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Show UTAH LEGISLATURE. Salt Lako City, Utah, Jan. 10. Every member of tho sonato was present when Secretary of Stale Hammond called tho sennte to order at noon yesterday. yes-terday. Mr. Hammond announced that tho list of members of tho scnato comprlscdelghthold-ovcrsand ten now-ly now-ly elected senators. Justlco llartch administered ad-ministered tho oath to the newly elected elect-ed senators, after which Senator Aqulla Ncbekor of Rich county was elected prcsldeut of the senate, receiving 10 votes, while tho opposing candidate, Senator Joseph Howell of Cacho county, received two'i votes. Tho following fol-lowing Dcmocratlo caucus nominees for tho different offices wero then elected! For mlnuto clerk, W. S. Tol-ton Tol-ton of Reaver; For docket clerk, I. R. Vanco of Utah; For enrolling and engrossing en-grossing clerk, Martin Lcnzl of Salt Lake; For commltteo clerks, L. C. Johnson of Salt Lake nnd Charles Au-gustln Au-gustln of Uintah; For sergcant-at-arms, E. A. King of Salt Lako; For chaplain, Harmon Cummiugs of Wasatch; Wa-satch; For messenger, Asa S. Hawloy of Sevier; For doorkeeper, H. J, Faust; For watchman, Reuben Nobckcr of AQUILA NEI1EKER. IMIESIDENT Or THE SENATE. Box Elder; For page, John Jenkins of Utah. After tho now officers wero sworn In by President Nobeker tho scnato was declarod organized-, and on motion of Senator Rldeout tho house was so notified. , At l'.SO o'clock a messcngcrifrom tho house annon77t-.thoriVd5Uaitlon of that body. Senator W. O. Noboker's motion that a commltteo on rules bo appointed was carried. Tho president named W. G. Nebeker, Evans nnd Howell, and at 1:58, on motion of Abel John Evnns, tho senate adjourned uutll 3 o'clock this afternoon. In tho House, Salt Lako City, Jan. 10. Tho houso convened at 13:33,belng called to order by Secretary of Stato Hammond. Tho roll was called and ovar-y. member answered an-swered present, after which Justlco Miner administered tho oath of office to tho legislators. William M. Roylanco of Utah county, coun-ty, tho Democratic nomlnco, and John It. Murdoch of Heaver county, tho nomlnco of tho Republican caucus, wero placed In nomination for speaker of tho houso. Tho ballot resulted; Roylanco, 40; Murdoch,"!:- Tho Democratic caucus nominees for the following offices wero then chosen by a party vote: J. M. Cohen, Salt Lake, chief clerk; Fred J. Marshal, Cache, mlnuto clerk; Mllando Pratt, Salt Lake, docket clerk. Ncphl Palmer, Davis, engrossing clerk; EzrlahTuttlo,Emery,sergcant-at-arms; WILLIAM ROYLANCE. SPEAKEII Or THE HOUSE. A. 0, Smoot, Salt Lake, doorkeeper; William Rldd, Salt Lako, chaplain; George Whlttlngton Rich, watchman. The successful candidates wero sworn In by Secretary Hammond. On motion of Mr. Shopard, tho rulos of tho houso of the last session were adopted until a proper commltteo can roport new rules. Tho compensation of tho officers of tho houso was fixod nt 84 per dzy, excepting for tho messengers, mes-sengers, doorkeeper and chaplain, who will rccolvo 33 per day. A communication from tho scnato, announcing tho organization of that body, was received, and a llko communication commu-nication was ordered to bo sent from tho house. Tho speaker then appointed appoint-ed Hansen, Robinson and Larson to await, with a llko commltteo of tho scnato, upon the governor, nnd thereupon there-upon tho first day's session was adjourned adjourn-ed until 2 o'clock today. This afternoon tho Governor's message mes-sage will be heard. Salt Lako City, Jan. 11. Tho legislature legis-lature met In joint session yesterday afternoon In tho hall of representatives representa-tives and listened attentively to tho reading of tho governor's message. Tho executive himself was greeted by a warm round of applause as ho entered en-tered tho scnato chamber and ascended tho platform, whero tho president of tho senate and tho speaker of the houso sat. Tho former presided over tho deliberations of tho joint assembly and ordered roll call, which showed a quorum quo-rum of each houso present. The preliminaries over, Representative Representa-tive Robinson moved the appointment, by tho president of tho senate, of a commltteo of three to wait upon tho governor and notify htm that the assembly as-sembly was In session ready to rccclvo any communication from him. President Presi-dent Nebeker appointed Representative Representa-tive Robinson and Senators Robtson and ShurtltlTns such commltteo. On their return they wero accompanied by tho govornor, who began to read his message mes-sage at 3:55 p. m. Mrs. Senator Cannon has tho distinction dis-tinction of Introducing tho tlrst bill in tho senate. As senate bllkNo. 