| Show j SUTHERLAND SAYS NO Does Not Believe in Protecting Union Men DECLARES A BILL VICIOUS A VDRY BUST DAY IS THE STATE SENATE illiaon Want More Business Transacted Trans-acted Bill Galore Introduced Mining Inspection and Exemption Exemp-tion Law How Congressmen Shall Be Elected Mr Chambers > Bill on Private Corporations Criminal Prosecutions Metric System Endorsed Review of Yesterdays Yes-terdays Work Senator Sutherland recorded himself yesterday as being opposed to the measure which declares that a man shall not be discharged from the employ em-ploy of any person firm or corporation corpora-tion because of the fact of his being a member of any labor union f He so declared himself when house bill 26 providing that no person ehall lose his employment on account of his being a member of any labor union came up on first reading in the senate The speaker said the bill was in the interest of vicious legislation was unwise un-wise and unconstitutional Not that he did not believe In the right of any man to belong to a labor union but experience has shown that laws of this kind have been held as void by the courts of several states A lengthy decision from the supreme court of the state of Missouri was read by the 4 speakcr in support of the position which he took He averred that one might as well provide that < a man Should not be discharged because his hair was red 01 because he wore false a 1 teeth as to provide that he should not be dismissed on the grounds covered Jn the bill before the senate The right of an employer to discharge a man was a vested one in many respects re-spects and should not be molested cannot be molested according to decisions de-cisions by legislation of this kind Glen Miller one of the committee on laJbor disagreed with the senator in this matter While the decision of the supreme court of the state of Missouri Mis-souri might be against the law there were states where the same had been enacted and held to be good Miller was willing tto vote for the measure which was a step in the right direction direc-tion and permit the supreme court of Utah to pass upon the question of its constitutionality when the time arrived for a test There should be legislation t in the interest of men who belonged to labor unions Hitherto they have been opposed by great corporations and subjected to great inconvenience and their rights ought to be considered consid-ered This debate occurred on the first reading of the bill When it comes up for final action there will be some more talking Booth was noncommittal noncommit-tal on the subject saying he wanted to examine the matter ere he voted If decisions are against the provisions in this bill they ought not to be passedat least not without obliterating obliter-ating the objectionable features which have been found in those passed upon Allison and Sutherland had a little tilt yesterday afternoon over the passage pas-sage of senate bill 53 which provides 4 for the certifying of all warrants and obligations of indebtedness issued by county clerks city recorders and clerks of school districts Sutherland asked that the bill go over until today in order or-der that Senator Jones who had proposed pro-posed an amendment might be present pres-ent and be heard The motion was put to a vote and Allison voted in then the-n with such vigor and vehemence vehem-ence that the chair hesitated and mildly mild-ly remarked The chair put the motion before anyone had an opportunity of speaking speak-ing If the senator who voted in the negative wishes to speak he will be gIven an opportunity to do so The senator from Ogden arose and remarked that the amendment consisted consis-ted of one single word only The senate sen-ate toad fifteen members present and thy ought to be able to determine whether the same should be incor pnrotd in the measure Senator Jones was absent and Tight be absent tomorrow to-morrow and tihe next day and the next The house held a threeminute session arwi adjourned because there was nothing noth-ing on the table for it to consider He favored giving them something to doDoes do-Does the senator consider that postponing post-poning the measure for one day will have the effect of still hindering the business of the house said Sutherland Suther-land Possibly not but there is a general principle involved which ought to be adhered to We are here for the transaction of business and we should transact all we can in the interest of OUT constituents The senator rom Salt Lake and the senator from Ogden then Indulged in a few pleasantries anent the motives of each other in respect to bills introduced r intro-duced by each other and both finally subsiding to the great relief of the hair who halted between his great t love for them and his duty to the Senate Sen-ate and the members of the press who imagined a usual debate was coming on Senator Snow moved to strike from the bill the emergency lame an ac ion which prompted Sutherland