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Show inursaay, rviarcn Sen. Leavitt Reports In A commenting With The Legislature Legislative Alunite Resolution Session Ends Passed A resolution Working long hours and amid a rush to consider legislation, the up the development of Alunite in West Beaver County, passed the Utah House of Representatives this past week. The resolution, part of State Senator Dixie Leavitt's energy development package, has not received the approval of both houses of the legislature, and is awaiting the signature of Governor Rampton. (This resolution requires the signature of the Governor, because it is a "Concurrent" resolution. The resolution requests several things of the Federal Government. It first asks the Bureau of Land Management to "proceed immediately" with its review of House of Representatives finished the 41st session. During the ninth and final week of the session, 92 measures were con- sidered. Several important appropriation bills w ere passed. This action provided funds for the operation of state government programs. The final state budget resulted from several weeks of work by legislators and other public officials. A slate of nine committees heard testimony and considered requests for finances. They prepared a balanced budget of over $400 million in state funds. A package of 15 bills dealing with the development of Utah's natural resources for energy was also approved by the House. Speaker Ronald L. Rencher explained, "One of the innovative ideas included in these energy bills was to have companies prepay some of their taxes so money would be available to build roads and schools. This w ill provide facilities as people need them and will avoid some of the hazards possible when a large number of people suddenly move into an area." The 55 mile per hour speed limit was approved for all roads within Utah. Debate on the measure indicated that slower speeds had prevented accidents and also conserves gasoline. Measures to reorganize the legislature were also passed this week. "This action is designed to make the legislature more efficient," said Speaker Rencher. "Legislative committees will meet throughout the vear so thorough study of bills can be made. This will also facilitate the consideration of more bills. Another important part of this bill is to hire a legislative auditor. This is necessary to give the legislature a better basis for making financial decisions," said Speaker Rencher. The position of legislative auditor was a constitutional amendment which was approved by Utah voters. A comprehensive revision of the probate code was approved by the House. This lengthy law deals with how property is distributed after the death of a person who did not have a will. It affects areas aimed at speeding the Environmental Impact Assessment submitted by the developers of the Alunite project. Senator Leavitt's resolution further requests that the mineral leases.for the project be approved by the United States Geological Survey. It also directs the United States Forest Service to "expedite future applications for leases and permits submitted by the developers in connection with the development of domestic sources of Alumina." State Senator Leavitt stated that his efforts to receive approval from the House of Representatives were "immeasurably" aided by Representatives Dewain C. Washburn and S. Garth Jones. on Historical Notes "The Mormon Wizard" the energy Contributed by Margery Mackerell and natural resource legislation that passed the Utah House of Representatives this past week, State Senator Dixie Leavitt said, "I feel that this legislation has helped open the door to a more orderly development of the Resources within Southern Utah." Senator Leavitt was the sponsor of seven bills and three resolutions dealing with Utah's resource development. His bills dealt with the problems of funding access roads into Utah's energy development areas, financing schools in areas of rapid population growth, and funding public services such as Water and Sewage systems, Gargabe Collection, Recreation, fire protection, medical transportation, etc. Senator Leavitt's energy and natural resource package also included three resolutions. These By Lorna Craw Sheldon Roberts and the Blake Smith family of Beaver presented in Sundav School. Jeff and Marie Marshall traveled to Provo to visit her brother. Kenneth Hutchings, who is seriously ill. Doris Hollingshead of Cedar visited with her parents, Marshall and Nellie Hollingshead. Patsy Hollingshead and family of Panaea, Nevada, visited with her parents, Flovd and Beulati Wood. son of Bart ' Hollingshead, Keith and Shirley Hollingshead, has received his call to serve on a mission to Taiwan. The Marshall Hollingshead family will present the program at Sacrament Meeting next Sunday. Their son, Chad, will leave soon on an LDS Mission. Beverly Craw of Manti and Robert Craw of Provo visited with their parents, Jack and Lorna Craw. Neil Craw and Steve Craw in Provo visited with Nei'' brother, Robert. Dclniar and Ilene Gray traveled to California and Las Vegas to visit friends and relatives. things of the Federal Government. The t resolution asked that the Bureau of Land Management issue the necessary leases to the developers of Beaver County's Alunite Mining project. It also requests that the BLM "proceed immediately" with its review of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Alufi.