REPORT TH OF THE UTAH COMMISSION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. 1891. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE UTAH COMMISSION. Hon. JOHN W. NOBLE, OFFICE OF THE UTAH COMMISSION, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C.: SIR: The Utah Commission respectfully submits the following report of its proceedings for the year ending September 1, 1891, during which period four sessions have been held in the city of Salt Lake and one in the city of Ogden, covering in all a period of about 7 months. One session was rendered necessary by reason of the fact that Congress imposed upon the Commission the additional duty of making a reapportionment of the Territory for legislative purposes, which will be more fully referred to hereafter. Elections have been held under the supervision of the Commission since September 1, 1890, as follows: Congressional General for members of the legislature and county and precinct officers. Special elections School elections: Ogden City, March 16, 1891; Salt Lake City, March 20, 1891; Birch Creek, March 20, 1891.. Municipal elections in the following cities: 1 3 A liberal gain in the council of 2 and in the house of representatives of 3. At the election held in November, 1890, for the purpose of choosing a Delegate to Congress, the issues were made and the lines sharply drawn between the Liberal or anti-Mormon and the People's or Mor mon party Hon. C. C. Goodwin being the candidate of the former aud Hon. John T. Caine of the latter. The canvass of the Territory was an active one and much partisan feeling was developed. In the total vote of 23,293, Hon. John T. Caine received 16,353 votes, as against 6,912 votes cast for his opponent and 28 scattering, was duly returned as elected, and was awarded the certificate of election. When the municipal election for the city of Ogden was held in Feb ruary, 1891, the Liberal party was confronted by an organization called the Citizens' party. A convention by that name was held and candidates placed in nomination, some of whom had theretofore acted with the Liberal and some with the People's party. Subsequently the People's |