Show the libel bill passes the senate bills introduced in the house alie vote on alic libel bill was 11 to 4 bill regulating female and child labor the senates debates yesterday were on the libel bill and lie resolution providing for the examination of books of territorial officers in both cases the opposition was overcome and the bills passed bills for the appointment of two state boards were introduced one for inspecting and regulating the opera lion of coal mines and the other for arbitrating differences between employers and employed emp loyes the session was opened with prayer by senator zundell the judiciary judi ciry committee reported house bill no 87 am adin the provision of law relating to the places of trial ct civil cases recommending its passage with amendments it also reported favorably house bill no 83 providing for the trial of cases in the district court by pro tempore the former bill was read three times and passed and the latter was given it first reading the substitute for house bill no 14 providing for the transfer of cases from the territorial to the state courts wae cassed AMENDING THE ball senate bill no 5 yesterday relating to defining the law of libel in certain cases was given its third reading an amendment offered by glen miller making the clause providing for retraction of statements made concerning candidates tor applicable only to avowed candida es was miller described the bill as a step in the right direction though as amended on wednesday it did not afford the full protection to which publishes mr candland expressed opposition to the changes that had been made in the bill mr warner antagonized the measure the present law he said biad not damaged newspapers the pending bill would enable malicious newspapers to libel people who would have no redress mr sutherland said the bill was a just one though it did not go as far as i the newspaper publishers desired mr bloth an editorial on the bill in tribune which he said w as to the judiciary committee as a basis for facetious remarks about the ease with which newspapers made mistakes and the necessity that existed for enabling them to avoid liability by retraction mr warner made another attack on the bill he pictured the case of a newspaper publisher sending out large numbers of extra copies containing a libel and confining the publication of a retraction to the regular issue newspapers he said were amply protected now G M IT mr cannon took the floor to indorse mr warners remarks the extra edition argument impressed him and he amplified it then he expressed the view that as the newspapers were not satisfied catis fied with the bill there was no heed of encumbering encumber inz the statute books with it mr sutherland said the opponents of the bill did not discriminate between mistakes made in good feitli and malicious articles he pointed out to them clearly the distinction mr evans advanced the opinion eliat the b 11 would make newspapers more 1 and more libelous glen miller said he could not understand llie dislike tor the press hown by some of the senators such dislike usually was manifested by malefactors lAwbreakers and and was unworthy of lawmakers law makers the press was a better educator than the schools had done more for morals than the ministry more for the suppression of crime than the police and the courts and more for material progress than chambers of commerce it should have the same justice as individual and alie same opportunities for making reparation he had noticed a spirit of vindictiveness that he deprecated mr evans challenged mr miller to point out remarks of tors hat he considered live but the latter declined to be drawn into a personal discussion he said that he had such intenzo convictions on the subject that lie felt the necessity of keeping under restraint BY 11 TO 4 alie roll was then called on the passage ot alie bill and it passed by the following vote ayes booth candland chambers chidister driscoll DrS mckay glen miller snow sutherland warrum zundel 11 noes evans 11 G miller warner mr 1 absent allison barnea jones TO EXAMINE house concurred resolution no 7 providing for the employment of an ex pert accountant to check up the accounts of all public institutions under the direction of house and senate committees mit tees w as received from the house when it was taken up for passage president cannon inquired what necessity there was for the adoption of iho resolution sir booth replied eliat he understood that some of ilia books had been poorly kept and it was desirable to examine all account it might be that everything was as pt raight as a but aliat should bo determined by an investigation mr candland paid that the investigation should include the books of all territorial officers it as reported that all alie accounts w ere not in proper shape there were some things in the auditors and treasurers treasur ers reports that needed explanation mr evans wanted to know if any state officer bad refused accept the cooka of his predecessor mr candland answered that lie thought not but in justice to the new officers they felt that the examination should be made mr booch argued that while no one believed there wrong aliis was the time at the beginning of statehood w lien the light should tie turned on mr wamer inquired what right the legislature