The state herald., 1891-04-10
THE LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, April.

officers and to provide for tho amount,
collection and disposition OF fees, was
passed by o unanimous vote.
Other bills passed: to regulate intelli-
gence offices; TO regulate school elections
providing for the cooperation Of district
judges and for the holding Of different
terms Of the same court simultaneously
concerning tho carrying OF concealed
weapons; TO hold owners OF bitches liable
for damages by overflow.
Senator Howes Of the Second district
rose TO a question Of privilege. ~ see by
tho newspaper reports OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings that Senator Balsinger accuses
mo OF having promised 70 vote for the
Colorado Central bill, md that went
back on my promise. want to know II
no said that"
Senator Balsinger declared that he Ind
said SO, and also that Senator Whitley had
broken similar promise. In reply the
two Senators denied the charge.
A number OF bills were favorably re-
ported, among them the Voorhees, saloon
bill.
HousE.--A discussion occurred over the
list Of employees, tho members claiming
that Denver had tho lions share In the
"division Of tho spoils."
Bills passed: To define tho rights of
parties TO actions before Justices Of tho
peace; TO appropriate S20,0OO to erect
buildings for the State Normal School; to
give puupers who have been discharged
from an insane asylum the fare to their
homes; to provide for tho amendment Of
articles OF incorporation OF corporations;
In relation to the annexation Of territory
to cities; to provide for the payment of the
salary and expenses of tho state fish COM
missioner; in relation TO the laws regulat-
ing foreign corporations; relating TO the
appointment and qualification Of notaries
public; TO prevent the receipt Of compen-
In IN ia In tntatn In, 80
the legnl appropriation; to lovy onehalf
mill to raise 100000 to pay the Ute war
claims.
Tho general appropriation bill was con.
sidered IN committee.
Thursday. April 2.
SENArE.-Bills passed. Providing for
the pro rata distribution of the proceeds
OF property when attached In several pro-
ceedings; appropriating $4,000 for addi-
tionnl buildings ut tho State University;
In relation to automatic brakes and
couplcrs; appropriating $4,000 for new
buildings Mt the State Reformatory: to
amend the constitution so that uniform
taxation shall not apply to special assess
ments for paving; to regulate loan associ-
ntions; providing tor new judicial
districts; giving the second judicial dis
trict five judges.
In committee Mr.. Browns irrigation
posed OF.
HorsE.-Bills passed: To establish O
permanent registration list OF qualified
electors, with "a minute description of the
electors, TO prevent fraud in registration
In cities; To make the assessments levied
for local improvements competent evil
dcnce In lcvying taxes; to amend the laws
In relation to the appointment of apprais
ers on the estates of deceased persons;
concerning the Limitation OF actions for
specific performance OF contracts relating
TO real estate; to provide for the construc-
struction OF state road from
near Bowen postoilice TO Platora;
TO create new Court OF Appeals,
to appropriate money for the building and
maintenance of the State Normal School;
to appropriate 5000 to pay ii. T.. Mulnix
Las Animas county; TO appropriate $1,000
for building reservoir in Custer county:
TO appropriate $4,000 TO construct wagon
road In Hinsdalc county.
In committee Of the whole large amount
OF business was dispatched, several bills
being favorably reported and large num-
Der were killed.
Friday. April 8.
SEyATE.-A resolution introduced by
Senator Mctiovney instructing the SER
geant alarms TO take nm inventory OF the
furniture In the Senate chamber and COM
mittcc rooms, and hand the same to the
chairman Of the finance committee was
adopted.
Bills passed; Providing that ditch and
reservoir companies may not divert the
water from any stream which Is previous
ly appropriated; providing for the deposit
of county funds In banks ut interest; to
authorize the operating of hotel, dining
or buffet cars without license; appropriat-
ing Esd, 20 for the State Insane Asylum;
liking the salary OF tho adtutnnt general
at u, 800 per nnnum, and the inspector
general ut 500, accepting grant from
exempt Seventh Day Adventists from Jury
duty. providing for the collection OF an
additional tax Of IL per cent. per nnnum
on delinquent poll-taxes. providing for
the payment OF damages To owners OF cat
tie killed by railroad companies; appro-
priating 5000 for the relief of laborers
employed In the granite quarries at
Georgetown qunrrying granite for the
capitol building and Tor laborcrs employed
on tho capitol building In the year 1857;
TO suppress foul brood among bees;
approprating 5000 for the ben
ciit OF the State Bureau Of Horticulture;
- abolish wine rooms; appropriating e.
5st.6 to pay outstanding certificates OF
Indebtedness issued by the State board Of
Agriculture, for the construction OF addi-
lions to the main building OF the Agricul-
tural College, TO regulate tho manner OF
selecting jurors; for u road In Grand River
canon; for bridges across the Bear river
near Craig; across White river ut White
River City.
In committee OF the whole the Brown
irrigation bill was considered mt length,
aud after hot fight the bill was favor
ably reported by vote Of II 10 10. Sew.
eral other measures were considered.
Iiousn.-Bilis passed: To authorize tho
creation OF districts TO be- benefited by
public improvements aud To issue certin-
Gates OF Indebtedness for tho purpose OF
making such improvements; To prevent
city councils from granting franchises TO
street railroads unlcss by written petit
iion signed by half Of the property owners
on the line Of route proposed; In relation
10 causes brought into the Supreme Court
by appeal or writ Of error .lcgaiiziug Mills
annotated Colorado statutes, and furnish
copics TO justices OF the peace; TO reserve
and amend the law relating To tho sale and
leasing OF public lands; To pay II. T.. Ben
nett sJl,a 80 for seryicesi approprlntipg
$1,000 for tho Deaf and Dumb Institute;
TO create boards OF public works In cities
and towns; 10 lcgalilo the redemption OF
outstanding warrants issued for tho ex.
penscs OF tho Seventh General Assembly;
10 make railroad corporations liable for
damages TO their employees In tho same
manner as II they were passengers; To
thuttlutt u Htht' ulNsu IN islrbh tbuutl Ny
aid OF convict labor; concerning water
rights.
Saturday. April 4.
SrSArr.-Bills passed; To prohibit the
sale OF lipuors near public works and
gradin. camps Of railroads; providing for
tho annexation OF territory 10 towns and
cities, approprlatins 10000 10 continue
tho construction Of State canal No. !; TO
encourage tho organization Of agricultural
fair associations, providing that certain
roads after term OF years shall revert 10
tho State and become public highways;
appropriatins 5000 10 construct y State
road 10 connect the Scdnlia and Caledonia
Springs wagon road with tho county
wagon road between bergen Park and
f'lorlssant, providing for printing 5000
copies OF tho reports OF tho state engineer
and elective state officers, and $50 reports
OF tho other state officers. amending tho
law concerning corporations. by providing
That plpe line companies. organized for tho
purpose Of transporting oil, gns, ctc., may
condemn right Of way through private
urunerty.