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Show would be to continue thfl j another year ' at the poles, t Mm declared with brazon candor that no I argument on this tloor could change a vote. i Mr. Marshall was amazed at Snsmlg a mail in this house who was admittedly so subservient subser-vient to his party lu-h aud eommlsarated the Bistingtitshed gentleman from Hox . Elder, who in turn said the liberals seemed to be under the lash. Mr. Marshall's amendment shored the amine fate as those that had preceded it. and the elerk proceeded with the third readiugof the Mil. UTAH'S LAWMAKERS. MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE HAVE SETTLED DOWN TO WORK. Many 'ew Kills 1 ntrodticed Today and Several New l.aivg Passed-The Lieu l.uw Hill in the B Council, After the chaplain lind invoked the usual blessing upon the work of the day, the council coun-cil entered upon lis sixteenth day's session, being called to order by President King. The Journal was read and approved, after numerous amendment of typographical errors, er-rors, Lund presented a petition from citizens of several counties against sheep on ranges. Live stock committee. Morrell presented a petition from the Utah Sugar company. It recited that the company had . vpcinbd nearly toUU.lHK) In establishing the factory at Lchi, and that 100,000 more was needed for it. Last year 10,000 tons of hects were crushed, producing over 1,51)0,00(1 pounds of sugar. It asked for a bounty on sugar. Iteferred to committee on manufactures and commerce. VestorIny' H'.. FrorewlinH. After The Times went ores last evening even-ing H. F. Nn. -I, by Kimball was placed on Its third re a din if und passed. Tho art is as follows: rToute Pile No. 21, by Kimball, was placed on its third reading aud passed. The bill provides us follows: 8k tion 1. That fprtion fortv-nine hundred and thirty-three of the ( ompileu Law. l(JHt, h nl tha same if hereby amended ty adding at the end thereof th followmir: Protntfi'l, That an WidiVtment for larceny may rontaiu also :i count for ODtajftiBg mow-;, by fftJjM ureteiueM, a count for enibezzls-mnt and a count for raroivinjf or buying stolen property knowing it to be stolen. Sec. 2. That an indictment for ft tj- i may rontain a count f or uttering a forged instrument knowing It to be a (oneryf Sit. ;,. Tli -it u:i iiidiMmeiit for robrery may contain u CO ant f'r larceny. Sec. 4. That n indictment for burglfry may eonftsiQ a cou.it for hoiiHeLrakiti aud me fur larceny. Sec, fi. And the jury may convict of any offense charged In any uf the counts ao found: i ml tho juiy who shall try the name may find any or all of the perrons imlict-d guilty of either of tho offenses ehurged In the indictment. Mr. Moritz renewed bis motion lo adjourn and it was igftin lost. 11. K. No. 23, by Kimball, relating to town-iltee, town-iltee, was also read the third time and passed. It provides as follows: Section 1 That Chapter 5 of Ineonr&Ued Laws of the Territory of I'tih, entitled, "Rules and KeKiilatinn Under Townsite Act," are here-by here-by iiineuded mid a new c'ion euacted, aa follows, to be numbered Mttfa, s- . '7t. Wukhbas, It is made to appear that many persons, right!' nl claimants and oofipants U enumerated in the aforesaid chapter, haw fa. led to present their applications Jor lots or pan els of bnid within the time limited in said act: and whereas, great injustice will result to claimants unless a remedy be provided for such rases; Therefore, he It enacted: That anvHaim-ant anvHaim-ant of any lot, block or parcel of land in anv town or city, as defined in said chapter t which this is amendatory, who shall have failed r neglected ne-glected to make application for said lot. bl sck or parcel within the tune therein provided, r ay, at any time within fix months after the up jroval and publication of this act, make and lijo the application provided for in -aid chapter, BM the same shall b hoard and deierinined in the' same manner and with tike effect as if made wltpin the time presi ribed In said original act. '!, hi. (, That in no ens e shall inch appllen-tlon appllen-tlon be received and entertained by the Ifrsibate Court if It appears that the title Vt ahe lot, block or parcel shall have been heretofore transferred trans-ferred in any manner by such town or pity, or adjudged or decreed to any prior cluinkaut by said court. Provided t further. That nothing In wiis act shall be construed fu as tn enlarge or extend the rights of parties in contested cases now pEnding in any court. A resolution bv Ferry authorizing each Important committee to employ a clerfc, was referred to the committee on rules anUl the house adjourned. A mes-ae from the house announcing that ('. (J. resolution regarding clerks had not been concurred in. CC. K. No. 8, on auditing territorial accounts, was also not concurred iu, and the council was roijueoted to appoint n conference committee, uf two. Evans and (ileiulinning were appointed. A honsc message notilied the council that council Hies relating to the provision of funds for the contingent expenses of the assembly, an urt in relation to school bonde, an act to dispose of persons charged with crime on the grounds of insanity, an act including in-cluding within an Indictment several counts, and an tut extcudiug time to bill relating to townsite get were passed. Kach was referred re-ferred to appropriate oiumittees. The committee on private corporations, through Morrell, chairman, reported C.F. No. -37. and moved its passage. Filed. Kvans of the judieiar committee reported II. V. No. S, an act to amend Section 8544 of the compiled laws of t'tah, and recommended recommend-ed a substitute. The substitute was placed on tile In lieu of the original bill. Kvaiis of the judiciary committee reported on C,P. No. 6, an act to secure liens to mechanics me-chanics atul others. The bill was amended and tilled for second reading. Melville of the committee on claims and public accounts reported the claim of George I) Barnard .V Co. for stationery had been re. jected by the last legislative assembly. The committee advised the rejection of the claim. Report adopted and claim was rejected. 