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Show THEIR 4 EHCH IN JUST 25 MINUTES; FAST WORK Robinson, in which the unionists indorse in-dorse the railroad commission bill, was ruled out because it did not come up at the proper time. It was later allowed al-lowed to stand and the above ruling waa made by the Speaker. To Call for Reports. On Monday next the Speaker declared yesterday that he would call on the Judiciary committee for reports of bills in their hands. A meeting of the Public Health committee com-mittee will not be held until next Wednesday evening. The Mines and Smelting committee will meet at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning at First South and Main streets and visit the school of mines at the University. Bills In the House. The following bills were introduced and referred to the various committees: Only twenty-fire minutes was required re-quired of the House of Representatives yesterday to earn.M for. a day's work. The Hoase convened at 2 o'clock yesterday, yes-terday, and in half an hour the Representative Repre-sentative were on their way to their respective places of abode. After the usual opening -ceremony the House received re-ceived a message from Gov. Cutler setting set-ting forth a communication from the Juvenile court commission. It is as follows: From Juvenile Court. As the Juvenile Court commission of Salt-Lake City, we take the liberty of addressing- you relative to one or two features of the Juvenile court law. Notwithstanding- the manifest crudities of the law and the mistakes that may have been made In Its enforcement, the Juvenile court has rendered Invaluable services to this community during the short period of Its existence. Its right to a permanent and prominent place among the institutions of this State, designed de-signed to form and reform the character of lis unfortunate youth, has been demonstrated. dem-onstrated. In our ODlnlon. bevond any H. B. ?o. Z. Hone To amend chapter 70, Revised Statutes, relating to draln-ace draln-ace districts. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Horticulture. H. B. No. 29. Thompson Regulating the sale of intoxicating; liquors and preventing- certain persons from frequenting; places of business where such Jiquors are sold. Referred to Committee on Judiciary H. B. No. 30, Barnett To amend and repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes relating- to polygamy. As the bill did not recite subject matter. It was referred back to the Introducer for amendment. . H. B. No. 31. Cottam Providing revenue reve-nue for common school districts where the revenue from the State, county and district school tax Is Insufficient. Referred Re-ferred to Committee on Education Hi B. No. 32. Bowns Providing for the sppolntment of a coal mine Innpector, defining de-fining his duties, fixing his salary, and providing for the Inspection of coal and ! hydrocarbon mines; providing for the ' health and safety of the pereons em- i ployed therein and for the protection of property connected therewith. This hill i amends the present law regarding coal . mine Inspectors. Referred to Committee on Mining and Smelting H. B. No. 33. Bower (by renuent) Relating Re-lating "to the establishment and maintenance mainte-nance of public libraries In cities of the first and second classes and the levy of a tax therefor Referred to Committee on Municipal Corporations U B. No. 34. Westphal -Making the owner and driver of traction engines liable lia-ble for all damages done by sii' h traction engines to bridge and culverts upon public pub-lic highways Referred to Committee on I Highways and Bridges H B. No. 3.S. N I". S C Jenaen--Re- I latlng to change of venue actions rend- I Ing before Justlres of the pea-e Referred , to Committee on ludlclary. ft B No 3fi. Rir-hards -Abolishing the office of deputy superintendent of pub- ! lie Instruction. Referred to Committee on Education j H B. No 37. Richards-Increasing the salary of the State Superintendent of Puhlt'- Instruction. Referred, to Committee Commit-tee on Education. question of doubt. Saveral Important changes In the law should be made at this session of the Legislature. The nature of these amendments, amend-ments, which experience has shown to be necessary, will be presented for your consideration by various individuals and organisations. The personal ambition or Interests of any officer, or set of officers, for which the law now makes provision, should not be permitted to curtail or in any way restrict Its usefulness. While we believe that the present method of appointing the Judge of the Juvenile court has much to commend It. In our opinion It will be advisable, in the light of the recent decision of the Supreme Su-preme court, for legislative ena.