The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1905-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.



bills provided for sworn statements
of corporations and the filing thereof,
a third was the assessment bill, while
the measure introduced by Holdings
worth amended the law governing the
bringing Of paupers into the state.
The elimination of the office OF
state sheep inspector is provided for
in senate bin No. As introduced by
Senator Clegg.
Senate bill No. i6 by Callister
amends Section 1906, revised statutes,
by providing that for services rem
dered as jury commissioner by APP
pointment to fill vacancies So per day
shall be allowed by the board of
county commissioners" instead of by
the court" as the statute now pro-
vides.
Senator Lawrence introduced a bill,
the purpose of which Is to prevent the
holding of two city jobs by one man
Following the most personal debate
which has occurred this session in
the house of representatives, house
bill No. 50, by Thompson, a radical
measure regarding the liability of
railroads for stock killed, was beaten.
The bill provided that the fact that
stock had been killed would constitute
prima facie evidence of negligence on
the part of the railroad corporation.
No bills were introduced In the
house.
February 8.
BY vote of 33 to 8, the house
passed Austin's bill making it a mis-
n Intar
entering or remaining in the employ
of any company, corporation or indi-
vidual by threats to do bodily harm or
destroy property.
A debate occurred over the commit
tee report on Cromars bill creating
the office of boiler inspector and re-
quring the inspection of boilers. Gro
mar and Pancake signed a minority
report in favor of the bill. The re-
mainder of the committee on labor ad-
vised the house to kill it. The motion
to substitute the minority for the ma
jorlty report was adopted by an af-
firmative vote of 25.
The senate passed Senator Ras-
bands bill defining the duties of state
auditor and II. J. M. No. l asking for |
a national bureau of mines and min
ing.
In both houses there appeared bill |
designed to put stop to tax lodging. |
1t simply provides that no evidence |
shall be received in court in a suit to |
recover for property that is not as
sessed for general taxes under the |
laws of the State.
A number of new bills, none of |
great Importance, were introduced in
both houses.
Adjournment was taken till Mon
day, the Legislators having decided to
Journey to Logan on Saturday.
February 6.
Bills were passed by the house re-
pealing the law creating the Utah |
silk commission; to prohibit the use |
Of explosive oil and to regulate the |
use of powder in coal and hydro-car-
bon mines; providing that suit may |
begin where the defendant lives or |
where contract was to be performed |
judges of city and mu- |
nicipal courts practicing as attorneys, |
except in cases in which they are per- ,
interested or in uncontested |
probate matters; providing for the re-
vocation of wills on the subsequent |
or the birth of children of |
the testator; requesting congress to |
pass the Brownlow bill asking appro-
priation for road improvement.
Representative Kinney introduced |
bill providing for the trial of physi- |
clans charged with unprofessional |
conduct, and otherwise amending the |
law creating the state board of med
ical examiners.
The members stand pledged to be-
gin holding night sessions Thursday
evening.
Senator Walton's bill amending the
land board law, and Senator Cleggs
to amend the sheep commission law,
were favorably reported by their re-
spective committees. The former is
one of great Importance, and 1t makes
of the board a partisan organization,
increases the secretary's salary to So
500, and makes him custodian of more
than a million and quarter of funds,
on 100000 bond.
Senator Walton's registration bill
stirred up considerable discussion and
was finally made the special order for
tomorrow.
February 7.
Two bills passed the house. One
makes IL incumbent on the county
commissioners to withhold the salary
Of any county treasurer who shall fail
to remit money due the state at the
proper time. The other enlarges the
powers of city councils in some minor
matters, such as increasing the assess
ment on property owners for the use
Of water for irrigation purposes.
Contrary to expectations, the fight |
on Senator Walton's registration bill
did not materialize. 1t was averted
by the move of Senator Bamberger, |
the Democratic leader, to recommit It, |
The land board bill created discussion,
but roll-call was postponed.
Four new measures appeared in the |
senate, and a like number in the |
house.
Representative Kinney introduced a |
bill providing that street car passen. |
gers who are not provided with seats |
shall be exempt from paying fares, |
and making it mlsdemeanor for a |
motorman to pass any person who sig |
nails his desire to board a car.
Senator Lawrence introduced a |