The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-27
GOOD ROADS
FEATURED
In HOUSE
SIX BILLS INTRODUCED YEsTER-
DAY FOR UTAH SYSTEM.
Anti Treating Measure Brought Before
House by Pope-Governor
Spry's Message to Senate.

VI oaA Judu county introduced SIX OlllS
relative to establishing a system of
roads In Utah, and providing a means
Tor their maintenance. Another bill
OF Importance which was introduced In
the house was by Rock NJ Pope, rela-
tive to the liquor traffic and is an anti
treating measure. In the senate but
little was done beyond introducing a
number of bills.
One of the bills for good roads calls
for the utilizing OF the work of con-
victs. 1t states that they shall be used
to grade and Work upon the roads and
Shall receive compensation not to
exceed $3.50 a day. At the end of
their term of imprisonment they shall
receive what ever Is due them for
Work done. This bill was introduced
by request.
The anti-treating measure calls for
the licensing OF saloons. No license
shall be Issued except to apply to the
room on the ground floor facing the
street and sidewalk. The room shall
contain no seat or table or any seat
Ing device. except behind the bar.
No drink or drinks shall be served
under any condition. except one at
time to the person standing in front
OF the bar and ordering the same anil
no drink shall be served to any person
until the last preceding drink ordered
by such person shall have been CON
sumcd by him in front OF the bar and
In plain view of the bartender, pro-
yided, however that liquor or drinks
in quantity as provided by law, but
must be removed by the front door"
For violations of this law the fine
shall not be less than 5000 or more
than $500. or from 80 to 60 days in
jail or both.
Representative T. l. Holman, in
speaking of house bill No 33, making
it obligatory upon the justice of the
peace to hold an inquest over all ac
cldental deaths, he declared that in
Bingham canyon only one out of every
five deaths were investigated there
On account OF this, he said. the rela-
tives of many persons were wronged
and that many times deaths occurred
which we're due to negligence In the
mines. The bill was passed.
House bill No. IA, which raises a
number OF the fees now charged by
the sheriff, and settles number of
difficulties relative to fees, was also
passed
Governor Spry sent to the senate
and house communication calling at
tention to the death at Oakland. Cal,
on Sunday evening, of Former Cover
nor Caleb w. West The communica-
ton suggested that appropriate action
be taken. The matter was referred to
the house committee on resolutions,
which will prepare suitable memo
rial. The governors communication
follows:
'It Is with profound sorrow that we
receive the news of the death of ex-
Governor Caleb w. West at Oakland,
Cal, on the evening of January a.
1909
"Caleb w. West was the last terri
torial governor of Utah, having served
under two commissions from Presl-
dent Grover Cleveland His term of
office under his first appointment COW
cred the period from 1856 to 1889, and
the second from 1893 to 1895.
Recognizing the sterling qualities
in Governor West, and appreciating
the wise and broad-minded character
of governing power vested in him, I
deem 1t proper and respectfully re-
commend that the legislature OF the
state of Utah now assembled take
appropriate action in testimony of the
respect and esteem of the people of
the state of Utah for Governor Caleb
w West"
The following bills were introduced
In the house yesterday afternoon:
House bill No as. by Pope, relating
to irrigation districts. This is a substi-
tute for house bill No. 16, which pro-
vIdes for the organization of irrigation
districts where the citizens may wish
to issue bonds by mortgaging their
lands to promote irrigation.
House bill No. 40, by Porter-An
act to amend sections 446 and 456X1,
compiled laws Of Utah, 1907, relating
to the liability of railroad companies
for stock killed OF injured by them.
and requiring gates at private cross.
ines TO be kept closed. Referred to
livestock committee.
House bill No, so, by Fuller-An act
providing for the creation of the office
of state veterinarian and defining the
duties thereof, and to provide for the
control and suppression of dangerous.
contagious and infectious diseases OF
animals. Referred to livestock COM
mittee.
House bill No. 81, by Thompson
An act providing for the holding of
farmers and domestic science insti-
tutions and schools. in the counties of
the state and repeating sections 2095.
2096. 2097, 209S, compiled laws OF
Utah. 1907. Referred to education
committee.
: House bill No. SO. by Pope-An act
to amend sections 1912 and 1853, COM
piled laws OF Utah. 1907, relating to
Intoxicating liquors. Referred to judi
ciary committee.
House bill No. SO, by Hugh A. Nc
Millin-To amend section 2441.
House bill No. 54, by Hugh A Nc
Millin-Creating a board of commits
sioners on revenue.
House bill No. 55, by Henrie-An
act creating state road commission.
defining It's duties. also creating a
system of state roads, also creating a
state building fund and providing for
its expenditure. also repeating chapter
4, title 80, compiled laws of Utah. 1907
Referred to highways and bridges
committee.
House bill No. sc. by Henrie-An
act establishing a standard system OF
construction OF public roads and the
various counties thereof. Referred to
highways and bridges committee.
House bill No. 81. by Henrie-An act
defining powers of county commits
sioners as to roads, appointing county
roaI commissioners, defining his du-
ties; providing an annual road tax:
onactf,iny who ahall be liable and