1 It was announced by title to bo "A bill for tho erection of a hospital building for the Utah Btato school for tho deaf and dumb, and making an appropriation therefor." Tho bill was referred to the committee on ways and means. Flvo bills wore Introduced In tho house, four of which related chiefly to court procedure and litigation, while tho other bill interests grand larccn-Ists. Tin: mi-.smaii:. At tho outset of bis message the governor congratulates tho pooplo of Utah on tho numerous nu-merous evidence, of prosperity with which they are surroundMl, and culls ultenlton to the unprecedented oulput of tho precious metals for the year, the estimated value of which is 8,2T7,M3, or mora than il.OOO.OU) In excess of tbo year previous. Tho patrlotlo response of the pooplo of the state In furnlshlnc oluntccra for.lho war with Spain, Is cnthuilistically commended, and a warm tribute paid to tho itallantry of Utah men on tho baltlcflcld. Thoy are, bo says, In his opinion, entitled to "n public cxprcMslon from tho representative of I ho commonwealth." An to tho end which became- etTcctlvo a yenr ago, ho suys that while there has not been suf-llclentttme suf-llclentttme In which to lei. t It fully, yot It Is Batlsractory In thonulnund superior to anything any-thing previously publlihcd Homo amendments amend-ments aro ucceiKury. but Kcnrral Instead of special le Klatlou Is recommended Tho action of tho tilnto uonrd of loan com-mtsslouera com-mtsslouera last tear in tho lMunncoorsi50,xx, twenty-3car 3;ivr cent bondt, has made a. avlnitto tho Mate that will aitttrrKato V,X0 per annum. An appropriation to defray tho expenses of prlntltirf and cntfravlntf U suff-K-stcd. Tho onerous nnd Important work of handling and dUpoiiluif of htuto lands, la reported as proyrcsnlnK KiitUfuitorllyi tho vurloui funds nrobelnir added to nnd urocurnlnir Interest, it Is estimated that (15,0(0 to floi.mi) will bo avutlabto thu next two cars for tho hunport of tbo school and various other Institutions. A radical chansro Is recommended with roforenco to tho prokeut provision rniulrlnv thut payments pay-ments for all bonds shall lio mndo to tho treasurer treas-urer of tho county In which tho tuilo occurs. On this point tho Kovtrnorsavsi "I am unable un-able to soo any uood reason why thoso payments pay-ments should nut be unilo direct to tho secretary secre-tary of tho stato land board und have tho certificates certi-ficates of stilo Issued dlroetly from his ofTlco to tho purchaser, and In Ihu Interest of economy and systematica 1 recommend that tbo chnngo bo mado." Tbe necessity of a conitrrafttonal act author-Iilnn author-Iilnn tho stulo to selett Indemnity lands, or lands In lieu of thoso nchool aocilons previously previ-ously sold by tbo Ruvoinment, Is elaborated upon. It also seta forth, "that If the state board of land commissioners were authorized t sell mineral lunds thoy could be disposed of at s reasonablo llirure and thn stato would tret tho beneflt of tho proceeds, whereas under tno present policy, tao lands will bs lost to tho state." Tbe schools of tho stato are reported as having hav-ing mado excellent proKross durluir. tho past two years. Their present high standard should be maintained, but without an Increase of taxation. tax-ation. Tho salo of tho University campus Is advocated, tbe proceed to bo expendod In Improvements Im-provements on tho proposed site for the New utate Unhendty on the Fort Douglaa reservation, reserva-tion, Tho sacrifices of tho pooplo of Cedar City in erecting tho .State Normal school la commended com-mended and tholr reimbursement urged. Tho attendance nttho Agricultural College at Logan has Increased' thirty-nix per rent durinif tbo Xast two years and Is la excellent condition, pproprlatlous for It and tho Htuto Scbool for tho deaf, dumb and blind and tho Stato Industrial Indus-trial school aro asked. Commenting on tho greatexponse of the latter Institution tho governor gov-ernor says: "If ono were to sit down and figure the cost for caring for tho present Inmates upon tbo basis of tho appropriations asked for tbe next two years, bo would say It represented a oott of over (xud