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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
MINORITY OF WOMEN
BILL IS DEFEATED
Age Remains at is Years as
at Present; Causes Much
Debate in House,

The first extended debate in the house
took place yesterday afternoon just prior
TO the death oi II. Bs. Nos. S and ..
introduced by McRac by request. The
first OF tho bills extended the period of
minority for women from rs years, the
present age. 10 p years. TlIe second bill
provided that women seeking marriage
licenses who were under II must first
obtain the consent OF their parents or
guardians.
The bills were reported favora big by
the Judiciary committee. In committee
five members supported the measures and
two opposed them. on third reading OF
H. y. No. 5 a score or more oil tho
members participated In tho debate. An
epltome OF the opinions OF those who
favored the measures included the point
that there was no good reason why there
should be a difference IN the ages OF the
period OF minority of boys and girls that
In case the girl inherited property she
would be better qualified TO make use
of that property at the age OF II than
at the age OF IS; that girls who had
reached the age Of is were often defiant
of their parents; that the greater number
OF those girls who left home did SO
at the ages from is to 21; that girls
would be protected from unscrupulous
men II they remained minors until they
had reached the age Of II.
In opposition 10 the measures the views
were expressed that women, In point
of mental and physical development ma
,ure earlier than boys and that girls
of IS are as old as boys Of II; that
girls looked forward TO attaining their
majority at Is and would feel resentful
" they were still regarded as children
thereafter; that the present law was sat
sfactory and should not be tampered
with: that Utah had the highest statu-
tory limit of any state in the Union; that
II the bills were passed the whole juve-
nile court system would have TO be
amended and new acts passed to meet
the conflicts.
At the conclusion OF the debate the
roll call was ordered. Following is the
vote.
Ayes-Andersop, Bennion, Carbon. Can
non. Hammond. Hooper. Judd, King,
Loveless. McRae, Morris. Nelson, Page,
Reynolds, Robinson. Southwick Van
Wagner. Wilcox, Mr. Speaker.-19.
Noes-Bamberger Barker. Barnes,
Benson, Christensen, Cook. Crouch. Das
,rup. Dry Durham, Elwood Henrie,
Jones. Kimball, Kriebel Mabey, Mar
chant Monson, Oldham, Skolfield, Smith,
Swenson, Welling-23.
II b. No 9 was killed when motion
prevailed TO strike out the enacting
clause
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Further Provisions.

Following the lral or hearing, II the
court so decides All lnterlocutory decree
may be Issued. The interlocutory decree
shall not become final within one year
after the first decree is entered. and not
then II appealed or the court for sufrl-
Client cause otherwise orders. The pres
ent law permits the introductory decree
TO become final at the expiration OF six
months
Decrees in other states granted in sub
stantiol conformity to the laws of Utah
shall have full force and effect In Utah
II resident OF this state go into an
other state for the purpose OF evading
the divorce laws Of Utah and Secure a
divorce or annulment any decree so Sc
cured shall be considered void and of no
effect in Utah.
The new bill repeals all existing dl-
vorco laws.
The. second bill recommended by the
commission on uniform Legislation is one
directed at those who leave the state OF
their residence and go TO another state
or another country for the purpose OF
evadlng or violating the marriage laws
of their own state.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
URGES USE OF
UTAH MATERIAL

