The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-22
IN THE HOUSE.
Three Amendments to the Const1-
tuition Proposed - The Arizona
Strip.

tuition proposed - AHe AAAHOiA'
Strip.
Three amendments to the state con-
stitution were proposed in the lower
house of the legislature yesterday, TWO
by Mr.. Shepard and one by the Popu-
list member, Mr.. Thompson. They were
presented in the form of joint resolu-
tions, which must received a two
thirds vote in each house, and the pro-
posed amendments must then be SUD-
lnitted to the people at the next gen
eraI election Mr.. Shepard's amend
ments relate to the election OF as
trict judges, terms of court and ap-
pellate jurisdiction. and Mr. Thompson
proposition provides for legislation by
direct vote of the people.
The house, during its brief session,
passed the Arizona strip resolution as
it came from the senate, and the gov
ernC may now appoint commissioners
to negotiate with the Arizona IeglS-
lature for the cessiOn of all that por-
ton of Arizona lying north of the Colo
RADIO river.
Not more than 60 members were
present when the roll was called at II
O'clock, and the vacant desks sus-
gested the effect of senatorial confer
ences at late hours. The tardy legis-
all voted on the senatOrship.
The annual report OF the state board
of equalization was received and re-
ferred.
The senate notified the house of the
passage of senate concurrent resOlu-
ton No. g. directing the secretary of
state TO mail to county clerks copies
of all acts that take effect upon their
approval
Mr. Shepard offered two house joint
resolutions Nos. and ;, proposing
amendments to the constitution. ResO-
tion No. / is an amendment TO section
s. article s. relating 70 the judiciary.
The section limits appeals to final
judgments. and ii is proposed to amend
it by making it rea as follows: The
supreme and district courts may have
such appellate jurisdiction as may be
provided in law" This will permit
the legislature to authorize appeals
from intermediate decisions in injunc-
ton and receivership cases.
Resolution No. proposes several
amendments to section of the same
article. 1t strikes out that clause pro
VldinS that all civil and criminal bust
ness arising in any county shall be
tried in that county, and also omits
the clause limiting the number of
judges in each district to three It
also directs that provision be made bv
tempore by the members of the bar,
in case of the absence or disability of
the judge.
Joint resolution No. s, offered by Mr..
Thompson, proposes to amend articles
8 and Z, "embodying the right of direct
legislation by the people" Section 1
of the article is stricken out and a new
Section substituted, providing that the
legislative power shall be vested in
the state legislature, the legislative
bodies of municipal divisions of the
state (such as counties, cities. towns
and townships) and in addition hereto
shall be vested in the qualified electors
thereof The right TO reject any meas
use passed by the legislature, affecting
the whole state, shall be vested in the
electors; the right to reject any meas
ure affecting less than the whole state
shall be vested in the electors of each
municipal division in so far as the
measure shall affect such division. and
the right TO reject any measure passed
by the legislative body of any munich
pal division shall be vested in the
qualified electors thereof. The legisIa-
ture shall, Immediately after the adop-
ton OF the amendments, enact laws to
make them effective. Measures passing
the Legislature by a two-thirds vote
shall take effect Immediately, but
measures passing by less than two
until the electors have had an oppor-
tunity TO petition for a vote upon such
measures. Any measure enacted by a
vote of the electors shall not be re-
pealed except by vote of the electors.
Mr.. henner called for a report from
the printing committee, as the various
committees We're not able to proceed |
with their work until the bills were
printed.
Mr. Duff1n replied that the printing
committee was not prepared to make a |
report
Mr.. Duffin called UP senate Joint
resolution No. 3, authorizing negotia
tons for the cessiOn to Utah of the
Arizona strip lying north of the Colo
RADIO river. ard urged that it be passed
1t was, he said, very urgent matter
and it was necessary that the commits
sionerS be appointed while the Arizona
legislature was in session.
The amount of the appropriation to
be placed at the disposal of the com
nissiOners was the subject of much
1t was fixed in the resoIu-
ion at $500. and Mr.. Gibson embraced
he opportunity to economic by sug-
seSting that the commissioners carry
IN their negotiations by mail
Mr.. Dotson offered an amendment /
the amount to $3.50.
Mr.. Kenner protested against such
foolish economy. These commission
RS would serve without conversation !
Ind they should be able to pay their
,wn way and make a respectable ap-
)earance.
Mr.. Parry delivered his maiden
speech upon the floor of the house and
opposed the proposed reduc-
ion.
The amendment was then tabled and
he resolution passed.
The house then adjourned until II
,clock today.
SPECIAL NOTICE.