-s- nite project. Senator Leavitt's second resolution appealed to the Federal Government to provide funds for roads needed for Utah's energy development, while the last asks the Department of Leslie and Kay Gray and children. Debra and Kevin, were here visiting with Leslie's parents, Delmer and Ilene Gray, and in Milford with her parents, Roy and Cleo Labrum. Also they enjoyed skiing at Mt. Holly, Gwen Prvor went to Salt Lake City to visit her children. Gay and Dee Grimm, and Tom and Joan Malcom last week. Howard went up over the weekend io bring her hack. Delmer and Ilene Gray went to Las Vegas last week for a visit with their children. Spencer and Jan, and Leslie and Kay. They later joined Ilene's brother and , Kay and Marion Lamb, and the four continued the trip to California. Billy Bradshaw is here from Rickrcall, Oregon, visiting his children and his sister. Mervin and Ada Edwards went to St. George to visit their three children. and Ruben Dotson Emily visited her mother in Salt Lake City. Reva Williams and Marilyn W'albeck went to Orderville to visit her sister. Linds Griffiths, last weekend. Family Home Evening program a resolutions requested several that and Ilene Gray sister-in-law- ' Utah to have an orderly development of their natural resources. The passage of this package of legislation was my most satisfying and rewarding experience of the session." the Interior approve, at the earliest possible date, a plant site for the Kaiparowits power project. It is felt by Senator Leavitt that these bills will provide a means by which the planning, that has gone into Southern Utah Energy Projects such as the Kaiparowits development, can be imple- Legislation slated to ease funding problems in connection with the Warner Valley power project received approval from the Utah House of Representatives this past week. The bill, sponsored by State Senator Dixie Leavitt has now passed both houses of the Legislature, and is awaiting the signature of Governor Rampton. Senator Leavitt explained that this bill will smooth over Warner Valley financing problems by mented. as trusts, guardianships, Senator Leavitt explained his and joint banking accounts. personal feelings about this packA bill requiring lobbyists to age of bills in this way: "These register was among the bills energy bills have been my major passed. "Lobbyists provide a project during this past session. This legislation represents a great deal of information to stream that simply had to be legislators, but it is important to know whose interests these' crossed in order for Southern people represent so we can make Second National Bank decisions which best represent our constituency," said Speaker Rencher. "Voters should have easier access to responsible comments on legislation submitted for a general election. This will be possible because of a bill passed ! 4 ? which will send a voter informat tion pamphlet to each resident mailing address in Utah," said Speaker Rencher. It will contain arguments for and against legislation to be considered in general elections. There will 'also be an ' " analysis of the measure - including its financial effects. such . facilitating the bonding process. He said, "When a governmental unit, such as the city of St. George, and a private company, such as Nevada Power and Light, join together in a project like the Warner Valley development, it is almost impossible to get bonding companies to bid competitively on the needed bonds. This bill will allow such partnerships to negotiate the bonding of their project with the bonding companies. This bill was one of seven bills and three resolutions presented as part of Senator Leavitt's Energy and Natural Resource development package. The entire package received approval during the last week of the legislative session. Portrait Gallery- - Faces of Independence gland in 1766 to study the portrait painting European style. 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Ukjm )Zl -- J be - H be taken t.pon K Colorado, Beck, Iron Blossom, Dragon and Uncle Sam. His strange powers bordering on also led to the clairvoyance discovery of rich ore in his newly staked claims. At the Uncle Sam claim, a tunnel was driven through barren rock for 350 feet without finding a pound of ore. The miners were questioning the wisdom of digging further, when, for no apparent reason, Knight ordered the direction of the tunnel changed and within only a short distance a vein of rich silver was found. At the Beck tunnel, the same thing was repeated at 300 feet when the tunnel's direction was ordered turned 90 and broke into a great body of ore 40 feet thick. It was the same story at his other claims. Soon Jesse Knight was known throughout the mining world as "The Mormon Wizard." In only a few months, his income soared to over ten thousand per month and production but promote understanding, to It gives us no comfort, perhaps better report some recently -- Jesse.' "Until Jesse Knight started Knightsville, mine owners of the