The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
SENATE KILLS
BATCH OF BILLS
Sitting Committee Disposed of
Numerous Measures
Yesterday.
MANY FAVORABLE REPORTS
SESSION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL
MONDAY.


MONDAY.
The senate sitting committee killed
. hatch Of undesirable bills yester-
a., and thus cleared the calendar so
nat work can now progress more rapid
- A large number of routine bills were
leo nassed on the recommendation of the
committee.
An dav the senate was besieged by rep
-.sontatiyes who had some pet bills bur
- in the mass of pending legislation
~ wanted them acted upon favorably.
II is not thought that the calendar can
10 cleared Up until Monday, and it is
,robsbl that the legislature will not ad-
iourn until that date.
Among the bills killed was house bill
IA. sO6. by Clegg. providing for the clos
ono of saloons at midnight and not al
living them to open until o'clock in
he morning. Senator Callister strenuous
II, objected to the adoption of the re-
-ort and so did Senator Rasband. but
10 no purpose,
PoIygamy and 5igamy.
Another measure that met the same
fate WIS Selldlt biii NJ Atug W W
iiaus. defining pOlygamy and bigamy.
senator Lawrence explained that the
Committee felt that the present law should
not be changed.
Senator Rasband objected. but upon
senator Williams statement admitting
that the terms Of the measure were con-
fusing and that several lawyers had urged
him not TO press it, the Park City man
withdrew his protest.
Senate bill No, lao, by Park, providing
for a military poll tax. was also laid
aside. Senator Lawrence said that II
could not be enforced
Senator Rasban{'s measure, senate bill
No lf9. providing for reduction in the
number of the state board of land COM
missioners from five to three, met with
a similar fate.
Bills That Were Killed.
other bills killed were:
Senate bill No. "a, by HollingSWOrth,
providing for a school for the feeble
minded,
Senate bnl No. %. by Walton, providing
for a state veterinary board.
Senate bill No 90, by Benner y. Smith,
relating to- homesteads-
Senate bill No. 40, by Bullen, relating
to demands for jury trials.
Senate bill No 1S5, by the railroad COM
mittee providing that street railways
must have a mOtOrman and conductor on
Senate bill No. 1853. by the judiciary
relating to wage exemptions.
Senate bill No. 1S4. by Hollingsworth'
relating to special tax funds.
Senate bill No. 20i, by Builen, relat-
ng to courses in the Agricultural col
ege
House bill No. 124. by Clegg, regarding
testimony in certain cases
House bill No. 1S7. by Hone. providing
for the establishment of state ldbOra-
tory.
House bill No. 2g5. by the judiciary COM
nttee, relating TO justice court proceed
House bill No. 22i, by Marks, relating
10 the Jurisdiction of city courts.
Bills That Were Passed.
The following measures received the
sanction of the senate.
Senate bill No. 2O3, by Park. appropri-
ating $500 for architects of National
Guard armOry.
Senate bill No 200. by the private cor
pOratiOns committee. imposing a pen
atty on corporations violating certain stat
utes
Senate bill No. ZOE, by the livestock
committee, relating to cruelty to ami
mails.
Senate bill No. 1Ss. by Seely. regard
ng the Deseret Agricultural society.
House bill No. Y. by the roads and
bridges committee, providing for an an
nual road tax
Senate bill No. aO4 by Walton. provid-
ing for a commission to attend the Alas
sa-Pacific- Yukon exposition in Seattle.
Senate bill No. 205, by Walton. provid-
ing for a commission TO attend the James
town exposition.
House bill No. 4S, by Jensen. relating
to change of venue in justice courts
Senate bill No. 21O. by Hollingsworth.
ameading the law governing the State
Industrial school
Senate bill No. 14s. by Walton, reouir-
ing ali cars to be disinfected
Senate bill No. 800 by Benner Y. Smith,
relating to appeals TO the supreme court.
Senate bill No. 207 by Benher Y.
smith. regulating the state board Of land
commissioners.
Result of Investigation.
This last measure came as a result nj
The Investigation carried on into the con-
duct Of the land board and which ulti-
lately resulted in the resignation of Chief
clerk Harry 5. Anderson. II was passed
without opposition
Senate joint resolution No. T. suggest
ing an amendment to the constitution
giving the legislature authority to Gre
ATE new counties, was also passed, as was
senate joint resolution No >. proposing
mat the rae Of taxation, as specified by
Inc constitution for state purposes. be in
{ reased. Both amendments will be sub
ton.
Water for Prison.
A special committee of which Senator
huianlski is chairman. appointed early
IN the session TO investigate the water
supply Of the state prison, reported that
sio'"o should be appropriated for this pur-
pose, and an additional 5000 to pay the
Expenses for litigation between the city
ana the state in regard to water rights
IN PaFley's canyon.
me consideration of the Hollingsworth
yoHi board of control bill for the Uni
seIsity and Agricultural college was post
P7ned until this morning
THERMOMETER AT 10 DEGREES.