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Show MEASURE IS ALMOST TALKED TO DEATH INHOUSE Some Members Call Bill No. '' 1 Move Toward State Constabulary " If ever a measure cam near being talked to drain, that measure waa house bill No. 1. which ram before the house yesterday afternoon from .- the Judiciary committee, the report accompanying ac-companying the bill netting- forth that, la committee wu hopelessly divided on a fifty-fifty proposition, with two - members absent. It was contended that the measure In reality created a state constabulary, and it ra on this that the contest on AeblUwas made. I'nder Its pro- viilnnn the govej-nor 01 me stale hrt authorised to appoint and commission to serve at his pleasure one or more ! persona designated by a railroad com - party to serve at the expense of the company as policemen, with the pnw-. pnw-. era of peace officers, and to act as auch upon the property of the company. com-pany. WRANGLE TWO HOURS. The bill was advocated by B. W. Morrison Jr.. while It waa opposed by Representative Douglas of Weber, both members of the Judiciary committee. ' haa been thresher! in Hie rooms of the committee and the contest was brought to the floor of the house. For more than two hours the contentions of the opposing factions were aired, the principal talks being made by the two representatives named. It was finally passed by a vote of SS ayes, 14 nays, 7 absent and not voting and 1 repre- ejefitativep Winder, excused. Prior to the debate on the bill there were petitions presented In favor of the Houthwlrk cigarette bill, tne petitions pe-titions coming from various parts of th state. five bills were Introduced during the session. They were: House bill . No. 82, by Mrs. (Jeorge OleKK. which prohibits the teaching of sectarian and ether doctrines In the district schools of the state, and requiring that they be kept free from sectarian control. And also providing that Instructions along certain moral lines shall be glvn. and providing a penalty for the violation vio-lation of the provisions of the act. The measure was sent to the committee on education. CLEAN ADVERTISING. Representative Day would prohibit "the publication of untrue, deceptive and misleading assertions, represent-Hone represent-Hone or statements In advertisements, and also provides a penalty for so do-' do-' big. His measure Is house bill No. 83. and it waa referred to the committee on Judiciary. Because there Is a greater desire now than ver before to have publicity given to the acta of public officials and that the boards of commissioners of the several counties are the disbursing dis-bursing officers of the people, Representative Repre-sentative Day haa introduced house bill No. 84, which relatea to the duties of the clerk of the board of county commissioners, and which provides that the proceedings of each meeting of the board must he published In some newspaper In the county and must contain a brief summary of the general business of the session, and also a list classification of all claims allowed, together with the names of the payees of all warrants drawn In payment of such claims. Representative Morrison would prevent pre-vent gaming and would selxe and destroy de-stroy all gaming devices captured by the peace officers. Therefore, he has . Introduced house bill No. 88, which provides for this. The measure has been referred to the committee on judiciary. |