Show pARTY PARTY lOYALTY DIVIDES SENATE Vote on Treasurer Measure Defeats Emergency Clause Because of party loyalty State Treasurer A. A Edsel Christensen a Republican Republican Republican Re Re- publican probably will remain in charge harge of Utah's treasury for days after fter the legislature adjourns Mr Christensen lost the election to Charles A. A A Stain S n a Democrat in November November No No- vember umber but has held office because of inability of the latter to qualify by posting a surety bond Mr Christensen's chances of continuing con con- his regime Were were strengthened considerably Tuesday after the senate senate sen- sen ate tc divided on distinct party lines and nine Republicans kept a bill allowing the he governor to appoint a successor to o Mr Stain from becoming effective ten en days after approval Lack of a two-thirds two majority In passing the measure prevents It from becom becoming ng effective until 60 days after approval which would give Mr Christensen Chrisensen Chris Chris- ensen approximately more days in off office Ice The measure before the senate was wasa a J. J house bill authorizing the governor to o declare a vacancy in in an nIl elective or appointive office and appoint a successor sor or if the official is unable to qualify within 20 days of ot the date set for taking tak tak- ing ng office The house Amended amended the measure to allow 40 da days s and the senate sen sen- ate te extended the time to 60 days and passed the bill by a vote of 13 to 9 with one absent Republicans opposed the measure on n the grounds that Mr Christe Christensen en a 3 Republican should be allowed to remain remain remain re re- re- re main in office Senator W. W H. H Griffin Jr R R. Cache voted no in order that no stain shall hall come up the state of Utah The senate also advanced to third reading calendar the house bill legalizIng ing ng payment of salaries and bonuses to o legislative officials and who work after adjournment Final Inal vote ote was withheld however on the grounds rounds the measure had not been formally formally formally for for- mally presented to the legislature A favorable report also was received received re- re by the senate on another house measure relating to solution of the Stain case a bill allowing elective or appointive officers to post personal bonds rather than surety bonds now requIred by law 4 |