The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

The Eighth legislative assembly of
Utah adjourned last evening sine die.
The house adjourned at 1881, and the
senate Just eleven minutes later.
For nearly two hours before adjourn
ment the president of the senate and
the speaker of the house were busy
signing bills, while the members packed
up their trinkets and prepared to go
home. The only important actions TAX
en- were the engrossment and the sign
ing of the Badger liquor bill and the
appropriation bill. Both were sent to
the governor just prior to adjournment.
Scarcely a member of either house
could be found who was satisfied with
the work of the present session of the
legislature. That no liquor legislation
whatever was enacted by the legislature
was the opinion expressed by many Of
the members. They are practically
agreed that the bill will be vetoed by
the governor, and in the event that II
we're not it is so bOtched by amend
ments that it is declared to be inopera-
tive.
To other legislation, notably the ripper
bill, cOnfiscating the fire and police de-
partments of Salt Lake City, the mem
bers who made it possible, refer only
with a shudder of disgust.
In the senate Just UtlUGt dLJO1A AAlltNtAN
the senators bade each other farewell.
The heated disputes that marked some
periods of the session were apparently
forgotten, and their farewells and best
wishes were sincere. Many Of the
country members left for their homes
early I'm the evening.
Just before the adjournment was TAX
en-, Senator Marks moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed from the
senate. to act with like committee Of
the house, to inform the governor that
the tables were clear and that the
Eighth legislative assembly was ready
to adjourn. The senate committee that
was then named consisted of Senators
Marks, Bullen and Stookey. From the
house there were named on this COM
mittee Representatives Thompson, King
and Smith BY these committees the
governor sent to each house this COM
munication:
To the House of Representatives
beg to inform your honorable body that
[ have no further communications to
lay before you at this time.
Permit me to congratulate you upon
the completion of your labors in con-
nection with this. the Eighth legisla-
tive assembly of the state of Utah, and
to extend my best and very kindest
wishes for a safe and pleasant journey
to your respective homes.
Godspeed, health, prosperity and long
life to each of you. Yours respectfully
WILLIAM SPRY, Governor.
March II, 1909.
L don't blame him." said Senator
3enner Y. Smith.
Senator kuChler was then recognized.
Mr.. President" said the stubborn
little fighter from Weber county. II
move that we do now adjourn sine die
And the motion carried with a whoop.
The closing session of the house of
representatives which ended at 1881 p.
m, was marked by the passage of but
one resolution. and the signing of the
liquor bill, designated on the records as
senate bill No. las. The resolution
passed provided for the gift of s. each
to Isaac Duncan and Walter Edgar.
firemen on duty at the city and county
building.
After an hours recess, a committee of
three was appointed to meet a senate
committee to consider the question of
adjournment On favorable report be-
ing received, together with a commune
cation from Governor Spry, an adjourn
ment motion was made by Representa-
tive Davis, seconded by McCracken.
Speaker Robinson in a short address
thanked the members of the house for
their courteous treatment. Representa-
tive Morris was appointed acting chap
lain, and offered a brief prayer for the
members of the house. The vote for ad-
journment sine die was unanimous.