1'eters for committee on education on C. F. No. lb, reported a substitute. Report adapted ana substitute bill put on 111c for second reudiug. Kvans. committee on judiciary reported, M. F o. d act to amend 3860 of the compiled laws, and recommended its passage. pas-sage. Adopted. lutrixlnctiun nfbilU Koran An act to establish the otiico of inspector of iteam boilers and defining the duties of inspection. Committee on public health. Lund An set providing for the assess ment aud collection of taxes iu corporstod cities. Moran An act to establish a bureau of labor statistics and free public employment offices. Committee oh statistics. (ilendinninsr An act for the relief of building societies, etc- Committee on private pri-vate corporations. I. mid ottered a concurrent resolution nro. vidiug for the appointment of a committee of three, one from the council aud two from the house to investigate the fee books of clerks of the district courts. Adopted and Lund appointed on the committee. C. F. No. an act relating to the amend, ment of Section 33, Capter L, Part 4. of the session laws of lsss nail a second time. It was amended to twenty-tive directors instead in-stead of thirteen. II. F. No. s, a substitute bill relating to the amemdmenl of section :ni4-t of the com. piled laws of ( lull. Head the second time. The act provides for the taking of depositions deposi-tions or w itnesses outside of the jurisdiction ,"f M'" 'rr'-;l'" li ViiM ajdEttrtlfiTJ wWrtlfblF ted. C. F. No. 6, A bill for an act to secure I liens to mechanics unit others aud to repeal all other acts and laws relating thereto. I liead the second time. I The bill was introduced by Morun of Salt I Lake and thoroughly protects the laborer and mechanic for work performed by them. After iUyht amendment It was tiled fur its tlii nl reading. Tho Moose. It having leaked out that the majority in the house intended to rush thcelection bill II. F. No. I through without delay, the lobbies presented considerable animation. Representative Marshall, Who was looked to us tho leader of the minority in the event such a foni was sprung, sat at his desk w ith both lulls, having reference to elections, before be-fore him when the speaker's gavel descended and the twelfth day opened with prayer by the chaplain. Reading and approval of the journal. A number of ilainis and accounts were read and referred. The petition of Klias Morris el al. for a bounty on sugar w as referred to the committee com-mittee on manufactures and commerce. Petition of Henry li. McMillan, clerk of the district court, asking an appropriation was referred to conuuiitce oa claims and public accounts. Petition by Mr. l'olscn for change of boundary lines. Referred. Petition of county court of Morgan county for au appropriation for bridges. The committee on elections submitted two reports, majority and minority. The majority ma-jority report through Mr. Sargent recommended recom-mended that tiie bill, C. F. No. 'J, be put on its passage. The minority report was submitted t lirough Mr. Cotton, Who reviewed the present silua tion in the local political world and declared that to adopt the measure at this time when ali the machinery of the election was at work would be undemocratic and unAmeri-cau. unAmeri-cau. A motion to adopt the minority report was lost ou a strict party vote 8 ayes and 15 noes. Mr. Sargent moved the adoption of the report. The report was adopted on u strict party vote 15 ayes and S noes. The committee on commerce, etc., reported report-ed favorably on il. V No. J. relatidg to em-i em-i ployinent of children of tender years on elc. I vators and railway.-. Adopted. The committee on claims reported favora. b'y on tlio claims of Gilbert li. Belknap of Ogden, nmountlng to 11971. Adopted Another in the sum of $J'J5 for running dow n a fugitive wus rejected. The committee on private corporations reported against II. K No. 14 relating to common carriers. Adopted. Introduction of billet By Mr. Kimball 11. F. No. 40, a bill to encourage manufactures and for the payment pay-ment of bounties thereon. By Mr. Kimball, II. F. No. 47, a bill lo amend the act relating to cite officers. By Mr. Moritz, II. F. No. 4S, a bill to pro. vide for an inspector of steam boilers. By Mr. Kerry, a motion that the sergeat at-arms lie Instructed to furnish a copy of Roberts' rules of order to those members who were not already provided. Adopted. J Second reading of bills. C. F. No. i by Mr. Kvans relating to the holding of e lectio lec-tio US, the tenure of olliccrs, elc. Mr. Muckay moved a suspension of the rule:, and that the bill be placed on its passage. pass-age. Mr. Kim halt moved to strike nut that portion por-tion of section 1, relating to members of the ! legislature, in that it wus in eonlliet with i the United states statutes. Amendment 1 lost on party vote. Mr. Kimball moved to strike out section U, relating to tlie tenure of offlee. Defeated. Mr Muckay pressed bis motion lo suspend i and put the bill on its passage. Mr. Pierce moved to recommit the bill to the committee. Lost on party vote. Mr. M&ekay's motion to suspend the rule ; and pluce the bill on its passage was then put and sustained, the speaker Voting with the ulllriuative. Head the third time auu placed on its pas 1 saire. Mr. M -rshal moved to amend by e. i eluding from the operation of the bill cities i of the lirst class. In support of his amend-! amend-! ment Mr. Marshall called attention to the ' criticisms that had been hurled at I the present administration and reminded the house that to pass the bill |