Senator u. o. Rideout OF Salt Lake
yesterday introduced In the senate reso-
luton favorIng the use OF Utah mate
rlals in the construction OF the Titan
state capitol. The resolution points out
that the building when completed should
stand as "a monument TO the NATURAL re-
sources OF the state and It urges that
the capitol commission require the use
OF Utah materials wherever possible IN
the construction of the building.
The resolution follows:
Senate Joint resolution No. :, By MI
Ridcout.
Whereas, The state OF Utah contem-
plates in the Immediate future the erec-
,ion of a state capitol building. and
Whereas Negotiations are now pending
to the end that a contract be entered into
for the construction of said building, and
Whereas, Said building, when con-
structed, should stand as monument 20
the natural resources of the state Of
Utah to which the citizens OF said state
can point with pride, now, therefore, oe "
Resolved, That II is the consensus OF
opinion of the senate and house of repre-
sentativcs of the Legislature Of tho state
OF Utah OF the tenth legislative session
in session duly assembled that In the
construction OF tho state capitol buiId :
ms of the state OF Utah the material
used therein shall be the products Of the
state of Utah, so far as IL is possible
10 procure tho same from the natural
resources OF the state. and TO that end
we do hereby recommend TO the capitol
commission that thorough investigation
be made to ascertain which of tho mate
Iials to be used In the constructionn OF
said building Can be procured from the
natural resources of the state. and that
in any contract or contracts entered into
by the state Of Utah for the obstruction
Of said building that such provisions be
incorporated as 10 require the use OF
Utah materials In the construction ot
said building where possible.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

d.. Jane ". Siolfiold OF salt Lake yes
eerday introduced In the house bill
sor a minimum wage commission for the
iGcltare OF women and minors who are
Employed In various occupations The
o!ll makes publicity a means Of enforcing
ne decisions OF the commission. II pro-
sides that the names OF employers who
10 not obey the orders Of the commits
sion shall be published. and that the
Newspaper which publishes them shall
rot be liable for damages; also that the
newspaper which refuses 10 publish them
shall be l!anlc TO punishment.
The minimum wage commission is 10
consist OF three members appointed By
Chc governor, one OF whom shall be "A
woman. One of the members is TO serve
onc year. one two years and tbe third
elirce years. Thereafter appointments
are TO DC Tor three years. Compensa
ion at the rate OF S. a day for actual
dine served and allowance for travelling
expenses arc provided a secretary is
authorized ut the same rat. OF compen-
satlon US the commissioners.
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To Publish Names.

o. In the event that the employer, after
fourteen days notice. refuses To comply
with the orders Of the commission, the
oil provides that tho commission publish
the findings in the case. together with
the name of the employer. Publication
is TO be in at least ono newspaper in
each county of the state
The employer may file n sworn dcclar-
alton that compliance With the COM
missions ruling would endancer his busl-
ness. when the matter would pass 10 the
courts.
Records arc required OF employers Civ
Ing tho names and addresses OF women
or minor employees, which shall be open
10 inspection. ANY employer who dis
charges All employee for giving testimony
before the commission Is held To be
gDiltr OF mlgdemeano-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
GIVES PRECINCTS
POLE TAX RE VENUE

Swenson OF Tooele yesterday intro
duced a bill In the house changing the
present law relating TO the appointmc-t I
Of county road commissioners and IiN-
Ing their compensation. II also changes
that section relating 10 poll tax revc-
nucs.
The bill provides that road commits
sjoners shall receive compensation FOR
actual service only" It is also provided
that the poll tax OF s3 collected in each
precinct shall he placed 10 the credit or
The precinct wherein il is collected for
the making and Improving OF roads with
In that precinct At present the tax goes
into the general county fund.
The bin also makes corporations re-
sponslble for the payment OF poll tax
hv their cmployees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
To Make Investigation.

The commission IS 10 make an investi-
ga ton OF conditions as they relate 10
wages pIid female employees in any oc-
,upation u the commission deems those
wages Too small TO supply proper liv
ag, the commission is 10 appoint "A sub
commission or wage board OF three per-
representing tho female or minor en-
poyees and one or more, UP 10 five,
PERSONS not interested directly in tho is
sue. Tire members OF the wage board
are 10 be compensated At the rate noN
paid jurors.
The sub commission is To make an in
vcstIgailon, and Is to have power 10
sUnlmou Witnesses II is 10 report It's
findings 20 the main commission, and II
that commission accepts the report and
deems the grievances OF tho employees
lust, Il is TO notify the employer and
Inc rnrnnlfEainr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
JUDICIARY NAMES
MISS BEAN CLERK

At its meeting yesterday forenoon the
judiciary committee Of the house appoint
ed Miss Alta Bean of salt Lake as Its
clerk. She was selected by Chairman
Hcnrle.
The committee considered II. &. No. Z.
by McRae. requiring bond OF $4,000
from collection agencies. Messrs. Par
sons. Wright and Sowles of the Utah As
sociatIon OF Credit Men appeared before
the committee and urged the passage of
the measure The committee reported
The bill favorably with slight amend
ments. The amendments make tho bill
conform 20 the accepted form OF acts
and make II possible that surety may be
supplied by surety company as wei as
by owners OF real estate, as required In
the original draft.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Duties of Newspapers.

from tine 10 time, OF the names OF en-
ployers who fail 20 obey the rulings OF
the commission. In this connection il
Is provided that any newspaper rcfus-
ing or ncglecting 10 publish the findings.
decrecs or notices OF the commission at
its regular rates for the space taken
shall. upon conviction thereof he pun
lshed by a fine OF not less than 500 for
each offense."
That section relating 10 exemption
from libel or damage actions against
newspapers publishing the commission 5
orders provides that mo member OF the
commission and no newspaper publisher.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
LMPRLSONS FOR
ILLEGAL SALES

Senator w. y. Williams Of Salt Lake
would make il Impossible for persons who
purchase or lease personal property un-
der any conditional sale. contract or lease
to sell, mortgage, pledge. lease destroy
conceal, remove or otherwise dispose of
property, without being aIncnabie TO a
prison sentence.
The bill is aimed at persons who pur-
chase goods on the instalmeut plan and
dispose OF them or remove them beyond
the juriedtction Of the civil courts
The bill provides that when the value
Of the goods SO disposed of is less than
slOO the person violating the provisions
OF the bill shall be guilty OF a mIsde-
me5nor and In case the value OF the prop.
erty exceeds 5000 he shall be guilty of n
felony,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Notes of the House,

The state board OF examiners yester-
day sent 10 the house the claim OF May
Williams for personal damages alleged
10 have been suffered by n fall at tho
state fair grounds last October Mrs.
Williams asks "A hearing.
Residents OF Ccntcrvllle sent n claim
10 the house yesterday asking for $l13
for property destroyed because OF the
establishment thereon OF convict labor
camps.
j. X. Harry. acting secretary OF the
capitol commission, Yesterday sent to
the house a review of the work OF the
commission. The progress of the capitol
project Is briefly described In the re-
port
The house yesterday received an in
vitation from the Utah Development
league asking its members TO attend the
league convention in Ogden. II is cspe =
cially urged that the members attend
Thursday. when Governor Spry and other
state officials win be present
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
EXAMINERS FILE
DEFICIT LISTS

The state board OF examiners yesterday
sent to- the house n list OF deficits un
der the provisions Of section 8, chapter
15i OF the session laws OF 1911. Tho list
follows: state livestock inspector pay
meut Tor animals destroyed, $4,000. state
board OF education. contingent expenses,
$500; state auditor marks and brands
for rerecordins, $3.50: University Of Utah.
$4,000: capitol grounds. 5000; state engl-
neer. photographic survey OF Sevler VAL
ley. 10000; University OF Utah, compile
,iou of repairs S1250 Asricul-
tural college power plant. s2o.
600; land board. contingent eX-
penscs. 5000. attorney general. conting-
ont expenses. $3.50: court stenographers,
S2j06; bureau OF immigration, labor and
statistics. $3.50; state coal mlnc inspec-
tor contingent expenses, st25; insurance
commissioner, coptlngent expenses, $3.50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Another Cruiser En- Route.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2i.--Preps rcd lo'
reinforce the cruiser Denver at Acapulco
Mexico. for the protection of Americana
the cruiser Annapolis has been ordered
TO San Diego, whence the Denver ws'l
ordered south. While the Annapolis hs,'
no marines on board they might ea,5I
he transferred 10 her from other ships
Officiuls say there Is no intention Of
sending the Annapolis to Acapulco nov.
The Denver got away from San Diem
Saturday and should be AT Acapulco To-
morrow. Meanwhile n British warshlp d
standing in the harbor ready 10 take o.
Americans and other foreigners shout
they be endangered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Affects Old Corporations,

The first house bill successfully 10
pass the gantlet OF the body wherein 4.
was launched is H. p. No by Judd
The blll was passed in the house ye..
terday by unanimous vote. IL relates IA
the time allowed for the winding Nd B,
affairs of corpora tions whose franchise
nave expired by limitation or forfeiture
il is designed to render less cunlbersoms
tho closing UP OF the business OF corp0.
rations that have retired, such as d..
posing OF property and otherwise setllr.
up the affairs OF those companies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
RULES COMMITTEE
MAKES CHANGES

The rules committee OF the house re-
ported Yesterday recommending the adop-
ton OF the rules OF the ninth Legislative
assembly with amendments. The report
was adopted.
The new rules contain several changes
made necessary by the action OF the
house In having It's committee appointed
by committee on committees instead
of by the speaker. The new rules also
provide that all new matter in Dlll
shall be italicized and omissions denoted
by astciisks An important change is that
an appeal from the decision OF the chair
may be had on demand of one mem
bcr instead OF two. as heretofore.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
ASKS FOR NEW
POLL TAX La w

Senator Henry w Lunt or Iron county
yesterday introduced bill repeating all
of the present laws relat ting TO poll tax
The poll tax laws. Il is declared. have
never operated satisfactorily and IL is
proposed 10 raise the tax necessary for
the maintenance Of the roads OF the state
in other ways. The bill went to the COM
mIttee on judiciary
Should the bill introduced Monday by
Senator Bcuncr Y Smith of Salt Lake
providing Tor poll tax on all qualified
electors who fail TO exercise their right
OF franchise, oil other poll tax laws will
be repealed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

giving the names and rceidences OF me
pursons applying Tor the license and
the date of the application, Any person
having any legal objection 10 the mar.
r!ago IS required 10 Ole with tho dlstrlc'
court a petition asking that the. appn-
cants bc brought into court within ron
days to show cause why the applical"n
should not be refused. H. case the peu-
tion or the person. making the objection
Is set aside and the court orders tho IL
cense TO be Issued, and costs OF the pro
ceedings shall bo assessed against the
person making the objection.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Asks Special Tax.

Under the terms of n bill introduced
Yesterday by Senator William Craig OF
Weber city councils arc empowered TO
levy special taxes for the construction
and maintenance Of a street lighting sys-
ten. The bin amends the present law
relative TO the powers of city councils
and town boards of incorporate cities
and towns IN this particular. IT was re-
fcrrcd To the comnittcc on county and
corporations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
To Amend Land Laws.

An amendment 20 the law governine
the Issuance OF patents on state lands il
by Senator a. l.. Booth of
Provo TO cover contingencies arising
rom tho death OF the purchaser OF the
and prior to the issuance OF the pat
emit The bill specifies that in the event
the land is sold by order OF the court
the patent shall he issued to the sue
erwise IL shall go to the heirs OF de-
pAa mt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
LIENS FOR RENT
GIVEN PRIORITY

Carbon Of Cache yesterday Introduced
a bill IN the house providing that lien
for rent shall have priority over all other
Hens except taxes. mortgages for pur-
chase money and liens OF employees Tor
services II Is provided that when a
lessee shall be adjudged a bankrupt or
shall make an assignment or wien his
property goes into the hands Of n re
ceivcr the lien for rent shall be limited
TO tho rent for three months prior
thereto.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Fee Bills Special Order.

ing the fees OF jurors and witnesses fror
;2 to SO day, We're yesterday mads 4
special order OF business for Friday al =
o'clock on motion OF the author In
judiciary committee took unfavorahle sr.
ton on the billa Saturday. Yesterdsv
they were Teconsidered and Mr.. Durham
original action OF the COMMITTEES "a,
reaffirmed and so reported Final actIor
will be taken on the measures Friday an.
1fnDDu.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
PROPOSES MINIMUM
/ WAGE Commission
&Dr. Skolfield's Bill Affects
the Welfare of Working
y Women and Minors.
.RELIES ON PUBLICITY
Provides That Names OF En-
4 pIoyers Who Fail to Obey
. Orders Be Published.
RELIES ON PUBLICITY
Ninth Day in the House.

