Show WITH THE LAWMAKERS C Yesterdays Session or the Legislature Legis-lature Was UnevEntful ONE IMPORTANT MEASURE TO REGULATE TRANSPORTATION CHARGES IX THE STATE epublicans Expound ProtectionS Protection-S Doctrine in the Senate Democrats Demo-crats Milking n Fight For Silver The Bayard Memorial Goes Over ror a VceHouc Adopts Rules PI roi ri tioii Bill Eleetion Contests Senator Warner placed the members of the majority in an embarrassing Position yesterday and has them on record as against the policy of the western senators and representatives in congress in relation to the silver Question As is well known there seems to be a settled policy among the Western men to refuse to permit the east to be benefited by any tariff mea p ures until something i done for the west and its grot silver interests Yesterday when the senator from Ogden Og-den called up his resolution for a memorial mem-orial to congress asking the restoration restora-tion of the McKInley tariff on lead lumber and agricultural products Warner added an amendment which provided that the tariff should be restored re-stored in the event a free coinage measure was adopted otherwise it should remain as it is The Republicans cans made what they were pleased to designate as a fight for prlnciple Jones of his city goir so far as to quote 4 Andrew Jackson when governor of Incii ina on the matter Poor shade of Old Hickory His life by an eminent emi-nent author fails to reveal that he was ever governor of Indiana and the encyclopedia en-cyclopedia does not note the fact But maybe Jones is right and history has overlooked a bet Warners amendment failed and he fred one striking out the word lum bir < hich also proved abortive The Republicans here are very solicitous solic-itous of the lumber interests and right thty are Utah saws several hundred feet every year and as the industry is an irfant one it needs the paternal care of the federal government Speaking of lumber there is an ex congressman from a neighboring state in this city who could a tale unfold on thai point He was an advocate of a tarift on lumber and discoursed on the beauties of protecting the choppers and log rollers the mill hands and the camp cooks until one day a bright man took it into his head to go over V ls district and count the lumber houses therein With the exception of one town of considerable proportions Su per cent of the houses in the district dis-trict were sod houses The people could not afford to luy lumber at the high rate maintained by the tariff Yesterdays debate on this point was of the usual Republican character The theory of protection was fully expounded ex-pounded and while the minority offered everything in reason to get something done for the white metal all overtures over-tures were refused and the measure goes to congress where it will receive the consideration all other appeals have recevod Instead of holding the whip hand and declaring the east shall receive nothing save when something Is given the west the majority are emu latirg the noble example of the present pres-ent member of congress and the de iXvted senatorial candidate whose name was not mentioned who does not like the result of the caucus as far as Brown is concerned and are beseeching be-seeching the general government to give us silver at some ratio But the transaction is of record and when the people are called upon to vote again they will see where they this time made a mistake The bill providing that all fees shall be turned into the treasury was passed yesterday and will be sent to ie gov cr 101 for his approval Allisons resolution calling for the recall re-call of the ambassador to England was called up but by request of Senator Warner went over for a week In this connection it will be well to consider what awful possibilities confront con-front the people of Utah in the way of legislation at the hands of the legislature legisla-ture controlled as i is by a Republican can majority I it can demand the rpcall of the envoy to the court of SL James why stop there I may be that we siial hear of bills for coast defenses at Promontory Lake Point Saltair and the mouth of the Weber being introduced We may look for letters of marque and reprisal being issued to captains of frigates which shall roam over the bosom of our inland in-land sea Do not be surprised dear people if free and unlimited coinage is established right here and the mint of Utah opened within the next thirty days And as for bounties Hear ye hear ye all manner of men having an infant industry to foster Wagon makers mak-ers coffin makers furniture makers leather makers candy makers mischief mis-chief makers come one come all I you cannot make money on the legit imat sales of your wares and will but sav so a bounty shall be provided for you benefit To quote the message Our young men must have employment employ-ment Nearly the whole of yesterday afternoon after-noon was devoted by the house to < the consideration of the report of the rules committee Shortly after convening the house went Into committee of the whole and when it arose ha perfected the system of rules under which it vlll operate during the session But one important question came up and that was settled amicably so that not so much as one spirited debate transpired trans-pired to stir up the quiet prosiness of the