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Show SUNDAY TrifiTE2 "OB" !S PROPOSED BY SENHTfc HOUSE PASSES H BILL I There it it proposed to take np tie metiart in connection with s similar ! bill passed in emasculated form by the Senate. Joseph Baps Marks. Speaker Joseph delivered a hard rap intended for Representative Marks, but Marks was not present to receive it. In answer to the Speaker's inquiry, Representative Rep-resentative Bobinson announced that Marks had not attended a single meet- I in? of the Committee on Judiciary. Besides Tolton's bill, the following were introduced in the House: II. B. No. 52. Clegg (by request) Providing for the revision, annotation and printing of the laws of Utah and creating a compilation commission. Re- ! ferred to tho Committee on Jndiciary. J II. B. No. 53, Randall To provide that all stockholders in mining companies com-panies shall have the right to inspect the property in which they are interested. inter-ested. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. H. B.'Xo. 5?, Tolton Providing for the payment of mileage of District .Judges and District Attorneys. Referred Re-ferred to the Committee on Salaries and Fees. H. B. No. .r)6, Sutton Amending the law in relation to taxation and defining defin-ing the rowers and duties of the State Board or Equalization and as amended bv chapter 126 of the Session Laws of lflOl, in relation to collection of taxes from car companies. Referred to tho Committee on Revenue. Senator Benner X. Smith "s bill, providing pro-viding for the adoption of the "Gal- vMtnn idea.'' through tha installation Tha operation of theater on Sunday In Utah will be felony, If bfll Introduced Intro-duced yesterday afternoon by Sepre-eentntlTe Sepre-eentntlTe Tolton becomes a law. The measure carries a sweeping penalty, and Its Introduction waa a subject for much comment. The bin is expected to receive the active support of church organizations or-ganizations throughout the State. Before adjourning for the day the House distinguished itself by passing one measure. The action caused a murmur of surprise in the galleries, as in the two weeks of the session the solons had manifested no decided determination de-termination to accomplish anything. The measure to be accorded passage was House bill No. 1, fathered by Representative Rep-resentative Nephi United States Centennial Cen-tennial Jenson. It provides that unpaid un-paid taxes on realty snail become a lien against the property after January 1 of each year. Sunday "Lid" Bill. Tolton's bill, providing a Sunday "lid" on theaters, provides: That the performance of any tragedy, comedy, opera, ballet, farce, negro minstrelsy, min-strelsy, negro or other dancing-, wrestling, boxing with or without gloves, sparring contest, trial of strength, or any part or parts' therein, or any circus, equestrian or dramatic performance or exercise, or any performance or exercise of JuKKlers, acrobats, or vaudeville entertainment, club performance or rope dancers, on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday. Is forbidden, and every person aiding In such exhibition, performance or exercise, bv advertisement, coatlns: or of the commission system of government govern-ment in Salt Lake Citv. was the most important measure proposed in the Senate. Protest Against Polygamy. From Gov. Cutler came a communication communi-cation inclosing a resolution received in the executive chamber from the New j York Legislature touching polygamy. The Governor's letter follows: "To the President of the Senate: Dear Sir: T am requested to inform the honorable Legislature of the State cf L'tsh thnt a concurrent resolution : was passed bv the Legislature of New I York on March 23. 19u6, relating to a 1 proposed amendment to the Constitu-; Constitu-; tion of the United States, covering po-! po-! lvpamy SDd polygamous cohabitation. Tt was forwarded to me. with the re- quest that I transmit it to your honor-! honor-! able body. Tt is accordingly referred to you herewith. "As only one copy of the resolution was sent me, 1 resi'ti tfiilly ask that it be transmitted to the Hou-e of Representatives Repre-sentatives from the Senate." On motion of Lawren.