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Show - f t -t cV.re is i:r.- VM ITo.' 1J, by l liy. 'i.e J j ".'cl2.ry committee returned ca v ' vrrf 1 : report upon it, holding tvU t' -2 per.elty for rrsni larce-y wes al-r- .ly revtre eno. -.X end a t:.at t' e rrcrc 1 1.--;. .itUa t - ; :r'd ts a c: crlrr.ir.ation In favor of the rich cri-ir.als cri-ir.als who were able to pay f.nes wt.en imrosel. Wi: the report wss t.nder discission discis-sion it became evident thct many members mem-bers favored the pas: age of the till,' maintaining that fines In addition to ir-prlsonment would help the State In tiirir.g the expenses of costly prosecutions. prosecu-tions. - After, an extended argument the report re-port of the committee was rejected by a decisive vote, the bill placed upon Its f 1 passage and passed by the follow-In- vote: . - Ayes Austin, Brink. Cahcon. Child. Chipman. Condon. Evans, Fishburn, Hall. Hamlin, Haslam, Ilawley; J. E. Johnson, J. H. Johnson. Luther, McFar-land, McFar-land, McRae. Metcalf, Molyneux. Peterson, Peter-son, Roberts, Smith, . Spry, Stewart, Stone. Tletjen, Watts. White, Wilson, the Speaker 30. Nays Adams, Anderson, Barrett, Colton, Coulter, Done, McKlnnon, Merrill. Mer-rill. Morris, Nash, Redd, Stoker li. r iiotj-ss tills a;:d what tuzy rovii: After passing Mr. nawley bill relating relat-ing to grand larceny, the House yesterday yester-day afternoon considered and referred the following measures: House Bill No. 25, by Condon Providing Pro-viding for the organization of county mutual Insurance companies. Referred to Committee on Private Corporations. . House Bills Nos. 26 and 27, by Brink. No. 26, Is an act to annul tha act relating relat-ing to obtaining food under false pretenses. pre-tenses. No. 27 provides for the regulation regula-tion of charges by hotels and eating-houses. eating-houses. Both referred to .Committee on Judiciary; ' The next session of the House will be at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. W3HTHCEX'S BILL IS NOT VEST POPTJLAB IN THE TJPPEB HOUSE. Senator Whltmore's ten bills to abolish abol-ish the . office of District Attorney throughout the State are now before the Judiciary committee.- The sentiment in favor of their passage pas-sage does not seem to be strong In the Senate, it being the opinion of many that County Attorneys are unable to attend to their present duties and in addition assume the responsibility of conducting prosecutions for the State in district courts. . CAHOON LIQTJOB BILL 13 NOW BEFOBE THE SENATE COMltlTTEE.. . The Cahoon liquor bill, prohibiting the selling of - liquor near laborers' camps and embodying many other provisions pro-visions relative to the regulation of the liquor traffic, and a number of other measures along the same line, are being be-ing considered by the Committee on Manufactures and Commerce. It is said that the committee will recommend rec-ommend the draughting of a substitute bill, embodying what are regarded as the better features from each. - A c V '::: : : 1 - ' - t ' -i ii i.-i t i.-i!- r ; t; 5 f.:rr.i ; t'rday i.:; 1 r : -n vh-n the r r.-.r.ittee ca ::ar.-. futures F.r.d t" whe: -. t;;: ; , j n t:o;i the i..-. e i..;;r con- 1 Love of the ccrr.'ttee It? members hy the d:-clara- -t local manufacturers cf bak- ' ; - r had arrroached him with ' ' 'ts and entreUk, demanding ; Ilr.g-.that tYs bill ts killed -'. lay. ' - i..a.rman further Fill that one - crronents or the tin had also that trust r akir.s ' powder cturers hn i u i a corruption ! to secure 1: ;;-:0n in every ? where po.?:'::e to crowd the aluni :s out of the market after hav-f-'cured control of the er.tire output c-1111 of tartir, so that the 'small -r.its were tarred from Its use In : T.'jfacture cf their wares. - members of the committee vere u-!y of the opinion that' they 1 rot observed, any loose thousands : hilars Coating around with a trust n i on. . . , oo d Commissioner Helner, who was -er.t during: the session, said that . ;-r the most careful Investigation he - ved it beyond controversy, an es-h.