The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-11
PRAISE FOR CANNON
But the State Senator'S Could Not Be
Enthused.
SENT TO JOINT SESSION
SENATE PASSED THE STATE
TEMPORARY LOAN BILL.
Last Sad Rites Over Evans Tobacco
Bill--Kiesel Introduced a Bill to
Provide a Bounty to Encourage
the Sugar Beet Industry-Univer-
sity Bill Hung Up In the Senate.


the Sugar Beet Industry-Univer-
sity Bill Hung Up In the Senate.
Like Banquo's ghost the efforts of
Senator Frank J. Cannon's friends TO
impress upon the Utah Legislature the
idea that the gentleman would fit COM
fortabiy in a senatorial toga again, will
not down. During yesterdays session
of the state senate telegram was re-
ceived from San Francisco from Presi-
dents David Lubin and Hugh Craig of
the trans Mississippi congress, eulogiz-
ing Senator Cannon as few have been
praised by telegraph. AS might be eX-
pected, the message received some lit
tie attention from the senators, and
was finally referred to the joint as
Senbly of the legislature.
At the same time a similar message
was received by the house of represen-
taTives. The reading of it in the house
Was greeted with applause by the
seven representatives who are support
ing Senator Cannon for reelection, and
after quiet was restored the message
to the house was merely filed.
The telegram was as follows:
San Francisco. Feb. 10. 1899.
10 the Legislature or the state OF OIdn.
II should not be forgotten that Frank j.
Cannon displayed in the United States
senate the courage OF a hero, the lnspira-
tion of a prophet and the wisdom OF
Statesman. Was it not this man who
dared stand up for justice and for equity
toward the American farmer? VINO can
refute the truths of his premise, deny the
force of his logic. or change the
course of his conclusion in his mastery
speech In the United States senate on
equity in protection for the men of Utah?
&c = L satTY Orc
Brush aside the small mediocr3ty from the
path and send this fearless and heroic
leader back to the United States senate.
where he will complete the historic work
which will give Utah an enviable and
immortal place in the history of this re-
public.
HUGH CRAIG,
Presidents Trans Mississippi Congress.
Senator Benton moved that the tele-
gram be laid on the table, but Senator
W. G. Nebeker opposed this, and asked
to have it spread upon the minutes.
Senator Whitney moved that the mes
sage be referred to the joint assembly.
Senator Smoot did not favor any such
mild method, Il move. Mr.. President,
said he, that this message be referred
back to the gentlemen who sent it.
What right have they to assume to die
tate to US whom we shall send to the
United States senate? It should be
sent right back to them
Mr. Chambers thought this was going
too far. The men who sent this mes
sage" said he, ARE gentlemen, and it
would be better to table the message
than to send it back to them.
The motion Of Senator Whitney to
have the message referred to the joint
assembly carried
STATE LOAN BILL PASSED.
One bill passed the senate yesterday,
Senator Howelrs measure giving the
state board of loan commissioners au-
thority to make temporary loans for
the state.
The blk which is senate bill No. IA,
came up at the afternoon session on
third reading. Senator Thomas asked
that the bill be referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations, as it carried
an appropriation of $1,000 for the pay
ment of interest on all loans made.
Senator Howell lodged an objection, as,
by the express wording of the bill, the
appropriation made was only sufficient
TO cover the amount of interest. He
said the purpose Of the bill was simply
to keep the state on a cash basis, and,
upon this showing, Mr.. Thomas with
drew his motion.
The title of the bill was amended by
Senator Smoot so as to show that 1t
carried an appropriation, and the bill
was then passed by unanimous vote.
Senators Kiesel, Alder and President
Nebeker were absent.
Senator Evans anti-smoking bill re-
ceiyed its final deathbloW at the hands
OF Senator Peery just as the senate ad-
journed.
Senator Evans had been in the chair
in the absence of President Nebeker,
but was called out, and Senator Ben
Mon adjourned the senate just before
fnr E-WanS back AS the
members flocked into the court room,
Mr.. Evans came hurrying out and
climbed upon the rostrum.
Il would ask unanimous consent" /
cried he, rapping loudly, Ito have the
senate reconvene so that / may move
q. reconsideration of my bill against
smoking If ] do not make that mo-
ton now. the time for doing so viii
lapse. and the bill cannot be reconsid-
cred
L object" announced Mr.. Peery.
And Senator Evans shrugged his
shoulders and left the rostrum.
THE SOLDIER SENATOR.
The following resolution was offered
bv Senator Rideout in honor of ex-
State Senator Benjamin A. Harbour,
who now lies wounded at Manila, where
he went as a member of the Fourteenth
infantrZ
u
of Utah. that to Senator Harbour, APP
probation for his patriotism and pray
frs for his safety are the sentiments of
the senate of the state of Utah"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.
Senator Rideout's university remov
al bin was brought up early in the ses-
sion as a special order of business, but
again there was opposition TO ii. Sen
ator Shurtliff said that as the bill car
ried an appropriation with it, it should
not be too hastily put through. Senator
Suoot agreed with this and asked TO
have the bill referred to the committee !
on pubuc institutions. 1t was so re-
House bill No. 20, came from the
lower. house and was referred TO the
committee on judiciary. House bill No. |
as came from the lower house and was
referred to the committee on public in
stitutions.
FIVE NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were intro
duced and referred:
Senate bill No. So by Kiesel, for the
promotion OF the beet sugar industry
IN Utah. The measure offers a bounty
If 80 cents per ton on all sugar beets
raised by the farmers of Utah in 1899
and for the three following years.
senate bill No. 81, by 'Smoot, proyid- |
ing for the collection and expenditure
of poll tax and prescribing rules for the
collection and expenditure of the same. |
This measure provides for the expendi- !
ture of the poll tax under the direction
of the county commissioners in all