jor annum for each child. It each of tbeso was certain of reformation, tbo taxpayermlght bo sallfcilod, even with tho large expense per capita, but the results aro and hove ever been far from satisfactory." The state prison Is shown to have "itved within Its Income during the last two years. It has 171 Inmui.'s und appropriations aro asked aggregating rdHI7 Unmistakable progressls said to havo character! xud tho work of tho stale engineer's, dcturtmtnt. legislation ns recom mended In that oMclal's report Is urgedi forest frotectlon Is strongly advised and the sugges-Ion sugges-Ion made that tho lecl-lature mcmorullta con-f:ress con-f:ress on thai question. Tho courso In Colorado t commended In rwiulrlnif her Ush and gama wardens to servo gratuitously as members of the forestry commission and tho deputy wardens war-dens as deputy commissioners. Tho Btato Hoard of Health Is congratulated. Us recommendations recom-mendations endorsed and an appropriation of li.luu for the next two years asked: (be request of tbe adjutant general of the Nutlonsl Uusrd for an armory, ammunition magizlno and encampment en-campment grounds. Is, says the governor, "moderate and should bo supplied " Tbe governor also recommend that tho functions of oxcrclslng puro o clemency bo conferred con-ferred by statute upon tho state board of pardons', par-dons', as to tho outlawry of tho Itobbcrs lloost and other frontier gangs, ho says he Is convinced con-vinced that conditions oxUt In several of tbo counties that cull for lmmullato correction. Offering of rewards has mitigated conditions somewhat, but has not been altogether effectual) effect-ual) horticulture Is encouraged, tbo diminution diminu-tion of Ush and gatno Is shown to bo on tho In- create snd a request Is nude formoro stringent laws on tho question i tho enacting of a measure meas-ure fixing the maximum of railroad rates Is pointed out as necessary the opening of the uncninpahgro Indian reservation Is reviewed. Further legislation by congress governing the disposal ot tho mineral Inn Is therein Is recommended. recom-mended. The leasing of the elaterlte lands of the Uintah reservation Is regarded as being so conspicuously Inexpedient as to require special action on tho part of tho legislature. Tho lncursluns of roamtng bands of Indians, who cross the state bonier Into San Juan county nnd vicinity, with largo herds ot stock, destroying tho ranges of the settlers, ho suys, should bo stopped and thn proper autborltfcs be memorialized on tho subject. Tbo creation ot a state bureau ot statistics Is suggested: n state fair tor October, 1893. Is portrayed por-trayed as n proper return to an "honored Institution Insti-tution In Utah,'' tho alleged Irregularities of tho Fourth district Judgsbtp are briefly mentioned. Tho law library, ho urges, should be Increased. Tho salaries of tho state officers aro regarded as "entirely too low' and a reasonablo Increase Is recommendod. "A suitable appropriation" for tho purpose of making a Utah display nt the l'nrls exposition In I KM he believed, "will amply compcisate for a reasonablo expenditure expendi-ture In this direction." Tho diversified resources of the state are recognized rec-ognized and the fact shown that they ara reasonably prosperous, but not so much so as they will bo when "our nation discovers that It Is strong enough to havo a money system of Ha own without asking any other nation's consent, con-sent, and when silver shall bo restored to coinage," coin-age," "It you deem It wisdom," says the governor, gov-ernor, "to remind congress that our faith remains re-mains unshnken In tho bcnotlccnt effects to follow fol-low rendoptlon of the money of tho constitution, constitu-tion, I shall be pleased to tubscribo to such a memorial." Tho Utah Scmt-Centcnntalcommlsston and Its splendid accomplishments In the work of the nf-tfeth nf-tfeth anniversary of theploneersaroculoglzed. In reward for tho services of tho members tbe recommendation It mado that the state present each of them with a gold medal, "The fostering foster-ing care' nt legislation Is asked for the silk, Iron and other Industries of Utah. On tho question of tho election of a United States senator the ciecutlro says he has no doubt that tbe choice of tho legislature will reflect credit upon the people of tho slate. Ho Ukewlso recommends the appropriation ot Hot) for a hospital In Tooelo county for tho unfor-tunato