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Show NEW CHITTEE HHKESPROGRESS Indications Are That No Radical Liquor Legislation Will Be Passed. TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT NECESSARY FOR ELECTION Incorporated Cities and County Territory Outside Made Units in Balloting. Test votes In the special committee of members of the house and the senate appointed to deal with the question of liquor legislation at Its first mooting Monday Mon-day morning nhowed that tho conservative conserva-tive clement was in easy control of the committee and indicated that no radical legislation would be favored by the special spe-cial committee. On points which would indicate the attitude at-titude of the committee. Senators Smith and Kuchler and Representative Pope stood for conservatism, while Senator Sena-tor Badger and Representative Wootton were for a more radical position. At Monday morning's meeting Senator Benncr X. -Smith was elected chairman of the committee, cities, towns and the territory in each county outside of municipalities mu-nicipalities were designated as units for the determination of the liquor question oy local option; the first election wat set for a dato approximately ninety days following the adjournment of the state legislature: local option elections were fixed at biennial periods on petition of 25 per cent of tho registered voters: In case a county unit votes "wet" it shall not isstio a license to a saloon within five miles of any "dry" town in that county. On several of these questions Senator Badger and Representative Wootton opposed op-posed the committee's action, bvit were outvoted hy the other three members. Smith Is Chairman. The meeting was held at the office of Senator Benner X. Smith in the Judge building. Senator Kuchler nominated Senator Smith as chairman of the. committee com-mittee and he was chosen unanimously. Senator Kuchler was named as secretary. secre-tary. On motion of Senator Kuchler the members of the press were invited to attend at-tend the sessions of the committee. Senator Badger moved that local option op-tion elections be held in cities and towns In the stale for the determination of the liquor question at a date approximately ninetv davs following the adjournment of the state legislature. The committee adopted this motion by unanimous vote. Senator Kuohjcr then moved that the same provisions be applicable to the territory ter-ritory In counties outside of tho city. This motion was productive of considerable con-siderable discussion. Senator Badger still contending that the Republican party wa.s pledged to give the counties outside of the cities absolute prohibition. He said ho had a telegram from Senator Heed Smoot giving his Interrelation of tho party pledges on this subject. The committee com-mittee apparently did not care to hear Senator Smoot's message and it was not read- Senator Smoot's Interpretation. Later Senator Badger made this telegram tele-gram public. The telegram was In an-swer an-swer to a letter written Smoot by Badger. Bad-ger. The telegram follows: "Letter received. There should be no hesitation in carrying out pledges made peoule during campaign. I vramlsea local option In incorporated municipalities with privilege of voting within ninety day? after adjournment of legislature and absolute ab-solute prohibition outside. That unt commissioners should have no Power to grant licenses, Meeting held Zr office before my leaving for Washington Washing-ton sustained this position. Saltair Part of Garfield. Representative Wootton said that if the committee left, out the provision mokln counties outside of tho cities and coun-tli coun-tli prohibition territory the house wou d put it In. Senator Kuchler wanted t0 know whether or not making the territory terri-tory In the counties outside of cities "drv" would affect Saltair reForL Senator Sen-ator Badger replied that he understood that Saltair was a part of the corporation corpora-tion of Garfield. ... i.i i Senator Smith said that in his opinion opin-ion the platform meant s might local option throughout the state, but said that the platform was susceptible of more than one Interpretation. ,Mrt As a substitute to the Kuchler moUon. Senator Badger moved that tho bill provide pro-vide that territory outside of cities and towns shall bo prohibition territory. The BUbstltute lost by a vote of I wo to three. Senator Badger and Representative w-ton w-ton vollng for It and Senators Smith. Kuchler and Representative Pope against UA an amendment to the Kuchler motion Senator Badger niovrd that the terrlton in each county outside of cities and (owns bo prohibition territory per cnt of the registered voters petition for an election on the question. I .his lost bv the same vote as the substitute The vote then recurred on tho "r'Pj"1 motion of Senator Kuchler that the territory ter-ritory in earh county outside of the cities and towns bo made a voting unit for the determination of the liquor question, ben-i ben-i tor" Smith and Kuchler and Representative Represent-ative Pope voted for thlH motion and Senator Sen-ator Badger and Representative Wootton against it. , Once In Two Years. ,On motion of Senator Kuchler the committee com-mittee decided to Inke up and discuss the various important points In the proposed liquor measure and later lo