bad to turn itself into a grand jury mr booth replied that it represented the people and had a right to investigate the matters in question mr chambers favored amending the resolution so as to provide for more than one accountant his understanding of the resolution was that it contemplated the investigation of the books of all the late territorial officers in that case it would require more than one expert the proposition to examine the books was a proper one while no one felt that there had been any wrongdoing wrong doing the state officers were entitled to know positively that they were starting out with a clean balance mr warner again contended that it was not the province of the legislature to investigate the subject but eliat it was a grand jury matter sutherland perplexed him however by asking him to point out the provision of law he based his argument on chambers put poser to warner by asking what grand jury an amendment by chambers providing for the employment of one or more accountants wae adopted booth moved that the investigation be made to include such of the accounts acco unta of and state officers as the coin might deem necessary the motion ws carried the resolution was then adopted fifteen lor it and none against house bill no to evidence in larceny baies was retired to the committee on judiciary the fol loning bills were given their second reading senate bill no 44 for to provide seals for district courts senate bill no 45 to provide for the release of ona or more joint debtors without discharging the others house bill no redemption ol 01 property sold for taxes house bi 11 no sator the relief of school districts that failed to levy a special tax in 1805 house bill ko 81 amending the act relating to legal holidays KEW BILLS the following bills were introduced senate no 48 introduced by mr chambers a bill for an act for the appointment of a state board of mining engineers defining their duties and providing for the regulation operation and inspection of coal mines the bill provides for a state board of five to be appointed by the governor whose terms shall be four years one member to be a practical mining engineer two mine managers or superintendents ten dents actively engaged in coal and two practical coal miners terms are to bo tilled by the governor the board ahall meet at such times as are designated by the governor and examine all persons who present themselves for appointment aa mining inspectors spec tors and certify their qualifications to the eveanor ever nor no person shall be eligible to the office of examiner who is not a citizen of the united slates of temperate habata and at least 3 years of age and who has had five years practical experience in the workings of the coal mines of utah eacle member must take an oath of office before entering upon the duties of their officer PAY AND the is fixed at 4 per day and the same mileage as ia paid members of the legislature within one month after the first examinations ami nations the governor eliell appoint one person whose name shall appear on the certified list to the office of state mining inspector he shall be a citizen of the united J stales at least 35 years of age of good repute as a man of personal integrity shall have biad at least five years experience in the coal mines of utah and must have a practical knowledge of the different systems of working and ventilating coal mines and of tha nature and properties of noxious gases met with in the coal mines ha shall reside at the capital and hay nn office ac the capital he shall an annual calary 0 1500 and fi cents per mile tor all distances traveled all apparatus required shall be furnished y the state the inspector shall eive bond in the sum of approved by the chief justice no person acting as agent manager or who is directly or indirectly in the operation of any coal mice or who is acting as an employed of any mining company shall act as mine inspector lie shall devote the whole ol 01 his time to the duties of his office it ahall be his auty to inspect all mines in this I 1 state in which more than ten men are employed at least once in six months when he finds any coal mine is not properly constructed or furnished willi proper machinery and appliances for the safety of the employed emp loyes he shall immediately notify in charge to provide necessary appliance and if eccli chan kes are not made it shall ho unlawful to operate said mini all coal mines shall have at least two shafts slopes lier outlets separated by natural strata of not less than in breadth which shafts shall always be avail alc as a distinct means of egress and fifty cubic feet of air per irinete for each person employed and SOO for eacle horse and mule shall be supplied provided that where the presence of noxious gases is known twice that amount must he furnished any mine owner who shall fail to co aply with the provisions mentioned shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not to exceed in no case shall a furnace shaft bo deemed an escape shaft A metal speaking tube ahall be provided for all shafts so that connection may be carried on at all times overhead safety catches shall be provided on every cage and there shall bo approved safety gates at the top and bottom of each shaft 10 OR WOMAN ALLOWED and no woman shall be employed in any