The record-union., 1899-02-02
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
After recess the second reading of
S. B. SO was concluded, and ordered
printed and to third reading.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
A message was received from the
Assembly announcing the amendment
and adoption of S. J. r. 10, relative to
the construction and ownership of the
Nicaragua Canal. The amendments were
concurred in, and the resolution ordered
to enrolment.
RESPECTING POLYGAMY.
Shortridge called up his joint resolu-
ton, Is, that we urge the House of
Representatives to deny participation
in its counsels to Brigham H. Roberts.
and that we request Congress to submit
to the Legislatures of the Several States
an amendment to the Constitution for
bidding polygamy within the United
States, or in any place subject to their
Jurisdiction, and making a polygamist
ineligible to public Office
Taylor inquired whether Shortridge
had verified the statements set out in
the preamble.
Shortridge said the statements were
of record at Washington
Burnett and Smith thought Congress
was we'll able to take care Of it's own
business, and that such a resolution
would cut little or no figure.
Shortridge spoke for his resolution.
saying that it was intended to throw
protection around American homes.
Dickinson opposed the resolution, and
said he hoped it would be relegated to
the realms of sentiment alism, whence
it sprung. Congress, he said. would
act without suggestions from the Cali
fornia Legislature. ga
Bulla said that while he felt resolu-
lions of the kind under consideration
could have little force, he could not
understand the opposition to theil
adoption, particularly the one in ques-
ton, inasmuch as the question dis
cussed therein looked to the purity Of
the home.
Simpson spoke in the same strain az
did Bulla, and Shortridge moved thai
the further consideration of the mat
ter go over until this morning, as q
special order Lost.
Shortridge thereupon said he had sal
in the Senate for a. month at measly
salary of S. a day, and listened to the
adoption of joint resolutions, none OF
which were as important as the one
under consideration. He spoke, he sad
in the name of mothers and of home
and asked that the stamp of disap-
prevail be placed upon polygamy and
polygamists.
The resolution was adopted by a, vote
of p to 5. Doty and Luchsinger ex-
planned their votes, to the effect thai
they believed the State of Utah and
the Congress of the United States were
capable of taking care of their owr
affairs.
SECOND READING.
s. B. IL. by Dickinson, to preveni
the maintenance against the State OF
any officer thereof by any county OF
county officer, of any action or pro.
ceeding for the collection or recovery
of any money alleged to be due such
county or any officer thereof for ser
vices rendered in the assessment, equal.
ization, auditing and collection of al
| valorem taxes Read and ordered t.
third reading
Substitute for s. b. 151, by Dickin.
son, authorizing the Attorney Genera.
to settle with J.. N. E. Wilson, Insur.
ance Commissioner, for all money.
placed on deposit by him, amounting
to $4.O63.82, was read and ordered t.
engrossment.
r. STATE LIBRARY AFFAIRS.
s. B. 232, by Trout. to amend Sec.
tions 1892, 2293 and 2298, OF Chapter