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Show LEGISLATIVE SNAP SHOTS. It isn't every l ormii r wlio lias the candor and Km licruUm to openly Hunt u measure that cuts into his gtuutly resources. Jim B!nor is responsible for the diabolical yarn that Coroner Harris whs quietly oiiosin the elevator bill. e I'oiili lia's opposition to concurrent resolution reso-lution providing a 4 clerk to obey the com-tMBdtMld com-tMBdtMld Wbierve t lie whims and eapriCM of nil the house eommittee probably saved another young life. Slavery, even at ft a 4ay, won't bn cOUHtenaucod in this era of civilization tlectioa 15111 has retired for an indefinite sieslu. It was the natural L'as of tlic house that aphyxvatc(l him. .e-nr waa never (leader. liter Di vine, the deitlngulahet gentleman with the kiilsoiuini'd accent and a copy of Koherts' "tactics, " was called from his desk during the early hours of the 13th day by indisposition in liis family. His colleagues deeply dedore his misforl one and trust that medical skill will ai;nin rise superior to the ills of life, Al80Qg other measures now in the legislative legis-lative Ificubntor Is one that look to the suppression ,,f tbe little man with the BoteitkiN repeater and with il the "funeral note" that has sounded with such desolating effect in this city during the past year. The carrying of concealed weapons, as contemplated contem-plated hv the proposed bill, is to be made a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of uot less than ISO and ten days in the county jail. Now, couic oil, Mr. Coroner. The gentile "claim" should come clad iu brass armor. ,in-'r Sargent is loaded for IL The passage, of the measure providing a method of punishment for tee criminal who dm outwitted avenging justice on the Insanity In-sanity dodge, will render that, as a measure of defense, less popular iu future judicial a ges. e a Thl indications that an attack Is to be made on the unscrupulous fee system that baa devoured the principal and brought the litigant out in debt after securing judgment arc Uncomfortably favorable just ut this writing and what skirmishing will there be among the fee Benda w hen "the committee takes to the highways, it is notorious that under the fee system in this territory that no man could carry on a "courtship" without with-out an enormous bank account. The assembly as-sembly has its olfactories directed at the proper evil this time, liepresentative Marshall already betrays the result of his arduous responsibilities in a broud limp. Well he occupies the next desk to the high kicker from (iartleld county. There is nothing marvellous about the stimulating effect which the sprinkling of ladies who drop in for a moment has upon the oracular qualities of the asssmbly. There is nn ill concealed consciousness (in the part of the members, individually and Collectively, that man on his intimetml splketail. It ailei ici, fMBUHIHl IT -ii l-Wmi then there are some sections of the legislature that are dense with It. "Is there a democratic elder ill the body," piped a member of the house this afternoon, "who is verdent enough to surmise that aa American governor of tins territory would tlx his approval to a measure that contemplates contem-plates the postponement of the Fsbrasn election? "What! The representative from Garfield county? Not much! Don't get fooled on that fox you hud aa well Undertake to convince con-vince him that (leorge y. Cannon hail abdicated his seat in the lirat presidency ot the church and called on .ludge Wuniplc'r to lilt It Don't be deceived by the sheep's skin the democratic elders niay be ignorant of some things, but diplomacy und simulation simula-tion me not nnioni; I hem. OovTlth them to the confessional today, and I'll bet the ses. lion's salary airainst a last year's bird's neat that every man ailmits t hat he's demanding of the governor what he could not drutr from President Woodruff throui'li the tortures of the Inquisition. Let's lie honest if uot fair." The statesmen w ith "that tired fceling,,1 superinduced through lack of employment, will repair to their respective districts oii the evening and morning trains, and aril peturn Monday prepared to renew the labor-ions labor-ions tasks, a The four liberal members of the council do not have any showing against the demo, oiatic majority, when legislation objection- able to the church is proposed. Evans, the Ogden representative in the upper house of the legislature, ia the leader of the democratic hosts. Judirc Huskin, in his remarks on Monday against the pus-age of the election bill, dubbed him -The Kile Leader." Any proposition that Evans suggests sug-gests is invariably adopted by the balance of the ciders who represent the 'division democracy democ-racy in the council. Evans ia certainly a political s-ymnast. llo waa a mnrninii, bttl became a liberal, then Hopped hack w ith a double somersault into democratic, fold, unrl la now doing heroic work under thu direction of the "lirst prsai. demy." Presldeat Kinsr of the council 1ms a food feeltns for the press faBf. fm several (lays after the opcuinr of the session the reporters were cooped up nt a table in the rear of the chamber behind a redlmt stove, but Mr. Kim; bad the table placed in front of bis rostrum, where it thould have been at the lirt. and now the press facilities are much better. Councilor Vcters of llox Elder is vastly lm. pressed With the heavy burdens of statecraft which rest upon him. Yesterday he moved to amend mi important bill by eliminating the letter "" from one word in the bill. His motion went like Mai;inty. Moran i making a (,'ood record in the council. He is the author of several bills iu behalf of latior interests. The most d'urniticd mbcr of the council is Judge Hasklu, the liberal leader. Be It I also by long odds the ablest and most learned ' parliamentarian of that body. His remarks ' an- always Metestiog, but receive only meager attention from tbe olid democratic majority. The iesislation of the council is most perfunctory. per-functory. All measures introduced hv the democrats arc carried with unanimity while those proposed by the minority are invariably invaria-bly defeated or distorted by amendments. I he party lash is apparent and sways the solid eight. |