The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
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1t having become the fad for members
of the legislature to present their pho
! tographS to the senatorial candidates to
whom they gave their support, Repre-
sentative Bennion and Senator Cannon
agreed that they would thus honor Judge
I Powers, but dispute arose as to who
should deliver the Dresenta ton address.
pending the adjustment of which the
judge will be deprived of the 2hotos.
| 1t is said to be the governors inten-
| ton to veto Rays bill relating to the
befouling of streams. The sheep men
are making a strong fight against the
terviewed his eXcellency. AS one sheep
man views it, the bill prohibits the water
ing of sheep within ten miles of any
water.
Mining men declare that the new min
ing law will have a rocky road to travel
and that its enforcement will be stub
bornly contested Representative Wheeler
stated last evening that the Tintic dis
trict would never surrender its records
until the supreme court of the United
States had upheld the law.
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Messenger Thomas of the house was
promoted to the position of sergeant-at-
arms yesterday. He is a bright young
Democrat and some day will receive pro-
motion to a members seat.
Murdoch presided over the house yes
terday afternoon and Wilson during the
evening.
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Chairman Thoreson of the house ap-
preparations committee is entitled to great
credit for his successful defense of the
It was under fire in the house and
Thoreson was called on to explain and
defend almost every item.
Calls whose desk ic diractfv II, froDt
of Shepard's. persisted in interrupting
the latter member. MIR. Speaker ex-
claimed Shepard, his patience exhausted.
Il ask that the sergeant-at-arns be in
structed to remove this little jumping
jack" Calls then took the floor and
gave the member from Salt Lake a Sum
represent the extremes of the house, the
former standing feet 6, and the latter
feet g.
session tonight in the senate chamber.
They invite the other houses to attend
and witness their legislative and par
liamentary efforts. The programme of the
entertainment he's been arranged in this
wise:
Speeches by senatorial candidates.
Firstly the successful candidate.
Second-The other candidates.
Urgent deficiency bill.
Remarks against the measure by SEN
ator Hail.
Remarks in favor of the same by Rep
resentative Burdock
Remarks against the measure by Sena-
tor Heyeans.
Remarks in favor Of the same by Sena-
tor Bobbison.
Final passage of the bill.
Bill for an artesian well in Skull valley.
Remarks in favor of the bill by Sen
ator Neberkum.
Remarks against the same by Senator
Haven.
Remarks against the remarks of the
1lsea lone. anl faxr -lfafN
Song, There's a hole in the bottom of
the sea" by the house.
Vote OF thanks to the officer. No ap-
preparation goes.
Adjournment.
Bennion last evening called attention to
one serious result of this prolonged ses-
sion. He pointed out that in legislative
sense it was still March II, and would so
remain until the legislature adjourned
Winter weather would continue and he
asked whether 1t was treating the farm
ers right to thus hold back the seasons.
Representative Kenner's last joke of |
the session was brought forward when he |
the following BILL
House bill 25S. BY Mr. Kenner Oof |
course) An act providing for the regula-
ton of different kinds of legislative fight |
ing.
Be It enacted, etc.
Section LIN all cases in which mem
bers of the legislature or of any city /
council desire to fight, they shall be gov |
erned by the following regulations or |
be guilty of a misdemeanor in each and 7
every case.
1 (a). There shall be no lowering of the
dignity of such members by initiating |
fighters by doing the greater J
part of the lighting with their mouths
OBJ. The pivot blow is barred unless |
= shall be a blow at the critics of the |
legislature.
3 (c) All hooks except walking off
with state stationery. are prohibited.
4 Id In breaking away, the half arm
blow shall not be allowed unless the
member has only half an arm left
5 (el- Striking out the enacting clause
Of the opposing fighter shall only occur
when there is a quorum present who shall
De duly provided with free tickets
O. Punches below the belt are al
owable only when obtained in Mulvey
canyon, at the expense of the punchee
(g). Battleholders shall not be allowed
inside the ring while the fighting is going
IN. and allowing the supplies to run out
Turing such period shall subject such bot
8 CHI. The one obtaining the first
blood shall Immediately cover the same
nto the state treasury, to be used by the
house of representatives in making
amendments to senate bills, as required
~ the joint rules.
Sec. 2.-Ths act shall take effect on st.
oatrick's day, and before the members
lave any more fights.
Sec. 3.-No member shall fight more
han twice in one day.