Show HOUSE PASSED NO BILLS I Killed Two Measures During Yesterdays Yes-terdays Session However RIGHTS OF MONEY LENDERS A INTERESTING DISCUSSION ON DEBTORS AND CREDITORS Kenners Bill to Prohibit Deficiency Judgments Representatives Ray and Sorensen Introduce Measures to Carry Out the Provisions of the Carey ActA Night Session The house passed no bills yesterday afternoon but killed three bills and two resolutions which was perhaps better An interesting discussion of the rights of money lenders and debtors and the obligation of the borrower bor-rower to repay the full amount borrowed bor-rowed preceded the death of Kenners bill to prohibit deficiency judgments Representatives Ray and A P Sorensen Soren-sen introduced bills to carry out the provisions of the Carey act which donated 1000000 acres of land to each of the arid states on condition that such land be reclaimed These are very important measures COMMITTEE REPORTS The following committee reports were received From the committee on education recommending the passage of Mrs Cannons bill providing for the compulsory com-pulsory education of deaf mutes and blind children From the railroad committee recommending recom-mending the rejection of house bill No 89 D S Cooks bill to equalize the benefits to be derived from the taxation of railroads The bill was rejected From the committee on municipal corporations recommending the rejection rejec-tion of house bill No 50 Mrs L Barthes curfew bill and the passage of house Dill No 93 to enable counties I fti let cities towns etc to fund the floating float-ing indebtedness existing at the time Utah was admitted as a state Kenner and Thoreson of the judiciary judici-ary committee presented a minority report on Kenners bill to prohibit deficiency de-ficiency judgments recommending its passage Mrs La Barthe defended her curfew bill adversely reported by the committee com-mittee on municipal corporations I that the code I was represented permitted per-mitted cities and towns to adopt such ordinances After some discussion the I bill was rejected i DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTS House bill No 74 by Kenner prohibiting pro-hibiting deficiency judgments was discussed dis-cussed at great length The judiciary committee had recommended its rejection rejec-tion and Kenner and Thoreson had submitted a minority report favoring I its passage Shepard doubted whether the measure I meas-ure was constitutional While apparently ap-parently intended for the benefit of the debtor class to which he belonged he I believed I would work an injury to that class If it became a law he did I not believe a man could borrow 1000 on 520000 worth of property I was vicious legislation and would keep money out of the state Roylance defended the bill Mortgaged Mort-gaged property was frequently sold under such adverse conditions that it would not bring its value and the amount realized should cancel the debt I Romney was strongly opposed to any such legislation This Is a borrowing borrow-ing state he said and the effect of this measure would be to kill investments invest-ments We must pay what we borrow and our word must be as good as our bond I the security will not pay our debt we must make It good I am not in favor of allowing any man to incur a debt that he will not pay He demanded equal justice to all and protection for the rights of the moneylender money-lender as well as the debtor Kenner had no Idea there were so many representatives of the gold and monopolistic Interests on the floor Replying to Shepards contention that I the bill was unconstitutional he declared de-clared that these constitutional cared constitutonal quibbles quib-bles were becoming chronic with this member I am informed he continued con-tinued that he believes the Lords prayer is unconstitutional The bill was In line with the constitution Money lenders always exact ample security se-curity and there Is an implied contract between these parties that this security se-curity should be accepted as full protection pro-tection for the loan A deficiency judgment was a violation of this contract con-tract Murdock opposed the bill The state of Utah should establish the fact that in this state It required 1000 to pay a 1000 debtS debt-S N Cook thought the measure would be detrimental to the borrower Thoreson believed the money lender should receive his pound of flesh and no more I the security depreciated the mortgage holder should share in the F 2gage I I Wilson believed the man who sought to repudiate his obligations was held itt the same esteem as the state that repudiated its obligations Utah should not attempt so dangerous a thing as repudiation Bennion as a borrower was opposed to the bUl The honor and integrity of the borrower was half the security This bill offered a premium on dishonesty dis-honesty Sloan opposed the measure which he regarded as a tails I win heads you lose proposition Pass this bill and every Utah mortgage would be foreclosed fore-closed and no man would be able to borrow a dollar The minority report was rejected the majority report adopted and the bill rejected re-jected by a vote of 28 to 8 MORTGAGE TAXATION The report of the judiciary committee commit-tee recommending the rejection of Thomsons proposed constitutional amendment to provide for the exemption exemp-tion of mortgages from taxation was taken up and Thomson argued against the taxation of mortgages where the property is assessed at its full value After some discussion further consideration con-sideration was postponed and the resolution reso-lution ordered printed Thomsons resolution proposing a I constitutional amendment to provide for legislation by direct vote of the people in certain cases was rejected In accordance with the judiciary committees I com-mittees report Maxfields resolution proposing an amendment to that portion of the constitution con-stitution relating to the charging ot county boundaries was rejected as recommended by the judiciary committee NEW BILLS I The following bills were introduced Mr Ray introduced house bill No 91 I to provide for the acceptance by the state of Utah from the United States T > f certain lands and providing for the reclamation acceptancy and disposal of the same I provides for the acceptance accept-ance