Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-31

| Mr.. Thompson arose to a point Of order
| that Joseph was out OF order no dis
| cussion being allowable on third read
| ing OF bills The chair announced the
point well taken. and Mr.. Joseph sat
down amid ripple OF laughter.
A communication was received from
| the senate, announcing that Senators
| walton. Smith and Hulaniski had been
| appointed as the senate's quota Of the
Joint committee TO further consider the
| governor's communication regarding
| the mineral lands of the state.
| Another communication was received
| from the senate, announcing that $. 3.
S, by Smith. providing for the printing
aud annexation of the laws OF Utah
had been passed by that body.
A petition was received from VIM
Gibson, asking that balance OF S23l SO
owing him for services by the state be
paid
II. II. 1. by Kuchler, was favorably
reported from the committee on
manufacturing and commerce. The
resolution passed and the COM
mittee OF three provided by the
same for the investigation of false pub
licatfo OF prices by trade journals was
named by Speaker Joseph as follows:
Kuchler, Eldredge and Robinson.
H. 3. 46. by McRae. regulating the
height of transmission wires. was re-
ported uIlIdNUTQDly lToHl tHt tOiIulll-
tee on highways and bridges. The
report was adopted.
The committee on federal relations
submitted a favorable report on house
joint memorial 2, by Dorlus. asking the
national house of representatives 10
pass Senator Shoots measure referring
to the Indian war veterans. Filed,
The same committee reported favor
ably H. ]. M. 2, by Thompson, request
ing President Roosevelt to rescind his
order withdrawing coal lands from en-
try. Filed.
H. B. "a, by Jackson, relating to sub
terranean waters for culinary purposes
on dry farms. was reported favorablv
from the committee on agriculture and
horticulture. Report adopted.
II. B. 20, by Barnett relating to mines
and mining, was reported from the
mining committee and referred to the
committee on Judiciary for further con-
sideration.
Committee on judiciary reported ad
versely on H. r. 3. by Taft, making
Lincoln's birthday a holiday. Report
adopted.
The report of the state board of loan
commissioners. which had been re-
ferred to the committee on public funds.
was reported to the house. but was re-
ferred back for correction.
DEATH OF LIFERS.
Jensen's Fl. B. &C came up Tor discus
sion on motion to refer same to the
committee on Judiciary. Tolton said
the rule had always been that where a
measure had been reported on adverse
ly by committee and the report adopt
ed by the house, that no further con-
sideration of that measure during the
session could be had.
Jensen tried to save his bill, but
Thompson and Robinson made the
point that the bill was out OF order,
and the chair so ruled.
II. b. "a. by Jensen, was made the
special order for o'clock tomorrow,
NEW MINING MEASURE.
II. b. 81. by Robinson. coming UP for
final consideration, Mr. Tolton took the
chair and Speaker Joseph took the floor
and explained the provisions OF the bill,
after which 1t passed by a vote of AZ
ayes, no nays, three absent. AS amend
ed and passed the bill is as follows:
THAT Sec. 44ol OF the Revised Statutes
OF Utah. 1898, is and same is hereby
amended to read az follows: All as
sayers, samplers and dealers in ores
are required to keep records containing
the amount of ore received by them,
the assay value thereof, the amount
paid therefor or advanced thereon. the
mines or prospects from which said ore
purchased. general description of the
person from whom purchased togeth-
er with his name and address and the
date of the transaction. These records
shall at all times be accessible to any
peace officer who demands an inspec-
ton thereof, and any further Informal
tion regarding such transaction that
said officer may require shall be given
by the assayer or purchaser or sam
pier. to the best OF his ability; and
every person who, with intent to cheat,
wrong or defraud. makes or publishes
a false sample of ore or bullion, or who
makes or publishes false assay of ore
bullion, or who violates any provision OF
this section is guilty of misdemean-
or"
H. B. "a. by Westphal, making own
ers of traction engines liable for dam.
ages done by such engines to public
highways, bridges or culverts, was
passed by a vote Of 40 ayes. no nays,
three absent.
A communication was received from
the senate announcing the passage OF
s. B. 10, by Rasband. providing that
all mines employing 10 or more men
shall provide for emergency cases when
men are injured by accident. Filed.
The house then adjourned