The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
MACHINE URGES
RIPPER MEASURE
Bishop Williams Disconnected
When Asked Who Is Be-
hind Bill.
.CLEGG VERY 0BEDIENT
FINAL CONSIDERATION IN SEN
ATE THIS MORNING.

Bishop W. y. Williams, senator from
Salt Lake, refused TO reveal who is be-
hind the ripper bill, creating fire and
police commission for cities of the first
and second class. when asked point
blank yesterday morning by Senator Ben
ner X. Smith.
The bill came up as a special order and
during some discussion, al the end Of
which its consideration was postponed
until this morning. Bishop Williams said;
This is good bill and l am in favor
of 1t and object to any amendments max
ing II applicable to every city in the
who is behind it?" asked Mr. Benner
\. Smith, in tone which was sarcastic
to say the least
u am, replied Bishop Williams.
Who elSe2''
Il don't know. I really can't say. It
is a good bill" came the Disconnected
response, and the bishop sat down.
The inference is that BOSS" Spry OBJ
Jects to being mentioned as favoring any
bill, and that his satellites have been
commanded to keen his connection with
this legisla ton. which will make him
typical monarch, away from the public
Ogden Don't Want 1t.
When the bill came up Senator HuIsn-
iSki wanted TO strike out all mention of
cities Of the second class. because he
does not think ogden needs any such
commission.
Il am opposed to this bill in whatever
form II is put" he exclaimed.
And so am l." said Senator Lawrence,
for il takes away local self-govern-
ment.'
The Hulaniski motion was lost. the
Spry minions voting together with COM
mendable unanimity.
Senator Benner y Smith then moved
TO make ii apply to all cities in the state.
Il venture to say that none Of the sena-
tors from the outside want this to apply
Salt Lake want il to apply to ours.
Would you want 1t IN Tooele City, Sena-
tor Clegg?'
cIegg Embarrassed.
This put Clegg in an embarrassing po-
sitiOn. He was between the devil and
the deep On one side were his consttu-
ents and on the other was Boss Spry.
Clegg chose Spry, and answered:
harm"
He, however. did not have any petit
tons from the citizens of Tooele City,
asking that the provisions of the measure
be applied TO them.
Senator Miller vigorously opposed the
bill, saying that it was manifest1y I'M
constitutional. He quoted from the con-
stitution and referred at length to a de-
cision by the supreme court on this point.
Il don't believe in taking away from any
city any of its powers Of local self-gov-
ernm 1a he said; and ! belieye that
not for any benefit that the city may de-
Inent."
Perhaps Senator Miller did not know of
the head anyway.
The Smith motion was lost by rising
vote, the Spry contingent keeping to-
gether.
Bill Is Denounced.
Senator Hulaniski had some more to
he mir in Wis
orous language, denouncing the bill with
out stint.
This is a pernicious measure" he
said, and il is vicious in its application.
don't believe in it, besides it is uncon-
stitutional There Is an express provis-
ion that no part of the municipal admin
istration shall be delegated to a special
commission. II is contrary to the spirit
of the republic, as it takes away from
the people control of their local affairs.
II won't take these departments out of
politics. but will put them in politics more
than they are now II Will be used for
the purpose of satisfying the political
aspirations for control held by certain
body of men and the people will suffer
This bill has no right to exist
Square Deal for All.
Senator Lawrence then moved that the
consideration go over until this morning
which was agreed to. but not before SEN
ator Benner y. Smith had said
on the bill. There should be full at
tendance when it is discussed. I want TO
say a few things myself, and ! want
you all to hear them
AIR. Smiths reference to square
dear brought to mind vividly the fate
Of the Galvestol bills in the house. which
were buried by the orders of Mr.. Spry
without hearing. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Smith will take occasion this morn
ing to say a few pointed things about the
federal crowd
Lobby Is Maintained.
The lobbying for the passage of the
ripper bill is continuing undated. Ar
thur Pratt. warden of the penitentiary
and formerly connected with the local
police department, was on the floor of
the senate yesterday in it's interests.
He was trying to persuade Senator
Walton to vote for the bill. but Walton
is still undecided
President Love. Senator Lawrence and
Representative CritchlOW. author of the
bill. Walton and Pratt We're in the COM
mittee room. when Pratt. one of the
governors appOinteeS. said: