Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-02-18
PROPOSAL MADE
FOR CONVENTION
UTAHNs MAY VOTE UPON THE
QUESTION OF HOLDING A CON-
STlTuTIoNAL CONVENTION.
Senator From Panguiteh Presents
Joint Resoiution.--Reiief for Dis
abled Veterans OF World
War Is Urged.

stitutional convention was introduced
In the state senate on February 10 by
Senator Ii. G. Tebbs of Panguitch.
ut is proposed" reads the Tebbs
resolution, that the next regular SEES
Son Of the legislature be authorized
to call constitutional convention to
revise and amend the constitution of
the state of Utah, and such conven-
ton is hereby recommended to the
electors of the state"
Enactment of legislation for the re-
lief Of disabled veterans of the world
war is urged on congress in memorial
introduced in the state senate Tues
day by Senator j. William Knight mt
the request of the Provo post of the
American Legion.
Although the anti-cigarette bill argu-
ments occupied most of the time of the
house of representatives on February
IL, time was found before the South
wick measure was reached for the re-
ceipt and disposition of measures from
the senate, but they only received first
reading and went to committees, or
were signed by the speaker. Three
new bills had been handed the clerk
for introduction, but the order of bust
ness did not proceed that distance. nor
were the many reports of standing
committees on many bills read.
Among the bills introduced in the
state senate on February - was one
by Senator Edward Southwick similar
To a measure which was defeated two
years ago. and proposing to authorize
the use of safe formula for the re-
moval of generous growth in the
human tissues.
The anti-cgarette bill, sponsored by
Senator Southwick, which has been
approved by the senate, and which had
the house for ten days, was again In
the lmelight on February II, when 1t
was reported out of committee, with
amendments which will be bitterly
fought by the advocates of the original
measure. The committee, in reporting
the bill, virtually rewrote the measure
us II came from the senate.
Nine bills were introduced i'm the
state senate on February IA, all but
| two of which were intended to articu-
late the one-man land board bill, now
ON its way through the house, with the
present laws governing the land board
and its funds. One or two of these
Inensures are designed TO accomplish
other changes in the land laws.
Six bills debated on Friday were
| passed To the house by the senate
after third reading on Monday, and
| they were accompanied by the Hay
ward resolution for commission to
consider plans for hall of relics and
state historical building, which was
passed under suspension of the rules
Although the house iof representa-
J tives listened TO three hours of debate
on the committee reports on the South
wick anti-cgarette bill on February
IA, it found time for the introduction
VI fifteen new bills.
The state board of land commission
ers would be authorized to refund to
Il colony of Id Jewish farmers who
purchased state lands In the Piute ir
rigation project approximately $l1OOC
if bin introduced by Representative
Jorgensen passes both houses and Is
signed by the governor
Uttering or passing of check upor
bank in which the man who does Sc
may have no funds would be felony
under bill introduced by Representa-
tive Douglas. The measure would
amend the existing law by changing
the crime from a misdemeanOr to 1
felony.
The Utah legislature Is somewha
behind the record of the last session
in the matter of bills presented 70
consideration.
On February ~ there had been pre-
Sented to the senate just 81 bills, II
well as about dozen resolutions ant
memorials,
Two years ago, on the thirty-thir
day, which was, however, alread
three days past the time stated by tn
rules for the introduction of bills
there were 116 bills introduced, an
Friday was the thirty-third day of tn
pres mt session. At that rate, In
present session of the senate is thirty
five bills behind the pace set by II
Democratic predecessor.
The one-man land board bill, the at
mnistration measure introduced in tn
state senate by Senator Harrison !
jenkins of Salt Lake, was approved b
the senate, February 10.
The bern joint resolution, calm
: for an amendment to the state cOnst
9 tuition TO allow legislators 50 II day II
stead of 81 was passed under suspei
, sion of the rules.
d Representative Soderberg, in HOu'
bill No. 1874, would provide for the co
flscntion of concealed weapons four
6 on persons charged with carrying CO..
r. cealed weapons.
o In bill of sixteen pages, Represe'
e tative Finllnson would amend Il
,s existing laws affecting drainage in Il
/ state, principally for the purpose
clarifying such statutes.