Tinitc District had been forced to ship their ore to smelters in Salt Lake City, 100 miles to the north. Knight thought that rates at the Salt Lake smelters were too high and announced that he would build a smelter of his own. He chose a site near Silver City, six miles from his mines, and began framework that Olpin Mortuary 50 West 100 North Phone 438-265- 1 water for his smelter, to open a coal mine to obtain needed coal, to build a power plant for electricity, and even to build the Eureka Hill Railroad to haul his ore when teamsters were pressured into refusing to work for him. But even with all the obstacles placed in his path, the new smelter was a success and was soon doing custom smelting for other Tintic companies. And it wasn't long until Salt Lake smelters were forced to cut their prices in order to compete with him. "Jesse Knight became a mil- lionaire many times over. He started a whole group of new companies, often just to create employment in places where it g was needed. Among his ventures were the Layton Sugar Company, The Knight Bank, the Spring Canyon Coal Company, several ranches and stores, and the Knight Woolen Mills. The story is told that when far-flun- co-o- p Knightsville and its mines were at their peak, officials of the Mormon Church obtained a large loan from Knight to pay debts owed by the Church, thus fulfilling the prophecy he had made to his son when they were laboring at the Humbug claim. "Knight's mines were like a great treasure vault, but like any vault, they could hold only so much treasure, and one day they were empty. Gradually, the ore bodies were worked out and the mines closed. With its ore supply reduced to a trickle his great smelter creaked to a halt and in was dismantled. Knightsbecame the ghostliest of ghost towns. In time its last citizen moved away and the little camp on the slopes of Mt. Godiva fell into decay. People from nearby camps hauled buildings away or tore them apart for lumber, and what had been left, fires and time claimed. Jesse Knight died March 14, 1921. "Today only a few broken ruins and the foundation of the old brick school house remain as a monument to the Mormon 1915 ville Wizard." construction of the Tintic Smelting Company Plant. Owners of the Salt Lake City smelters recognized the threat to their monopoly and tried in every way to stop work on the new smelter. Knight was forced to purchase a flooded mine in order to obtain People once believed that the disembodied ghost of a living person would appear to his distant friends shortly before he died! The most Beautiful' Investment you ever made Build a Heritage Home and you're worth more from the start. Free house plans and home building ideas. a smqle Subfl( t. Center takes account of the problems facing a bereaved family today. I. ttmr and tpace permit. PERSONAL SIZE will be one of Western Auto re- leased statistics from the Bureau of Labor. They reveal that while overall living costs have increased by 48.3 percent since 1967, the cost of adult Funeral Services has risen 35.4 percent. Moreover, while there has been a general increase of 11.8 percent in the 12 month period, July 1973-74- , increases in funeral costs have been held to 7.1 percent. Speakwe are ing personally, concentrating all our efforts to preserve a traditional concept of service within a from the mining claims his friends once laughed at totaled over ten million dollars. He became the Mormon Church's greatest tithe payer, never forgetting the vow he had made when his prayers were answered. "It was Jesse Knight's debt of honor to the Mormon Church which created Knightsville, the only mining camp in the West without liquor. He was appalled at the way miners would work for months and then spend their entire pay checks in one night of riotous celebration in the saloons of nearby Eureka. To help his employees and their families to a better life, Knight built his own town on a summit two miles east of Eureka. He started the town named in his honor with a group of substantial homes and a brick school house, all at his own expense. Before long, the town had its stores and shops, a post office, boarding houses, and liveries, and all the other businesses common to mining camps everything except a saloon. "Knightsville grew steadily, its population reaching more than a thousand by 1907. For the first two years of its existance, the town paid taxes to Utah County" until a survey showed it was actually in Juab County. Miners at Knightsville were taxed two dollars each month to pay the school teacher's salary and were not allowed to work on Sunday. Knight paid his miners twenty-fiv- e cents per day more than other mines in the Tintic District; in effect, paying them seven days pay for six days' work. Knight would hire only Mormon miners and would quickly fire any man found guilty of using alcohol or of neglecting his family. Any returned Mormon missionary was always sure of a job at Knightsville. Other mine owners in the district jokingly called his properties 'The Sunday School Mine,' but his miners, who had never been treated so fairly before affectionatly called him 'Uncle may yJJ pn 10 E. Roger D. Olpin THIRD GENERATION FUNERAL DIRECTOR Co-div- 1 One Day