Bills killed extending minority
of women to 21 years.
Resolutions OF SORROW adopted on
death of Mrs. Read.
Bill introduced providing mini
mum wago commission for women
and minors.
Bill presented to prevent mo-
nopoly in dairy business.
Rules for session reported by
rules committee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Bill Applies to Ogden.

senator William Craig of Weber yos-
'erday introduced bis bill providing for
radical changes in the commission form
OF government as applied 20 Ogden His
bin increases the number Of commission
ers from three To six. II provides for one
commissioner from each OF the five nlu-
ulcipal wards OF Ogden and the mayor
TO be elected at large. The bill like
wise reduces tho salary OF the MAYOR and
commissioners. II was referred To tho
committee on county and municipal cor
pOrgtiOus
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
BILLS KILLED.
In the House.

H &. No. s, by McRae Coy reaueet)-
An act, 10 amend section 15il. complied
laws Of Utah. relating TO extending the
pcriod OF minority of women,
II II. No. o. by McRae tby requestl-
An act 10 amend section l1e0. compiled
laws Of Utah. 1907, relating to the pro-
curing OF marriage licenses.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

proprietor, editor or employee thereof
shaiI he liable 20 an action for damages
for publishing the name OF ANY employer
IN accordance With the provisions OF this
act unless such publication contains some
wilfuI MISREPRESENTATION.
The blu carries a clause Tor Iu apprO-
p,Iation Of $4,000 10 carry out The pur-
Doscs uf The act
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Drug Bill Introduced,

Senator w. \. Williams YESTERDAY in
1rodueed 1Iro his general food and drug bill.
The bill contemplates a complete reyis-
Ion of the food and drug laws OF the
state and follows the general outline as
announced the dag previous. The rness-
ure was referred TO the COMMITTEES on
public health ana labor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22

quest OF national commission on un,,o.-
egislation)-An act relating TO r1arssMma
in another state or country in yIola,,ass
or evasion OF The laws OF tho state q
dietary. ''-
Senate joint resolution No. 2. ty pts.
out--A Joint resolution favorine tha' ~.
OF Utah materials In SO far as possiS,s ~. =
the construction of the etatc capitol RI
rerred to committee on public instItu
tlons 'u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Approved bY CAovernar

s. e. No. 2, by Rldeout-An sct .o.
propriating $4,000 for the regular sys
contingent expenses OF the state lorisls.
ture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
BILLS PASSED.
In the House,

II. 3. No. 3. by Judah act TO amend
section 1923. compiled laws of Utah, 1907.
as amended by chapter 90, laws OF Utah,
1909. relating TO the winding up OF the
affairs of corporations whose franchises
have expired by limitation or forfeiture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
PROPOSED REVISION
Of DIVORCE LAWS
CONTINUED from Page ono.)

CIiOsD
Lutte divorce with tho addition Of hope
less insanity On the pnrt OF tho hus-
band
THE limitation OF the grounds Tor the
divorce is regarded as particularly draS-
tic legisla tlon This fact may be deter
mined when IL is noted thai though the
present Utah divorce laws arc considered
far from lax yet they are not nearly so
drastic rs those proposed by the smith
bills. IncomDatibility of temperament is
no longer considered as ground for d.
vorcc and those tempcrauentally incom-
patible can lind 10 legal relief In Utah II
the proposed laws are enacted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-22
Amends Land Laws.

Anderson Of Sanpete in the house yes
terday introduced a bin amending the
states land laws. The measure protects
the states rights In It's selections OF
lands under the enabling act.