unfor-tunato victims of leprosy In the Skull Valley Hawaiian colony. Tho affairs of tho Insane asylum aro said to havo been economically ad-mlnlsleroL ad-mlnlsleroL An appropriation ot M.UUO It ask ed for It. On the subject ot llnnnco tho message contains this paragraph: "Tho state's finances aro In excellent condition and It will be our Joint aim to keep them so. It credit both at homo and abroad is flrst-class: a recent financial finan-cial periodical of standing having stated that Utah's credit stands llrsl In the list of Kooky Mountain states." The reports of all state ollcors, says the governor, hat o been received except those of tbo pharmacy, auditor, treasurer treas-urer and dairy nnd food rcmmlssloner. Regarding memorials to congress the ohlef exocutlvo makes this suggestion: "I shall be pleased to Join you In properly constructed mernorluls on the following subjects: Atklna that certain residents of Utah be reimbursed for services rendorod, money expended and property lost In tho Indian wart within the territory of Utah, during tho years from I8SI to 1870; asking uu appropriation for the enlargement enlarge-ment and Improvement of Fort Doug las military pst; asking thut all tbo public lands within the stato, except mineral lands, be ceded to tbe states asking Hint government buildings be erected In bait Lake and Ogdcu cities." In conclusion tho hope It oxprutsod that, "la all our deliberations may reason prevail over passion and prejudice and In the discharge of ourdutlcsmay we bo truly representative ot tho best thought and tho highest aspiration ot anlntolllgent, patrlotlo and progressive people, to tho end that our efforts may pcrpetuuto tho honor and fame of our t'rund young commonwealth." Salt Lako City, Jan. 13. Fifteen minutes sufllcod to do all tho business In tho senalo yesterday, as none ot the members have ns yet prepared the numerous blljn which will be presented during tho session. Provision was mado for stationery for tho mombers, tho journal corrected, and tho third day In tho sonato came to an end. In tho houso tho features were the adoption of rules ot procedure, tho discussion dis-cussion over a sweeping proposition to exclude lobbyists from coming in contact con-tact with legislators, and tho preliminary prelim-inary consideration of three moro bills for laws and three resolutions. Ono of these, House bill No. 8, relates to tho compensation of officers and employees em-ployees of the legislature Tho bill proposes to fix the salary of tho chief clerks, minute nnt engrossing clerks, at SI per day each; tho docket and committee clerks and tho sergoant-at-arms, at S3.G0 each, and of tho watchmen, watch-men, doorkeepers and chaplains at S3 each per day. House bill No. 3 was passed by svoto of 43 to 3. The bill authorizes tho stato board ot examiners to have printed print-ed 3,000 additional copies ot tho biennial bien-nial report of tho state board of horticulture, horti-culture, for free distribution. Salt Lako City, Jan. 13. In th6 senato yesterday, Mr. Rldeout Introduced Intro-duced a bill for the sale or disposal of tho present slto ot tho University of Utah, together with tho appurtenances thercrcon, nnd tho acceptance by tho Btato ot tho sixty acre tract of land 'conditionally granted by tho United States government, and for the erection erec-tion of suitable buildings and tho location lo-cation of the University thereon; and the appropriation of 8100,000 to boused for such purposes. W. Q. Nobckcr Introduced senate bill No. 3, which provides for tho formation of railroad corporations, whllo Senator Wright Introduced n bill In regard to grand larceny. Speaker Roylanco of tho houso announced an-nounced his selection of standing committees com-mittees nt tho beginning of yesterday's session. Hills wero Introduced and referred to tho proper committees, prohibiting marrlago between persons of different races; defining tho boundaries of Wayno County; relating to taxes and llfo tenants; relating to taxation of railroad lands; prohibiting the existence exist-ence of trusts nnd monopolies In the stato of Utah; relating to tho duties of railroad corporations; providing for tho payment of tho regular and contingent oxpensas of tho Third legislature; to provldo for tho formation ot railroad corporations for the, purposo of purchasing pur-chasing aud operating railroads, etc., and one for the physical examination of salaried teauhcrs. |