The Delta independent., 1889-01-15
THELEGISLATURE.
CONDENSED ACCOUNT OF THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THIS
BODY
MoNpAY, JAZZ. Z,

LUZ contlng0nt expenses WAS OfuoEUu Gu
At II O'Clock the Senate preceeded ID q
body to the House Of Representatives for
the purpose Of ranvRssing the vote for
State okiicetA at the November election.
Az ths afternoon session message was
his opinion, formed from reports which he
considered reliable. that In q certain case
chasttsemeut at the Reform School at Col
den amounts TO brutality and requested q
committee 81 Investigation. On motion Of
Senseer Carpenter the message was re.
fefred to Q special committee consisting Of
Senators Carpenter, Christian and K1ncaid.
Tho standing committees were then an
nounced as follows:
-whiteley, Carpenter and Barela.
Enrollment-Weissr, Christian and Sam
uel Adams.
Engrossins -McCaadlesA Mintez and
Pools,
Printins-Bsiley, Gardner and Samuel
Adams.
Military Anairs-wells, Oliver, W. H.
Adams.
Supplies Christian, Abbott, .Kincaid.
Privileges and Elections Noble, Belts,
Wilson
State Institutions and Public Buildings
-Cochranc, Noble, Park.
County Anairs-Montez, Bailey, w. II.
Adams.
stats AnAirs = Gardner, Harkison,
Agriculture and Irrigation-McCreery,
McCandless, Cochrane, Wells. Ballard.
Revision-Betts. Whiteley, Wilson.
Judiciary McCreery, Belts, Whiteiey,
Mines and Mining-Christian, Oliver,
Weiser, Sam Adams, Wilson.
Educational Institutions-Newel, Beck
with, Kincaid.
Corporations and Railroads-Abbost,
CochFane, Gelder, Oliver, Wilson.
t~S- nAtA
er. Newell, Noble, Sam Adams, Barela.
The adoption Of the report make further
. special committee ~ follows:
Apportionments-McCa McCreery
Bctts, Kincaid, w. H. Adams.
Horticulture and Forestry - Ballard,
Messrs. Gelder and Wilson were, on mo-
tion Of Senator Noble, added 70 the Com
mittec on County Affairs.
HocsE-A few minutes after 10 o'clock
the Senate, headed by Lieutenant Gov
crnor Meldrum, made It's appearance on the
to canvass the vote cast for State officers
was called TO order. The result was de-
clarcd 70 be - follows:
For Govcrnor-Job A Cooper. ~, 40; T.
NJ. Patterson, 10, ,1g7; w. c. Slower, 2,24s; /;
G. De La Matyr, LOSS.
Ss4; J. o. Porter, 81 SIS; J. Medbury, ,ao; !;
w. X. Fowler, APIS.
Secretary OF State-James Rice, 81, ,024 I;
w. r. Earhart, 81, 10; W. w. Water, 2, l67 !;
II. @. Stratton. 1.2S.
Treasurer Of State-W. u. brisbane, ~
G. A. Currsn, rs.
Auditor Of Statc-Lcuis Schwanbeck,
S0,y79; J. W. Kecuc, sT,4l4; ". A. Rice,
2,eT7: 8. II. Hayward, l,e4e
60, 7iS; j. N. Abbott, sT,e47; J. II Boueh-
ton nSl Henry I.nrnn l. 2M
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Fred Dick. 81, la1; John L. Howe. 3,,2.2;
J. H. Smith, 2,sea; Mrs. A. L. Washburn,
i,2s0.
sage was received by the Governor rela-
tive TO the Reform School at Golden which
was laid on the Speakers desk 10 be re-
ferred 70 . committee at the proper time.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, IAN. S,
SxxArr.-Senatorpoo POOLE introduced q res
olution that the portrait Of Hon. jerome j.
Chaflec deceased, be accepted with thanks
and placed In theoficc OF the Governor.
Adopted.
Senator Wilson pressed the third reading
Of the bill appropria;ing 10000 for Legis-
lAtivc expenses and II was paused, taking
rank as the frat enactment by either body
Of the Assembly.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Bailcy-To establish the county of
Teller and designate the county seat This
proposed county Is cut out of Bent II Is
extended from the southwest corner, east
along the southern line 70 tho center OF
range IS and north through the center Of
range 81 to u point on the north boundary
line. AL officers of Bent county who live
In Teller arc 10 hold their Offices and the
Governor 10 TO appoint such other officers
~ arc necessary. Rocky Ford the dcsigna-
tod county seat
BY Baiicy-To establish tho county OF
Wolcott. Extending from the south east
corner Of Bent, west on the southern bound
ary to point at the west line of range ~,
north ON that line to point on said range
line At the north line OF township 20, south
Of range 20, and cast ON north line OF town
ship 20 TO cast boundary line OF the State.
Lamar 10 made the county scat
BY Bailcy-To create Chilcott county,
the boundaries beginning at the south west
corner Of Bent and running along the west
limo until II intcrsccts the fourth correction
line, and north thcncc 20 the east lihe Of
range "a; south along the cast line Of range
"a TO the south boundary. La Jrnta Is dcS-
ignated n the county seat
Horsk-A shost session was held which
Was devoted TO assigning committee rooms
and preparing for tho inaugural ceremon-
les OF the afternoon.
In the afternoon both bodies met in joint
session In the chamber Of the lower house
ana 1WmculANly 10
Church where the inaugural ceremonies
were held
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 3,
SENATK-Lieutenan Governor Smith wns
introduced TO the Senate, the members ris-
ing to their feet In recognition. This new
" elected officer made neat but short
speech, a. follows: 'In assuming the
iuties Of presiding officer over tho State
Senate, do so with tho knowledge that II
q an experience new TO me, and ask the
friendship and assistance OF the members
n the discharge Of the duties, which shall
sndeavor to perform fairly, irrespective of
party afiiliations. Tho people expect much
lrom this Legislature md assure you !
will do ali In my power to assist In the pro-
motion of any measures which, to me, shall
seem good for the people of Colorado"
Senator Noble offered resolution which
was adopted, making Senator Wells chair
man Of the committee on education vice
senator Newell, resigned.
Senator Wells resigned tho chAirmanship
of the committee on military affairs.
Whoreupon Senator Noble offorod . reso-
iutlon appointing Senator Oliver to tho
vacancy. Adopted.
Bills were offered by Senator Wilson, to
construct . wagon road from Silverton to
Telluride BY Senator Wilson, 70 change
the channel OF tho Animas River at Du-
range. BY Senator Bailey, by requcst, to
establish tho county Of Harrison. BY Son
ator Barcla, 10 establish tho county OF
Sheridan. BY Senator Bailey, TO cstab-
lish the county Of Morton.
A messAgc from Governor Cooper stated
that Mr.. Frank e. Baldwin, Of Pueblo, had
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