of the conditions Imposed by congress con-gress In what is known as the Carey act with all land grants under this act The management of such land is vested in the board of land commissioners commis-sioners and provisions are made for the manner In which any person or corporation desiring to construct irrigation irri-gation works for the reclamation of lands shall proceed manner of waking wak-ing land selections etc The method of disposing of such Icjids I to settlers is also provided for the price being fixed at 125 per acre The net proceeds from these sales will constitute I trust fund to be used only for the reclama recaa tion ot other arid lands Mr A P Sorensen Introduced house bill No 97 designed to accomplish the < it same purpose as that of Mr Ray The measure differs in some respects from the above chiefly In relation to the manner in which selections shall be made SCHOOL TAXES Mr Thoresen Introduced house bill No 95 to amend section 95 of chapter 129 of the laws of 1896 relating to the levy of state school taxes I provides for a levy of 31 mills for district school purposes in 1897 and 3 mills in 189S i8ofnt Mr A P Sorensen introduced a joint resolution authorizing the legislature to hold a session on Washingtons birthday THE INDUSTRIAL HOME Mrs La Barthe Introduced a house J joint memorial No6 memorializing congress to grant the women of Utah the government building known as the Industrial Home for philanthropic literary erary and educational purposes The memorial sets forth that the enlarged duties of the women of Utah require a place for the meetings of the various associations of women numbering many thousands who are considering and promoting philanthropic charitable charit-able and educational interests and I i many other subjects of grave importance i import-ance to the welfare of the home and state statehe 730 The house then took a recess until The Night Session There will be a merry war when the house meets this morning crimination and recrimination and all that sort of thing An attempt will be made to I cite members before the bar of the I house and have them punished as for j I contempt and language will flow in II copious streams from the lips of speakers speak-ers in the affirmative and negative When the house adjourned yesterday afternoon i didnt adjourn at all it simply took a recess to meet at 730 at which time Thomsons bill permitting permit-ting voters In cities to vote on ordinances or-dinances a sort of initiation and referendum refer-endum measure was to come up Although 730 was the hour fixed the hands on the official clock pointed to 810 ere the gavel of the speaker called the fragment of a quorum together and caused the usual solemn hush to fall over the scene like a wet blanket on an Arkansas ague patient Mr Clerlt remarked Mr Speaker in the imperative mood oialbh l Mr Thomas rattled I off the list I of members and after footing up the X marks announced No quorum How many are present inquired the speaker Sixteen Mr Speaker piped Mr Sloan Mr Speaker Mr Sloan Has the watchman of the house been excused from attendance upon the nicht session He has not Neither has any member mem-ber or officer of the house Then the fun began I Mr OBrien for the purpose of testing test-ing the matter raised the point that no quorum was present whereupon Mr Gibson moved to enter the names of those present upon the journal and adjourn But it was not to be Mr Sloan cited the rule which authorizes author-izes 15 members to compel the attendance at-tendance of absentees and moved the I sergeantatarms be directed to bring them before the bar of the house I which was warmly seconded by Mr I Thoreson Representative Robinson made a remark I re-mark to the effect that he doubted the ability themYou of the sergeantatarms to find I You dont know anything about the ability of the sergeantatarms responded I sponded that functionary and Robinson Robin-son sat down OBRIEN SERIOUS Mr OBrien took a serious view of the situation The hpuse had plenty of business to occupy it and had voted to hold a night session Members should be compelled to attend Speaking to his motion Mr Sloan said it was i > atentto ian where the members were They had all voted to hold a night session and were now In a body absenting themselves knowing know-ing they had voted to meet and transact trans-act business They should be compelled to attend and show respect for the body to which they belonged We know where they are said Mr Sloan and they should be brought in and reminded that they owe a duty to the state as well as the senator elect Mr Robinson bobBed up once more this time with the suggestion that the sergeantatarms be given instructions as to the whereabouts of the recal citrants Once more did Johnson sit on him as it were I dont need any pointers on that matter he said and again did Robinson settle in his seat like a buff cochin on a dozen eggs Mr Sloans motion was put amid some merriment and declared lost for lack of 15 I challenge the vote said BobRoll call resulted in 17 ayes noes 9 and Johnson started for the Rawlins residence with Instructions to procure such assistance as he might need PLAYED HORSE While he was gone the members played horse with Gibson in the chair They moved he repeat his bear story When Gibson put Dotson in his place a motion to describe Fort Cameron was ruled out of order When Thomson Thom-son presided the enacting clause 1 ro all bills introduced by Populists were stricken out Mrs La Barthe held the chair long enough for Sloan to arise to a question of personal privilege and ask an interpretation of the rules The rules say a member must speak from his seat and another prescribes that he shall stand and address the speaker How can a member speak from his seat and stand at the same time The speakeress gave I up After two hours of frivolity and the sergeantatarms not appearing It was decided to adjourn The absence or Mr Johnson excited much comment I but on the way up town he was met and explained that his authority was I disregarded and his request that they I attend laughed at that a warrant was demanded which of course he had not And house bill 4 Is still the special order The absent members as was well known were attending a reception given by Senatorelect J L RawlIns |