-tment to provide such means of filling thla position posi-tion by election or sppolntment as will satisfy beyond doubt sll legal and constitutional con-stitutional requirements. We further believe be-lieve that the law should define more eleerly the qualifications of such Judge and that a more liberal salary should be provided for him and for the chief probation pro-bation officer. The communication was receive.! and on motion of Thompson referred to the Judicjarv committee The House aleo received a communication communi-cation from the Governor announcing bis appointment as special meengr, Gardello Brown. This was placed on file. Report on Bounties. The State Board of Examiners ves-terday ves-terday filed with the House a report regard r. the wlidity of outstanding certificates for the pnvnienf of bountu-i. The report reads -is follows: To the Legislature: By an at of the Legislature of 19os, designated chapter '9. the State Auditor and the Stats Board of Kxaminers were required to examine ex-amine Into the validity of outstanding certificates for the payment of bounties Issued under the provisions of chapter 137. laws of I'tah. 1S11. and chapter laws of I'tah. 19''3. for determining the liability of the State therefor and authorizing au-thorizing the payment of su--h said certificates cer-tificates as are ascertained to he valid. majlng provisions for such as are ascertained ascer-tained to be Invalid, and directs said board, to make a repot t of Its proceedings to the Legislature. Section 1 of ttie aboe act requires the State Audl'or to ascertain the number and amount of all outstanding certificates Issued by the County Clerks prior to January Jan-uary 2". 190F,, and directs all persons having In their possession any of the aforesaid certificates to file sime In his office on or before May 1. lV Section 2 directs the State Auditor 'o examine all centflcites go filed, to rrMke thorough investigation as to the c,-n'1i tions under which they were Issued, and. If deemed necesssry by him. to make a personal inspection of the books -!.e records rec-ords of anv County Clerk for the purpose pur-pose of ascertaining If there were any evidences of fraud connected with the issuance is-suance of any such certificates, and to report his finding to the State Board .f Examiners On th 1 It h of Mav. 1905. the Auditor advised the Imard that he vsas prepared to submit his report, and at a later da'e the hoard, with the State Auditor present, began the examination of the certificates submitted to it by the Auditor. One trfousand nine hundred and seventy-two certificates wre submitted and examined, aggregating $.',0,59. 20. After c.ireful investigation, and upon Information supplied by the Auditor, the boaid approved as valid certificates amounting to JlS.lS.V Section 3 of the ahoe act. among other things, provides that "If the State Board of Examiners and the St.ue Auditor shall determine that any of said certificates were Illegally or fraudulently procured or Issued, and shall further find that said certificates are In the hands of Innocent third parties, who have purchased the same for value, then the said State Auditor Audi-tor and the State Board of Examiners shall require such Innocent purchaser for value to make proof under oath of th actual amount paid by them for su ti certificates, and said State Board of Examiners Ex-aminers and State Auditor shall thereupon allow to said innocent purchasers the ac-lunl ac-lunl amount which they have paid for such certificates." I have attached hereto copies of two reports made by the State Auditor t the State Board of Examiners, in which- will he founil hl. reus. ins Tor classifying the rerllllca'es Into two classes---legal ana Illegal. TT.e Auditor attended all meetings of the board when these matters were under un-der consideration, and furnished verbal Information in addition to that contained In his written communication. I While no absolute proofs of fraud weie produced In relation to any of the cer- i tlflcates. yet the evidence was sufficient j to cast a serious doubt upon the validity of a lar(?e number of them, amounting tii $34,415 20. and the board, bec oming satisfied satis-fied that these were held by Innocent purchasers, reaulred such purchasers to file with the board a statement under oath, describing each certificate and the i amount paid for same, as required bi law. and thev were approved for J.'S.- ; 368.90. so that the 19T: certificates sub- 1 mltted to the board and amounting to JS0.69S.2O. were approved for $44,551.90. : since when (so the board Is advised bv ' the State Audltori $24. 9h; 31 has been paid, leaving unpaid certificates aggie-gating aggie-gating $19.569..r.. The claim register of the board contains con-tains a complete record of each certificate and the sworn affidavits of the purchasers were transmitted to the State Auditor with the certiorates. Democrat Recognized. Representative Ktichlrr moved that a oniuirli'C i thri"' !' nppoiL'pd bv tht Hpt'aUer to investigate '.Uc report and that the report be accepted bv the House. For the first time the Democrats Demo-crats of the House received recognition on a special committee. Speaker Joseph Jo-seph named as members of the special committee Representatives Kuchler, Thompson and Tolton. Speaker Joseph made a ruling yesterday yes-terday that hereafter nn personal communication com-munication would be received by the House, btu Uiat ail ommunicat ions shall be received in the name of the House. A communication to Harry J. 1 |