeker.
s. Il. sc, by Nebeker to pse5sso,5;iS.
for the stocking OF Bcs,
Bear river and Sew
s wa for SiaS ok. 0 as,oo aSa vs.pwoRTHY
aernl Agent,
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