to ask why and wherefore I Replying Snow said the bill would I affect every officer of the character jTreratfroned in the state The promulgation promulga-tion of the law would be a slow task and there might be many officers who would render thentselves liable to its penalties simply because rthey had no noiice In the whirl of debate which followed this announcement the bill went over UDU today when Jones will aippear and discuss his amen ment at length BILLS PRESENTED It was a great day In the oenate for bills there being no less than nine presented of which the subjoined are cpKomes AS TO WITNESSES Sutherland Introduced senate bill 64 amending section 1 of an act entitled An act amending subdivision 3 of section sec-tion 3S77 of the compiled laws of Utah 1Qf 1BSS relating to witnesses approved ap-proved March 7 1S94 and thereby S amending said subdivision 3 of section 2S77 by striking out certain words The bill provides that the section shall ba amended so as to read as fol lows A party to Jiy civil action m suit or proceeding and any person di rectly Interested in the event thereof wheu > the adverse party in such action suit or proceeding claims or opposes sues or defends as guardian of any insane or incompetent person or as the executotf or administrator heir legatee or devisee of any deceased person per-son or as guardian assignee or grantee gran-tee directly or remotely of such heir legatee or devisee as to any statement by or transaction with such deceased insane or incompetent person or matter mat-ter of fact whatever which must have been equally within the knowledge of both the witness and such insane incompetent in-competent or deceased person unless such witness be called to testify thereto I there-to by such adverse party so claiming or opposing suing or defending in such action suit or proceeding REMOVAL OF OFFICERS Senate bill 65 by Mr SutherlandAn act to carry into effect the provisions of section 21 article 22 of the constitution consti-tution of Utah providing for the removal re-moval of officers other than by impeachment im-peachment for high crimes misdemeanors misde-meanors and malfeasance in office The bill provides that amy district county precinct municipal or school district officer of any board of education educa-tion for any high crime misdemeanor or malfeasance in office may be presented pre-sented to the grand jury by the county coun-ty attorney and when signed by the foreman a copy must be served upon the defendant who must within ten days appear before the district court and answer The trial must be by jury and conducted in the same manner asa as-a trial for a felony The court may upon conviction remove re-move the defendant from office and from such judgment an appeal maybe may-be taken to the supreme court but pending the appeal defendant shall be suspended and the office shall be filled as in the case of a vacancy When the county attorney is charged with any of the mentioned offenses the attorneygeneral shall act When an officer is charged with collecting col-lecting illegal fees he shall be cited to appear before the district court and the trial shall be had in a summary manner MINE INSPECTOR Drlsooll introduced senate bill No 66 for the appointment of a metalliferous mine inspector defining his duties the violation thereof salary and removal the protection of the lives and health of persons employed in the metallifer ous mines of the state The bill provides for the appointment appoint-ment by the governor of a mining inspector in-spector of metalliferous mines to hold his office for two years the first appointed ap-pointed to take office May 1 1896 The inspector must be a citizen of the United Uni-ted States and the state have a knowledge knowl-edge of the best methods of working ventilating and timbering mines and have at least ten years experience in metalliferous mines two years of which shall have been in Utah He shall give a bond of 5000 He shall not act as agent for any mining company com-pany and shall inspect all mines where any complaint is made as to working or ventilation He shall also inquire into every accident and inspect every mine in the state at least once in three months He shall give written notice of such changes as he may deem necessary The refusal of owners or managers to admit the inspeotor is punishable by a fine of 200 to 1000 to be sued for and recovered in court In making his official visits the inspector in-spector can select any one acquainted with the workings of the mine to accompany ac-company him If the inspector shall reveal any information in regard to ore bodies chutes or deposits of ore and any other information gained by him in his official capacity he maybe may-be fined 200 to 1000 to be applied for the benefit of the school district in which the mine is located The Inspector In-spector shall have an office in Salt Lake to be furnished by the state and shall keep proper records of all his