The state herald., 1891-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE
Wednesday. February u.

repeal Oh tHo law IOfDluulnR huiUOnS 10
locate within 900 feet OF church or school
house.
Tho bill In regard to the funds In tho
hands of the State Treasurer was passed
with an emergency clause.
The bill making tho number Of commits
sioners in counties of over 10000 iEhab-
itants five, was passed; also, the bill to
prevent tho sale of tobacco TO children
under 10 years of age.
In committee of tho whole:
The bill to purify elections was taken
up, but laid aside that some amendments
might be printed.
The bill to regulate registration In cities
was taken up. Senator Mckinley said its
object was to prevent padding OF the reg
istration lists Senator Carpenter said
he did not favor the bill but wanted the
Australian ballot law. Referred TO the
elections committee.
HousE.-ln committee of the whole. Tho
resolution asking Congress to give the
State the Fort Lyons reservation to be
used for u site for u soldiers home or sold
TO aid that project was discussed.
Mr. Wallace moved an amendment that
tho proceeds of the sale Of the reservation,
If such should take place, could be donated
10 the present site Tor tho home. Accepted
and the resolution adopted.
The bill in regard 10 fees and salaries
was then taken up.
Mr. Ammons moved that the House re-
mort tho bill In question, ind all other bills
dealing with fees and salaries, 10 the COM
mittee on fees and salaries. Ho suggested
that the committee, when IT had secured
all the bills, hold a meeting, at which all
interested In this matter and trainers OF
the bills be- invited to be present. They
could then discuss all the points of tho
bills and would thus secure the best meas
ures Agreed to.
A bill abolishing the ollcc of forest COM
missioner and providing for the better
protection of wood lands was next taken
up. One OF the sections provides for the
payment OF s. day to the county com
mssioners when employed in the work of
preserving the forests, TO which Mr..
Wooton objected as to expensive.
Mr.. Brown said, rs there were pro-
visions before the House TO do away with
fees and provide salaries, he moved to
amend the section so that the county COM
missioners, sheriffs and constables do the
work on tho regular salary. Agreed to
and the bill recommended for passage.
bill introduced by Mr.. kllckiDger to
encourage the planting of trees along
roadsides, etc. was the next to come up
ON second reading. II provided Jor tho
payment OF s! compensation for every 100
trees planted, the money 10 be paid by the
State.
This section was bitterly opposed by
MIR. Rittenhousc. He said he objected to
the county Of Arapshoc, for instance, huva
ing TO pay Tor trees under which It's people
could never bask and which would DO of
no benefit 10 them. 1t was referred back
To the judiciary committed.
Thursday, February u.
SESATE.-Thc bill abolishing tho office
of State agent was referred 10 the engross.
ment committee for verbal corrections.
a. 4 a T..
amendment to the law respecting changes
oil venue In Justice courts, was read for
tho third time. II provides for the pay
mcnt OF the costs only for the change of
venue by defendants instead of the vino q
costs OF the case. 1t was adopted without
any negative votes.
House Joint memorial No, ., peti,loning
the national government for Jurisdiction
over the Fort Crawford military rescrva-
lion FOR the purposes OF u miners home,
was finally passed without ANY opposition.
Senate bill No. ~, providing Tor the
efficiency OF practitioners oil ucutil sur
gerry, was ilnally adopted. Senator's
Whitley and Steck voting against II.
In committee of the whole:
Senate bill No. 81, 10 amend tho school
law In simplifying the regulations regard
lug the issuance OF warrants By school
districts, and preventing their Issuance ia
excess OF the revenue, was favorably re
ported, Us also the bill dividing tho State
into thirteen normal institute districts.
llousn.-A memorial from tho nuthori-
Ties al the Industrial School at Golden was
received. IL explained the needs OF the
school aud asked for an appropriation.
House bill No 36, by Mr. Ammons, 10
repeal the penalties for tho non payment
OF tho military poll TAX, was I. nd and
passed by the House on u vote OF g, TO =
votes. House bill No. 3, by MIR. Camp
bell, providing for the roprinting OF vol
umes |, =, 3, and OF the Colorado reports,
was passed unanimously.
Tho bill paying the expenses OF Cover.
nor lioutrs Inauguration some SiOj-mct
with opposition when II came vi, for third
reading. MIR. Bowman moved that IL bc
Indefinitely postponed. Referred back TO
tho appropriation committee.
Mr.. Van Der Neydcns bill 10 prohibit
the Importation OF men Us special oilitcrs
and deputy shoriffs was taken up for third
reading. IL Is commonly known us the
"anti -Pinkerton law.n
On motion Of Mr. Rittenhouso the bill
requiring an educational test for voters
was referred back 10 the committee en-
elections in order that general elections
bill might be framed covering the good
points OF other bills.
a bull lc enable irrigation ditch crm-
pan'es Rnd reservoir companies to extend
forred 10 the judiciary committee.
In the afternoon the resolution OF Mr..
Hendricks, for tho printing OF Governor
hnutts message, wa. passed.
Tho bill by MIR. shaw, am, siding "holHo-
steld' acts, was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Garmichac's bill prev ding for tho
payment Of taxes twice u Year Wus uuxt.
II proyidcs for the first hnlf 10 be Inid In
February and tho other half IN Illy. Sec.
ton provides for discount OF . pur cent
on one half OF the amount, II hn pays In
iul In january. A variety OF opinions
were expressed on the blu Tho premium
was reduced from . 10 por ccnt, Rul No
bill referred to tho committee on revision.
Friday, February 10.
SENArr.- Senator lsrael's resolution Ia
trudnccd ON Thursday, providing Tor "A
change In tho rules 40 us 10 prtmlt the
presentation OF cards IA mrmbgrs OF the
Senate while In attendance upon mcuiinrs
OF The committee OF The whOie WAS so ca
down.
senate Joint memorial No. >, uutitiunin-
the National Senate for the passu'fa oi the
lnnd court III, recently adopted by tue
House OF Representatives was agreed To.
10 commit,oo OF tho wholct
Sehata bal Ne, az, nppropriatng $500
Tor tho relief OF II. 4. NlulnlN, was read.
Scnator Bar, Ia explained that MIR
sunction OF u road IRON Trinidad 10 Stone.
wall iof which Si1,toJ had been uppro-
prlat'i but that sum was not enough,
referred TO tha lnanci committee 10 In
vestghta
Senate bill No. ~, providing for tho
amendment Of the articles OF Incorporation
oil corporations doing business ma the
state was referred 10 the revision COM
mlttoc.
Senator Whitol.y introduced a rcsolu,lnn
asking the advice Of tho supreme Cont "a
to tho ndyisabllity VI creating new
appellate court Adopted
Adjourned until Monday.
ilousr. "a petition was received FROM
citizens of hApcn hvoring tho Australian
ballot law also protest trom the Nor
gan County fprnorn' Alliance against iaa
Dill 70 relieve tho county treasurer from
paying money lost In hnnh allure. A
petition WAS received from the ritlsriia Of
MontoAnnln County for u bridge ncross tho
Dolores River.
~ committee Uf the whole
Tho amt scrip bill 10 require payment
ot wagra IN money was fayorubly 10