CHAPTER 49. REPORTS AND SETTLEMENTS OF COUNTY TREASURERS. An Act to amend section 2664, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, relating to reports and settlements of county treasurers. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That section 2664, Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 2664. Penalty for neglecting to settle. Every county treasurer who neglects or refuses to settle or make payment as herein required, shall forfeit three months salary, and upon notice from the state auditor to the county commissioners, that said settlement has not been made, the county commissioners must withhold such compensation. Approved this 8th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 50. COURT STENOGRAPHERS AND FEES. An Act to amend section 9, chapter 72, laws of Utah, 1899, relating to court stenographers and fees to be collected. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. That section 9, chapter 72, laws of Utah, 1899, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 9. Fee upon filing each case. A Stenographer's fee of three dollars shall be collected by the clerk of the court, in each case, upon the filing of said case, which shall be paid to the county treasurer, by said clerk, and may be taxed as costs in the action, provided, that no stenographer's fee shall be charged or collected in probate matters unless the same be contested, and then the fees shall be paid by the party contesting; provided, that in all actions now pending the clerk of the court shall at once collect the fee as herein provided; and provided further, that in no case shall the State be liable for such fee. Approved this 8th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 51. RECORDING INSTRUMENTS IN OFFICE OF COUNTY RECORDER. An Act to provide for recording instruments in the office of county recorders. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. Certain instruments to be recorded. All papers, notices and instruments of writing required, by the Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, and the laws of Utah subsequent thereto, to be filed in the office of county recorders, shall hereafter be recorded. Approved this 8th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 52. TO PROHIBIT SALE TO AND CARRYING OF FIREARMS BY MINORS. An Act to prohibit the sale of firearms to minors and the carrying of firearms by minors, and prescribing penalties for violation thereof. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION. 1. Selling or giving firearms to minors under fourteen. Any person who sells. gives, or disposes of, or offers to sell, give or dispose of, any pistol, gun, target gun or other firearm, to any person under the age of fourteen years, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. Minor under fourteen must not carry firearms. Any person under the age of fourteen years who shall carry, or have in his possession, any pistol, gun, target gun or other firearm, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. CHAPTER 53. CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF LEGISLATURE. An Act to provide for the regular and contingent expenses of the sixth session of the Legislature of the State of Utah. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. Appropriation. That the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the State Treasury for the purpose of defraying the regular and contingent expenses of the sixth session of the Legislature; and the state auditor shall draw his warrant on the state treasurer for such money, or any portion thereof, upon the request in writing of the president and secretary of the Senate and speaker and chief clerk of the House of Representatives. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon approval. CHAPTER 54.. LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION. An Act creating a commission to provide for the display of Utah's resources at the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair at Portland, Oregon, in 1905; to define its duties and powers, to make an appropriation therefor, in addition to that made by section 10 of chapter 96, laws of Utah, 1903, and repealing sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of chapter 96, laws of Utah, 1903. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Commission created. That for the purpose of advertising the resources of this State, the State of Utah shall participate in the Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, at Portland, Oregon, in the year 1905, and for that purpose a commission, to be known as the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition Commission, is hereby created, to be composed of the Governor and four members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate. The Governor shall be the chairman of such commission, and a treasurer shall be appointed by the commission, from the members thereof. Any vacancy occuring in such commission shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. Sec. 2. Must qualify. Before entering upon the duties of their offices, the members, except the Governor, shall take the constitutional oath of office, and the treasurer shall give a bond in the sum of $20.000, such bond to be approved by the Governor and thereupon filed with the Secretary of State. Sec. 3. Powers of. The said commission shall have full power to devise and execute plans for the display of such exhibits from the State of Utah as may, in the opinion of the commission, be advisable to represent the resources and advantages of the State; to secure, encourage and aid exhibitors to make exhibits from this State at such exposition, and shall have control of such exhibits and the general direction of all matters connected therewith, and may adopt rules for carrying into effect the purpose of this act and the plans of said commission. Sec. 4. Buildings to be provided. The commission is hereby authorized to provide, upon the grounds of the said exposition, a suitable building for the State of Utah for any purpose deemed necessary, or may unite with other States in the construction of a building to be used in common. Sec. 5. Employees to be engaged. The commission is hereby authorized to engage such employees as may be necessary for the securing, arranging, transportation and display of exhibits, and for the erection, maintenance and management of the building herein provided for; provided, however, that the construction of said building and the expense of such exhibit shall in no case exceed the amount appropriated in this act. Sec. 6. No compensation to Commissioners. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses while actually engaged in the work of the commision, which shall be paid upon vouchers approved by the commission out of the appropriation hereinafter made. Sec. 7. Funds, how drawn. The treasurer of the commission shall from time to time, as the funds may be required to carry out the provisions of this act, present estimates to the commission, and if approved by the commission, the chairman thereof shall so certify to the State Auditor and make requisition for the amount of the estimate, and the Auditor shall there upon draw his warrant in favor of the treasurer of the commission for the amount of such estimate. The Sec. 8. Payments, how made. All payments for the expenditures of the commission shall be made by the treasurer thereof upon orders issued and signed by the chairman of the commission. treasurer shall keep a full and complete account of all expenditures, and no orders shall be issued upon the treasurer until proper vouchers for the same save been approved by the commission or a committee thereof. Sec. 9. Reports to be filed with State Auditor. The commission shall file with the State Auditor monthly reports of its receipts and disbursements, accompanied with properly and fully itemized vouchers of all expenditures, which report shall be duly verified by the oath of the treasurer of the commission. Upon the conclusion of its services the commission shall make to the Governor a complete report of its proceedings under this act, and if any money remains unexpended, the same shall be recovered into the State Treasury. Sec. 10. Appropriation. The sum of twenty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act; provided, that the sum of $10,000 or the balance thereof remaining unexpended from the appropriation made by section 10 of chapter 96, laws of Utah, 1903, is hereby made applicable to the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act and shall be expended in the same manner as the appropriation provided for in this act. And provided further, that under no circumstances shall the Board create any deficit and the State is hereby relieved from all obligation to pay any amount over and above the amount appropriated by this act. Sec. 11. Exhibits, disposition of. All exhibits of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission belonging to the State of Utah and used at the Exposition herein referred to, and all exhibits of the commission in this act created shall be carefully preserved by the commission and at the close of said Exposition herein referred to must be returned to the State of Utah and delivered, the concentration mill to the University of Utah and the balance of the exhibits to the Deseret Agricultural Manufacturing Association; provided, that in the judgment of said commission any exhibit may be sold and the proceeds of such sale covered into the State Treasury. Sec. 12. Repeal. That sections 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 and 9 of chapter 96, laws of Utah, 1903, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Approved this 9th day of March, 1905. |