The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-25
SENATE ACTS ON
MANY REPORTS
Committee Recommendations
on Numerous Bills Adopted
by the Upper House.
COUNTIES MAY HELP G. A. R.
JOINT SESSION OF SENATE AND
HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON.

The state senate held an unusually ac-
tive session yesterday afternoon. Numer-
Gus committees rendered reports on vari-
Gus measures now pending Of more or less
Importance.
The committee on county and municipal
corporations reported on joint resolution
No. 2 introduced by Mr.. Miller, amending
section Z, article IS of the state cOnsutu-
ton, recommending that it be passed. The
amendment provides that when the tax
able property of the state reaches the to-
tai of Si0000.000 that the rate of taxation
shall not exceed mills. At present it is
s mills. The amendment will be submit
ted TO a vote of the people i'm 1911. The
report was adoDted.
The same committee reported favorably
on senate bill los, by Mr.. Badger, provid-
ing for q special tax fund in cities, and
the senate adopted the report
For G. A. r. Encampment.
A favorabl report was made by the
county and municipal corporations COM
mittee on senate bill 103, by Mr.. Badger
granting permission TO the commissioners
of certain counties to appropriate money
for the entertainment of the Il. A. r. vet
Grams in Salt Lake this summer. The
report of the committee was carried.
The senate committees on county and
municipal corporations reported favorably
On senate bill %. by Mr.. Badger. relating
to powers Of city councils, and the report
was adopted The bill provides that city
councils shall put shade trees on the
streets. and also gives power relative to
regulation as to the sale and care Of per-
ishable foods
The county and municipal committee
recommended that the TOrrens land sys-
tenn be adopted and the report was car
ried by the senate.
Senate bill 107. by Mr.. Badger. relating
to special taxes, was reported on favor
ably by the committee on county and mu-
nicipal corporations and the report &C
cepted by the senate.
The committee on private corporations
reported on house bill No. 2. recommend
ing that it be passed. Christopher Bur
ton. jr.. submitted minority report
against the bill, but it finally passed. The
bill gives to foreign corporations the right
Of eminent domain the same as that en-
joyed by domestic corporations.
Committee on education reported in ia
vor Of house bill q. by Mr.. Thompson,
providing for and engineering an expert
meut station in connection with the state
school Of mines The report was adopted.
Committee on mines and minerals re-
ported favOring senate bill 3e, by Mr..
Wilson. providing for safety gps in min
ing shafts. and the report was adopted.
Senator Bullen's bill providing for the
punishment Of any one who says ANYTHING
dcrogatOry OF the financial standing of
bank was favOrably reported by the
committee and the report adopted.
Senator Williams bill. which provides
that all poultry. game and fish must be
cleaned before sold received q favorable
report and the report was adopted.
Committee on military affairs recon-
mended the adoption Of a favorable re-
port on house bill s.. by Mr.. Russell. pro-
viding against any one carrying concealed
weapons. except peace officers. and this
was adopted
Senate bill S.. by Mr.. Williams. provid-
ing for the reorganization Of the militia,
was reported by the committee and adopt
ed by the senate.
House bill 12a by Mr.. Fuller providing
meut and maintenance OF a free public Ii
brarv and gymnasium I'm cities and towns
Of the third class. was then taken up by
the senate and passed. Miller. Seely and
Brinkerhoff voting against IL.
House joint resolution No. was passed
by the senate. II approves Of the action
of the regents Of the University Of Utah
in applying for assistance from the Car
uegie fund for the retirement Of teach
ers
Joint Session Today.
A communication was received from the
governor asking what would be a con-
venieut time for a joint session of the
senate and house. On resolution by Mr..
Marks. with the house concurring. 1t was
agreed to meet in Joint session today at
20
The committee on railroads will meet
this morning at $3.50 The committee on
salaries will meet at 10 o'clock. Commit
tee on private corporations and Insurance.
viii meet 81 10 o'clock. Committee on
public bridges and highways will meet