Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-16
PASS TWENTY-fOUR BILLS.
The Senate Susans a Period Of Strenuous
s Life.
Roads and bridges Appropriation
Bill Passes After a Pitched
Debate,

The Senate yesterday afternoon was
tossed and pitched on the pillows OF the
roads and bridges appropriation bill,
measure that sets aside $4,000 for the
Improvement OF roads and bridges,
and while the measure seemed
nigh unto death several times 1t took
on newnes of life and was passed
with only three dissenting votes, viz.
Lawrence, Love and Sherman.
The dispatch with which the bills at
last nights session We're put through,
made old Captain Howell dizzy and put
the janitor to sleep.
Within the period Of two hours
twenty-four bills were passed. House
bill No, 233, providing for an appropria-
tlon Of $500 to the Governor for the pur
chase OF poisons to be distributed
through the various counties TO destroy
ground squirrels and like pests, was
kAled, after a short debate.
The following bills were passed:
House bill 105, providing for uniform
examinations OF applicants for posi-
tions as teachers.
Senate bill 1873, increasing the salaries
OF the state board Of equalization from
$500 TO $500 per year.
House bills 152 and 154, relating to
Judgments for taxes unlawfully col
lected.
House bill Sc, to enable cities in spe-
clai elections TO have only two polling
places In each precinct. instead Of
opening polls in every district.
House bill l29, TO permit the incor'
poration OF religious organizations.
House bill III, TO validate defective
acknowledgements Of papers filed for
record during the past two years.
House bill 1903. to provide contn.
gent fund for county school supern'
tendents.
House bill H. to provide for the in.
vestment OF city and county sinking
funds.
House bill 220, TO enable part owner
OF real property TO redeem his interest
from tax sale by paying his proper
tion OF the amount due.
House bills llb and li6, providing for
the annexation OF San Juan to Grand
country.
House bin ia, relating 10 the man.
her OF posting notices under the pro-
bate code
House bill 155, relating TO the form
OF notices sent by mail In probate pro
ceeoings.
House bill 156, to permit court clerks
to set a day for hearing probate pro
ceedihgs In the absence Of the district
Judge.
House bill 124, authorizing the secre-
tary OF the state board of equalization
TO collect railroad, telephone and tele-
graph taxes, and distribute same
among the different counties.
House bill 20. relating to the special
jury venire.
House bill los. relating to the ex-
animation of school teachers In the
different counties.
House bill q. relating to the placing
OF safety apparatus In mines.
House bill ia authorizing school
trustees 10 establish high schools.
House bin 1852 relating to the grad
uation OF salaries OF employees at the
State prison by the board Of correc.
tons.
House bill l72, TO relieve counties OF
the necessity of publishing In the tax
sales lists q description Of proerty to
which they have acquired tax title.
came next. II got through without
amendment or opposition.
House bill lis, relating to the future
formation OF general corporations and
ratifying past interpretations, went
toroug In rapid order by unanimous
vote.
House bill $50, relating 10 serIculture
and making the salary OF the silk com.
missioner 5000 Instead OF $500, was
passed without debate. The House had
fixed the salary OF the commissioner AZ