Incorporate the sections agreed upon in a bill to M nresentfd to thf senate and house of representatives rep-resentatives Tor their cons deration. Senator Badger moved that the majoi-llv majoi-llv of votes cast at any local option election elec-tion decide the question, as usu.'U with other elections. All voted for this i provision, pro-vision, except Popf. who voted aga nst it. Senator Kuchler moved that elections elec-tions to determine the liquor question be I held not oflenir than once In two years. RopreHPntnllve Pope moved to amend tno I motion by making tho tlmo four years iVnVr he withdrew the motion and tlnf original motion was carried. Senator Badger moved that after tho flirtl election no election on the liquor mixtion ahall .be held unless a Pe"tlo asking for the election has beti rccolvod from more than 10 per cent of the regU-tercd regU-tercd voters of the unit In which tho election Is proposed. Twenty-Five Per Cent Bcquired. Senator Kuchler moved as a substltuto that no .-lection nflcr the first election ba held unless a petition front 25 per ccn of the i.'glstercd voters has been received asklm: for such election. Aftr some discussion dis-cussion KoprcHontatlvo Wool on "fl" w!Ui Senator Kuchler that tho petition should contain the names of at least 25 per cent of the voters. Then Badger withdrew his motion and accepted tins amendmont. Senator Smith said he was not prepared to vote either way on In question nnd declined to do o. The motion mo-tion received the vote of the other four members. M , , ., Tim members of the comm tec dls-ciiHsed dls-ciiHsed Informnlly the uale of liquors for medicinal P"jgojaJ!. ' no rstrlctlone also discussed whether or not the ballot should provide for the sale of liquors for medicinal purposes. Representative Pope moved that In case county territory outside of the cities and towns should vote for license It should not be permitted to grant saloon licenses for any place within five miles of a city or town which had voted against licenses for saloons. This was carried. After a general discussion of the Hayes and Badger bills the. committee adjourned to meet this morning at 10 o'clock in Senator Sen-ator Smith's office. BILLS PASSED. In the Senate. Senate bill No. 51, by Williams An act providing for the reinstatement of corporations cor-porations whose right to do business has been nnnulld by reason of. nonpayment of license tax. Senate bill No. 23. by Badger An act authorizing county commissioners to levy a tax for tho purpose of maintaining exhibits ex-hibits of products ajid Industries at domestic do-mestic or foreign expositions. Senato bill No. L23. by Judiciary committee com-mittee An act amending section 6S6x23. compiled laws of Utah. 1007. providing that the service of subpoena Is not necoB-sory necoB-sory to the collection of witness fees In cltv and municipal courts. Senate hill No. 5G. by Badger An act amending chapter 12. laws of Utah. 1000, Increasing tho annual appropriation for farmers' institutes from ?5000 to $7500. In the House. Houfc bill No. 54, by committee on Insurance In-surance An act eliminating the clause In the present law, making a judgment against county Insurance companies a lien on all property insured by the members thereof. House bill No. 55, by committee on Insurance An act prohibiting the sale of promissory notes for first premium before be-fore the policy is delivered. House bill No. 118. by Thornlcy An act eliminating the clause which gives a vagrant ton days in which to seek work. House bill No. 121. by request An act providing that actions against officers, etc.. must be filed within one year, instead in-stead of two years, us heretofore. House bill No. 122, by request An act providing that actions far damages to tho person must bo filed within one year. 1-Iouso bill No. 06. by Wootton An act extending annual payments upon public lands, where 5 per cent Interest Is paid, but still providing that the land must be paid for within ton years. REPORTED FAVORABLY. In tho Senate. Senate bill No. fM. by Marks An act providing for a bond issue of $1,000,000 to bo used In the erection of a stato capitol building. Recommended for passage pas-sage by tho committee on capitol building build-ing and grounds. Senate bill No. 05. by Badger An act amending section 3000. compiled laws of Utah, 1907, Umltln property subject to garnishment. Recommended for passage by Judiciary committee. Senale bill No. 81, by Stookey An act providing a permanent maintenance fund for the University of Utah and the Utah Agricultural college. Recommended for passage by committee on education. In the House. . House hill No 2. by Morris An act providing that county commissioners cannot Interfere with the rights of cities in tho matter of liquor legislation. Fu-vorablc Fu-vorablc report by judiciary committee. House bill No. 127. by Tobias An act relating to where justices of the peace may hold court. Favorable report by Judiciary committee. House bill No. 12, by committee on highways and bridges An act relating to tho "building of ronds and providing for a special tax. Committee on highways high-ways and bridges submits house bill No. 113 as a substitute, containing technical changes. House bill No. 0i. by Tohlas. and Nos. 101. 102. 