31st Utah Territorial Legislature
The 31st Utah Territorial Legislature met in 1894. The regular election for the Territorial Council and the House of Representatives was held November 7, 1893.[1]
Session
The legislative session convened on January 8, 1894, in Salt Lake City, and ended on March 12, 1894.[2][3] Unlike previous legislatures that typically met at City Hall, this body convened in the Wasatch building, using remodeled space that had previously served as the federal courthouse.[4]
Territorial Council
- President: M.A. Breeden
- Republican Party: 7
- Democratic Party: 5
Members
| Name | Party | District | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Adams | Democratic | 10 | Iron |
| Hiram E. Booth | Republican | 4 | Salt Lake |
| John E. Booth | Republican | 6 | Utah |
| M. A. Breeden | Republican | 2 | Weber |
| Alma Eldredge | Republican | 7 | Summit |
| Alma T. Hague | Republican | 5 | Juab |
| Charles H. Hart | Democratic | 1 | Cache |
| Christian N. Lund | Democratic | 8 | Sanpete |
| John Seaman | Democratic | 3 | Weber |
| Orange Seely | Republican | 9 | Emery |
| Edward W. Taylor | Republican | 4 | Salt Lake |
| Parley L. Williams | Democratic | 4 | Salt Lake |
House of Representatives
- Speaker: Albion B. Emery
- Republican Party: 15
- Democratic Party: 9
Note: Democrat Clarence W. Hall was elected to one of the House seats in Salt Lake City's 5th District, but contracted typhoid fever and died December 2, 1893, prior to the session.[5] His uncle, William C. Hall, ran in a special election held January 4, 1894, to fill the vacancy, but was defeated by Republican Charles S. Varian.[6]
Members
| Name | Party | District | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence E. Allen | Republican | 5 | Salt Lake |
| William H. Clark | Republican | 15 | Sevier |
| Albion B. Emery | Republican | 10 | Summit |
| Abram C. Hatch | Republican | 14 | Wasatch |
| D.C. Hubbard | Democratic | 2 | Box Elder |
| Anthony W. Ivins | Democratic | 17 | Washington |
| Jacob Johnson | Republican | 13 | Sanpete |
| Curtis P. Mason | Republican | 5 | Salt Lake |
| Charles R. McBride | Republican | 9 | Tooele |
| David McKay | Republican | 4 | Weber |
| Joseph Monson | Democratic | 1 | Cache |
| John Moore | Democratic | 12 | Utah |
| Aquila Nebeker | Democratic | 1 | Rich |
| Maurice K. Parsons | Republican | 5 | Salt Lake |
| Simeon G. Pigman | Republican | 5 | Salt Lake |
| Orlando W. Powers | Democratic | 5 | Salt Lake |
| Alexander Robertson | Democratic | 11 | Utah |
| Septimus W. Sears | Republican | 8 | Salt Lake |
| Joseph Stanford | Republican | 3 | Weber |
| David Stoker | Democratic | 6 | Davis |
| J.F. Tolton | Democratic | 16 | Beaver |
| Charles S. Varian | Republican | 5 | Salt Lake |
| A.J. Warner | Republican | 3 | Weber |
| Ira D. Wines | Republican | 7 | Utah |
References
- ^ "The Coming Elections". Salt Lake Herald. August 25, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "Legislative Organization". Salt Lake Tribune. January 8, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "The Legislature Adjourns". Salt Lake Tribune. March 13, 1894. p. 3. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "Thirty-first Session. The Utah Legislature Will Meet Tomorrow Afternoon". Salt Lake Herald. January 7, 1894. p. 8. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ^ "Death of Clarence W. Hall". Salt Lake Tribune. December 3, 1893. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "A Big Surprise". Salt Lake Herald. January 5, 1894. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2026.