-e the communi-; communi-; ration of the Governor, with the ac-eompanyinn ac-eompanyinn resolution, were ordered transmitted to the House. The Committee on Miues and Mining, to which was referred S. R No. 10, providing pro-viding that all mines in the Stato saall provide for emergency cases in case of aecident, and providing a penalty thereof, there-of, reported favorably aui recommended recommend-ed that the hill pass. The .1 ud i''i:try con-.m't tee, t w'ni'h m referred S. B. No. providing for the revision, compilation and printing of the laws of I "tali, and creating : compilation commission, appointment of commissioners and making an appropriation appro-priation therefor, nfti-r amending it. reported favorablv thereon and reeom otherwise, and every owner or lessee of any ;arden. building or other room, place or structure, who leases or !ts the same for the purpose of any such exhibition, performance or exercise, or who assents to the use of the same for any such exhibition, performance or exercise, if it be fo used, is jruilty of a misdemeanor. In addition to the punishment therefor provided by statute, every such performance, perform-ance, exhibition or exercise, of Itself, annuls an-nuls any license which may have previously previ-ously been obtained by the manager, agent, superintendent, owner or lessee using or letting such building, garden, room, place or other structure, or consenting con-senting to such exhibition, performance or exercise. Message From Gov. Cutler. In a special communication. Gov. Cutler called attention to the fact that when transferred from one district to another. Judges take their stenographers stenogra-phers with them, entailing a. heavy expense ex-pense upon the State. The Jndncary I committee was instructed to give consideration con-sideration to the subject. House bill No. 0, referring to the Judieiarv committee, wa3 reported back, with the recommendation that it be referred to the Committee on Bank ir.g and Insurance. One important piece of action was the adoption of a measure proposed by Bobinson, providing for the appointment appoint-ment of a special committee of three to investigate car shortage In the transportation trans-portation of coal, with instructions to report the result of the inquiry to Che House. Robinson, Hine and Tolton were named on the committee. The House practically shelved the anti Skeen ' ' bill. House bill No. P, at the request of Kuchler, by referring it again to the Committee on .ludieiarv. Agr'c.i'f.iral college ar.-l deS::e 1 t.n- position of i;s Ff.ppoyte -s. .ecordm; to a:i amio;irc- ",-en n; i bv S nator arrr;e! t '. Park, c ;. a r:i. i i of the , , . i . m . t '. ce, ft:r:if r !. .tifj' wii- bo hill iti t . i,i i r f ,it 'ire, i u I protocols from the :.a: ::vtr.;- oi-v oi-v ill be on hand to speak. A .bdeg itioe . of prominent Logan rr-i w .- e j peete.l lat night, but .'it t:o- . no nt it was decided that t hev i m 1 r.ot atpear imt:: ' hearings !;. i "an 1 a . ,b V. u : c ";i ' a : c minded that the bill as amended pass. New Bills In Scuate. I-'.ii's were in'rod p-el as f-''owo: S. R. No. 47. Ren a- r N. Smith ibv re fpif st i - - Retilatin t he transaction of insurance business mi the tate bv for ei:rn corporation and doniesMc in t ,'inee cottipar'es and association-, an 1 i:i 'ela'ion to tieu to be collected bv tho I Seere;arv of State. K fer-ed to th" i ( ommttfee on 'r:ate i orp Tat ions and Insurance. Tins bill is intended to he anirnda tory of S. R. No. '. heret ..fore intro. due'ed bv I'.enner X. S'nith bv recoes. i S. R. No. IV Rcnnrr X. Smith 'bv re ejtiest ) Relating to false person a ' i mi and cheats. Referred to t:.e .Tudiciary Com nut ten. S. R. No. Kttl'en K .abrj to ,e mand for iuiv trot). l;ef. rred 1 tic 1 i .1 a tie i.i rv cent m 1 1 1 ee. I A communication from t,e lfoer-as ' received infomiii'jr t:i reti re that it ; j had passed II. R. o. 1. by Ne .hi 1'. s. ! '. Jesen. making fixes en real prop- ! rrtv 't l;en en 'he propi rfv c-i the , , j mid Monday in .latiuarv. The commun cation was fi'el at! II. R. No. 1 was Inferred to the Ju i icia: v cimmit'ee. l n motion of tr. Ribband 'be s.- n ' j flte went in'o eveeutive session for the I purpose of cotisid ri.'H the con ri rmat imi ! of '. A. Wedgwood til be Inspector- lieneral on ti e s'.TfT of the I nmii::ip.fr in hief. who h.,d been ::ppm:re bv i ; the (o'Vi-rmT last week. Wc Igwood wis (onlirmed by unanmi 'H vote. Consolidation Bill Hearing. I The first hearing (if the Senate I on, milt'-' on Vid ne a i on on t;-e propose! i-oiisolidat ,..n of tii" I 'ucrsitv of I'tah ! and the A gncn 1 u ra I coll.-je was hell I Inst evening in the hal of the House of Keprespn ta' t ves. A large number of I Senators and Represent ive were prt.sent. and nuieh interest att'nded th" d iceiission. Trie principal speaker was John M. Milis, one of the comum sioners appointed to investigate the problem bv the (iovernor. Mr. Mills ' was a signer of the majority report, f.i voring consolidation, and spoke at I length on the s-'bjec-. S. nator Horschei I Riiflrn. Jr.. of I, eg. in appeared for the |