Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-13
PRINTING BILLS
STARTS A DEBATE
BUT TIVE MAJORITY DIDN'T.
Large Number Of Bills introduced and
Rcerrcd Joseph Rcscnts Resolu-
lou from tn. Senate

When the "Nows" report closed yes
tcrday afternoon the house was In the
midst Of discussion on the printing
OF bills, This waXed warm for some
time and afforded many OF the members
am opportunity to speak, privilege
which some were not slow to take adj
vantage Of The discussion eylnced the
fact that the house is composed Of not
a few who are takers, and the chances
are that before the close Of the session,
some viii have become famous for their
much speaking,
In the discussion Miller Of Emery
suggested that the 81 900 thrown away
In the printing Of useless bills" be used
IN building a bridge somewhere,
Wilson asked him how the members
could get an intelligent idea Of the con-
tents OF a bill several pages In length,
unless II were printed and laid before
them. In answer the gentleman stated
that the author Of the bill would sure
ly be able TO explain It's contents As
for himself, he believed this would be
an easy matter. But Wilson shook his
head.
Mr.. Johnson Of sanpete said there
was n danger Of losing $4,000, If not
more by passing some worthless bill,
not properly understood for lack Of
printing. lie thought Abe so-called
economical streak was n penny wise
and pound foolish proposition.
At this juncture the discussion WIS
stopped TO afford the speaker an OPP
portunity Of signing S. y. No. /, relat-
ing TO contingent expenses and appro-
priating $4,000 for this purpose,
Resumng the discussion, Roberts Of
fered an amendment TO the rule under
consideration providing that 'all bills,
resolutions and memorials introduced
shall be printed, and the sergeant-at-
arms shall place copy on the file Of
each member"
Simons smoke for the committee on
rules and said he felt that the discus
sion displayed a lack OF confidence In
committee work,
The amendment by Mr. Roberts car
rled ana all bills introduced In the
house win be printed.
JOSEPH ON STRIKING OUT
This done, Joseph moved to strike out
committee Mo- 5 on smelters and smelt-
ing, as he saw no reason why the work
OF such committee could not be en-
trusted to the committee on mines and
mining, or some other.
Chairman Kinney % the committee
on rules favored It's retention as, said
he, "there will undoubtedly be some
measure introduced during the session
on this subject, and as 1t is an impor-
tant matter It should 60 TO u special
committee that It may be given due and
proper consideration"
]. A. Anderson and Austin also IA
vored IT, while Toton Of the minority
did likewise as, said he, II would pro-
vide another chairmanshlp for the ma
jority.
Kuchler moved the tabling Of the
amendment and this was done almost
unanimously.
RULES ADOPTED.
At this point a member moved that
the rules be read again, hut on the
showing by Kinney that they were
practically the same as two years ago,
save for the fact that several groupings
had been made, the previous question
was moved and the rules went through
without further opposition,
HARRY OBJECTS,
A communication from the senate an
nounced the passage OF :, j r. No, J.,
eliminating the purchase Of pen knives
and fountain pens for the use Of the
memhers OF both houses
This brought Joseph to his feet in an
instant. MIR. Speaker" he Numbered.
II didn't know the senate was the
III
their dictat'0n IN this matter"
The gentleman was ruled out of or
der as there was nothing before the
house, the resolution itself not having
been presented Then the resolution
was read which Joseph moved TO lay
on the table. Wilson moved It's adop-
tlon. but this was ruled out OF order.
Then he moved 10 refer Il 20 the proper
committee This brought forth an
amendment from Miller that the rules
be SUSPENDED and the resolution read
and passed. The amendment was vot-
ed down after which the original mo-
ton was nut and carried, and the reso-
luton was referred to the committee
on contingent expenses
GOVERNORS MESSENGER.
S. c, h. No I, by Garnder providing
messenger Tor the governor, was
read and passed under a suspension Of
the rules Later the governor appoint-
ed Willard Done as such messenger
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were then intro
duced read by title, and referred to
the committees named:
IT, y, No. S-Joseph, extending the
statute defining housebreaklng to the