Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-01
Salt Lake County Representative
Was Followed by Sergeant
Alarms.
ABSENT WITHOUT EXCUSE.
And When Called Back He Rises to
Question OF Personal Privilege to
Protest Against Action.

OF t0at DOUy may not ledVe their seats
for any extended length of time without
the permission OF the speaker. The inv
cident leading to this decision was the
bringing In of Representative Marks by
the sergeant-at-arms after he had an
swered roll call, but had absented him
self for more than half an hour without
leave.
Mr.. Marks arose on a question of per-
sonal privilege, after being brought
back yesterday afternoon, and while he
very much his forcible bringing in by
the sergeant The reason for his alb
sence was that he was engaged as an
attorney on a very important case
which was being tried at the time. and
his presence in the courtroom for a
short time was imperative.
Several of the members took part in
the discussion. affirming that the first
duty OF any member of the legislature
is to the state. The speaker announced
that permission must be secured here
after by members wishing to absent
themselves from the house for more
than five minutes, The proceedings
yesterday afternoon were as follows.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. .
A message was received from the
senate. announcing that H. b. No. /, by
Nephi u. s. c. Jensen, had been amend
ed and passed.
A second message stated that S. B.
2S, by Johnson. to regulate the practise
of osteopathy, had passed the senate.
The bill was referred to the committee
on public health.
The senate also reported having
passed the following bills:
S. B. g. by Benner x. Smith, provid-
ing for practise of medicine; commit
tee on public health.
s. c, Fl. O. by Lawrence, providing for
o. joint committee to investigate and
report on the coal shortage.
S. B. 10, by Rasband, providing that
all mines In the state shall provide for
emergency cases in case of accident:
and providing a penalty therefor; COM
mittee on mining and smelling.
House petition regarding high schools
In the state was read and referred to
the committee on education.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Reports from standing committees
We're submitted as follows:
From the committee on claims, II. 3.
., acknowledgements $1,000 to
Lafayette Chichester for meritorious
service rendered the State of Utah and
for permanent bodily injury sustained,
recommending that 1t pass. The bill
originally asked $1,000. Committee on
appropriations.
From the committee on census, II. B.
45-47-4S pertaining to school census,
recommending that they pass. Adopted.
From committee on public funds, that
the report OF state board loan commits
sioners had been examined and found
correct, and recommending that it be
approved Adopted
From the committee on education
Recommending that II. B. 81. by Rich
ards be referred to the committee on
salaries and fees. Adopted.
From committee on private corpor-
atlons. II. B. 10, by Clegg, relating to
surety bonds in corporations. recon-
mending its passage. Adopted
A message from the senate an
nounced that S. B. 3, by Lawrence, re-
lating to fees Of jurors and witnesses
had passed the senate. Referred to
the committee on salaries and fees.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills We're introduced:
II. B. Sc, by Larsen. This bill takes
the number OF the derunct measure In
troduced by Jensen in his attempt to
revive 8. 3. 4, relating TO assault by
bill provides for the attendance at
school by children of school age
where the schoolhouse is within four
miles of the childs home. The dis
tance IL now Two and half miles
judiciary.
III. 3. 72. by Davis by request
Providing an annual road poll tax
specifying what per cent shall be LA
Bile, and manner Of collecting ana ex-
ha a In
acts relating to poll tax. Highways
and bridges.
II. Il. rs, by Rsndall--The expense OF
collecting of municipal taxes: providing
that cities OF first and second class
shall pay to the county In which sit
uated one-half OF per cent on amount
of tax collected.
sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper
and 10 provide a penalty for the viola
ton of the same. Judiciary.
Croft's measure proposes to suppress
the sale, giving away or furnishing
by any person 10 any other person
whatsoever Of any cigarette or cigar
ette paper, but does not prohibit the
upo thereof The penalty for viola
ton of the act II o fine OF not less than
800 nor more than $500.
II, Is. rs. by Dean-Compelling
plaintiff IN A civil suit TO file his suit in
he same precinct as tho defendant
lives. or that the contract specifies.
Judiciary,
Deans measure is aimed at the
abuses practised by certain Justices IN
the interests Of collection agencies.
II. Il. 70. by Hone--Relating TO tax
ing mines and net proceeds. Revenue,
This bill provides for tax OF t25 per
acre Tor nlnoral-bearing claims and $50
per acre for coal bearing ground.
II. u. II, by Fuller-Pertaining 10
ownership OF maps by assessors. Jul
dietary.
fish and game and providing dates
when they may be Killed Fish and
IT, B. 70. by Hone-Providing for a
state license for a corporation doing
business m the state of Utah. Private
Up n r. S0 By Roblnson--R Referred
hact in order 70 complete the bill.
n NJ ST, by egg-Relatng To
seizure Of property for taxes not due.
II "a 81 By MISUNDERSTANDING for
nayments 10 deputy county officers.
Salaries and fees
on COAL SHORTAGE,
THE senate repos'ted the passage OF
senate concurrent resolution 8, by Law
renee. authorizing Legislative inquiry
INTO Tho causes of the coal shortage.
On motion OF Tolton the rules were
s,lsnended and the resolution was read
me fhIrd time and passed unanimous
~. The speaker appointed an the house