, 1899-02-13

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with the recommendation that it dc
pass.
House bill No. 81, by McDermott. re-
lating to the transcript to be filed with
petition in error, was reported back
with recommendation that it do pass.
House bill No. 1O9, by Ogden, relat-
ing to the same subject as house bill
No. 81, was reported for indefinite
postponement for that reason.
House bill No. ITO, by Gardiner, re-
lating to the same as house bill No,
80, was reported back for indefinite
postponement because the same sub
ject matter was contained therein.
House bill No. 113, by Baird, provid-
inf for the escheatment of certain
property of the state, was recommend
ed for passage.
House bill No. 1913. by Maggie, relat-
ing to probate jurisdiction procedure,
prescribing the duties of the court and
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reported back with the recommendation
that it do pass.
House joint memorial No. 2, by
Swanson, petitioning congress to es-
tablish a mineral division in the Unit
ed States geological survey, was re-
ported back for passage.
House bill No. 119, by the revenue
committee, relating to the taxation of
certain fire insurance companies, was
reported back with the recommended
ton that it do pass.
House bill No. 10, by the judiciary
committee, providing for appeals from
the decision of the state land board,
was passed but was retained on the
general file.
The substitute for House bill No. AZ,
by Roberts, to amend chapter so Of the
session laws of 1S90-91, relating to
miners and mine laborers, for semi
monthly pay, provoked some discus
sion. Speaker Davis took the floor,
suggesting that the measure would in
crease the clerical work In the offices
Of the coal corporations, and that the
additional expense incurred would ,ulti-
mately come from the miners pockets.
He was opposed to the bill and
hoped it would not pass. Mr.. Roberts,
the author Of the bill, took the floor,
and said that such a law as here pro-
posed was urged by all the miners he
had met, and he had heard it said that
where miners received their pay every
two weeks it was possible to trade at
such stores as they might select, but
under the present law 1t was almost
compulsory to trade at the company's
store. He said that when he asked the
house to pass this bill he voiced the
sentiments of every coal miner in his
section of the country, and he hoped
the house would consider this question
and act favorably thereon. It was rec
commended that it do pass.
The committee Their arose and report
ed as above indicated. The report was
accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Sullivan, OF Natrona county, then
asked permission to read, for the edi-
fication of the house, IN extract from
the Rock Springs Miner of a recent
date. It was the marriage notice Of
Charles Swanson, a member OF the
house, to a Denver lady Of wealth. Mr..
Sullivan said tina Swanson had sent
two boxes Of cigars to the house for
the purpose of having the members
join in celebrating the joyous event
in a manner befitting the occasion.
CThere is a suspicion that Sullivan Is
playing a joke on Swanson.)
IN THE SENATE TODAY.
The senate was called to order this
morning at 10 a. m.
By unanimous consent the following
senate file was introduced without pre-
vious notice:
Senate file No. 80, by Britain, fix
ing the maximum rate of interest, etc.
Referred to the committee on judici-
airy.
The senate then resolved Itself into
a committee Of the whole for the con-
sideration of bills on the general file
with Rusk, of Carbon, in the chair.
House bill No. 140, by Baird, ceding
certain lands to the United States for
military purposes, was taken up and
recommended for passage.
Senate file No. %, by Mcbride, re-
lating to the public health, was taken
up and recommended for passage.
House bill No. 81, by McAnally, for
the protection Of fish, was slightly
amended and recommended for pass
age.
House bill No. 70, by the ways and
mean committee, relating to 1he use
and supervision Of the waters Of the
state, and fixing the fees Of the engi-
neer's office. Recommended for pass
age.
Senate file No. 20, by Stone, regulat-
ing precinct voting. Recommended
for passage.
House bill No. 100, by the commit