Rewards for animals. Birds. Eggs of sparrows. Claiming reward; evidence. Punching by clerk. Payment of reward. voters, residents and property taxpayers within said county, to provide by ordinance for the payment of rewards, for the destruction of certain wild animals and birds within their respective counties, to-wit: Not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars, each on mountain lions and bears; not less than fifty cents nor more than one dollar each on lynx, grey wolves, wild cats, coyotes, foxes, and minks; not less than five cents nor more than ten cents each on musk rats; not less than one cent nor more than five cents each on jack rabbits, prairie dogs and ground squirrels; not less than two cents nor more than five cents on gophers; not less than ten cents nor more than twenty-five cents each on pelicans, blue cranes, fish-hawks, loons, squawks, and fish-ducks; not less than one cent nor more than three cents on English sparrows; and five cents per dozen on the eggs of English sparrows. Sec. 2. The person or persons who shall hereafter kill any of the above named wild animals or birds, in order to receive the reward mentioned in section 1 of this act, shall produce the skin, or head, or scalp with ears attached, of such lynx, grey wolf, wild cat, coyote, fox, mink, mountain lion, bear or rabbit: or the head of such English sparrow, pelican, blue crane, fish hawk, loon, squawk and fish duck; or the tail of any other animal mentioned in section 1 of this act, before the county clerk in and for any county aforesaid; and it shall be the duty of such county clerk to diligently examine such person or persons and such other witness as said clerk may deem proper, on oath or affirmation, touching the time when and place where such animal or bird was so killed and circumstances thereof. If, upon such examination, the county clerk shall be satisfied that such animal or bird was killed by the person or persons producing the skin or head or tail of such animals or birds as mentioned in section 1 of this act, within the limits of the county for which said county clerk is qualified to act, he shall immediately cause such skin to be punched in the center of the neck thereof with the letters B. P., said letter to be not less than one inch in length and of proportionate width, or the head or tail of such animal or bird to be burned, and shall issue a warrant on the treasurer of said county for the reward offered, in accordance with the provisions of this act, to the person or persons producing such skin, tail or head; Provided, That no payments shall be made where the reward for such No payments skins, heads or tails would be less than one dollar. less than one dollar. statement to be Sec. 3. The county clerk of each county shall Receipted keep on file an itemized receipted statement, showing filed and the quantity and kinds of hides, heads or tails, the dis-reported. trict in which they were killed, and the amount of the reward paid therefor, signed by the party receiving the reward, and make a full report of the same to the county commissioners at their quarterly sessions. kept and State. Sec. 4. The county clerk of each county shall Account to be keep a true account of the moneys paid out under this rendered to act, and the number of species of animals, or English sparrows, for which bounties have been paid, and, whenever the amount so paid reaches the sum of fifty dollars or more, said clerk shall present said account, sworn to by said clerk as being true and correct, to the State Auditor, who shall draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for one-half of said amount which shall be paid by said treasurer out of any money not otherwise appropriated, and forward the same to said county. Sec. 5. Sections 2114-2118, both inclusive, of the Compiled Laws of Utah, 1888, together with all amendments thereto, be and the same is hereby repealed. Approved April 5, 1896. CHAPTER C. PIONEER DAY. RESOLUTION. A Joint Resolution, Providing for a Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Arrival of the Utah Pioneers in Utah, and for the Appointment of a Commission. Be it resolved, and enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: nial commis 1. The Governor is hereby directed to appoint a semi-centencommission of ten persons to conduct a semi-centennial sion. celebration, in 1897, of the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the Utah Pioneers in Utah. Immediately Organization. after their appointment the commission shall organize by the appointment of a chairman and secretary from their number. The commission shall control and conduct such celebration. Time of celebration. Collection of funds. Serve without They shall fix the time and place for holding such celebration, which time shall include the 24th day of July, 1897. The commission is empowered to raise funds to meet necessary expenses of such celebration by public subscription, and in such other manner as may be determined upon. They shall serve without compensation, Compensation. 2. There is hereby appropriated the sum of five Appropriation. thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the said commission and to aid in the said celebration, said amount to be drawn from the State treasury upon warrants of the State Auditor, when ordered by the State Board of Examiners. Provided, That if in the judgment of said commission, it shall be deemed inadvisable to hold said funds to pay for celebration, the moneys hereby appropriated and the whole thereof, be turned over to the treasurer of the D. A. & M. Society, to aid in the holding of a State fair in the year 1897. Failure of celebration, State fair. Approved April 5, 1896. CHAPTER CI. ATTORNEY'S FEES ON FORECLOSURE OF LIENS. AN ACT to amend Chapter XLI of the Session Laws of 1894, being “An act to secure Liens to Mechanics and others, by adding Section 17 thereto, providing for Attorney's Fees for Lienholders, and to repeal all other acts and laws in relation thereto." Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. Chapter XLI of the Session Laws of 1894, being "An act to secure liens to mechanics and others, and to repeal all other acts and laws in relation thereto," is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be called section 17, as follows: entitled to Sec. 17. In any action brought to enforce any Lienholder lien under this act, where judgment is rendered for a attorney's fee. lienholder, such lienholder shall be entitled to recover a reasonable attorney's fee, not to exceed $25.00, to be fixed by the court, which shall be taxed as costs in the action. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon approval. CHAPTER CII. EXPERT EXAMINATIONS. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION. A Resolution Authorizing the Employment of Expert Examiners and Providing for their Compensation. Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: books of State That the State Board of Examiners are hereby Examiners for authorized and empowered to employ two expert ac- institutions. countants for such length of time as it may be, in the judgment of said board, necessary to make a proper and complete auditing of the books and accounts of the Territorial and State institutions and officers. Said experts to report to the said board and the said board is hereby authorized to certify to the State Auditor the necessary compensation and expenses incurred in making the said examination and the Auditor shall draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer, who is hereby directed to pay the same, for the amount so certified. Approved April 5, 1896. investigate CHAPTER CIII. TORRENS SYSTEM OF LAND TRANSFERS. RESOLUTION authorizing the appointment of a Commission to Investigate Systems of Land Transfers and Records. Be it resolved and enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: Whereas, it is desirable that an improved system Commission to of transfers of title to real estate and the method of Torrens system keeping the records pertaining to the same should be adopted to the end that cheapness and simplicity may be attained: of transfers. Therefore be it resolved, that the Governor is authorized to appoint a commission of five qualified persons, who shall act without compensation, to examine into the various systems now in use, and particularly that known as "The Torrens," and report their acts in the premises to the next Legislature, with their recommendations by bill, or otherwise. Approved April 5, 1896. CHAPTER CIV. DRIVING, BRANDING AND HERDING STOCK. AN ACT to regulate Driving, Branding, Herding and Managing Stock, and prescribing Penalties for the violation of the same, and to repeal, etc., Chapter XI, of Laws of 1890. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Utah: SECTION 1. Any person or persons, other than the owner or his agent, who shall drive any horses, mules. from horized cattle or sheep farther from their usual or customary Driving stock ranges by unauthorized persons. ranges, or from any field, yard or street than the nearest or most convenient corral, and who shall neglect to return such horses, mules or cattle immediately to their accustomed ranges or place where they were driven from, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2. Every person having charge of or engaged |