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Show . LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. - . I The Council, Febbuaey 9th A message was received receiv-ed from the House asking a committee on conference relative to H; F. No. 26, relating re-lating to the estates oi decedents. It was agreed to, and Sharp and Francis were appointed on said committee. Also a message reporting the passage and transmitting of substitute H.-F. No. 20, to encourage the growth of timber. Committee on Agriculture. EEPOHTS OP COMMITTEES. By Mr. Grover, from., the Committee on Judiciary, C. F. No. 30, amending Bection 817, chapter 7, title 9, laws of 1884, with amendments. Placed on file. Also C. F No. 34, amending section 6, chapter 46, laws oj 1884, and recommending recommend-ing its passage. Also C. F. No. 32, amending a substitute, substi-tute, which was adopted, placed on file and ordered printed. C. F. No. 17, amending section 56, chapter 54. laws of 1884. relative to nro- ceedings in justices', courts, being the ppecial order, was taken up Its consideration, considera-tion, on motion, was postponed till today to-day and made the special order. 0. F. No. 29, to provide revenue .for the Territory of Utah and the several counties, was read the second time. - Mr. Francis moved to strike out the j exemption on loans where they were secured se-cured by real estate already taxed. President Presi-dent Smith called Mr. Page to the chair while he spoke in opposition to striking out, claiming in his argument that taxes cannot be collected from such money-loaners, money-loaners, while real estate is tangible and taxes can be recovered therefrom. ? Mr. Harhmond was in favor of striking out, saying that if such exemption was made, capitalists would sell out their manufacturing and other interests and engage in money loaning. The motion to strike out prevailed, President Smith voting no. On motion of Mr. .Grover, further consideration con-sideration was postponed until ' to-day, when it will come ud as SDecial business. A message was received from the House, giving notice of the veto by the Governor of H. F. No. 9, the jurv bill. C. F. No. 30, amending section 817, chapter 7, title 9, laws of 1884, code of civil procedure, passed its second reading, read-ing, was placed ' on file and ordered printed. C. F. No. 34, amending section 6, chapter chap-ter 46, laws of 1884, relating to insurance companies, passed its second reading, was placed on file and ordered printed. C. F. No. 16, to regulate the practice of medicine ' and the selling of medicines, passed its third reading. The bill passed with a slight amendment to section 1. C. F. No. 31, amending sections 2 and 3 of chapter 31, laws of 1882, relating to the Territorial Sealer of Weights and Measures. Passed. Adjourned till 2 p. m. to-day.' The House. Feb. 9. Substitute for H. F. No. 24 to prevent the spread of malignant diseases dis-eases among sheep, came up. It defines the duties of a county sheep inspector, and also provides for the quarantine and treatment of infected sheep. One section sec-tion provides that failure to obey the law subjects the guilty one to a heavy fine and costs, and the sheep remain as a lien to the officers of the law to satisfy a judgment judg-ment of fine and costs." The inspector Is to receive as a fee from one-half a cent to one mill per head, in a decreasing ratio, according to the number-of sheep he inspects. The bill passed after a few unimportant changes. Messages were received from tlu fWm. cil, stating that C. F. No.' 16, regulating the practice of medicine and the filling of prescriptions; and C. F. No. 3, a bill relating re-lating to the duties of the Territorial Sealer of Weights and Measures, had passed the upper house. The bills were referred to the appropriate committees. The Council also communicated that Messrs. Sharp and Francis had been appointed ap-pointed to act with a like number from the House, as a committee on conference, to consider H. F. No. 26, a bill amending 'section 6, chapter 44, laws of 1884, relat-1 ing to estates of decedents. Mr. Stratford, Strat-ford, from this committee, subsequently reported the . same back with a slight amendment. The bill was filed to come I up in its order. A message was received from His Excellency Ex-cellency the Governor, returning H. F No. 30, the bail bill, with his veto. H. F. No. 33, the bull bill, was taken up on its second reading, and was passed to come up in its order on the third reading. read-ing. - . r - H. F. No. 43, the Asylum bill, passed to -its third reading and was ordered printed. Adjourned till 10 a. m. to-dav. . H?- 29. a bill regulating the brandinsr. herdinw mirl rnra nf cinnt punishing certain offenses concerning the same, was taken up on its second readme- The bill was binder discussion as the Democrat went to press. |