The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-06
Reinstated in the Code by the
House.
SLUAN's SPLENDID FIGHT
RESOLUTION APPRoPRIATING
$4,000 FOR THE JUBILEE.
1t Was Passed, Only Three Members
Voting Against It-A Big Storm
Over the State Medical Board
Much Business Disposed Of.

jump through the code and finished
consideration of part one last evening
with the exception of some few chap
tiers that were temporarily passed. Part
two will be disposed of today and the
entire code will be returned to the
senate
This rapidity in disposlng of the code
does not signify that the work has
been sighted. On the contrary every
portion of the codification has been
given most careful and thorough ex-
animation by the appropriate commit
tee, and the bulk of the amendments
made are changes recommended by the
joint committees of the two houses.
The committees have had the code I'M
der consideration for six weeks. and it
is this thorough committee work that
enables the house TO dispose of it so
rapidly.
The reinstatement of the newspaper
libel law was among the important
changes made yesterday. Sloan led
the friends of the press and defeated an
opposition that included all the lawyers
of the house who were in attendance
at the time.
The house resolved itself into class
in medicine for a brief period during
the afternoon, and representatives of
the allopathic and eclectic schools ex-
pressed their views concerning The
state medical board, but no change was
made in the law as it come from the
senate.
Bennion's horticultural bill, killed by
the senate on the preceding day, now
hobs up serenely as part of the code,
having been substituted for the title
adopted by the senate. This action. it
developed later, was taken in order Ito
bring the senate to time
THE CODE.
Consideration of the code was re-
sumed Immediately after the roll call.
Numerous amendments were offered
and acted upon without extended dis
cussion.
On Mangan's motion. county commits
sioners were authorized to provide for
the examination and licensing of sta
tionary engines and others having
charge of stationary engines, boilers
and elevators.
which was adopted, changing the date
of publication of the county auditors
statement of the financial condition of
the county from the end of the calen-
dar wear 10 the month OF July. His
purpose was that the tax payers might
ascertain, prior to election, whether
any change in administration were
needed.
FOOD COMMISSIONER.
The committee on irrigation and ag-
riculture offered an additional section
to title Is, which was adopted. 1t
creates the office of state dairy and
food commissioner, who shall be ap-
pointed by the governor at a salary of
5000 per year and expenses, the term
of Office being fixed at two wears. 1t
shall be the duty of the commissioner
to enforce all laws regarding the man
ufacture and sale of dairy products.
or the adulteration of any article of
food or drink, or of any drug: and to
prosecute persons engaged in the man
or counterfeit article of
drink or food. or any drug, contrary
to the laws of the state.
Clark of Rich offered an amendment
to the section fixing the fees of county
recorders. 1t reduces the charge for
certificate to abstract of title from 81
to IL cents. and for each entry in an
abstract from X cents to 80 cents.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Thoreson offered an amendment re-
ducing the salary of the secretary of
the state board of health from loco to.
$500. He did not think the board itself
was of much consequence and $500 was
sufficient salary for the secretary.
The members seemed to be ignorant
Of the duties of this official and Sena-
tor Matte Hughes Cannon. who was
present, was invited TO enlighten them.
She explained the duties of the secre-
tarv OF the board of health. He was
the executive member of the board:
lis duties were of great importance and
his entire time would be fully occupied.
His salary had been fixed at a very
modest figure and he was the only
of the board who drew any
salary.
The amendment was defeated by
tie vote.
HORTICULTURE.
Bennion moved to strike out title
e, relating to horticulture His bill, de-
signed to take the place of this chap
Ter, had been rejected by the senate
on the preceding day. This chapter.
ne said. was substantially the present
aw. which practiced hortculturists had
worthless. 1t had evidently
been framed by some one who knew
1othing about the business. The bill
passed by the house and killed by the
wrists and by the state inspector.
Taylor believed the Bennion bill,
killed by the senate, was full and COM
llete.
Thoreson commended the senate for
xilling the Bennion bill and defended
he present law.
Roylance offered the provisions of the
8ennion bill as a substitute for the
.hapter. He admitted the superior
Judgment of the senate in many things
,ut it was not superior. The 5ubsti- !
ute was adopted and the Bennion bill
till lives.
LIQUOR LICENSE.
Forshee offered an amendment re- /
Iucing the minimum county liquor /
license from 5000 to $780, which led to
n extended discussion of high license /
ocal option and prohibition The !
ountry members represented that
Ugh license in the outside counties en-
outraged the sale of "bitters" on the
Iy, and produced as much drunken
ess as saloons, with no revenue TO
he counties. The amendment was re-
ected.
Thoreson then wanted to increase
he minimum to 5000 and Dotson sug-
ested $1,000
Cook offered an amendment fixing I
he minimum at $1,000, and the maxi
mum at $4,000.
Shepard offered the Kansas prohibit
ion law. but these amendments were
uled out of order.
The house then took a recess until
p. m.
SEMI CENTENNIAL JUBILEE.
When the house reassembled thu
pint resolution relating to the semi
celebration, and appropri-