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Show ! LBCISLATIVK ASSEMBLY. i January 1-th. I Council iLet yesterday at 1 p. m., aj j per adjournment. " A communication was received from Secretary Black, accompanied by instructions in-structions from the treasury depart-jinrnt depart-jinrnt of the I'nited States, in relation I to fhc pay of absent members. Arrangements were made for the meeting of various committees to pre-i pre-i pare buinc.s for the consideration of ; the council; which ad journed till Monday Mon-day next, .",ih int., at 1 p. m. Hou.-c unt at 0 p.m. lloll called; nuorum present. I Mr. Uiehard.s pro.culeil I he petition I of S. Bingham, assessor and collector 'of Weber county, praying for rem un-i un-i eration for services rendered in collecting collect-ing agricultural statistics, which was i read, "and, on motion of Mr. Thurher, ! was referred to the committee on claims and appropriations. Mr. I.i'i;h presented the financial report of Wasatch county for the years 1ST' and 17I, which, on motion of Mr. W. C Smith, was referred to the committee on revenue. Mr. Bowbjrry presented a bill for an act making sheep taxable property, i which was read and, on motion of Mr. Farr, was referred to the committee on agriculture, etc. j Mr. W. (i. Smith, chairman of the I committee on election?, to whom was i referred a bill for an act providing for j a convention of delegates preparatory -Id the admission of Utah into the! 1 'nion a a State, reported back said bill with amendments. ' Said bill was read as amended and: the report was accepted. Said bill was read the third time, j the title was road, approved, and the; hill passed. ' Mr. Wright )recuted the financial ! report of Bm Elder county for the years 1S70 and S71, which was, on 1 motion oi Mr. Richards, referred to the comnulteo on revenue. ; The committee on agriculture, &c, ' reported back the bill for an act mak-1 ing sheep taxable property with a recommendation that, in their opinion. ; further legislation on the subject was: ; not necessary. i j On motion of Mr. Callister the re-1 port of tho committee was accepted : j and the bill was laid on the table. I House adjourned until Monday nest, j 15 tii inst., at 1 p.m. |