The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-02-24
UTAH LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP
happenings In Both Branches Of
Ninth General Assembly.

MOuuhNs liNlUE from NUlll " 10" w.
m Six bills were passed and an
equal number were introduced Six
bills were passed by the house and
one introduced
The state capitol bill was signed by
Governor Spry ON Monday and filed
with the secretary " state. The state
capitol is now assured.
There Is some talk among few Of
the senators Of the probability OF a
/ special session Of the legislature.
| There are so many bills not yet oven
considered by committees that 1t Is
| thought impossible that the senate
Fan finish the work within the sixty
/ day limit. The liquor bill alone may
consume week or ten days In discus.
/ sion
without opposition. the bill intro
iuccd by Representative william All.
son. providing for the terms and SEES
,lons ~ the district courts. passed the
lower house Monday. The bill sup'
ulatcs that there shall be held at least
three terms Of court each year.
\ lively contest cnliyonod the sen.
ate procedure Monday afternoon In
the consideration OF senate bill No.
49, by Horslcy. providing for the
compulsory exchange Of water for IT,
rigation aud culinary purposes. The
hill passed by vote OF r. to I. after
a heated debate.
n II iA probable that u sitting com
mlttcc will be appointed to 30 over
I M measures before the house, end
Z that the house will meet twice daily
for the remainder Of the session.
After pretty battle IN the senate.
II which the Democrats were aug.
mcntcd by four Republicans. senate
Dill No. a.. by Kuchlcr, nm act permit
ing onc.hnlf OF the city council To
/ confirm an appointment made by the
mayor, passed the senate by vote oil
. II to q.
The burton measure, providing that
! powder houses and magazines shall
' be placed at a safe distance from pub
lie roads and residences. passed the
: senate Monday by vote Of II To l.
Senator Smith casting the only dis
scntlng vote.
An appropriation Of $1,000 for the
> expenses Of the state board Of medical
u examiners for the ensuing two years.
is provided In bill introduced In the
state legislature MONDAY by Senator
W. n. Williams.
7 The liquor bill prepared by the
W olnt committee was presented stimuli
= nneously In the senate and house on
:, Friday. According to the new mea-
" mro cities. towns and territory out
side Of cities and towns are made yot
~ ing units In determining question al
r Ialoons or prohibition. II licenses
are refused by officials authorized Ia
"a, pass upon them. appeals may BIO pro
10 secuted to the district and supreme
a, courts. Applicants for saloon license
n, must file n bond OF $4,000, with not
I'M over than two suroties. License hold
Il, ,rs are reliable for all damages grow
nd ng out OF the sale OF Intoxicating
W liquors. Saloons must be on the ground
Il, door and the entire interior In full
NJ view from the exterior Minors or wo
b, men cannot be employed In saloons
Saloons are not allowed 10 remain op
<, en- after II o'clock ut night and can
a, not reopen until o'clock the follow
n, ing morning. No license will be grant
h, I'd for longer period than one year
-, DR. for II shorter period than three
=, months License Is fixed for retail
" dealers ranging from $500 to 1880
u, year; wholesalers, $500 TO $1,000; dis
no lillers. $500 to $1,000; druggists and
he pharmacists. 5000 to 5000; brewers
~ $3.50 10 1880: and clubs. $500 Il
oll $1,000.
Senate Joint resolution No, ! b,
at Badger, passed the senate Friday nj
I'd ternoon by IA vote OF ~ TO 2. The res
olutlon ratlfos the proposed amend
m ment to the constitution OF the United
OF states authorizing an income tax.
oe II the bill introduced In the senate
Iat Friday by Senator Hyde becomes
ne law, Utah will be among the leadlnl
iif states of the west within few year
me In the matter of good roads an'
M bridges. The bill provides for a bon'
issue Of 100000 by the state boar
nd u loan commissioners.
Two bills. both having for their oil
feet the better development OF III
~ state. were introduced In the senat
- Friday by the commltte on agricultur
and irrigation.
Senator Kuchler's bill providin
that In a tie vote among member
Of city councils the mayor may cas-
hs The deciding vote. has been killed
CO. Governor Spry his signed house bi
No 4 by Russell, making the max
II mum punishment for highway robber
IN imprisonment for life The minimum
Is FIVE years.
Three house measures were kllle
Friday. One related to dhe maliciou
nc construction OF lenses and other o.
H. structlons. another provided for III
lS appointment Of policemen for ral
-"' road and steamboat companies; an
ION the third prevented females under N
ce' age OF 81 years from getting Marie
Tor without the consent Of parent or qua
en- dian.
eS Senator VERSIONS bill giving to III
me state land board control over al N
OF lands Of the state and including lane
up lying below the waters edge Of an
'"u stream or lake passed the senate q
10 Thursday with but one negative yot
n Senator Hyde's bill relating to q
on election and qualifications Of coun
..--t-.-.a..t. Of diefrfaf gphOOl