The state herald., 1891-02-27
THE LEGISLATURE
wedne. day, February W.

Wednesday, February W.
SESArE.-The elections COMMITTEES re-
ported Senate bill No. ~, the Whitley
election bill, with the recommendation
that the Australian ballot system be In
serted therein, and that II be printed.
Senate bill No. AZ, providing for the
relief Of settlers In Eastern Colorado, was
taken up for third reading
Senator McCreery offered IN amend
ment, which was adopted, providing that
the members OF the commission having In
charge tho distribution Of the money ap-
propriatcd BIO paid q psr day.
The bill, as amended, was then passed
with an emergency clause without dis
senting vote.
The Senate then went into committee OF
the whole with Senator Beta In the chair,
and consideration OF the fee bill was ro
sumed. The reading of tho section regard
Ing county clerks was continued.
The fec for acknowledgements In all
classes Of counties except tho first was
fixed Ut 20 cents and " conts was the
charge fixed for tho latter. Marriage
licenses 80 cents and u. Wltnessos' and
Jurors fees. from $3.50 to s2.50; the fec
for marrying was put at u and $50.
Constables fees wero cut down. Consid
Grafton OF the bill having been completed
II was ordered printed as amended.
following resolution.
"Itesoiued, That 1t 10 the sense Of this
House that DO new county should DO es-
tablished unless IL have IN assessed valu.
alton of $4,000, 600, and unless such county,
from which 1t is proposed N take part,
shall be left with q like valuation"
Adopted.
The resolution Of MIR. Hanna urging the
important committees TO bring forward
their measures waS agreed TO,
When the House went into commit
tee of the whole for the second hearing OF
bills, MIR. Bromley's bill TO define the
phrase "water for domestic purposes" was
taken up. The phrase does not include
water for irrigation or for land or plants.
Members from Denver objected 10 the bill
on the ground that It would cut on Dem
ver's water supply.
Mr.. O'Connor said the other part Of the
State was not interested In tho Denver
lawns so much as they were In making
ends meet.
Mr.. Bromley said tho farmers wore not
going to lose their crops for tho sake Of
the lawns of Denver. The High Line
Ditch Company had no water Of their own
and they took 1t and allowed II TO run To
waste In the sands.
After further debate Mr. O'Connor's
motion to report favorably on the bill for
final passage was carried by substantial
majority.
The bill restricting the sale Of oleomar-
garine, by Mr.. Bromley, was killed. II
provided that all limitations Of butter
should be coored pink.
The bill regulating intelligence Offices
was reported favorably.
Thursday, February 10.
SESATE.-The bill to give taxpayers only
in towns right to vote on water questions
was laid on the table. Several other bills
were laid on the table, among them the
following; For an additional appropriation
for the Grand Junction bridge; penalties
for carrying on lottery schemes; TO estab-
to libel; forbidding the acceptance by
county or state officers OF railroad passes.
Senate bill No. 81, In relation to schools,
was read the third time and finally passed
with an emergency clause.
In committee OF the whole:
The Mckinley corrupt practices act was
taken up ard the two amendments ordered
printed by the committee Of the who were
read. The amendments were agreed TO.
Senator Carpenter offered an amend
ment to prevent the hiring Of bands or
conyeyances for hauling voters to the polls
on election day by candidates or commit.
tees. The maximum penalty was fixed at
six months and 800 line.
Senator Mckinley said IL was now evil
load down the measure with provisions
which would finally defeat II.
motion TO indefinitely postpone tho bill
was defeated. The bill was then favorably
reported with tho provisions stricken out
which makes ii an offense TO make promi-
scs to election workers.
Senate bill No. Al, In relation to insane
paupcrs confined Ia the insane asylum Of
the State, who have been restored To
reason and who are discharged and IA
provide means for said psupers 70 return
10 their homes or friends, or obtain work
for their support, was slightly amended,
and ordered favorabiy reported.
The bill 10 regulate the charges on the
Colorado Central railroad was taken up
and discussed At length. II was amended
so that the rate for freight shall not ex-
sengers cents per mile. II was then no.
ierred to tho supreme Court for %
opinion.
The Australian ballot law was made the
special order for Monday.
HorsE,-Mr. Mitchcll's bill making II q
criminal offense to cut or fire timber on
Ing.
Appropriate resolutions on the death Of
General Sherman were passed.
In committee OF the whole:
Several bills relating TO State Treasurer
were taken up and combined Into one bill,
which passed the second reading. II for
bios the treasurer from accepting Interest
on deposits.
Senate bill appropriating ~, ESQ for the
relief OF the eastern sufferers was taken
up. II provides also for the appointment
OF n commission OF seven 70 distribute the
money.
The bill passed the second reading and
the rules were suspended on motion Of
Mr. oConnor, so as to put II on its ANAL
passage today.
This done, MIR. o'Aiaboney introduced q
resolution that all lobbyists be excluded
from the floor Of the House while Il 10 In
session.
MIR. Carmichael moved M an amendment
that II refer also to the House when In
committee Of tho whole.
MIR. oConnor amended the resolution 20
rs 10 read that all people, unlcss those
privileged and the ladies', be excluded
while the House Ia In committee OF the
whole. This was adopted.
Mr.. Flickingcr, ~ chairman Of the fees
and salaries committee. said the committee
had under consideration four or i've bills
on thst subject. and out Of them oil thcy
had prepared u now one, which he asked
granted and tho bill was ordered sent 70
the printers.
Friday, February 20.
SISArr.-Scnator Carpenter read u
letter received from the Otcro County
Immigration Association inviting farmers
on the ARID lands TO move TO Otcro County
and promising them free use Of land and
water for one year,
In committee OF the whole;
The bill liking the legal rate Of interest
at per cent. WAS indefinitely postponsd.
The bill 10 lease school land In Dsnver
To the Baptist college was amended % %
TO throw tho lease open 10 compositions.
Favorabiy reported. A bill Ia regard 10
the incorporation Of town, was also favor
ably reported.
Senate bill No. Ia. requiring the stAts
treasurer TO call In and pay certain out
standing warrants, about tho validity Of
which there has boon some question, was
read at length. Senator Colder explained
that the total amount OF these warrants
was sl5O,vOO. They covered those 90
counts OF the state which were charged 70
be excessive, lie thought that II would