fitting The matter referred to was the consSdcration of rule 49 as reported report-ed bj the committee I provided that election contests should be conducted on the floor and was intended to apply to the three Utah county contests The rule was thrown out entirely but by unanimous consent the rules committee commit-tee was instructed to prepare another and submit it to the house which should more appropriately cover the ground The only other matter of Interest in the house was the introduction of a bill by Morrison of Salt Lake creating creat-ing a railroad commission which shall have power to regulate transportation charges within the state I is an important im-portant measure and covers the ground very thoroughly in fact so thoroughly thorough-ly that it will be one of the most fruitful fruit-ful sources of discussion the session will afford and will receive more opposition op-position than any bill considered in the whole ninety days Already even before be-fore it has been published the railroads roads are out against i with the old familiar cry of pass that bill and there wont be another mile of railroad rail-road built in twenty years The legislature leg-islature has a good long time ahead of I to consider the reliability such bluffs SENATE The session yesterday opened with prayer by Rev H B Steelman of the First Baptist church after which the journal of he preceding day was read and approved with few corrections DEPUTY TREASURER Senator Sutherland sent to the desk of the secretary a report on senate bill No9 from the committee on enrolment en-rolment and engrossment The bill is for an act providing for the appointment appoint-ment of a deputy state treasurer and passed berth houses The president of the senate signed the bill which was then forwarded the governor for his approval FEE BILL Senator Sutherland also presented a report from the committee on judiciary relative to house bill No5 which Jas for a purpose the compelling of all state and county officials mentioned therein to turn Into the treasurv all fees collected by them as provided under the constitution This is the bill which was so earnestly fought by Allison Al-lison on Tuesday and which was referred re-ferred to the committee after it had failed to pass by the twothirds vote necessary to make it binding without first toeing published The committee recommended the bill do pass The bill was laid over until the regular order under an application of the rules I MKINLET TARIFF Candland from the committee on I manufacturers and commerce reported favorably on the senate resolution introduced in-troduced by Allison asking congress to restore the duty on wool lead lumber lum-ber and agricultural products This resolution together with the bill abovementioned above-mentioned was laid on the table pending some minor business WANT TO PRINT The committee on printing asked leave to print 300 copies of all resolutions resolu-tions bills and memorials This tons bis was denied The rule has already been established that not more than 200 shall be printed COME BACK THOMAS Allisons memorial relating to the recall of Ambassador Bayard was reported re-ported back from the committee on federal relations with the recommendation recommen-dation that it pass I PROTECTION PROTECTION Then came the struggle of the afternoon after-noon Senate joint memorial No2 by Alli son demanding a restoration of the McKinley tariff on wool lumber lead and all agricultural products was then taken up Senator Candland moved the adoption adop-tion of the resolution which was objected I ob-jected to by Warner who held the resolution res-olution could not be read a third time I without a suspension of the rules The chair sustained the point and the rules were suspended whereat Mr Warner set the Republicans thinking by offering an amendment Provided such action can be made available to secure the passage and approval of a I free coinage law as prayed for in senate sen-ate joint memorial No 1 otherwise the tariff schedule to remain as at present I pres-ent Mr Booth made the point that the amendment was out of order but the chair disagreed with him whereat Booth appealed from the decision of the chair Booth in speaking to the question said he believed In reciprocity and thought the west ought to compel the east which is crying for high duties I to do something for silver But in this Instance the rider was out of order Warner spoke in favor of the chairs ruling and argued that it was merely a construction of the rule which was in no wise interferred with Senator Snow took the same ground and expressed surprise at Booths position po-sition and action in endeavoring to get his party out of a scrape by appealing I from a righteous decision Booth attempted to speak once more upon the appeal but was called down by Senator Evans who raised a point of order to the effect that Booth had spoken once already The chair sustained the point and Allison took the floor in favor of the stated and measure a originally I against the decision of the chair Alli son said he did not propose to consider the feelings of the minority in discussing discus-sing the tariff question The people of Utah have decided the minority wrong and the majority have the right to crystallize their opinions in a resolution resolu-tion similar to the one introduced without