Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-22
RAILROAD BILL
.a,,ot,ve Crltchlow Introduces
hepre1usi lie Measure In tho House.


uor.e hill ts is the title OF the sa III,
IA commission measure introduceu -
,ss" .lr John q. CritcnloM
is.sav afternoon, the full text OF m I,
uas already appeared IN Lne ne the
Tba bill has the enuorsenlenl aocia-
Wsrehants & Manufacturers aniza-
lion. and other connnel o'a. tinn mat
ions interested In transpof'a'''1
ters. u,o commitment of a
~ three railroad commissioners,
po" ~ onnointed by tho governor, n.y.
" .ser Two of whom shall pc OF ulo
nv noI,t,cal party. Their salaries Oh
s"'s' q. "a COO per annum each. anu
I'M ~ amnowered to appoint secrS-
nv. .isy a. a salary Of $500 per year. ~ Is
~ that one of the commissioner
p io.'J save q knowledge Of railroad laW'
mus s LII NJ the others shall nave d
aiIo nj matters relating 10 inc
REPRESENTATION business, but none OF
thsm NAV have any pecumaiy in.eies'
~ a ~ railroad transporting freight ana
,asssnvers within this state, ano eA-
nress companies, come under lhe sSnpe
~ this law but not street car OF eIe.
tric railroads transporting passeHsei,s
alone. The law provides tnai ea W.
railroad shall print and ME win ~.
commission a schedule or all rates aiu .
fares charged by It, and no change can
no made in the same except upon ~
DAYS notice to the commission.
The bill is modelled largely after the
federal law on the subject. modified 10
meet state conditions. Convictions for
violation OF its provisions arc made
pnnishable by fine of not less than
s100 nor more than $4,000 for each Of
fense. The bill was read by title and
referred to the committee on railroads
and common carriers.
OTHER NEW BILLS.
Other bills we're introduced as fol-
lows:
II, B. 1s,, by clegg. This bill contains
provisions similar TO H. B. 18, relatins
10 public revenues; referred to commit
Tee on revenue.
H. B. No. 49, Robinson--Relating
to taxation and defining powers ana
duties Of the state board of equaliza-
lion. Referred to judiciary.
II. B. No. 10, Misunderstanding
state board of equalization, providing
the manner Of its appointment, fixing
terms OF office and salaries OF the
members, providing manner of organ
ration and defining its duties. Re-
ferred TO judiciary.
The secretary OF state submitted a
Communication reporting deficits au-
thorized by state board for several
II the state Institutions. On motion OF
Mr. Kuchier this was referred to a
select committee OF three. who were
authorized to ascertain the necessity
d the deficits and report same to the
house.
The speaker appointed as such COM
nlitee Messrs. Kuchler, Critchlow and
Barnett
The board OF loan commissioners
unlimited a report OF loans negotiated
fof the state during the years 1866.
Referred TO committee on public
funds.
The state board of examiners also
submitted report on the condition
q the state capitol grounds and said
mat $4,000 would be needed for the
next two years.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Robinson. from the committee on
Jules submitted report fixing tho
hours Tor meeting of the several
committees. All committees not nam
Y N tho list win meet on call Of its
eaarnan. The list follows:
Agriculture and Horticulture-Fri-
dsy 10 a, m.
,appropriatlons--Daily, between
,ssd o'clock p. m.
Sehsus-Wednesday 4:S0 d. m.
-. elaims and Public Accounts-Mon-
way and Wednesday. after adjourn
am -
enthusiastically, 1890 a. m.
rhnrs ucauon and Art-Tuesday and
dsv , a,nt and Each
ICY Mi after adjournment.
m sh ana Game-Thursday. a:s0 p.
ana aa'g Ily and Bridges-wedne sday
$50 Friday 10 a. m,
geographically, 1890 a. m.
I,So"onr-saturday. II a. m.
NMsseesst.ock--Thursday. 10 a. a. m.
Wednssasact and Commerce
---e-aay and Friday. 10 a. m.