Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-16

bills Nos, 81 10 45 and 70 now are. And
he " further resolved that this resolu-
ton be transmitted TO the honorable
speaker aud house Of representatives
forthwith"
Tho bills referred to are those COM
prlsing the Galveston government idea,
by Benncr Y. Smith. Mr. Thompson
moved that the communication be filed
and the clerk furnish the Information
asked Tor. Crltchlow moved a substi-
lute mat a special committee he APP
pointed TO investigate the matter and
report 10 the house. This motion car
RED aud the speaker appointed Messrs.
Critohlow, Mceks and Kuchler
A great deal of debate was INDUCED
IN during the discussion of the senate
resolution, Speaker Joseph and others
thinking the senate should also be cen
sured for holding up" several house
bills. but nothing was done IN the way
Or passing resolutions OF censure MS
the whole matter WAS considered too
much OF an indication of petty feelings
between the two legislative bodies.
However the Galveston bills were
brought to the consideration Of The
house IN this manner, and on motion
the lot OF them was referred to the
special committee or municipal affairs,
consisting OF Mcssrs. Critchlow, Nc
Milan MeekS. Mills and Jensen
TO FORCE ATTENDANCE.
Mr. Kuchlor, from the special COM
mlttee To which had been re-
ferred II. Il. l. by kuchler,
TO investigate the alleged false
publication by trade journals of quota
tons on different commodities pur-
CHASED on the open markets and the
alleged use of said quotations in maxi
ing settlements for such commodities by
dealers, reported that the committee
mad had the matter under considera-
a L..
charges giving rise 10 the introduction
OF this resolution had failed TO appear
ana substantiate their charges at be-
nest of the committee. He therefore
asked that the committee be given
power to compel attendance of Wit
After considerable debate, the house
acceded TO the request OF the commit
Tee and power was given them to sum-
mon witnesses
Special order OF the day was on II. b.
a.. by Jensen, Ncphi relating to special
taxes. On motion Of Mr. Jensen the
Dill was recommitted to the judiciary
committee.
SENATE PASSES BILL.
y communication was received from
| the senate, announcing that H. n. 81.
| by Richards, increasing the salary of
| the state superintendent OF public in
| struction had been passed with amend
| meuts by the senate. On motion the
house concurred in the amendments
and the bill passed the house with
| Westphal voting no.
Mi. Hone moved that when the house
adjourn 1t be until p, m. on Monday
| next. Carried.
TWO NEW BILLS.
Under suspension of rules the follow
| Ing bills We're introduced:
II. b. 800, Hansen. creating a state
! board of horse commissioners. defining
! Its duties. requiring all stations to be
registered, and creating lien for the
service of stations, Committee on live
| stock.
| II. b. 2G6. Hansen, providing for the
| organization OF mutual fire insurance
| companies in counties, cities and towns
| of the State OF Utah, against loss OF
| damage by fire. lightning or wind. and
| providing for premiums and the col
| lection OF losses. Committee on judlci-
ary
THOSE PASSED.
/, II. r. i3S, by committee on highways
and bridges, came up on third reading.
This measure is a substitute for II, b.
| II, by Benson. providing for the appro-
prlation OF funds to each county for the
construction of roads.
| This bill precipitated a lengthy de-
bate, and numerous amendments were
offered and voted down. The only
change that was effected was the strik.
ing out of section five, which gave the
| county commissioners power to levy
taxes for road building in addition TO
| the amount provided for by the bill,
The bill was finally passed the vote
| standing A for none against, absent /.
| II b. SO, by Robinson, providing COM
| pensation for county officials was read
/ a third time, amended and passed by
vote OF a. ayes, absent and rot voting /
At 5:15 the house adjourned until /
| p. IN. Monday.