To W. W. Phelps, Superintendent Meteorological ...... $200 00 4634 50 4000 00 112 90 To reimburse E. Snow, for amount laid out on the 657 04 100 00 For the relief of W. I. Appleby To assist in building fort or forts to protect the settlers in Kane County from Navajoe Indians, to be expended under the direction of General E. Snow... 22 00 1000 00 To expenses of Deseret University, in excess of ap- 498 49 414 50 To cost of loan of money for agent, which has been drawn... 100 00 To refunded Z. Snow, for money paid by him to witnesses, as per vouchers..... 176 00 To paid witnesses summoned for U. S. Courts, on 118 75 To be expended in opening a road from Meadow 1000 00 To improve the road between St. George and the Jos. W. Young 500 00 For the relief of Thomas Snarr.. 300 00 For the relief of John Boyden, late Assessor of Morgan County.. 366 71 To be expended under the direction of the County For the relief of the Librarian. 328 19 300 00 Laws To Abinadi Pratt, Engrossing Clerk for the House.. For the relief of Patrick Lynch.. To pay Stephen Taylor, Sheriff of Summit County, To pay Philander Cranney, Sheriff of Cache County, To pay witnesses summoned before the Third Dis- To be expended for the Deseret University $2000 00 120 00 50 00 28 00 10 00 12.00 8 00 2208 50 419 50 100 00 50 00 50 00 267 50 1500 00 2500 00 4850 00 350 00 JOINT RESOLUTION. [Approved January 21, 1870.] Be it resolved by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That we, the representatives of the people, in Legislative Assembly convened, do congratulate the President and President and Board of Directors of the Utah Central Rail Directors of U. C. R. R. thanks to. road for the energy, perseverance and commendable efforts displayed in the completion of that grand enterprise in so short a time in this once isolated region; knowing, as we do, that such an enterprise cannot fail to greatly facilitate the development of the resources of our Territory, for which we tender to them our warmest thanks. His excelency JOINT RESOLUTION Of Respect to the Memory of His Excellency the late Charles [Approved January 27, 1870.] It is with regret that we have received, through telegraphic dispatch, the intelligence of the sudden demise of His Excellency Charles Durkee, Governor of Utah Territory. Prior to the date of his decease, he held many distinguished positions of trust under the Federal Government. In 1837 and 1838 he served as a member of the Legislature of Wisconsin, and as Representative of that State in Congress in 1858 and 1859, and afterwards served as a member of the United States Senate for six years. He was a Delegate also to the Peace Congress of 1861. In 1865 he received his appointment as Governor of this Territory. Our acquaintance with him during his official career as the Chief Executive of this Utah, enables us to say that in him we have recognized a gentleman of polished manners, refined feelings, broad views and high intellectual qualities, with a keen appreciation of the rights and liberties held dear by every loyal citizen. Towards the General Government, as also in behalf of the general interest of the people of this Territory, he discharged the high functions of his office with honor and fidelity. He was especially endeared to the members of the Legislative body for his affability, genial spirits and readiness to aid with his counsel and superior experience in facilitating Legislative business, and in maintaining a reciprocity of good feeling between the Executive and Legislative departments. As a high-minded gentleman and an able statesman, we lament his loss, at the same time realizing that we can pay to his memory no higher tribute of respect than to cite his just and honorable course while amongst us, showing, as it does, an able administration unbiased by narrow prejudices and unsullied by party feeling, being alone sufficient to cause his memory to be regarded with the highest reverence and esteem. We deeply sympathize with his family and friends in their bereavement, and beseech the Great Disposer of all human events to administer consolation to them, and to dispel the dark clouds of sorrow from their afflicted hearts. JOINT RESOLUTION. [Approved February 17, 1870.] Be it resolved by the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah: That the following sums be remitted Auditor to the several delinquent Assessors and Collectors, and that authorized to the Auditor be authorized to expunge said amounts from his books: expunge, etc. Salt Lake County, to Robert T. Burton, for the years s. L. County. eighteen hundred and sixty-seven and eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, one thousand and seven dollars and thirty-four cents, ($1007.34.) Útah County, John B. Milner, for the year eighteen hun- Utah County. dred and sixty-three, three hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents, ($315.60.) Utah County, George W. Bean, for the year eighteen Same. hundred and sixty-five, four hundred and ten dollars and fifty cents, ($410.50.) Summit Summit County, Charles E. Griffin, for the years eighteen hundred and sixty-one and eighteen hundred and sixty-two, County. one hundred dollars and twenty-two cents, ($100.22.) County. Wasatch County, John Harvey, for eighteen hun- Wasach dred and sixty-two, eighty-six dollars and twenty-seven cents, ($86.27.) Piute County, F. Collins and John Beal for the years Piute County, eighteen hundred and sixty-five and eighteen hundred and sixty-six, three hundred and ten dollars and eighty-cents, ($310.80.) Morgan Washington Morgan County, John Boyden, for eighteen hundred and sixty-one, two, three and six, three hundred and sixty-six dollars, and eighty-one cents, ($366.81.) Washington County, Rufus C. Allen, for eighteen hundred and fifty-six, seven dollars and sixty-two cents, ($7.62.) Biennial MEMORIAL. To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled: Gentlemen:-Your Memorialists, the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, beg leave to call your attention to the fact that the law of Congress requiring Territorial Legislatures to pass laws, preparatory to holding Biennial Sessions was passed March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, after the close of our last Session. We therefore respectfully ask that an appropriation be made by Congress to defray the expenses of the present Legislature. And your memorialists as in duty bound, will ever pray. GEORGE A. SMITH, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL. ORSON PRATT, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. S. A. MANN, ACTING GOVERNOR. MEMORIAL To Congress asking for further Congressional action pertaining to School Lands. [Approved February 14, 1870.] To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled: Gentlemen:-Your Memorialists, the Governor and Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah, respectfully represent that whereas, in Section Fifteen of the Organic Act of Utah Territory, it is enacted: "That when the lands in said Territory shall be surveyed under the direction of the Government of the United States, preparatory to bringing the same into market, sections numbering sixteen and thirty-six in each township in said Territory, shall be and the same are hereby reserved for the purpose of being applied to schools in said Territory, and in the States and Territories hereafter to be erected out of the same." |