Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-03
Johnson Introduces Bill Providing
For Experimental Farm,
INCORPORATION OF CITIES.


The housc convened yesterday after
noon az tNo O'clock and IN the absence
o. Chaplain Porter, Representative Me.
Forland offered prayer
The speaker announced the follow.
ing additions 70 ne committee on pub.
10 health Representatives White.
Johnson Rohisou and Roberts and on
manufacturers and commerce, Repre-
atnlatiyes Mash and White.
ARIZONA STRIP.
~ unaulmous consent Representa-
tive Morris introduced a joint resolu.
ton providing for the sppoirtmcnt Of
two commissioners by the governor Of
Utah 20 wait on the legislature Of ArI-
2ora and negotiate with that body foy
the annexation Of the strip north Of the
Colorado river to Utah. The Joint reso-
luton which is No 3. was read three
fines and passed unanimously. The
resolution follows
THE RESOLUTION,
join; Resolution 80. Whereas.
That portion of the territory Of Arizona
living north OF the Colorado river By
leamu Of its geographical position ig
cr' ~ from said territory and the benz
rhJ Of local or Other government. and
said river operates as an impossible
barrier separating such portion from
the rest OF the territory and renderlnp
communication between the inhabitants
~ the two subdivisions impossible.
thus depnying The inhabitants Of the
territory north al said river Of the ben
efis OF local on territorial government,
and,
Whereas. such inhabitants have their
interests IN common With the people OF
Utah and AN their associations and
dealings With the latter and il Is de-
sired by them that said area north os
said river be detached from Arizona
and annexed 10 Utah. and
Whercas, such ares rs deprived of
water ana other resources by which
alqne il can BE- developed or become
valuable and US physical conditions
are such that us future development
either In population on wealth Is inn
possible. and II can be used only for
nazing purposes SO that IT'S segrega-
ton from the counties and territory
Of which Il IL now part VIII prove Of
no disadvantage 10 them ana
Whereas, The greater portion Of the
property, both real and personal. within
such area Is owned by the inhabtant,
NJ the state OF Utah and the value OF
,ho property within such sections win
not incfease because Of the scarcity of
water and the absence Of resources
therein and the greater portion of the
property consists Of cattle, horses and
sheep which Craze IN Utah and within
such sections, crossing and recrossing
the boundary line, so that II liz impos-
sihle either for The state Of Utah or the
territory OF ARIZONA To obtain revenue
~ assessment on otherwise from such
property; and
whereas, By reason OF such area be-
Ing isoiatcd from ~ rys, ~ tar tvfii-
tory OF Arizona. Il ls impossible Ia ad-
minister the laws Of said territory or
enforce The criminal statutes. or the le.
Sal ordinances or provisions. on pro-
serve peace md order as result Of
which criminals rendezvous therein and
obtain immunity from prosecution;
and
whereas. SUCH area, by reason of lts
situation and of the intereats
o. the people owning property therein
should belong 20 the State Of Utah. ana
rs annexation To the State OF Utah
would BE- productive Of the greatest
good to an interests and would be of
advantage to the territory Of Arizona;
! ow, ihmefcro. be z
Resolved hv The senate and house Of
of the Snte OF Utah
an0 the governor coucurnng.
Section T. That me governor be and
BE- Is heiebv authorized and directed TO
appoint tW0 commissioners, TO be FEE
Ieoted from The present Legislature. |
10 visit ana negotiate with the Ariyo-
~ legislature NOW IN session. FOR the
miipose % obtaining lts consent TO the
Of that tract OF country IN |
Arizona territory living north Of the |
Colorado river and The making of the |
eaid river the boundary line between |
The State OF Utah and the territory Of !
Arizona. and also for the purposes OF |
procuring the pasago OF n memorial by |
DE Arizona legislature "a the Congress |
N the United states praying for the |
necessary legislation to be enacted iu |
lrder 10 annex said tract Of country TO |
the State of Utah.