workings ss underground only experienced and sober men shall be placed in charge of hoisting apparatus and not more than five persons shall ascend or descend at any one time by means of cage or other apparatus pa ratus in all cases of fatal accident a full report must be made to the mining inspector within ten days after the same shall have taken place all owners or agents of mines shall keep a sufficient supply of timbers on hand caps and pro must not not be more than feet from the face of said workings violation of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than owners of mines employing more than ten men shall furnish an accurate map of all workings under their control to alie inspector within six months after the passage of thu act which map shall at all times he open for alie use of alio inspector and in the ekent ebent of any mine owner refusing or failing to make such map the inspector shall cause one to be made and the expense shall he paid by tho owner aforesaid all boilers shall be kept in good order and provided with a proper steam gauge water gauge and safety vahe at the foot of each shaft a travel way must be provided to enable persons to pass without crossing over or under the cage or alier hoisting apparatus any miner workman or oilier person who shall intentionally injure aay shaft lamp instrument air course or throw oyen airways or open a door and not close it or carry lighted pipes or matches anio plains worked by lamps or or refuses to prop the braot or aidea oi any working where lie is engaged ahall bo deemed guilty of 11 misdemeanor and upon con ahall be fined not less than 23 nor more than or by imprison mant not less than thirty days aar more than one year at the discretion of alie court Refer the committe eon mines TATE BOARD OP flagor senate bill xo 49 introduced by booth by request to create a state board of labor conciliation and arbitha tion the bill provides lor the appointment by alie governor by the advira and consent of the senate of a board of three persons not more than two of whom shall belong 0 o the bame political party one to be an employer of labor and one to be an employed and a member of some labor of these one shall berve for one air one air two years and one tor three feurt it ia provided that the board shall m controversies not in evolving questions which may eject of an action at law 01 a bill in equity upon application by an employer employing not lesa than ten persons or by a majority of his employed emp loyes make a careful inquiry into alie cause thereof and advise the respective parties what if anything ought ta be done or submitted to by both ta adjust the dispute hearings shall be held after the giving of public notice and the baird ia authorized to summon as witnesses operatives and experts in the depart mant of business bu sineas affected and any person who keeps the records of wages in choso departments and any other person and to examine them under oath and require the production of booke the decision of the board shall bo binding upon alie parties who join in the application under either party lias given the other notice in writing of bis intention not to be bound by the fame at tho expiration ot ninety days it is also made the duty of abo board to endeavor by mediation to prevent strikes and lockouts aba cain of the members 0 alie board is filed at per year each and necessary traveling expenses A secretary is provided for whose compensation shall not exceed per year and necessary traveling expenses in the house with oratory ae a feature eliminated the house was able yesterday to transact all the before it in rapid order eo that only an hour was consumed by the entire mr gibson ihu petition fo wiliam II 11 barton and others protesting against the following agreement of uintah county officers as to salary collector assessor clerk recorder attorney each 1000 surveyor sheriff 2000 coroner treasurer selectmen each superintendent of schools the petitioners petition ers say eliat amounts aro excessive and dis proportionate to the services cervices vices required they would necessitate unbearable taxation the petitioners petition ers ask that rigid economy in determining ter salaries bo exercised COMMITTEE reports were presented later being adl u aiom ee beveral veral commit ees as foll lofts Boli thus bill no 52 creating a board of park commissioners adversely reported by municipal corporations committee Boli thos bill no 48 to prevent the ealo of stock under fraudulent pedigreed pedigrees grees favorably reported by live stock committee the education committees favorable report 01 senate bill no 4 went with alie bill to the appropriation committee introduced AND REFERRED bills were introduced and upon second reading referred as follows by gritchlow regulating and extending the powers of the clerk of alie district court in matters pertaining to the estates of decedents dece dents minors insane and incompetent persons at times when there is a vacation or recess of the court and when the judge thereof is absent from alio county seat the bill aives to the various district court clerks the right to perform certain ministerial duties in the absence of the judge from the counties of the large outside districts in choso whoso the bill is drawn referred to the judiciary camu attee by |