The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-22
SPRY SIGNS TEN.
VETOES FIVE Bills
Anti-Cigarette Measure Killed:
Child Labor Act Is
Approved.
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health which would not be possible by
the present secretary.
The bill by Senator Badger appropriat-
ing $1,000 for geological survey OF the
state under the direction OF the UDtVcr-
slty OF Utah was vetoed by The COVER
nor Tor the reason that the appropriations
were already In excess OF the estimated
revenue Of the state.
Bonds Not Reduced.
Senator Booths measure requiring con
tractors on school buildings to deposit
one half instead OF double the amount OF
the cost of the buildings in bonds prior
TO the erection OF the building, in order
to protect the public against failure by
the contractor to carry out the speclll-
cations Of the contract was vetoed. Gov
ernor Spry said that he thought tho bill
was contrary 10 the best public interests.
Several items I'm the appropriations BILL
were vetoed by the governor. reducing
the total amount carried by the bill by
$50 600. The excess over the estimated
revenues OF the state Is now small and
the governor believes that tho revenue
vii be ample to meet the appropriations
An important measure signed by the
governor was the park commission bill,
which extends the scope of the park COM
mission of Salt Lake and fixes the amount
which may he expended in the creation
and maintenance OF parks and play
grounds and creation OF paving districts.
Two resolutions proposing constitutional
amendments TO permit the state lesisla-
turc To change the method Of assessment
and collection OF taxes we're approved.
The bill providing for the holding OF hi
cnnlal conventions OF county officers TO
decide upon uniform methods OF assess
ing and collecting taxes was passed by
both houses. but through some mishap
failed 10 be engrossed and hence VIII
not become law
Important Bill Lost
The senate bin revising the pure food
laws and increasing the salary of the
state dairy and food commissioner has
been lost The hill naSGp1 hnIl house
and has been cngrossed. However. it
never reached the governor. It's dlsap-
pearance was discovered late last night.
too late 10 obtain any trace of It. The
records Will be examined today and an
effort made to find the bill II the orig
inal can he found and il II has been reg
ularly signed by the president Of the SEN
ate and the speaker OF the house it has
automatically become a law without tho
governors signature. Cnlcss il is found
and filed with the secretary of state it
There arc several copies OF the bill in
existence, but unless the original is found
and filed the law VIII not be in force.
The disposition OF the bills which the
governor considered Tuesday follows;
Senate Bills Signed.
Senate bill No 9S, by Marks-An act
providing for tax on fire Insurance pro-
miums 10 create a relief fund :cr in
jured volunteer lircmca.
Senate bill No ~ by Kuchler-An act
regulating the employment OF child.c
Senate bill No 165. by BaJgcr-An act
apDropriating $500 for the support of
the Utah Chamber II Commerce.
Senate bill No. 20S. by Sevy-.An act
creating state board of horse commits
sicners.
Senate bin No. 277, by Joint confer
cncc Committce-An act making dppro-
priations for the state for tlle ensuing
two years.
House Bills Signed.
House bill No. 50. by committee on
insurance (by rcquesO-An act regulating
the fratclnal insurance companies.
House bill No. 2lI. by Anderson-Au
act providing that title To any lands des-
ignatcd for public use hy any town or
city cannot he acquired by adverse pos
session unless claimant can show that he
gave valuable consideration for the land
and has held IL adversely for moro than
seven years.
House bin No. 23i. by judiciary COM
act creating park commits
sion in Salt Lake City and defining its
duties and powers.
Senate Resolutions Signed.
Senate joint, resolution No. T. by Ivcr-
son-A resolution providing for an
To the state constitution ex-
tending the property tax.
Senate joint resolution No. g. by Iver-
resolution proposing an amend
mcnt TO the constitution 10 provide for
to provide that the tax shall be uniform
for each class.
Senate Bills Vetoed.
Senate bill 235 by Buoth-Au act pro
viding for the amount of bond TO be de-
posted by contractors for worl; on school
Senate bill No. 252 by Badgar-An act
$1,000 for geological survey
under the direction OF the University OF
Utah.
Senate bin No. 25I by Smith-An act
increasing the salary OF the secretary of
state board of health from $1,000 to $4,000
House Bills Vetoed.
House bill No. 70. by Ekman, by re-
quest-Au act extending the terms OF Of
ilce of members Of board of health and
health officers in cities of the first and
second class from two to five years.
House bill No. 2l5. by AlIison-An act
the selling or giving away OF
cigarettes or cigarette papers and making
a violation of the act n misdemeanur
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