riders I this ruling is sustained sus-tained there will be no resolution introduced in-troduced without someone wishing to I defeat adding amendments of a contradictory con-tradictory nature The consequences upon this immediate resolution are not I so serious a the precedent which will be established Senator Sutherland was in favor of I sustaining the chair The amendment offered by Senator Warner was merely mere-ly a limitation on the original prayer of the memorial Senator Sutherland I maintained that Allisons position was one of inconsistency pure and simple j Evans maintained the accuracy of I the decision of the chair I APPEAL WITHDRAWN Booth and Allison noting the sentiment II senti-ment which prevailed withdrew their appeal and the amendment was declared de-clared open for discussion I Chidester made a rambling speech against the measure and was followed by Sutherland who spoke against the I amendment in its present form although al-though he declared he would vote for the sentiment expressed as a subsequent subse-quent proposition Booth spoke against the amendment and was followed by Warner who declared against the tariff on lumber I means a higher price must be paid for what we use We get lumber cheaper since the operation of the Wil son bill Efforts are being made to change tariff rates in the interest of eastern men We in the west depend for our prosperity largely upon the coinage of silver I seemed to the speaker that the senator from Weber should fling to the breeze the motto We will give you not one farthing of protection until you provide u the free coinage of silver Will the senator permit a question ques-tion asked Allison Two of them Would you consent to the reenactment reenact-ment of the McKinley bill if a free coinage bill were passed Yes sir I we can get a free coinage coin-age bill passed by no other means I would agree that i should be passed twice over Continuing Warner argued that It was time the west spoke for its rights and In no uncertain tones Jones declared the parties were a unit on silver but a divided house on tariff He believed any Republican who voted for the amendment would be untrue un-true to himself and a traitor to his party Jones quoted Andrew Jackson and several other people in support of his position The speaker accused Old Hickory of having acted a governor gov-ernor of Indiana which statement will bear inspection The amendment was lostayes 12 nays 5 absent 1 A strict party vote The original resolution was then passed on a suspension of the rules Warner moved to strike out the word lumber which gave Allison another chance to explode a few oratorical ora-torical firecrackers and explain at some length the beauty of protection The Republican party was In power thirty years that is to say i took the r 1 people thirty years to get tired of it I required only thirty days to show the incompetency of that party The balance of Allisons speech was similar to a mess of chivied eggs I was lead Democratic convention collars and cuffs coal rotten eggs Maine to Florida Flor-ida here and there in and out up and down right and left ladies chain al lemond all balance fnur swing your partner vote her down Warner charged Allison with failure to provide for his own while he was working in the interest of those who were even now doing all they can against us Strike the word lumber from the memorial and western sen I ators and congressmen will have an opportunity of doing something for silver with those who represent the lumber states Glen Miller then gave a correct imitation imi-tation of a man attempting to roast Warner In this connection it may be mentioned that Warner nearly froze to death during the speech The argu ments of the Salt Lake senator were of a rambling nature not germane to the question and extremely feathery The motion to strike out lumber was lost and the resolution adopted by a vote of ayes 1 noes 5 absent 2 A strict party vote HOUSE MESSAGES The house notified the senate of the passage of senate bill No > 9 providing for a deputy treasurer Notice of the approval of house bill No 1 for an act fixing the terms of I district court and the summoning of jurors therein was given by the house POSTPONED ONE WEEK Senate concurrent resolution No2 I by Allison demanding the recall of Ambassador Bayard was called up Warner moved to lie upon the table one week in order that the language of the ambassador might be procured Allison offered no objections and the motion was agreed to FEE BILL PASSED House bill No5 fixing the fees of state and county officers was then called up on third reading and passed all voting aye with the exception of Allison Warner and Warrum House concurren resolution No 5 was then read and referred to the special committee having the matter of procuring quarters for state officers Mr Evans was excused until Friday Booth asked for permission to introduce intro-duce a bill providing for appointing commissioners of deeds in other states and territories and foreign countries which was ordered printed The senate then adjourned THE HOUSE When the house convened yesterday Speaker Denny was ill and called on Critchlow of Salt Lake to preside No new business was introduced under the regular order until the first reading of bills was reached The following were then presented and upon second reading read-ing