L. B. Stephens, of Weber county. Very respectfully, ARTHUR L. THOMAS, Governor. CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S MESSAGES. On motion of Mr. Lund, the Governor's nominations were referred to the Committee on Judiciary. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. Executive Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, Hon. W. H. King, President of the Council: March 8, 1892. Sir: I return for amendment C. F. No. 6, entitled, "An Act to secure liens to mechanics and others, and to repeal all other acts and laws in relation thereto." I suggest the following amendments: After word "price" in 9th line of Section 14, insert the words "not paid by the owner before filing such statement." After the word "contractor," in line 15 of the same section, insert "not paid at the time the statement for the lien is filed." Strike out all after the word "contractor," in line 19 of the same section, also all of lines 20, 21, 22, and the first three words of line 23, and insert in place thereof the words "subsequent to the filing of such statement." At the end of the same section, add the following: "In case a sub-contractor in either degree, or a material man, shall give written notice to the owner that he has done or contracted to do any work, or furnished or contracted to furnish any material on or for said improvement, stating the kind and value of the work and material as near as may be, a lien therefor afterward established as herein provided, shall attach to the property to the amount unpaid by the owner at the time said notice is given, and payments thereafter by the owner shall not defeat the lien. Any sum paid to a contractor at any time. before the commencement of the work shall not avail against any lien secured by this act. If any owner shall pay to his contractor more than seventy-five (75) per cent of the value of the work done and material furnished during the progress of the work and before its completion according to the contract for the whole, any lien established as herein provided against the owner, shall be good against the property, for any excess of the payments so made, at the time said notice is given to him, if a notice be given, otherwise from the time said statement for a lien is filed as herein provided. "In case such notice is given, or said statement is filed, the owner may withhold from his contractor the amount specified in the notice, or in the statement for the lien, and ten per cent in addition thereto, until the contractor furnishes the owner evidence of satisfaction or discharge of all such claim or claims, and until such evidence is furnished to the owner no suit shall be brought or maintained against the owner by the contractor, or an assignee of the contractor notwithstanding the money may be due to the contractor by the terms of the contract." If the above amendments are not accepted, then I recommend that Section 12, of Chapter 30, of the Laws of 1890, concerning liens for mechanics and others, be amended by providing that the notice required by said section may at the option of the claimant, be given to the owner in writing instead of filing the same in the office of the Recorder, and with like effect as if so filed, and that the amendment be made to take effect from and after its approval. I am, very respectfully, ARTHUR L. THOMAS, CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Governor. On motion of Mr. Evans, the bill C. F. No. 6 and the Governor's message were laid upon the table. COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE. Mr. President: Representatives' Hall, I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has this day passed: H. F. No. 123, A Bill for An Act to amend Section 1, Chapter LVI, Session Laws of 1890, relating to liens of ranchmen and others; and H. F. No. 129, A Bill for An Act in relation to verdicts of juries in civil cases; and H. J. M. No. 7, A memorial asking Congress to open part of Section 36, Township 4, Range 2, to entry; and rejected: C. F. No. 76, A Bill for An Act making eight hours a day's labor on all public works; and C. F. No. 91, A Bill for An Act regulating salaries of public officials, tion. And the same are herewith forwarded for your considera Respectfully, J. R. LETCHER, Chief Clerk. CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE MESSAGE. H. F. No. 123, A Bill for An Act to amend Section 1, Chapter LVI, Session Laws of 1890, relating to liens to ranchmen and others. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. H. F. No. 129, A Bill for An Act in relation to verdicts of juries in civil cases. Read first time. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. H. J. M. No. 7, asking Congress to reopen for settlement Section 36, Township 4, Range 2 E. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Memorials. Mr. President: COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE. Representatives' Hall, March 8, 1892. I am directed to inform your honorable body that the House has this day rejected: 312 C. F. No. 93, A Bill for An Act amending Section 1755, Compiled Laws of Utah; and passed C. F. No. 108, A Bill for An Act to amend Subdivision 2, Section 2589, s. 7, and Section 2601, s. 19, Laws of 1888, relating to marriage, and the same are herewith forwarded for your consideration. Respectfully, J. R. LETCHER, Chief Clerk. CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE MESSAGE. C. F. No. 108, A Bill for An Act to amend Subdivision 2, Section 2589, s. 7, and Section 2601, s. 19, Compiled Laws of Utah, 1888, relating to marriage. Referred to the Committee on Enrollment. THIRD READING OF BILLS (CONTINUED.) H. F. No. 37 (substitute), A Bill for An Act to amend Chapter 17, Part 3, Compiled Laws of Utah, 1888, relating to branding and herding cattle. out. Read third time by its title. On motion of Mr. Haynes, the enacting clause was stricken H. F. No. 106, A Bill for An Act to provide for the safety of workmen employed in coal mines. Read third time by sections and passed. Ayes-Baskin, Greaves, Melville, Moran, Morrell, McCuistion, Mr. President-7. Noes-Evans, Glendinning, Haynes, Lund, Peters-5. Title approved. H. F. No. 127, A Bill for An Act to amend Section 3371 of the Compiled Laws of 1888, relating to trial by jury. Read third time by sections and passed. Ayes-Evans, Greaves, Lund, Moran, Morrell, McCuistion, Peters-7. Noes-Baskin, Glendinning, Haynes, Melville-4. H. F. No. 25, A Bill for An Act entitled An Act to amend Sections 2008, 2012, 2013, 2023, 2027, 2030, 2043, of Compiled Laws of Utah, 1888, relating to revenue, and enacting new sections, etc. Rules suspended, read the third time by its title and passed. Ayes-Baskin, Evans, Glendinning, Greaves, Haynes, Melville, Moran, Morrell, McCuistion, Peters-10. Noes-0. Absent-Lund-1. MISCELLANEOUS. On motion of Mr. Haynes, the Council reconsidered the vote taken on Monday, by which H. F. No. 66, A Bill for An Act regulating the practice of medicine, was rejected. Read, amended and passed. Ayes-Baskin, Evans, Glendinning, Greaves, Haynes, Melville, Moran, Peters-8. Noes Lund, Morrell, McCuistion-3. Title approved. An invitation to witness a display of the Salt Lake Fire Department was received from Chief Stanton and accepted, with thanks. The time to be fixed later. A communication was received from the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, asking that the Legislature make an appropriation to complete the Capitol building. Read at length and filed. Mr. Melville presented a claim from M. S. Lindsay, amounting to $10.00, for services rendered the Twenty-ninth Assembly. Referred to the Committee on Claims and Public Accounts. On motion of Mr. Lund, at 5:40 p. m., Council adjourned. |