official acts He shall receive an annual an-nual salary of 1800 and 6 cents per mile for distance traveled in the performance per-formance of his duties not to exceed 600 per annum In case fifteen or more miners or two or more owners agents managers or lessees of mines complain that the inspector neglects his duty or is guilty of malfeasance in office the judge of the district court shall investigate such charges and if they are sustained certify the result to the governor who shall declare the office vacant and appoint a new inspector in-spector The bill requires that all cages used in mines shall have proper coverings safety catches operated by double springs the link connecting the rope to the cage shall be of the best quality qual-ity of iron and there shall be two bridle chains of the same quality of iron The cages must be examined twice every week All shafts in which I cages are used shall be lined in addition addi-tion to the usual lagging and shall have proper fences around the top ladder lad-der ways separate from the hoisting compartment must also be maintained not less than sixty cubic feet of air per man per minute shall be kept in every working place in every mine and no refuse matter shall remain therein more than twentyfour hours All dynamite dy-namite or other explosives must be given to the miners in condition fit for immediate use The bill Is not to apply I ap-ply to mines working less than ten I men Allison Introduced senate bill 67 defining de-fining the duties of the secretary of state fixing the compensation and regulating reg-ulating the fees for services performed in his office mThe bill charges the secretary with the custody of the enrolled copy of the constitution the acts nd resolutions passed by the legislature the journals of that body the great seal and all deeds records books parcels maps I and papers kept on deposit in his office in accordance with law In addition to the duties prescribed I by the constitution the secretary of state must attend every session of the i legislature keep a register and attest the official acts of the governor affix the great seal to public documents record all conveyances made to the state and incorporations filed Irecord official bonds file receipts for books distributed by him certify the election elec-tion of all officers whose commissions are issued by the governor furnish certified conies of public papers and perform all other duties required by the nature of his office He must report to the governor just before each regular session of the legislature He is charged with the duty of distributing distribut-ing matter provided by the state in the manner prescribed in the bill He shall keep all supplies purchased by the board of examiners and distribute them upon proper requisition The expense 6f the office must be submitted to the board of examiners and paid out of money appropriated for that purpose The fees to be charged by the secretary sec-retary of state are fixed as follows Copy of any document 20 cents per folio affixing seal 1 filing certificate certifi-cate of incorporation 50 cents on each 1000 of the capital stock provided that when the capital exceeds 1000000 he shall charge 25 cents for each 1000 in excess thereof and no company shall be required to pay a fee of over 1000 for filing certificate for issuing certificate of incorporation S3 recording record-ing official bond 2 each commission or other document attested pardons and military commissions excepted 5 for each land patent issued 1 for each 160 acres or fraction thereof searching the records 1 filing each trade mark 3 recording notice of appointment ap-pointment of agent 55 recording notice no-tice of removal of place of business 5 filing certificate of Increase or decrease de-crease of capital stock 5 issuing certificate cer-tificate of same 5 filing certificate of continuance of existence 5 issuing certificate thereof 3 recording miscellaneous mis-cellaneous papers 20 cents per folio filing any other paper not otherwise provided for 25 cents No legislator or public officer can be charged for a search of the records or certified copies of public documents The secretary of state shall receive an annual salary of 1500 to include all services rendered and must give I a bond of 10000 I PRIVATE CORPORATIONS I Senate bill 68 by Mr Chambers an act to amend an act entitled an act compiling and amending the laws relating re-lating to private corporations I The bill repeals all of sections 2267 to 2293 inclusive compiled laws of 1888 and enacts other sections in their stead I I Corporations of all kinds formed must I be formed of members one third of whom must be residents of this state i and acknowledgements must be made either before a county clerk or notary public Life of corporations shall be not less than three nor more than fifty years Acknowledgements shall not be made until 10 per cent of the stock has been paid in which may be in