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Show THE LEGISLATURE. The Council, The council was called to order promptly at '2 p.m., with President King in the chair. After prayer by the chaplain, minutes approved, ap-proved, settled down to the work of the llfty-seeond day. Petitions A petition from Eli Webb and lfiil others of Richmond, Cache county, prole pro-le ting against au appropriation of 1100,000 for the World's fair, as they think J2o.lHX would be plenty for all purposes, ote. A petition was presented signed by the l'eseret National bank and some fifty other business houses, etc., asking for the passage of C. F. No. 103. This Is an act to amend the charters and defining, prescribing and regulating the powers, duties and govern-mont govern-mont of cities of the first and second class, Iteports of standing committees Committee On manufacturing reported factorable fa-ctorable ou C. V. 73. This is au actiu regard to the appointment of a natural gas super-Visor, super-Visor, riled lor third reading. Committee on private corporations reported re-ported favorably on C. K. No. 100. This is a bill relating to loan and trust associations. I'ilcd for third reading. Same committee reported favorable on C. V '.ft. This is an act relating to railways. Filed for third reading. The committee oi) public health reported 11. F. No. TO without recommendation. This is an act to prevent and punish the adulteration adultera-tion of articles of food, and the sale thereof, etc. Filed for third reading. The enrollment committee reports that C. F. No. 25, an act providing for the Incorporation Incorpor-ation of metropolitan cities, has been forwarded for-warded to the governor. The committee on counties reported favorable favor-able on H. V. No. 98, a bill for au act to at-tach at-tach a part of Kane county to Uarflrld county. Presentation of bills: C. F. No. 107, an act for the disposal of cstrays and animals for trespass and damages. dam-ages. Referred to judiciary committee. C. F. No. 10b, an act describing the duties ,( the coroner, and the relative duties of the K. Burt, sheriff of Salt Lake county, In the sum of 19000, for services and money expended ex-pended by him in conveying prisoners to mid from the county jail to the district commissioners, com-missioners, etc. Committee on enrollment reported that II K. '.IT had been forwarded to the governor. Tliis is an act to validate and make udmissa-blc udmissa-blc in evidence certain conveyances affecting affect-ing titles, etc. Presentation of bills Mr. Pierce presented a bill H. F. 198, for the organisation of a wud river irrigation commission. Referred to committee on irrigation. irri-gation. Mr. Marshal presented a bill H, F. 130, relating re-lating to verdicts of jurors in civil cases. Referred Re-ferred to judiciary committee. ( omiiiuiiication from the council The council has this day passed C, F. 89. Referred to judiciary committee. II. F. nil came on for third reading and passed. This is an act authorizing counties to 1 sue i", ml For Ibe purpose of funding outstanding indebtedness, and for other purposes. pur-poses. H, F. 110 came up for third reading and passed. This is au act amending chapter 43 relating to bureau of statistics. Mr. Adams presented two petitions from the citizens of Iron county aak'ng for the fixing of the boundary line between that county and Washington county. Referred to committee on counties. II. F. Ill came up for third reading and passed. This is an act amending chapter 40 of session laws of 1800 relating to revenue. II. F. No. 110 came up for third reading ami pass, d; this is an act relating to tenancy in common. H. F. No. 101 came up for third reading and (lapsed. Tills is an act making it unlawful un-lawful to expose forests, shrubs or undergrowth under-growth on the public domain to danger from tire, and prescribing the duties of the sheriff in respect to extinguishing the same. AKTEKNonx SBSSIOB. The house was called to order at 2 p. in., and at once took up C. F. 0!. This is an act to encourage the establishment of nianufae-toru nianufae-toru s within the territory of I'tah, and this bill was under discussion at the time of our going to press. le ara of health and of physicians. Kcfcrrcd 10 judiciary committee. C. F. lift This is au act to amend sub-diuishmll sub-diuishmll of section B480 of the common laws of I'tah in relation to exemptions. Ko-ferred Ko-ferred to judiciary committee. C F. No. 108. This is au act to amend rertatn sections of the compiled laws of 1SS8 in regard to marriage. C. F. No. 109. This is an act amending section 3308 of the compiled laws of Clan of lbNS, relating to attachments. C. F. 9t came no for third reading. This Is a bill to urovide for leasing school lands and prescribing rules and regulation! gov-ci gov-ci nittg the same. Tho House. The. house met us per adjournment at 11 a. in. today, with tin- speaker in the chair. After prayers by the chaplain aud reading a a. id approval of the journal, the house ftlcd down to the work ol the fifty -second day. l'rescntatioti of petitions: latm uf Salt Lai.r. county for one half of f' 721. 20 that, had been expended in maps, etc. Referred to committee on claims ami public accounts. Petition by Mr. Adam, No. 88, from J. M. Ferry et al., in favor of the division of Iron ii" i Washington comities. Referred to coot-Iiul'ee coot-Iiul'ee on eoiintie-. iteports of standing committee.-: Committee on elections reported favorable OH H, F. No. I IT, au act to amend the laws In regard to elections. I'he committee on mines reported favor-ably favor-ably on II. F. No. U4. Ueport udopted, read fur second time by its title aud Hied for third reading. The committee on tish and game reported favorably on li. F. No. I0T, This it a bill to protect toe lleh and game. Same committee reported unfavorably on II. F UN, this bill covering about the same grounds as II. F. No. 105. The report was dented. The committee on education to whom was referred the report of the university commissioners com-missioners for Is!l2, reported the same back and recommended that, it be referred to the committee on claims and public accounts. Committee on claims und public accounts reported unfavorably on H.T. No 113. This is a bill for au act for the relief of Andrew |