The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-02-06

ing for a commission OF three quail
fed and suitable persons" to revise
the revenue and taxation system OF
the state. e Rs
Rock NJ. Pope, representative from
Wasatch county. presented bin in
the house which, in effect, places
bar on treating. Should this bill be-
come law. every one would have to
buy their own intoxicants, and the
author figures II would be almost as
good thing for the morals OF the
commonwealth as prohibition.
Thompson of Willard county has In
troduced measure which provides
for the holding Of farmers and do
nestle science institutes and schools,
and takes the place OF the present
laws covering the same subject.
The members of the senate In
dulged In an hours debate. on Tues
day, and after the smoke had cleared
away and the casualties counted. II
was discovered that the entire con-
troversy had been needless, and the
discussion out OF order. The discus
sion was on the appointment OF
committee to investigate whether or
not Il was advisable to continue the
operation of the state experiment
farm at Lehi. This was following
suggestion of Governor Spry concern
ing the farm.
The committee on county and mum
| icipai corporations recommended TOT
passage senate bill No. 10, introduced
by Senator John Y. Smith. This bill
provides that in case the proposition
to bond a city for an amount exceed
ing at a bond election, the mayor and
stitution and laws of the state Is
voted for by majority OF those vot-
ing at a bond election. tn mayor and
city council shall be permitted to Is
sue bonds to the amount allowed by
the constitution and laws OF the
state.
A bill introduced by Senator Sevy
provides that II any property mas
been sold for taxes the date OF such
sale be written on the tax notices
sent by the county treasurer to prop
erty owners. This Is to guard against
the fraudulent transfer Of property to
which the title Is not clear.
The house OF. representatives was
in session but two hours on Friday.
January 20. but In that time one bill
was passed, while one Joint memorial
and eight new bills were presented
TO the body. The bill approved by
i the members OF the house was one
introduced by Hugh A. McMillin, for
mer state statistician. now a member
of the house, which provides that
banks OF all descriptions, loan COM
ranies and mercantile establishments
carrying on any kind OF a banking
business will be subject to the scrut-
my Of the state bank examiner.
Those who seek to cheat creditors
by giving checks for debts, such
checks not being backed with funds
or credit, will find themselves en-
meshed in the law II bill presented
by Eardley is passed.
Representative Ashton Of Salt Lake
presented bill providing for the Gre
alton OF a commission for the blind
which bill, II passed. will result In
the establishment Of school for the
adult blind.
McRae handed In measure which
seeks to amend the present laws re
lating to the investment OF public
funds and the security and interest
thereon.
/ BY bill presented by Representa-
| tive Clegg, by request, It is proposed
to levy a tax of one per cent on the
premiums Of all fire and lightning In
surance companies In Utah, and use
} the money to form fireman's relic
fund.
, Several changes are to be made II
the laws providing for the examina
/ ton OF dentists in Utah. In bill pre-
, scented by George A. Fuller.
7 The livestock committee OF thu
house killed bill by ]. r.. Porte
, which was intended to make railroad
Z companies responsible for the killing
: of stock on their tracks.
But six senator's showed up at thu
> senate chambers, and as ten are need
ed for a quorum, no session Of thu
!, senate was held.
;. Saturday, January 80. was holi
a day for the members OF the Utah leg
y islature, the house having adjourne,
K on Friday until Monday, and there be
: ing only four members of the senat,
present at 2 o'clock. The out-of-towl
members took advantage of the tw'
days recess to visit their homes. m
! committee meetings we're held, an,
= all legislative work was dropped 70
the time.
Seventy-three bills have been intro
! duced in the house up to this time.
A joint resolution appropriatinI
$1,000 for the painting Of the portal
: of Former Governor John G. Cutie
was passed by both houses during tn
!, week. The portrait will become tn
= property of the state and will occup.
: place beside that of Former Cover
: nor Heber M. Wells.
Senate bill No. 2, making Februar
! IL, the anniversary of Lincoln's birth
q . day, legal holiday, passed the hous
during the week and now awaits tn
signature of the governor before be
+ coming a law.
IT Diplomatic.
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