Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-30

speaker ruled them both out Of order.
The question resolved itelf back TO
vote on a motion to adopt the reso-
tuition. On a yiva-voce vote the motion
was declared lost, but a division of
the house was called for and on roll
call il was found that the motion
ried, with % voting for the resolution
and Il against. The speaker appointed
Messrs. Taft. Richards and Jensen, n.
U, $. c., as such committee.
The house received two communion
tions, one from the legislature of the
state of New York, and the other from
the legislature of the state Of Iowa,
treating on the subject of the adoption
OF resolution by the legislature of the
State of Utah, in common with all
other states. relative to an amendment
TO the Constitution of the United States
agains polygamy and polygamous CO.
habitation. Both communications were
referred to the committee on Judiciary.
A communication was received from
w. Fl. Seegmiller and other citizens of
Richfeld, urging the house to pass the
railway commission bill now before 1t.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on judiciary reported
favorably Robinson's II. B. is and H.
b. -, also by Robinson. which reports
We're filed.
The committee on claims reported ia
vorably on IL. Is. 20. by Meeks. to reim-
burse Mt. Carmel school district for
funds spent to maintain its school.
The committee on private corpora
lions reported favorably Jensen's II. B.
"a, relating to exaggerated statements
in reports of corporations, etc.
Fl. B. 81. by Westphal, received ia.
vorable consideration by the committee
on highways and bridges. This meas
ure provides for liability Of owners for
damages done by traction engines on
public highways.
The committee on public lands re-
ported on the communication from the
governor relating to public lands. ana
and asked that same be referred to a
special joint committee of Ave. three of
whom should be appointed by the house
and two by the senate, for the further
consideration of the communication.
Report filed.
1he committee on Judiciary rendered
9 favorable report of Robinson's II. Is.
"a, relating to the purchase of ores.
Benner Y. Smiths s. q. 4, relating
To assault by life termers In the peni-
tertiary, was favorably reported from
committee. On motion the report was
adopted, the vote being unanimous.
On the vote for passage of II, b. IS.
BY Kuchler. relating to penalty and
IL
spirited debate. the bill passed by a
vote of AZ for and l against
communication was read from
Geo. A. Boos, commissioner to the
Alaska Yukon exposition to be held
at Seattle In 1905, asking that steps
be taken by the legisla ture. for a fit
ting exhibit at this exposition by the
State of Utah.
DURAND AGAIN.
Clegg Introduced II. r. 3, providing
for the appointment of q committee OF
five by the speaker, for the purpose OF
investigating the alleged evils prac-
tised by certain justice of the peace In
Salt Lake county, which committee
shall be empowered TO summon wit
nesses, take testimony and suggest
legislation for the remedying OF the
abuses said to exist. Some debate was
INDUCED IN and the resolution passed
with an amendment referring same TO
the judiciary committee.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced;
II. b. 81, by Larsen, appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement of Emery
county roads and bridges.
II. b. IS, by Martin Jensen, repeal
ing the statute creating state institu-
ton of art.
II. b. SO. by Taft. making Lincoln's
birthday public holiday.
H. r. 60, by Taft. appropriatlng s3,-
600 for Improvement OF roads and
bridges IN Wayne county.
II. b. g., by Kuchler, compelling
street railway companies to provide
seats for motormen and to equip cars
with air brakes.
II, B. SO, by Bower by request, pro.
viding for treatment of habitual
drunkards at the expense of the ooun-
ty.
II. b. SO, by Richards, providing for
settlement between cities and school
districts whore parts of districts or
school houses are annexed by cities.
II, b. "a, by Robinson. giving asses
sors authority 70 require statement OF
taxable property from individuals.