The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-07

are diminishing and game is dis
appearing, and county wardens dc
nothing and state wardens are power
less. The bill provides that during
the season when the law is being vio-
lated and he cannot be present in all
places, he may appoint deputies to as
sist in enforcing the law. If the state
is going TO have a game law let's have
one which viii protect the game; if
not, abolish the law entirely.
Wright reiterated that the expense
would be too great: that all the good
it would do would be to provide few
places. or many places, for the Salt
Lake friends of the state warden.
Alfred took the same grounds and
argued against the bin.
Rideout called attention to the JUS
tees in each precinct, the constable
and sheriffs, and that they were sworn
to obey the laws and see to it that
they are enforced.
Evans was against the amendment
because it appeared to him to be 4
reflection upon the officers in the out
side counties.
The amendment was rejected.
One section of the bill provided the
state warden might remove any coun-
ty warden, with the consent of the
county commissioners, and Alfred
moved to strike it out. He objected
TO the state warden coming into his
county and monkeying with the war
den.
Mr.. Smoot explained the theory of
the section. On general principles he
was opposed TO the theory of the bill
in this particular, but in this case it
was simply a violation for the purpose
of protection of counties which have
in the past failed to protect them
selves.
Senator Chambers said the waters
were the property of the state, and
not of the counties, and the state war
den should have some authority. If
he was not given authority why not
abolish the office entirely?
Evans said if Utah lake belonged to
the state, let the state pay for pro-
tecting it, and called upon senators
to present a bill to that effect.
Rideout took sides with Smoot on
the question. County wardens were
virtually deputy state wardens and
the state warden ought to have the
power 90 remove. If the state warden
has no authority he might just as
well be abolished.
The motion to strike out failed.
TO PROHIBIT EXPLOITATION.
Mr.. Chambers offered an amendment
providing that none of the fish and
game save suckers, mullets and
clubs, be shipped out of the state
Mr.. Chambers said the amendment
ought to prevail. and from informa-
ton received he thought no fish ought
to be shipped out. The young of carp.
suckers, mullets and clubs were food
for the bass, and by permitting the
shipping the supply is cut off and the
better fishes will have to prey upon
themselves, thus reducing the supply.
Mr.. Smoot said he was willing to
prohibit the expectation of trout if
forced, but would go no further. There
are plenty of other fish, suckers, null
lets, clubs and carp. Why, there are
millions of tons of carp, so it is said,
and why not permit them to be
shipped.
Mr. Chambers withdrew the amend
ment and Smoot amended his speech
by striking out tons" and inserting
pounds" although his friends advised
him that as it was a good fish story,
to not throw off ton, or even a mil
lion tons.
Mr.. Evans attempted to call up the
fire and police measure, but Mr. Neb-
eker objected, and after ascertaining
that there was no chance to get any
thing from the conference committee
the senate adjourned.