The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-03
UTAH LEGISLATURE.

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ballot resulted a. follows; McCune, n;
King. 10: Cannon. 7; Bishop, "a; Nebe-
kcr, !; Sutherland, !
The knowledge that Saturday will
mark the close Of the first third Of the
legislative session prompted the house
Of representatives TO rush through with
an accumulation Of matters when the
opportunity was again presented yes
terday afternoon. The dcferring OF
the usual afternoon balloting for sena-
tor afforded ample time TO transact
business In the house. and the oppor-
tunity was advantagcously employed.
The senate neither considered nor dis
] posed OF any appreciable amount OF
business, chiefly because It's commit
tees have not yet reported on measures
referred.
Salt Lake City. Jan. e7.-Four bal
lots were taken yesterday, with the
result that McCune came within six
votes OF election. ON the fourth bal
lot the vote stood; McUuue. 20; King.
II; Cannon, 7; Mccormick. 10; Nebeker,
1; sutherland, !; absent, 1.
Yesterdays session OF the senate
lasted less than ten minutes House
bill No. 30 passed its first reading. IL
provides for an appropriation OF SEQ
900 for the payment Of the states half
Of the salaries Of county attorneys,
trcasurers and assessors and their as
sistanis and deputies for the last quar-
ter OF the year 1898.
In the house one bill was passed, tho
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frontcd with notice OF intention to
move for reconsideration. and another.
TO rcadjust the salaries of the em-
ploycs OF the legislature, was fought
through almost to passage, but was
laid ON the table.
Salt Lake City. Utah, January 2s.-
The two branches Of the legislature
held short sessions yesterday, the SEN
ate because there was 40 little business
presented for consideration, and the
house adjourned early out of respect
To Representative Christianson who
had received Telegram announcing
the death Of his father.
An important part Of the senate pro-
cccdings was the introduction OF
memorial TO congress for legislation
leading To the amendment OF the con-
stitution OF the United States, 80, that
senators will be elected 10y direct vote
Of the people. The thirteenth bill was
Introduced In the senate and the forty
seventh In the house.
In the senatorial contest three ball
lots were taken. the last one resulting:
McCune, %; King, IL; John 4, liagley,
ID; Howell, Il Cannon, Z; absent, 1.
Salt Lake, Jan. 20.-Yesterday closed
the FIRST third Of the Legislature sixty
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progress has been made with the work
VI law-making. A small amount OF
business was transacted yesterday In
both houses. The university site
changing bill, carrying large appro-
priation, and bill 10 reimburse the
citizens OF Cedar City. who expended
tB,ODO for the heating and PcntllatinR
apparatus, which N not deemed part
OF the building ccded TO the state, for
the southern branch normal school.
were introduced In both the senate aud
the house. The house passed Repre-
sentative Redd's substitute memorial
10 congress for the restraint Of the
lawless, rowing band OF Indians, who
make periodical raids In San Juan
county. and Representative O'Neil's
memorial, praying for the restoration
To the public domain Of u part OF the
Aass-S>.s
was presented and referred. Four
ballots were taken for senator. the last
one resulting; McCune, 81; King, II;
! Howell, 10; Cannon, :; Robinson, Il;
absent, 1.
salt Lake City. Jan. ~ The senate
occupied but Is minutes In looking
after the affairs OF the people yester-
day. Two bills were introduced, one
, for the appropriation OF 50. 900 for the
normal school, and n measure providing
for payment OF damages inflicted by
herds OF horses, sheep, etc, upon any
hillside highway. Two other bills
were read the first and third times aud
referred 10 committees.
In the house, II. u. No. o was re-
considered and repassed. This bill
, mntcs the theft OF a calf or sheep. or
other range OF farm animal. grand
larceny. II. II. No. 81, authorizing
sheriffs to collect commission on sales
under execution when the property IL
bid In by a judgement creditor, came
! up ON third reading and was passed
by unanimous vote. Six bills were
introduced and referred to committees.
The members OF the house appear to
; be anxious TO get down TO business.
= and an avalanche OF new bills is ex-
, pected shortly.
There is sim dead lock In the bal.
lot for senator. The last ballot taken
yesterday resulted; McCune, 81; King,
} 10; Cannon, 7; Whittcmorc, l2; Pow.
= ers, 1; sutherland, l; absent, 9. Suther-
land received the complimentary vote
OF the Republican members.
Salt Lake City, Feb. i.-Because of
the determination OF the legislature
yesterday to visit the new site Of the
. university, neither the senate nor the
house OF representatives was In session
for any great length Of time. No I'M
finished business was touched, and
: only few matters were presented and
I referred or filed for future consldera-
tiou. A bill was introduced In the
senate To create q board for the exami-
nation OF BARRIERS as to their compel
Z ency 10 shave customers The house
. In It's half-hour session received two
new bills. two petitions from Weber
county relating 10 irrigation aud
i school matters, and filed two recon-
mendations for passage OF bills. One
ballot was taken for senator, result
! ing practically the same As the prey.