The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-20
TO INVESTIGATE
FAIR EXPENSES
Senate Passes Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Bill.
PLUMBING MEASURE PUT IN
APPROPRIATION FOR CARBON
COUNTY STRIKE CARRIES.

exposition commission, of which John
u cannon is secretary. was ordered by
the senate yesterday on motion of Sen
( ator Willis Johnson, treasurer of the
/ commission. He asked that the senate
committee on appropria tons and claims
De instructed to appoint a sub-cournit-
zee TO conduct the investigation and
me motion was unanimously carried.
IN bringing up the subject. Senator
IoliIlson said he understood the bill in
uouuced by himself TO liquidate out
SIdndng obligations of the commission
hdu Deell discussed in committee with
OUT fun understanding of conditions
ana the causes for the expenditure
also understand" he continued.
mat reflections have been cast on the
commissioners by members Of the
mouse Ine commissioners have moth
!ls 10 hide and 1 would like a search
ing investigation"
Senator BenniOU A noer,,ber os tho
| appropriations and claims committee
III me absence of Chairman Williams
sStio the committee had been waiting
IoI 4 report from the commission SEN
aIor Johnson said the report was in the
hands of the governor. This reDoTt he
SsApldlHed. does not carry a detailed
iiIanclal statement. and for that reason
ne desired an Investigation
Bill to Improve Plumbing.
Improved workmanship and improved
I equation are urged in support of
IN introduced by request Of Senator
Lawrence. The measure. senate bill
no. Il, is backed by union labor inter
esIS. II has to do with plumbers and
plum bling, and provides for boards to
secure the registration, examination
&C, OF plumbers, organized or other
wise IN cities of the first and second
olaS I The boards are to be appoint
Gu py the mayors of the cities within
Ten Gays after the enactment of the
law. Each board is to contain Eve
members, two Of them master plumb
eIs' Two Journeymen and one other who
oIdH DC the chief Inspector of plumbing
ana drainage of the CITY The four
nrst-named must be plumbers of not
less than ten years practical eXDeri-
ehce, OF at least three years residence
SO, 0OO u
The boards are to meet monthly to
examine all who desire to engage in
business as jOurneymen. master plumb
ers or inspectors of plumbing and to
issue certificates of competency. The
members of the board are to be paid Sc
per year.
All applicants must submit to nrac-
tlcal as well as theoretical examina-
ions. Each master plumber must nav
an examining fee of IS, each tourney
man 81 Surplus funds to go to the city
I incense shall be entitled to a certifi-
cate without examination, but the GER
Ilncate may, after a hearing be can
celled for violations of the provisions
OF the proposed law. Violations are
also made punisha BILE by a fine of $40 TO
$50. u "AO ~
The bill further provides that to be
ehglole 10 the position of plumbing in
Spector in a city of the first or second
class a man shall be a practical plumb
err shall pass the required examination
ana snail not have been engaged in
the business as an employing plumber.
or master plumber, for three months
prior to his selection. He must have no
interest in any plumbing business dur
ing his term of office.
The bill went to the labor committee
Strike Bill Ordered Paid.
Senator Lewis bill to pay the Park
National bank of New York the s25. SOS
borrowed by the state to pay the cost
or maintaining the national guard in
the field during the Carbon county coal
strike was favored by ali. but after
much fussing around il was dropped
on motion of Senator Lewis himself
and house bill No &c. covering the same
ground, was substituted and passed.
As the bill came in, its title recited
that the money was Ito defray ex-
penses incurred by the national guard "
etc. Senator Park asked that the title
ness had been incurred by the state
not by the national guard. which had
no option but TO g when ordered out
The amendment was made without OBJ
lection Next Senator Lawrence mem
toned that house bill No. SO was he
understood hanging around some
where, but the committee had not seen
it He suggested that it would be bet
ter for the senate to pass the house
bill or to amend it and pass it.
Haste Is Urged.
The house bill was read. Lawrence
moved that the senate bill be recon-
mitted 50 the two might be recOnciIed. !
Senator Loose seconded the motion.
Senator Bamberger opposed any sort
of delay and wanted TO know why the
house bin should not be passed. Sen
atOr Lawrence said he wanted to look
at it, Senator Bamberger again urged
haste. The money. he remarked. was
an honest debt. and should be paid at
once 10 shut off interest charges.
Senator lewis settled the trouble by
moving the substitution Of the house
bill. Senator Park expressed satisfec-
ton with the title of the house bill =
il stood and on motion Of Senator Ben
Mon the rules We're suspended and the |
house bin passed unanimously.
Bill to Teach Agriculture.
Senate bill Nc. II. by Senator Larsen. |
the house by Representative Edward /
providing for the establishment of /
schools Of agriculture and domestic /
economy, etc. II was sent TO the COM !
mittee on agriculture and irrigation
Immediately after the receipt by the /
senate of ana invitation from J. w. Ship /
Ter TO call and have Photographs for |
a large group made, Senator Bamber- !
ger arose and gravely requested that he /
be excused for two days. His request |
provoked laughter and was voted down
with much JOY. It appeared, however,
that the senator was in earnest and his
request was granted. He leaves today /
for a trip to his mining properties in |
Lincoln county. Nevada.
The senate meets at o'clock today. |
List Of the Bills.
Senate bill No. 10. by Special Commit
lee TO Investigate Bouuues-Repealing
portions OF chapter 1877. session laws of
1901. and chapter IS. session laws of |
903- Passed under suspension of rules !
and sent 10 the house.
Senate Bill No. II, by Larsen-Estab-
ishing county schools OF agriculture, |
domestic science. etc. Committee on |
educa ton.
Senate Bill No. Il. by Lawrence Cby
'equesD -Esta blishing boards of exam
ners Of plumbers in cities OF the first |
md second class, etc. Committee on
abor.