Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
SECRET CAUCUS
OF REPUBLICANS.
House Members Held 1t Today
And Left Democrats and
Newspapermen Out.
CONSIDER THE ELECTION BILL.
Meeting Was Still Under Way at
Late Hour This Afternoon II After
A General Consolidation.

The Republican members Of the
house caucused at 1880 this afternoon
on II. y. III, by Mr. Fishburn, extend
ing che terms Of city officers one year,
or until Dec. 81, 1906. This mode Of
procedure was agreed upon IN order
to spare members the embarrassing
necessity Of discussing the matter in
open session. many OF them being
rather aVerge TO publicly legislating
Democrats into office another year, as
would be the case in this city and else
where should the bill pass. IL Is
known that 80 far as the representa-"
tiVes are concerned, not n few are I'm
favor OF the measure, as they argue
That a uniform election law, would 40
away win the present, 70 them, OBJ
iectionahle system of holding an elec-
ton every year. and az the same time
cut down such expenses very material
~
The caucus was called to order by
Rep Austin, who kindly asked all
who had not been specially Invited TO
retire from the room This caused
quite a scattering especially among
the newspaper men, not one OF whom
had received such an invitation. II
was noticed that when the caucus was
CallCde TO order, there were many prom
lnent Republicans in the room, among
them State Chairman Spry Col. Tat
lock and James Devlne, A question
was raised as TO their right to remain,
WherupOn the gentlemen retired, some
what Inundated Horace H. smith,
treasurer of the Young Mems Republic
can club, stepped IN at the critical mo-
ment and was promptly elected, much
to his discontinue and embarrassment,
Others shared a similar fate.
Representative Curtin, for reasons
best known TO himself. refused to take
part in the caucus
At press time the caucus Is still in
session.
FISH AND GAME BILL
The house committee on fish and
game had before II this morning, sem
ate bin 90 by Callister, rroviiing for
the protection Of iish and game The
bin seeks to amend the present law by
prohibiting spring shooting, also the
sale Of ducks, geese etc, by those who
kin them. IT provides that the bag
shall be limited TO 40 birds per day, but
this, It is believed, viii be cut down to
perhaps 20 before Il comes up for con-
sideratlon IN the house. Naturally,
reslnurateurs are much opposed to the
antl-seling clause as II viii rob them
of go0dly part OF their stock in
trade, and hurt business However.
sportsmen generally are in favor Of
this provision, and unless all signs fail,
IT Will be allowed TO remain as a
standing feature Of the bill The meas
ure provides that the state fish and
game commissioner shall issue permits
ana, with the assistance OF county dep-
uties see TO the enforcement OF the law
I'm an It's bearings The committee will
meet in executive session tomorrow
morning and WIN likely report on the
measure at the session In the after
noon,
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on Capitol and Cap
ltol grounds recommended the passage
Of II, b. III, by Marks. AN act Great
ing state capitol fund, making APP
populations thereto, and providing for
the investment thereof"
The committee on private corpora
lions recommended the non passage OF
II, y, 1879, by Joseph, providing for the
payment of interest on all deposits for
meters made by patrons of electric
light and water companies,
The committee on education and art
recommended lne non passage OF -. IS.
40, by Williams, providing for the pur-
chase of works OF art; also the nom
passage Of S. b. SO. by Bennlon, pro-
vidlng for the appointment Of associate
examiners in cities OF the first and Sec
ond class,
The committee on banks and bank
Ing recommended the passage Of II, b.
IT'S, by Marks relating TO the making
of reports to the secretary Of state by
banking corporations and private bank
ers, and providing for the publication
thereof.
Tho committee on military affairs
recommended the passage OF $, n. so,
creating an armory board for the ma
tional guard; also the passage Of s. B.
6S by Johnson, forblddlng the carrytIG
OF concealed weapons.
The committee on ways and means
recommended the passage of $, d, AZ,
by Hollingsworth, creating a commits
sion TO provide for a display of Utah's
resources at the Lewis and Clark eX-
position