103 and 104. by I-Ilnos Acts providing pro-viding for the building of armories, military mili-tary poll tax. authority of armory board and othor matters pertaining to tho National Na-tional Guard of Utah. Favorable reports by committee on military affairs. House bill No. 133, by Neboker An art designating the adjutant general as com-m'lHBloncr com-m'lHBloncr of Indian war records. Favorable Favor-able report by committee on military affairs. SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. Senate Bills. Senate bill No. 31. by Kelly An act amending section 30R. compiled laws of Utah, 1007. permitting cities of lhn third class and towns to Incur nn Indebtedness In an amount not exceeding S per cent of the value of tho taxable properly for public improvements. Prohibits Alien Labor. House bill No. H2, which Is a sub-Htltute sub-Htltute for No, 112. was introduced In tho house Monday by Mr. Cole, by re quest. The bill relates to tho prohibition prohibi-tion of alien labor on public works and the. new bill makes a few technical changes In tho old bill. Authority for Special Tax. n act to amend sections 6 and 7. chapter 100. session laws, has been Introduced In-troduced in the house as house bill No. 143, substitute for No. 42, by tho committee com-mittee on highways and bridges. The bill authorizes county commissioners lo levy il . Hpc.Calr,OUUtaxpdnrr..p.r.tfllii. BILLS INTRODUCED. In the Senate. Senate hill No. 14fi. by Smith An act prohibiting persons from leaving poisons, drugs, explosives, fire arms, etc., with any convict In the Utah state prison. Referred Re-ferred to commltteo on Judiciary. Senate bill No. 147. by Kuchler An act regulating the employment of children. Referred to committee on education. Senate bill No. 148. by Badger An act amending section 430x5. compiled laws of Utah. 1900. providing for the discharge of sureties. Referred to judiciary committee. commit-tee. Senate bill No. 110. by Badger An act prohibiting spitting in public places. Referred Re-ferred to committee on public health. Senate bill No. 150. by Smith An act amending section 2403. compiled laws of Utah, relating to the computation of time in which any act provided by law Is to be done. Referred to Judiciary committee. com-mittee. In tho House. Houkp bill No. 142. by Cole, by request, substitute for house hill No. 112. by Colo An act prohibiting the employment of alien labor on public works. Referred to committee on labor. House bill No. 113, by commltteo on highways and bridges, substitute for house , bill No. 42. by committee on highways and bridges An act setting aside J60.000 annually as a road building fund and providing pro-viding for a special tax. Referred toj committee on highways and bridges. House bill No. 144, by Pope, by request An act safeguarding tho rights of those consuming public waters In reservoirs. Referred to committee on Irrigation. House bill No- 145. by Dahlqulst An act relating to awarding of premiums by the Stale Fair association. Referred to committee on public buildings and grounds. House bill No. 14(1. hy Dahlqulst. substitute sub-stitute for house bill No. (53. by Dahlqulst An act relating to foreign building and loan associations. Referred to committee on judiciary. House hill No. 147, bv Welling An act appropriating 52000 for tho publication and distribution of agricultural bulletins. Referred to committee on agriculture. House bill No. 14S. by Grow An act making the duty of school trustees to provide pro-vide suitable conveyances for children who live two miles or more from the school houses. Referred to commltteo on education. UNFAVORABLY REPORTED. In the Houso. House bill No. 113. by Ekman (by request) re-quest) An act eliminating the $2 payment pay-ment to garnishees before they aro examined. ex-amined. Unfavorable report by judiciary committee. House bill No. 114, by Ekman (by re quest) An act eliminating reference to $2 fee in garnishment cases so that bill will agree with provisions In bill No. 113. Unfavorable roprt by Judiciary committee. WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. In tho House. House bills Nos. 25. 27. 28. 20 and 30. by Hayes Acts relating to tho sale of liquor nnd amending the statutes relating thereto. Returned without recommendation recommenda-tion by Judiciary committee. House bill No. 45. by Funk (by request) re-quest) An act relating to tho sale of liquor outside of Incorporated cities and towns. Returned by Judiciary committee without recommendation. To Improve Land. House joint memorial No. 2. Introduced Intro-duced in the house Monday by Mr. Ekman, Ek-man, calls upon the government to Improve Im-prove 200 acres of land lying between the barracks and parade grounds of tho military reservation and the city. The memorial was referred to the commltteo on federal relations and memorials. To Distribute Bulletins. Mr. Welling of Box .Elder behoves that agricultural bulletins and popular manuals and circulars containing Information Infor-mation on agricultural subjects will bo of great benefit to farmers, and has Introduced In-troduced a bill In tho house providing for their distribution. Tho sum of S2000 Is appropriated to meet tho expense. Mndo Special Order. House bill No. 00, by HayoH, setting out more clearly the Jurisdiction of juv-nllo juv-nllo courts In the cases of persons contributing con-tributing to the delinquency of minors, will come tip In the house today. |