-hed fact that alum was a most .; -ious Fub.tance when used In. any ie of food and that Its presence In -in- powder should be prohibited by 'v. Helner was also of the opinion t Utah, because of lax food laws, - made a dumping ground for many iterated articles of food. : : owever. as .the manufacturers of 1 taking powder strenuously Insist it their wares are the most healthful 1 the market, they will be given an : ; ortunlty to tell the committee what y know about It next Tuesday after n. ' ' ; ;r.i: cc:7Gnrc3 to ' ' Ar::i7 Trr.rrrci:irs , . ! IiriO THE X7NI0N. The Cc-'ttee on Federal Relations v has under consideration Senate :.-.t memorial No. 2, by Senator John-relatlr.j John-relatlr.j to the Statehood-bill now ""r.g In . Congress. , The memorial : . a s : "Tour memorialists, the "Governor 1 Lfcislature of the State of Utah, - - penally memorialize the Congress ; e United States of America to pass bill now pending in Congress to ad- t the Territories of Arizona, New vico and Oklahoma as States in the . - ion." inferred to Committee on Federal ' iti tills abe , ITHOBTJCED IN THE SENATE BT SOLONS. - I the brief session of the Senate : cs .-rfiay afternoon, which will not re-: re-: c t "itie until 2 o'clock Monday, nearly a do:n bills were fed, into the legislative legisla-tive mill. ' ' The substance of the measures, and : action taken, follows: Senate bill No. S8. by Mrl Barnes To f-rrpel smelting companies to . equip . .Ir works with noxious fume con-; con-; imors within six months from passage r f the act. It applies to smelters with-; with-; -i twenty miles -of cities of the first c :s. Penalty, from $500 to $1000. Re-; Re-; rred to Mines and Minerals commlt- sVnate bill No. 39, by Mr. Johnson To make county sheriffs live stock in-. in-. motors, to inspect all horses, mules i cattle to be shipped out of the te. Penalty for shipping without in- ection. a fine not exceeding $300 or six ''or.ths' impt'onment. Referred to C ommittee on Live Stock. . . Senate bill No. 40, by Mr. Bamberger To prohibit the giving or accept- ; of victuals or board as part pay ' - r service performed underground. e measure is Intended to supplement "'e law passed two years ago to pre- -t mining companies from keeping ardlng-houses. The existing law has en evaded by making board part of : e contract with employees. Referred j Committee -on Mines and Minerals. Senate-bill No. 41, V Mr. Williams rixlr.g nine hours as a-day's work for " or rmen, conductors and street rail-v rail-v ay employees. Violation deemed a - .'- " :: eanor. Referred , to Committee n "private Corporations. rate bill No. 42, by Mr. Murdock, - t requet of Utah Press association rrovldes for letting of State printing ) printing firms . of the State and f-.unty. Referred to Public Printing , r.mlttee. - - " Senate bill Jo. 43. by Gardner In-. In-. ed to correct defects In the law - -filing railways to. erect and maln- fences and cattle guards. Under eld law it was impossible to collect - ages for Injury done to live stock in 'quence of failure of a railroad pany to properly comply with Its - -, ;;!ons. '' -vte bill No.-44, by Mr. Gardner' Mr.? proof cf killing live stock on a -cad prima facie proof of negligence, i ve where the stock is killed within a rerly maintained enclosure of the' ' any's riht of way. - nite bill No. 45, by Mr. Gardner cilr.g that any railroad company tructing or- operating a line of oad or any part thereof within this thai! be liable .for all damages i rr.ay be sustained through de-lion de-lion of property caused by fire -uni eating from its locomotive en-.' en-.' Ileferred to Committee on Rail ZAVY PENALTY IS rLAXRiTD ron all V CliAITD LAHCTITY CASES. 1 l.Tcer.y 'wHI have a penalty of ; - i:;:o fine in addition to the im-.fc-.t r.ow prescribed by statute I If the Senate follows yester-rctlon yester-rctlon of the House and Gov. -t not Interfere with a veto, sure t.at leads to this impor- |