money or property Bonds of officers are fixed in the penal pen-al sum of 500 S Corporations formed for religious social so-cial benevolent educational or scientific scien-tific purposes or cooperative mercantile mercan-tile institutions are not required to file their articles with the secretary of state Capital stock may not exceed 20000 000 and it may be reduced to not less than 25 per cent in excesS of corporation indebtedness Directors shall never be less than three nor more than twenty five and no change in name shall be made except by a twothirds vote of all stock at a meeting called by publication pub-lication in a newspaper for twentyone days Consolidations are effected by a twothirds vote of the stockholders of each after thirty days notice Corporations shall have their powers continued after dissolving for the purpose pur-pose of collecting debts and claims and paying its obligations Directors may be removed by a vote of stockholders holding onehalf stock outstanding after notice Nonuse of franchises granted shall be a forfeiture of privileges Shareholders have one vote for each share of stock PROBATE PROCEDURE Senate bill 69 by Mr Chambers an act to repeal and to enact a new section instead and lieu of section 11 of chap ter 6 of an act approved March 12 1894 entitled An act relating to procedure pro-cedure of probate courts in the settlement settle-ment of estates and guardianships The bill provides that no holder of a claim against an estate shall maintain any action thereon unless the claim is first presented the executor or adminis trator except in the following case An action may be brought by any holder of a mortgage or lien to enforce the same against the property subje I thereto and if the time for presentation of claims has not expired then if the claim has not been presented the plain tiff shall have no recourse against any other property and no counsel fees but if the time has expired and the plaintiff has had no actual notice ho may have recourse after security is exhausted against the executor or administrator so far a he may have administator ap plicable to the payment of the claim or recourse may be had against the distributees or beneficiaries to the ex tent of the value of the amount of the estate that may have been set apart to them CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Senate bill 70 by Mr WarnerAn act to amend general section 4897 com pied laws of 1888 relating to criminal procedure in district courts drawing and summoning grand jurors and petit jurors and to repeal all acts or parts of acts in conflict therewith The bill provides that all public of fenses triable the in district courts ex cept cases appealed from justice courts justce caurt must be presented by information or indictment informaton Grand juries must consist of seven eligible male citizens any five of whom may find an indictment The sheriff and county clerk of each county as soon as this act shall become a law and in the month of January thereafter shall prepare a list of as many names as the district judges may direct and from this list the sheriff and clerk shall alternately sherIf juror must have been a resident of the county six months and able to read and write the English language Petit jurors are drawn in the same manner Each party in a civil and criminal case shall be allowed three peremptory challenges except in capital cases when fifteen shall be allowed each party Jurors are eligible when they are over 21 years can read and write English En-glish when they are taxpayers of sound mind and discretion who have not been convicted of felony who are not subject to military control and who were not on the jury list for the year preceding EXEMPTION LAW Senate bill No 71 by Mr Warner An act to amend general section 3429 compiled laws of 18S8 relating to exemptions ex-emptions and sale on execution The bill exempts from levy and execution exe-cution chairs tables desks and books to the value of 200 Household table and kitchen furni ture to the value of 300 One sewing machine all family hang ing pictures and drawings all carpets in use provisions for three months two cows with sucking calves two hogs and sucking pigs all necessary wear ing apparel of every person all beds and bedding Farming utensils 300 two oxen two horses or two mules and harness and food for same for sixty days one wag on all seed grain and vegetables not exceeding in value 300 The tools and chest of a mechanic not exceeding 300 the seal of a no tary and his records the instruments of a surgeon doctor dentist and surveyor sur-veyor and their libraries the books Of attorneys judges and ministers The cabin of a miner not exceeding 500 his tools etc 200 exceedig Two oxen horses or mules their harness har-ness and a wagon cart or dray owned by cartman drayman hackman etc a physicians surgeons or ministers horse and buggy with three months hay and grain all money in any manner man-ner