Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-27
CIGARETTE BILL
WAS WITHDRAWN
Measure Seemed to be 10 Some
Danger Of Defeat This Morning,
MEMBERS ATTEND FUNERAL
Send Floral Tribute 10 be Laid Upon
Bier Of Representativc RriBk's
Only Daughter

| OhAy De'NH''f
Danger threatened the antl-cigarett'
bin Of Representative Coulter ID
the house this morning and as a mea.
sure Of safety the lady withdrew II foi
the purpose Of amendment opponents
Of the proposed law look upon this as a
confession Of weakness In its support
and are INCLINED to believe that the bin
viii fail OF passage, Mrs Coulter how
ever win renew her effort to place
such law upon the statute books In
spite Of the strong opposition,
When the house began business today
MIR. Hamln suggested that the mem
bers OF the house attend In q body the
funeral services OF the late daughter Of
Representative Brink, which was to be
held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the
body TO be buried from A. s. Watsons
undertaking establishment a commit
tee OF three was named by Speaker
Hull 10 make arrangements for the
presentation Of floral Offering and
for the attendance Of members. Later
on this committee recommended attend
Gnce at the burial and the purchase OF
a coral tribute Also that an evening
session be held beginning at 7 o'clock.
1t was adopted.
FACETIOUs PETITION.
The secretary Of the Republican club
Of Union, Salt Lake county, sent in a
petition from citizens Of his town, "and
bona fde citizens, too asking that the
senate bill taxing dogs be KILLED"
The petition recited the facts that In the
absence OF other protection from four
footed and other poultry thieves, the
farmers were compelled to depend up
on their canine friends for assistance in
defending their hennerles, etc. and that
farmers We're unable, except when irri-
eating. TO stay up all night In order to
watch their property. IL, however, the
members OF the senate desired no inter-
ference from farmers poodles II the
senator's would stay at home the agrl-
culturlsts would take pleasure In keep
ing their dogs al home The petition
was referred to the senate,
A petition from Utah county asked
for an appropriation of $1,000 for road
Improvement in that county. Referred
TO the highways committee.
JURORS IN JUSTICES COURTS.
A report from the conference commit
tee on house bin No 81, amending sec
ton 1893 Of the revised statutes, relat-
ing to perdlem aud mileage OF jurors In
justices courts was adopted The
senate rejected the bill, which fixes the
per diem at $l.50 and the mileage at 20
cents, and the adoption of the report
killed the measure.
The conference committee on the gov
ernor's yetoes OF senate bills and 4,
regulating the taxation OF land bought
from the state under contract, report
ed disagreement.
INCOME TAX.
Mr. spry (by requesO introduced
house bill No. lI6, providing an income
tax, and IL was referred to the judiei-
airy committee.
Mrs. Coulter withdrew house bill No. |
", inasmuch as IT'S provisions were full
~ covered by senate bill No. SO, already |
reported.
CIGARETTE BILL FIGHT.
The judiciary committee reported fa- |
vorably Mrs. Coulters bill, No. So, pro- |
viGing for a maximum fine OF S25 and |
maximum Imprisonment for a term Of |
30 days for persons under rs years Of !
age having In their possession and CT /
CARS. cigarettes or tobacco IN any |
form.
Mr. Wilson moved that the enactmg |
clause be stricken out. and this brought |
the author Of the bill to her feet.
Mrs Coulter protested against thus |
disposlng Of the measure. 1t !
was necessary, she said, to provide |
some punishment which would reach |
he parents as well as the dealers. Mrs.
Coulter read a very eloquent defense
VI her bill.
Mr Tietien commended Mrs. Coulter's
splendid wishes with respect to the
moral conduct OF the community, but
I'D net feel that he could support the
Dill He had discovered that his chill
ifen could be better controlled with /
kindness than through punishment.
MT. Johnson, j. T., championed Mrs.
loulters cause In that he did not like
10 see the bills head chopped off as
soon as 1t shows up"
Mrs. Coulter asked that the bill go
lyer and be made the special order OF
tuesday March g. al 1880 y. IN.
Messrs. Cah0on and Wilson objected
10 such action. The latter said that
some people who We're unable to control
.heir own children desired Ia have the
aw assist them.
II am man OF family" said Mr.. VIII
son "and I assert that I am able 10
show up six children 10 every one OF
he lady member and OF the gentleman
from Weber Mr. Condor combined"
You sreak OF the quantity. interrupt.
y Dr. Condor, but how about the
lualty?'
II claim to be their father" retorted
Mt Wilson, land that is sufficient I
lelleNe that the only object IN postpon-
ns action on the bill is for the sole pur-
pose OF winning over members who are
now opposed to H."
Ihe motion 10 make the bin the spec
al order for Tuesday afternoon was
ost
Mr. White objected to the him because
inder IT'S provisions, the infant. the
'Weetheart and the youthful messenger
'Necuting the behests Of suueriors were
Pc only ones 10 suffer we are be-
1nning az the wrong end Of this ques-
ION"
Here the special committee on funeral
eryices rcourted and an effort was
made 20 further postpone action on the
il' hut Mrs. Coulter asked permission
o withdraw her measure for amend
nent
This was granted and the opponents
4 The btl construe the action 10 mean
Il practical defeat
Here the house took recess until I
clock this evening
ATTEND FUNERAL.
iembers Pay Respect 10 Daughter
or Representative Brink.