The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-01-14

j. II. Wooton of Utah county made
motion that the nomination of e. w
! Robinson for speaker of the house be
acted upon and he was formally elect.
ed to the chair by acclaim. n. p.
Randall moved that a committee be
appointed to escort the newly-elected
speaker to the chair and Randall and
Thompson were designated. They
acted as escort and Speaker Robinson
took the seat of honor. He stood and
repeated the oath of Office as 1t was
administered by Justice Frick. The
speaker made short address.
The officers, clerks and other EN-
rloyes nominated at the caucus were
then elected without a dissenting
vote. Those elected are Alexander Blu
CT anan. Jr., clerk: c. r. Jones, Sum-
nit engrossing clerk; Il. T. Woolley,
Weber, docket clerk; Andrew Morris,
Beaver, sergeant-at-arms; F. NJ. Cav
in, Garfield, assistant sergeant-at.
arms; Joseph Steel, Piute, Watch.
man: George Searle, Uintah, and G. F.
Wells. Box Elder, messengers; j. w.
Jenkinson, Salt Lake, chaplain; AL
fred Alder Sanpete. and M. L. Shelf
field, Wayne, doorkeepers; Florence
Hull, Salt Lake, Mabel Carpenter,
Utah, and Rexal Bachman. Weber,
committee clerks; John Burns, Salt
Lake, janitor. and w. H. Croft, Davis,
mailing clerk.
On motion of Thompson the rules
of the Seventh session Of the house
we're adopted temporary.
Governor Spry notified both houses
that he would be ready to deliver his
address at Q o'clock Tuesday after.
noon.
There was but little doing in the
Utah legislature on the second days
session, in a business way, but the
message of the governor was pre-
sented at the joint session of the
senate and house. The message was
rather a lengthy document, covering
4 number of topics the Legislators are
expected to. discuss. Among the rec
concentrations are:
Amendment or. revision of revenue
laws relating to taxation of property
either by amendment to present laws
or enactment of new legislation.
Better property assessment for tax
alton by some new system of ap-
praisement.
That the limitations of the law Civ
ing city councils power to levy taxes
I've made clear and explicit and be-
yond misconstruction.
Amendment of state constitution
so that only those may vote at bond
elections who pay tax on real estate.
That city councils be given author
ity to levy light Improvement tax
spread over every form of property,
including that of public service cor
rorations, the receipts to be used in
The maintenance and repair of public
improvements, thus to take the bur
den from the small home owners.
That entire reservoir land grant
fund be made available for construc-
ton of reservoirs in Utah.
That constitutional amendment
be submitted to the voters at the
next general election providing for
the extension of state aid to high
schools,
Immediate provision for the cree
ton of a main building at the UIiver.
sity of Utah.
Appointment of legislative commit
tee to investigate central Utah ex-
detrimental farm at Lehi, to ascertain
whether 1t is wise to continue it in
operation.
Legislative consideration of the
project for state school for the
adult blind
Appropriation of $4,000 for the &C
quirement Of a building for senile pa
tents at the state mental hospital
Amendment of laws governing the
state militia to increase its efficiency,
the building of state arsenal and ar
mory in Salt Lake, and compensation
geants.
Re-enactment of the law requiring
sheep inspection tax.
Such changes in irrigation laws as
will promote development of irriga-
BILE lands of the state,
Provision for inspection OF all coal
mines in state, regardless Of number
of men employed.
Creation of a commission of seven
competent persons to serve without
pay to examine systems in use in
state, county and municipal govern
rients for the keeping of records, par
ticularly those pertaining to courts
and land transfers, this commission
to report its findings and recommen-
dations to the next session of the leg
islature.
Creation of a state commission for
the conservation of Utah resources
to consist of three persons. to serve
without pay.
Creation of an Independent insur-
snce department and state commits
sioner of insurance.
A liberal appropriation for the ma
tional G.. A. II. encampment in Salt
Lake.
That Linco'n's birthday be made a
public holiday in Utah by Legislative
enactment.
That a state capitol building be
erected.
Creation of public service com