The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-05


at O'Clock An effort was made to
secure an adjournment until o'clock
this afternoon, but the same failed,
Snow contending there We're several
measures pending in the house which
could be acted upon at a morning ses-
sion and disposed of, and that the
committees, for which a contention
had been made by Mr.. Smoot, would
have plenty of time in which to work.
There is plenty of work for all the
committees right now, and from this
time on until the adjournment the ses-
sions will be short, with frequent re-
cesses, in order that business may be
expedited.
Among the petitions filed yesterday
was one on behalf of the Times Pub
fishing company, that aggregation of
talent which went out of existence
some years ago. presented by Mr..
Game, asking that a SIS state warrant,
paid TO it for advertising, which has
been lost, be paid. The petition was
sent to the committee on aDprODria-
tions and claims, which will wrestle
with the same in the stilly watches.
There were several reports presented
yesterday. The committee on public
health reported back Bennion's vinegar
bill, with q recommendation that the
same be passed, and it was fled for
first reading, and later in the day was
read first time and VIII be disDOsed of
today, if nothing happens. This bill
provides for penalties for any one who
adulterates vinegar 1t is what might
be termed a good thing" and viii
look well on the statute books, although
some members express the opinion that
it should have been incorporated in a
pure food bill, and not isolated by 1T
self and made to cucumber the records
in its solitary grandeur.
a bill for the protection of pine and
baisam trees was also reported favor
ably and passed to second reading. This
measure has already been alluded to
in these columns. and no further Ce-
scription is necessary
The act to prevent the sale of ever
green trees cut on public lands was
reported by the committee on forests
and forestry favorably and the same
was passed. The Christmas tree in
dustrY in future Will be confined to
private preserves
= Bennion's house bill providing for a
state board of horticulture, which has
been jimmying around in the senate for
some time, was put out of its misery
by a report from the committee on ir-
rigation and agriculture. The same
committee reported in favor of rein
tbA pOlGAAllS NllG 0lldpAGl III lllt CUQC
which was stricken out and killing both
the house measure and the senate bill, |
and this was done.
Senate memorial No. 1, asking con-
gress TO submit an amendment to the /
several legislatures providing for the |
election Of senators by a direct vote of /
the people. was signed by the president, /
as was also the Cuban memorial. and |
the same forwarded to the executive.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Two new bills were introduced yes
terday, one by the committee on pub /
lie lands. being an act to provide for |
the acceptance of certain land by the /
state of Utah, and providing for the
occupancy and disposal of the same,
which was read first time snd filed for
second reading.
By the provisions of the measure
Utah accepts the conditions of section
4 of the act of congress entitled An
act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses of the government for
the fiscal year ending June so. 1895, and
for other purposes" approved Aug. IS.
1894, together with all grants of land
to the state under the provisions of
the act, the selection, management and
disposal of the same to be vested in a
state board of land commissioners,
which is authorized TO carry out the
ltRklSlOLE OF the law ana may MAKE
all contracts necessary and rules not
n conflict with the act.
Any person or corporation having
constructed or having the right to con-
;truct bitches, canals and reservoirs,
n other irrigation works. which can
De utilized TO reclaim lands, or those
desiring to acquire rights 10 use reser-
-oir sites or unappropriated water and
construct bitches, canals, etc. to re-
lain lands. shall file with the board
IN application for the selection in be-
lalf Of the state by the board. of the
ands to be reclaimed, designating such
" legal subdivisions. This application 1
hall be accompanied by a proposal to
Utilize or extend an irrigation system . 5
lready constructed. or in process Of y
construction. or the right to construct Y
which may have been acquired, or TO ]
Cnstruct for the complete reclamation I ]
I the lands so designated. The pro- {
'osal snail be prepared in accordance {
With the rules of the board and the ]
ules. practice and regulations Of the {
apartment of the interior. I
If the applicant is not a corporation. '
he proposal shall set forth the names c
the parties. and such other facts as c
hail enable the board to determine as {
D their financial ability TO carry out t
he proposed enterprises. [
4 certified check in such reasonable c
um as may be required by the rules,
OF less than $3.50. shall accompany t
ach proposal, the same 20 be held as e
uarantee for the execution of the I
ontract with the state, and 10 be 2
orfeited in case of failure to enter J
ito contract. q
Upon receipt OF such application and s
if it does not comply with the a
equations it must be returned for c
1rrection: but If it does comply, the L
oard shall determine whether the f
OF the land applied for p
IN be secured by means of the irriga- il
on system proposed, whether there Il
re sufficient water rights vested in s
lie applicant or there is sufficient I'M
appropriated water in the source of s
apply and whether the capacity of o
re constructed or proposed works is 4
lequate to reclaim the lands des- u
-ibed; whether or not the proposed b
,st of construction of any works on o
ate reservoir sites or lands is reason "
Die: and, whether or rot the lands q
opposed to be irrigated are desert in a
laracter and such as may be prop Il
~ set apart under the provisions of tC
e said act OF congress. provided that b.
lmediately upon the fling of any APP fl
ication the board shall give notice
T advertisement for 30 days in a p'
.wspaper Of general circulation. d.
Written objections TO the application II
ay be filed with the board during 40 a
US from the first publication and the
ard shall consider and decide upon pl
e merits and suficiency of such OBJ
ctions. al
Upon ding of said application the &C
ard shall forthwith file a list of the h;
nds- contained in the local land Of d'