Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-02
RED TAPE KILLS BILL.
JacksOn's Dry Farm Measure Accident
ally Put Out OF Commission in Debate.

One OF Homes pet measures, III. Il.
IS, has been withdrawn from further
consideration by the house. 1t was
entitled ii. II. 20, and was drawn to
enable the state board of equilazation
to levy a tax on the net proceeds OF
mines, thus increasing materially the
revenues of the state.
1t was found upon looking up au-
thorities that In order to do this II
would be necessary 10 amend the con-
stitutlon of the state, and MIR. Hone
reluctantly rose in his seat yester-
day and asked that the privilege OF
withdrawing the bill. There was no
objection, and it was so ordered.
A preliminary bubble had the re-
suit of killing what is regarded as one
of the most important measures yet
introduced. This was II. b. a. by
Jackson, and provided for an appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the purpose of
making borngs for water for culinary
purposes on dry farms of the state.
When the measure was up for consld-
GRAFTON as special order yesterday
afternoon, there was considerable de-
bate regarding the amount of the ap-
preparation to be made, and the
amounts to be expended In each To-
cality. An amendment had been made
to cut the entire amount down TO SlQ.-
600 but this was lost, as It was con-
more than Is wells altogether, and this
would hardly make a representative
showing. In ascertainng how many
counties within the state We're con-
Quoting dry farms within their bor-
ders, members from these counties We're
asked 10 stand up Twenty-Five men
got up.
An amendment was then proposed
by Critchlow that not more than So
900 be expended In any one county I'M
der the provisions of the bill. II was
then that the bill received it's quietus.
Kuchler moved to- lay the amendment
on the table. without debate the mo-
ton was put and carried speaker
Joseph announced that by this action
the bill was killed. much 10 the aston
ishmont of the mover of the amend
ment, and in fact. pretty much every
body else.
Thompson was Johnny on the spot
however, and was Oh his feet In mo-
ment, announcing that he would to-
morrow move for n reconsideration OF
the bill This much 20 the relief OF all
concerned.
A communication was received from
the senate announcing the passage Of
S. b. 20. by Walton. providing for the
appropriation of $1,000 to Sheriff Alma
l.. Eastmen of Rich county for merit
orious services to the state Filed.
Another communication announced
that the senate had passed s. y, 49,,
by Lawrence, relating To the disposition
of unclaimed bodies OF convicts and
others. Referred to judiciary COM
mittee.
NEW BILLS.
II. u. S4. by Hone, relating 10 GER
tain county and precinct officers and
Ia establish the term OF offide and
TO provide for the time OF electing the
county assessor and sheriff Eloc-
lions.
H. -. 50. by Kuchler, TO require
all prIson-made goods to be plainly
marked as such. Manufacturers and
commerce.
H. b. SO, by kuchler, an act to Sc
cure the payment OF labor performed
and material furnished on public i'm
proyements. Labor
IL. u. 81, by Peterson, creating a
state hoard OF acoountancy and pre-
scriblng Its duties and powers and
providing for the examination OF the
issuance OF certificates to qualified
applicants with the designation OF
certified public accountant" ana to