The Delta independent., 1889-01-22
THELEGISLATURE,
CONDENSED ACCOUNT OF THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THIS
BODY.
MONDAY, JAN, Ii.

ShsAIE"Inc toioWlng new Dills were
introduced: By Senator Abbott-To ere
ate Bureau Of Information. BY Senator
Betts-To authorize the State Treasurer
TO employ additional clerks. BY Senator
Harkison-To amend the statutes relating
to roads and highways. BY Scnates; Wilson
tor kinkaid-I'p construct bridge across
the Gunnisoit River in Delta County, be-
tween the mouth of the Black Canon and
TIE mouth of the Uncompahgre.
A memorial was introduced uy Senator
Wilson praying Co-gress to make an ap-
preparation fer d deep harbor on the Gulf
coast.
Senator McCandless reported the follow
ing named clerks as recommended for up
pointment for the Engrossing Committee:
Mrs. 9. Harrington, Miss Sonora Trui.t,
Z. a. Hawkins, James II. Clark, Miss NJ
Bastable and Mrs. S. Wann. The report
was adopted and they We're sworn In.
The Secretary Of the Senate reported
that thus Tar this session forty-four en-
ployes have been placed on the roll, and
the total number two years ago was sixty
five.
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution introduced on Friday for the ex-
pulsion of the Republican reporter from
the chamber made a lengthy report in
which they recommended that the eIpul-
sion be changed to a censure. This report
gave rise TO long discussion in which
newspaper ethics were pretty thoroughly
ventilated. Senator Carpenter denied the
accuracy of the report and especially the
profane language which was attributed to
TO him The resolution 70 censure was
finally adopted.
Senator Ballard introduced a resolution
that rpcited that the report had gained
crcdcnce that past State Treasurers had
obtained interest from banks 70 which he
had entrusted the money in his charge. The
resolution looked 10 the appointment OF a
committee of two from the Senate and
three from the House who should inyesti
gate, and II they found the report true, call
on the Attorney General to make a demand
for the return Of all the money thus obtain
cd as interest, and II IL was not forthcom-
ing, 10 begin suits Sor the recovery OF IL
Upon motion Of Senator McCrecry the
matter was indefinitely postponed.
HoUsE-Mr. Sanchez of the Printing
Committee reported, fayorinR the publica-
ton Of 900 copies Of tho Governors mes
sage; also recommending the publication of
400 copies of Governor Adams message In
Spanish; also the cutting down Of the pub
lication of Governor Adams message TO
1000. Adopted.
MIR King, of Clear Creek, offered u rcso-
lation rcciting the dependence of our aRri-
cultural interests on the just distribution
and preservation Of the water supply and de.
claring ''that it is the sense OF the House of
Representatives of this GcScral Assembly
that Congress ought Immediately TO pro
vide for the location and construction of
storage reservoirs at suitable points
throughout the Rocky Mountain country,
10 the end that the vast volume of water
which, in the spring and early summer
rusher unbridlcd to the sea, may be con
served for the use of man and the great
subtcrrancan country reaching from the
10th parallel to the Gulf OF Mexico, now
largely an arid waste, may be made TO
bear, through the benefcent uses of trriga-
ton, the Whitening harycsts OF the farmer
and the multiplying herds OF the ranchman
and stockgruwer. Referred 70 Committee
of the Whole.
Mr. Ebbcrt's resolution denouncing the
Republiodn and asking the ser,seant-at~
arms TO refuse the circulator Of the Rcpitb
iicun admission to the House TO place COP
les OF that paper on the desks OF members,
then came up for consideration,
= Mr.. Shaw moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table, which, being promptly seconded,
the ayes and nays were called. with the fol-
lowing result; Ayes, ~; nays 2i.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Prince, to regulate the price Of
water for, ,irrigatinr bitches.
BY MIR. U'Brien for a dam on Cherry
Creek.
BY Mr.. Eddy, to build n bridge across
the Rio Grande near Rock Creek.
by MIR. bartholomew, 10 build bridge
across the Grand at Glcnwood Springs.
by MIR. Purcell, TO appoint mine in
spector.
BY Mr. Parrish, for assistance and cler-
ical help for State Treasurer.
by Mr.. Wootton, 10 establish the county
of Plymouth
BY Mr.. Speaker, for the construction Of
q State road from Hot Sulphur Springs
down the Grandc and TO construct a bridge
across that stream.
Senate bill No Z, by Senator Wilson to
appropriate moneys for part OF the eS-
pcnscs of the Seventh General Assembly
passed with emergency clause and title
agreed TO.
TUESDAY. JAN. Is.
SENATE.-A resolution was offered by
Senator Noble and adopted that the Senate
should vote, at IL o'clock noon, for United
States Senator. Also resolution that
each Senator be furnished IA map of the
State, was adopted. Tho following new
bills We're introduced. BY Senator Harld-
son, establishing the office of State Boiler
Inspector, to be appointed by the Governor,
and defining his duties and compensation.
BY Senator w. II. Adams, TO authorize the
construction, at the expense OF the State,
OF a bridge across the Rio Grandc River,
connecting ConcIos and Costilla counties.
When the noon hour arrived Senator
Carpenter nominated T. o. Wolcott for
United State Senator and Senator Ballard
nominated Chas. S. Thomas. The vote
stood Wolcott 10, Thomas q. The afternoon
session was spent in Committee Of the
Whole, n number of bills being considered.
HousE-Henry G. Sclano presented
petition through Mr. Hastings asking for
relief for injuries received in being kicked
St Luke's Hospital three months when
starting out to the Utc war. Hc formerly
earned - day, but now was cripple for
life. He asked for pension. Adopted and
referred to tho Committee on Military Al
fairs.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 9, for
printing |, 800 copies of ex Governor Adams
message in Spanish, and the recommended
tion OF Committee on Printing for 400 copies
was adopted.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. IL, to
appoint n Joint committee to visit State in
stitutions and report, was read and adopted.
Bills were introduced rs follows; BY MIR.
Carlilc, granting right of way for high
way thryhigh State Asylum grounds ut Pu-
cblo. BY Mr.. Wootton, by request to es-
tablish tho county of Kcokuk. BY Mr..
Wootton, to establish the county of Lee,
BY Mr.. Hurlbut, for an appropriation Tor
the annual cncampmcnt of the Colorado
National Guards.
At i2 o'clock ballot was taken for
United States Senator with tho following
result: wolcott ~, Thomas q.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16.
SESArE.-Prnyer was offered by Prof.
Haskell. A memorial was received from
the Denver Chamber of Commerce. regard
ing n hnrbor on the Gulf Coust. A joint
memorial was presented by Senator Wilson
praying for the removal of the Utcs from
Southern Colorado. A bill WINS introduced
by Senator Newell to adopt the Australian
system of voting. Shortly before noon the
Senate proceeded TO tho hall OF the House
xvharp tho toint session WINS held There