were referred to the appropriate committees NEW BILLS H B No 29 by Radditz Providing I for the preservation of the mining records rec-ords of the state The bill makes county recorders exofficio district mining min-ing recorder and prescribes rules and regulations governing the manner in which such mining records shall be kept H B No 30 by Ferguson of Salt LakeAn appropriation bill to provide for the payment of the contingent expenses ex-penses of the session 5000 being the amount appropriated H B No 31 withdrawn on second readingA bill by Curtis making the first Monday in September labor day and a legal holiday TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION H B No 32 by Morrison Creating a state transportation commission and regulating charges for freight and passenger pas-senger transportation The bill provides pro-vides that the commission shall be composed of three members two of whom shall be exofficlo the attorney general and the state treasurer and one commissioner who shall be appointed ap-pointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate and whose term shall be for three years The governors appointee ap-pointee is made chairman of the commission com-mission and is to receive a salary of 1000 a year The commission is empowered em-powered to establish maximum transportation trans-portation charges and when a railroad reduces rates for the purpose of competition com-petition with another company shall not again raise them except at the option op-tion of the commission Provision for ton the manner in which the business of the commission shall be conducted is made and an appropriation of 5000 accompanies the bill to defray the commissions expenses H B No 33 by MorrIsonAmending section 3143 chapter 3 compiled laws of Utah volume 2 for 1S80 Making the life of the right to begin action on a note the same as the rule which applies ap-plies to open accounts THE STOCK INDUSTRY H B No 34 by Mansfield Throwing safeguards around the stock industry and providing severe penalties for stealing any stock running on the range A brand or mark on an animal is made evidence of ownership At the conclusion of the order of second sec-ond reading Taylor moved that the house go into committee of the whole to consider the report of the committee commit-tee on rules The house so ordered and Nye of Salt Lake was called to the chair The rules recommended in the committee report were then taken up read amended and adopted or rejected reject-ed seriatim The work occupied the rest of the afternoons session and only one important matter transpired during dur-ing the proceedings ELECTION CONTESTS I was upon the consideration of rule 49 which was included in the report for the benefit of the three contests for seats now pending in the house I provides as follows In case of a contest of the right of a member to hold his seat in the house the evidence in such case shall be heard in full and arguments by the parties thereto or their representatives representa-tives made before the bar of the house tves The house after hearing such testi mony and the arguments shall immediately im-mediately consider said case and decide de-cide same according to the merits thereof Sessions for the purpose of hearing said case shall be held daily from 10 oclock a mf until such case is decided Lewis chairman of the rules committee com-mittee which has the contests under consideration moved that the whole rule be stricken out The motion was opposed by Monson of Cache who urged strongly the necessity of throwing throw-ing every safeguard possible around the right of a member to retain his seat He wanted the contests conduc I ted before the whole house as he believed be-lieved every member should hear the testimony to be in a position to act intelligently and with justice to all concerned If a member was not entitled en-titled to his seat he should be ousted but the house could not determine the merits of the case without hearing the evidence He favored the convening conven-ing of the house at 10 a m daily until un-til the contests were disposed of the morning only to be devoted to the consideration of the contests the afternoon after-noon ito regular business Critchlow thought it was unbecoming unbecom-ing to allow lawyers to appear on the floor of the house but was in favor of some rule on the subject Neb < ker of Salt Lake was likeminded Nebe ker of Rich moved that the rule 49 be recommitted the committee t bring In a substitute providing for the hearing hear-ing of election contests before the committee of the whole The motion carried but was later reconsidered and lost the rule being stricken When the committee of the whole arose its report recommended the adoption of the rules as amended and adopted in committee and was agreed toBy to-By unanimous consent the house agreed that the rules committee should bring in another rule in accordance with the idea suggested by Nebeker of Rich RichFROM FROM THE SENATE Messages from the senate announced an-nounced that the passage by that body of S J 11 No 2 by Allison praying congress to reenact that portion por-tion of the McKinley bill which refers to wool lead lumber and agricultural products and H B No 5 providing the manner of collection and disposition disposi-tion of fees by state and county offi cers cersHouse adjourned |