The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-10

foot when he stated that the auto
mobile was perhaps the easiest Of all
forms of vehicle on the roads, He
commenced to tell at some length just
how little harm autos did TO roads,
by way Of making an objection to the
amount of tax assigned to autos.
Within q few minutes, however, 1t was
brought out that. according to govern
ment reports, automobiles were just
about as destructive to roads as any
form of vehicle which has as yet been
devised. Not only are they death to
ordinary roads. but under high speed
will even ruin a macadam road in a
very short time.
An amendment was offered to the
effect that the tax on wagons not used
on the state OF county roads but mere
ly for farm use, be not included in
the tax schedule, and this amendment
went through. The vote upon the
measure stood 36 to 5.
Committee work is commencing to
occupy large amount Of the time of
the members OF both houses, and
many important matters Will come be-
fore the various committees between
now and the end of the session. There
was only one committee report filed
yesterday. namely, that in favor Of
senate bill %. an act to amend section
S22 OF the Compiled Laws of Utah.
1907, relating to nominations. The
recommendation was signed by
Thomas England, chairman Of the cleo
ton committee.
House bill 12S-An act amending
and re-enacting section 2009 Of the
Compiled Laws of Utah, 1907. relative
to validating certain conveyances. BY
Mr.. Baker.
House bill 129-An act appropriate
ing $4,000 for the construction Of roads
In Garfield county. BY Mr.. Henrle.
House bill 130-An act to amend sec
tion 1857, chapter 6, title 33. Compiled
Laws OF Utah, 1907. relating to horse
commissioners. By Mr. Thornley,.
House bill 131-An act amending
| chapter So OF the laws of Utah. 1903.
being also section 2050. chapter l, OF
tho Compiled Laws OF Ulan, 1907.
relating to and fixing the salaries OF
| Judges OF the district court and allow
| ing travelling expenses TO and from the
| place of their residence when holding
court in other counties. Mr., Baker
House bill 132-An act appropriate
ing the sum of $4,000 for the construc-
| ton of a certain road In Iron county.
i BY Mr. Murdock
House bill 133-An act drafting and
classifying transient stock and pro.
| yiding for the assessment, collection
| and distribution Of taxes on the same: /:
providing penalties for violation OF its
provisions. and repeating sections 2537,
253S. 2539. 2540. 2541. 2542. 2542X.
2542X1, 2542X2. 2542XS, 2542Xi.
2542X5. 2542X6. Compiled Laws or
! Utah, 1907.
Senate Bills Introduced.
Senate bill 3-An act amending sec.
tion 1914 Compiled Laws OF Utah
1907. relating to the canvass of ballots
cast at bond election, making re-
turns, etc, and providing tax for in
terest thereon and redemption thereof,
and limiting the amount OF bonds that
may be issued. BY w. y. Williams.
Committee on elections
Senate bill Officiating to tine pow.
ers OF city councils and giving them
right TO levy special tax for PARK
ing systems, and to provide for and
regulate the inspection of all fool
By Carl A. Badger. Committee on
county and municipal corporations.
Senate bill 95-An act 10 amend sec