The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-01-30

0uCed a Dill IN the mouse TOT the Sc |
lection of text books for schools out
side the districts in first and second
class cities by a commission, the head
of which shall be the state superin-
tendent of schools.
There were brief sessions of both
houses of the legislature on Thursday,
January IA. There was little business
transacted in the senate. In the
house the committee on rules present
cd its report, which was accepted. A
bill introduced in the house author
ICES foreign corporations complying
With the laws of Utah to exercise
the power of eminent domain the
same as domestic corporations.
The first measure pertaining to pro
hibition of the liquor traffic came up
In the house on Friday, January Id,
when Representative Porter. OF Nor.
San county, introduced a bill which
provided for the prohibition or manu-
facture or the sale or otherwise dis
posing Of intoxicating liquors.
The house committees were an
nounced, a committee was appointed
to make arrangements for visit of
several matters Of minor Importance
attended to.
In the senate a number OF bills,
mostly minor amendments to existing
laws, were introduced The oath OF
office was administered to Willard
Done as minute clerk In the senate.
A communication from the house an
bounced that that body had con-
Cured In senate concurrent resolu-
ton No. /, authorizing the governor
tc select his messengers between the
house and the senate and his office.
The senate, on motion, adjourned UNI
! til Monday
| AT the session Of the senate on Mon
day. January IS, Michael W. Earl was
confirmed as special messenger for
the governor, the appointment being
made in accordance with a concurrent
resolution adopted by both houses. w,
j. 7. McAllister of Grand county was
sworn in as senate doorkeeper.
! Senate Petitions Nos 3, and b
were presented, being petitions from
| Utah, San Juan and Weber counties
| for a bill for an act to prohibit the
manufacture and sale of malt and spir-
ituous liquors in the state of Utah,
except for medical mechanical or
sacramento purposes.
A bill IS. b. No. 81 presented by
Senator Kuchler provides for the ex-
penses of district judges and referees.
and compensation and expenses 10
stenographers engaged or employed In
the adjudication of rights OF water
claimants upon a river system or
water course, under or by virtue OF
chapter /, title 40, Of the Compiled
Laws of Utah. 1907.
There was but brief session OF the
house. but considerable business was
transacted a large number OF bills be-
ing introduced.
Randall of Weber introduced a Dill
which materially amends the corpora
ton license tax, the law providing Tor
which has recently been declared con
stitutional by the supreme court. In
surance companies are exempted IRON
the license tax, as are also religious
and charitable institutions, irrigation
companies which supply water Tor
their own lands. etc.
A bill was presented by Morris oil
Washington designed to improve the
breed and character of live stock on
the range by the purchase OF sires by
livestock associations In various coun
) ties, the animals to be of thorough
bred blood and turned loose among
! the herds.
In order that the courts may go tc
. the people instead Of the people tc
the courts. a bill was introduced by
Barnett of Juab. The bill says thai
the Judge of any court OF record may
in his discretion, try an action II
which jury Is not demanded at an!
point within the county in which sucf
action is pending.
; McCracken Of Weber introduced {
+ bill which makes the offense OF keep
, ing or resorting to house OF ill'fam'
, felony, instead of a misdemeanor
as the law at present provides.
On Thursday, January 81, the gov
, ernor. the members of the Legislature
, and their wives, spent the day al
guests of the University Of Utah. Dur
ing their visit to the school the law
. makers learned of the needs OF thu
. institution at first hand, AS a conse
uuence OF this visit there was no SEES
: sion Of either branch of the legisla
ture.
i The senate got down TO real Dus'
!. ness on Friday, Janaury 22, with tn
/ presentation of six bills, the memoi
@ ial to congress asking for 100000
;. acres OF government land for the pun
n rose Of building a state house an
: improving the public roads and the
: adjournment was taken until Nor
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
J. The bill making Lincoln's birthday
l. February 70, legal holiday, wa
T. passed under suspension OF the rule
i and now goes to the house for al
/. proval.
{. Governor william Spry is to .hav
o his Office refurnished and improve
t to the extent OF $1,000 II senate bi
S No. II gets through.
Eight new measures were presen
n ed in the house and considerabl
S ether business transacted. 1t deye
B. cped that progress was being retar'
ed, owing to the fact that tn
n ,rintars had failed to furnish tn