growing out of any life insurance when annual premiums paid do not exceed ex-ceed 500 All public property real and personal per-sonal I the debtor be the head of a family a homestead with crops etc of the value of 1000 Also 500 for his wife and 250 for each child I the homestead home-stead is of greater value i may be partitioned or sold with the consent of the debtor but no bid shall be received re-ceived less in value than the figures named ELECTION OF CONGRESSMEN Chidester introduced senate bill 72 relating to elections of representatives in congress and providing for the issuance is-suance of certificates to persons elected elec-ted tedThe The bill provides that at the general election in 1896 and every two years thereafter there must be elected for each congressional district one representative repre-sentative to the congress of the United States The vote for representative must be canvassed certified to and transacted in the same manner as the vote for state officers The governor gover-nor must as soon as the returns are canvassed transmit to the person elected as representative in congress a certificate of his election sealed with the great seal and attested by the sectary < sec-tary of state The bill went to the committee o elections electonsROUTINE ROUTINE BUSINESS Prayer was offered by Rev F L Arnold of the Westminster PresbyterIan Presbyter-Ian church After reading the journal the senate < was apprised by the house of the passage pas-sage of the following House bll 27 preventing the employment of children under the age of 1 in mines and smelters smel-ters house bill 101 substitute conferring confer-ring probate powers upon the judges of the district courts senate bill 44 providing for seals for clerks of thee district courts and county clerks all of which were referred to the appropriate committees The house notified the senate of the signing by the speaker of house joint memorial No1 asking that a portion of Arizona be attached to Utah and house bill 82 the fee bill measure of Both were signed by the president the senate IRRIGATION LAW Senate bill 13 the amended irrigation Irriga-tion law passed third reading and was sent to the house i Senate bill 46 defining the duties and fixing the compensation of the attor neygeneral passed second reading Senate bill 50 providing for the prosecution ecution of all criminal cases by information infor-mation was passed on a suspension of the rules Senate bill 2 was called up but postponed post-poned indefinitely This is the bill reported re-ported from the labor committee providing I pro-viding for the protection of employees and was postponed on a minority report re-port stating all matter contained I therein was covered in other measures Senate bill 43 providing for the establishment es-tablishment of a state board of labor passed first reading METRIC SYSTEM Senate joint memorial No3 asking congress to adopt the metric system I introduced by Mr Cannon was passed on a suspension of the rules This memorial asks congress t pass I house resolution 2758 a bill to fix the standard of weights and measures by the adoption of the metric system introduced I in-troduced by Representative Hurley I I calls attention to the superiority of the metric system over the old and I declares it is as much better as is the United States money plan with its tens I I I of dollar dimes cents and mills to the I British pounds shillings and pence The adoption of the decimal system by various nations within the last 100 years is the underlying principle of the metric arrangement The committee on finance of bathhouses bath-houses announced the appointment of Clarence Morst and R R Anderson institutions auditors on books of officers and public The senate then adjourned The House Yesterdays session of the house lasted just thirty minutes when adjournment ad-journment was taken and the rest of the day devoted to committee work Speaker Denny called the house to I order five minutes after the new hour J set for meeting and after prayer by the chaplain the clerk read the minutes min-utes of the previous session which I were approved I Mr Nye presented a petition from citizens of Salt Lake protesting against the passage of S B No8 the I proposed revision of the fire and police commission act The petition weighs three pounds and has over 300 signatures signa-tures attached headed by the Z C M L I was referred to the committee on municipal corporations S B No 54 by Booth was introduced intro-duced and read first and second times The bill relates to liens of judgment judg-ment on real property Mr Smoot submitted the report of the board of commissioners on capitol grounds which was referred to the committee on capitol and capitol grounds The speaker signed H B No 82 relating to the collection of fees by state and county officers and H J lI No1 praying congress to annex to Utah certain portions of Coconino and adjourned Mohave counties Ariz and the house |
