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sioning Richard Catrrey, member of the

State militia. Much opposition was pro-
voked by the bill, many members holding
that it was not right to pension State sol
dier, thereby establishing precedent
which would surely cost the common
wealth much money in case it were to have
war upon its hands whereby many of the
militia were injured. Much feeling was
expressed during the discussion and it was
finally passed. The question of creating
the new county of Sedgwick was also dis
cussed, the result of the discussion being
that the bill was indefinitely postponed. A
bill to prevent foul brood and other conta-
gious disease among bees was the subject
OF much humorous and facetious argument,
but the friends of the bill finally prevailed
and it was referred to the Revision Com
mittee with the Recommendation that it pass.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Harris to
investigate the penitentiary management
and it was adopted. Mr.. Libby offered a
resolution calling on the Supreme Court to
decide as to the effect of the bill to prevent
the State Treasurer from loaning the State
funds for his personal benefit.
THURSDAY, MARCH IA.
SKSATE.-Most of the day was taken up
in a fight over the heffron Railroad Bill
1t opened with petition presented by SEN
ator Poole and signed oy many of the
prominent merchants of Denver. 1t was
as follows:
To the Honorable the General Assembly Of
the State of Colorado.
We, the undersigned, citizens of the State
of Colorado and doing business as shippers
with the various railroad companies oper-
ating within the limits of the State of Col
orado, and being engaged in the CONNER
cial pursuits, either as wholesalers or re-
tailers, respectfully represent that we be-
lieye that the existing laws are sufficient
for the proper regulation Of the business
OF the railroad companies operating lines
within this State, and that further legisla-
ton concerning such companies would oper-
ate iniuriously TO the interests and welfare
Of the State of Colorado.
And we therefore respectfully petition
your honorable body that you will not
enact any laws controlling or effecting the
transaction Of the business of railroad com
panies, or affecting or concerning the oper-
alton OF railroads witdin the State OF Colo
RADIO.
Senator Poole said that the names read
represented the busineas and manufactur-
ing interests Of Denver, and said that it
had come to him entirely unsolicited. He
called the special attention of the Senate
to the fact that the name Of Wolfe Lon
doner, the chairman of the Republican
state Central Committee and the man who
led the hosts Of the grand old party on to
victory, was on the petition.
The fight then opened and continued un-
til O'Clock in the evening. On all i'm
portant points the vote stood ls
majority. Finally the Committee rose and
recommended that the bill be referred to
Committee on Revision.
Senator McCreery moved to reconsider
the vote whereby Senate Bill No. l04, to
erect and maintain a Normal School At
Greeley was defeated. This was carried
and the bill was then passed.
HousE-House Bill No. so, to construct a
State bridge across the Grand River at the
town of Gleuwood Springs, in Garfield
County, anc appropriate money for the
49, IT of the same. Passed as amended
Bill No. ~, TO provide for the con-
on Of State bridge across the
River, in Eagle County, at or near
the mouth OF Rock Creek, and to appro-
pirate money for the payment of the same.
Passed as amended.
Mr. Davidson introduced resolution re
questing the Governor to return House
bill No. 20I. to appropriate the sum Of
e., 600 for the construction of an addition
to the main college building, and the furn-
ishing of the same, and to construct and
furnish building for the horticultural de-
partment at the State Agricultural College
for correction. Carried.
House Bill No. 800, to regulate and Ii
cense the business of intelligence or en-
ployment Offices was passed.
House Bill No. 3o4, imposing a penalty
distribution of water, was passed with the
emergency clause.
Mr.. Prince Of Boulder made motion,
which prevailed, that all reservoir and
bridge bills, and others asking for appro-
priations, be put on the calendar for to-
day, including House Bill No. l6l, making
an appropriation for survey for the con-
struction of a canal along the western
slope of the range in Grand County, west
from the source Of the South Boulder
Creek. in tho County of Boulder, for the
purpose of increasing the supply of water
in said creek for agricultural purposes.
Message received from the Governor re-
turning House Bill No. ao7. providing for
the construction of an addition to the
State Agricultural College, for correction.
House Bill No. 201, amended and passed
with emergency cl.use. Referred to En-
rollment Committee.