Only Beaver, Utah others.' "Before news of the rich strike got out, Knight quickly located a group of mining claims around the Humbug, including the without t. ard additional, purchased! GROUP rr?qut''t SYS Knight that very day. Filling a wheelbarrow full of the rich ore, he wheeled it from the tunnel and turning to his son remarked, 'I have done the last day's work 1 expet to do where I take work from another man. From now on, I expect to make employment for 150-fo- 5 In his Knight asked Jared 18, free. yea?Enchild's portrait tho following worked at his Humbug claim without finding a sign of ore; still he believed that his fortune was there. Finally to speed work on the claim, he mortgaged his home and hired two miners to help him and his son, Will, with the work. For weeks they drilled and blasted a deep tunnel into the hard rock of the mountainside, going deeper into debt at the same time. Then one day to his son's surprise Knight said, 'Soon we will have all the money we need and in time will save the church.' Young Will was amazed, for they were deep in debt, had uncovered no ore and, it was said that the Mormon Church owed debts of more than one million dollars. "It was in August that the great ore strike was made in the Humbug tunnel. Miners Tomas Leatham and Thomas Mansfield had drilled a round of holes and when they returned to the end of the tunnel to dig out the blasted rock, they discovered a full face of glistening ore! Assays revealed the ore averaged four ounces of gold, 75 ounces of silver, and 34 lead to the ton. Knight did not appear in the least surprised, but acted as if he expected the strike to be made Lafayette's visit to Independence Hall. A very large portrait of Lafayette MAGIC of COLOr? Any number of children any age. . . accompanied by a parent, will be photographed in in and marriage, often spoke against it's beliefs. It was after he had been married for several years that his favorite daughter died and his youngest child was extremely ill. His wife pleaded with him to call in the Church elders and join them in prayer for the child's recovery. At first he refused, but finally relented when doctors abandoned all hope. Jesse Knight prayed with the church elders and vowed that if the baby's life were spared, he would pledge his life and fortune to the church. Almost as if a miracle had happened, the sickness passed away and Knight found his future pledged to the Mormon Church. "Not long after his child's recovery, Knight turned to prospecting, and one day as he sat resting on the slopes of Mt. Godiva, he heard a voice say to him 'This country is here for the Mormons.' He interpreted the strange message as a heavensent sign and located a mining claim on the rough mountain face not far from where he heard the mysterious voice. Knight had faith that his claim would be a rich one, but friends only laughed for there had never been any minerals found in that area Month after month, Bank is graced by a magnificent Waterford crystal - MAM OFFERS A CHECKING ACCOUNT AND MONEY YOUR SAFETY FOR YOU! MANY CONVENIENCES FOR will be 1832. This in The James Sharpies 1824 Mor-monis- Roundy to help him stake and record the claim and as Roundy was writing out the location notice, Knight told him to put his own name on it as half owner. Roundy answered, "I want no part of such a damned humbug!' When he asked what name to put. on the location notice. Knight answered, 'You have just named it. We will call it the "Humbug." family of artists is also represented by 45 portraits in pastel of some of Philadelphia's noteworthy faces. The Foreign Dignitaries chandelier purchased -- before. Bank Portrait Gallery. The Second Bank of the United States. Watercoior on paper by William Henry Bartlett, about 836-'39- . (Courtesy of the Independence National Historical Park Collection) The follow ing story as told by George A. Thompson for Frontier Magazine, is one of the most amazing of all Western history. And it all happened in Utah. I w ish that every boy and girl might have the opportunity to read it. "Many men have bargained with God and later regretted their vows, but Jesse extravagant Knight promised the world and delivered it." The only mining camp in the West without a saloon - that's what they called Knightsville, Utah. Located in the fabulously rich Tintic mining district, it was a most unusual boom town. Saloons were prohibited by law and miners weren't allowed to work on Sunday! But probably most unusual of all, it was 'Uncle Jesse Knight's town stock, and barrel. "Jesse Knight was born in Kirtland, Ohio, in 1845, and made the long, hard journey across the Plains to Salt Lake City in 1850 with his widowed mother and seven small brothers and sisters. Even as a barefoot boy herding cattle in the foothills, he was the man of the family. He was working in a sawmill when he was only sixteen and was freighting to the Nevada mining camps a year later. Knight's mother was a devout Mormon, and althought she tried to raise her children in the church, she found that young Jesse had little interest in r Friday, March 21, 1975 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. ATKIN CONSTRUCTION & INTERIORS 450 North 1st East Phone: 438 - 2468 |