The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-15
ST. VALENTINE
DAY IN HOUSE
House Members Exchange
Compliments Of Day and
Make Merry.
NEW BILLS ARE PRESENTED
CONSENT SECURED FOR INTRO.
DUcINc SEVERAL MEASURES.


The house was IN more or less merry
mood Yesterday. despite the katzenjam-
iner Following Wednesday nights jaunt
to American Fork. Exchange OF compii-
ments through the medium Of comic val
entiaes were numerous
Just before the close Of the session a
solemn report was brought ia from the
judiciary committee-in fact. two reports.
a majority one and minority one-re-
garding the alleged conduct of Bishop
McRae. member from Salt Lake cour-
W on the return trip from American
that the bottle found I'm the good bishou's
pocket was empty. but the minority i'm
sisted that he could only be held guilty
~ being round in bad company. while
Inc majority recommended him to cen
sure Tor cmptyiug the bottle without
passing ii around to mis- colleagues Both
reports were adopted and the bishop was
candy.
Cupid" in the Chair.
During the progress OF the session Rep
resentative Taft. the Cupid OF the house
was called 60 the chair. and presided
with a dignity that would have done cred
10 10 good st. Valentine himself
Aside from the humorous bv-plays nm
der the privileges Of the day. the session
was devoted To dry discussion OF sew
elal bills Of minor Importance.
An invitation from the Officers OF the
National Guard to attend a dance at the
armOry next Monday night was accepted.
ms was also am Invitation from the MAYOR
and city council of Richfield to attend a
reception and dance i'm that city next
saturday night The special train for
Richficld will leave on Saturday morning
~ 1:0. hence the house will adjourn over
that day.
A resolution from the legislature Of
KANSAS regarding the calling OF "a con-
AilJutlonal convention Ia provide for the
election OF United States senators by di-
rect vote or the people was read and
reierred 10 the committee ON federal re-
The following bills were favorably re-
ported from committee and advanced: II /
Is. rs. by TOltOn: II. w. Pa by Richards: /
H. b IL; by Robinson: II. T.. 115 by
Tart; II. II. s.. by Richards: II. j. NJ ). !
10y Critchlow
The committee ON agriculture and hor-
drainage district bill a new bill No. 25S. |
which was ordered printed.
lne same committee reported q reSO-
luton for n constitutional amendment 4
bearing on the same subject
~. B. Ia. by kuchler. was withdrawn /
q similar bill originating in the senate /
having passed the house on Wednesday. |
Senate Bills 3 and 2S. the medical and /
bills were reCOmmitted To the !
on public health for the pur- /
pose OF hearing further arguments from |
persons who desire 20 be heard on the |
bills.
Seats for Motormen.
II. b. 81. 10y Kuchler. requiring street |
car companies to provide seats for mo- |
tOrmen, To have air brakes on All new
cars put into the service. and TO require |
car or train. was passed after being /
in several respects as TO VERDI |
Action on IT, u. 1876 by Critchlow Ctbe
fire and police commission bill for cit |
les OF the first class was deferred on 4
motion OF M; kuehler. to come up in |
with II. y. 2iS. by Dean which /
provides for "A similar commission for cit !
is of the second as well as the first class,
To be appointed by the mayor. The Critch-
low bill provides for the appointment OF |
The commission by the governor
s n %. by Miller. providing for ten
Ieet OF discovery work on all mining |
claims within six months after location, !
WAS recommittcd 20 the committee on min !
ng and smelling at the request of Speak
n Joseph. who said the bill should pro-
vide for some record to he filed Of the
work done
House Bills 81 % and @. bv Miller. ex-
ending the statutes regarding the trans
mission Of contracts. summons. ETC. and !
extending the penal code as we'll to tele-
lhone companies as to telegraph compa- |
lies. were passed. but Speaker Joseph
gave notice OF motion for recOnsidera-
ion.
s n. rs. by Lawrence providing that
Unclaimed bodies OF Convicts and paupers
nay be turned over 10 the medical de-
}artment OF. the State University. under
trtaln restrictions, was passed after Mr.
DNreng had endeavOrcd 20 get In an
amendment eliminating pauper bodies
rom the bill Some amendments were
made which makes IL necessary 10 return
% the senate for concurrence.
New Measures Offered.
BY consent the following new bills were
offered.
n. J. VI. S. by AIillcr-Asking that con-
.ress provide FOR dredging Grand and
ireen rivers. Federal relations
". r. No. 25S. by Committee ON Aeri-
ulture ana Northumberland Re
Used Statutes relating 20 drainage dis
riots
n. =. $50. by Larsen-Appropriatin $780, {
~ for construction OF a bridge across |
Ireen river between Green River and
slgin. Appropria tions
n. =. 21 by Larsen. by request-Ap- /
ropriating $3.50 TO Franklin p Fuilner
nr loss Of property destroyed under III ,