The Delta independent., 1891-02-17
THE LEGISLATURE
Saturday, February 7

HoUsgi-A large number OF bills were
ordered printed.
Messrs. White, Eddy and Voorhees,
were elected committee on woman's suf=
frage.
Senator McCreery's joint resolution
providing for the printing Of the State
engineers report was adopted.
Mr.. Wootton withdrew his resolution
requesting the Supreme Court to give an
opinion as to whether the "ninety days.
during which the Legislature was to meet
meant consecutive or legislative days.
He said the opinion was asked for In 1883
and given, and consecutive days was the
construction placed on the phrase.
Mr.. Sullivan's bill establishing min
ers' home for old and disabled miners was
heartily indoysed by the members in COM
mittee. but it could not be built for moth
ing. The bill provides for an appropria-
tion of $4,000 1t was laid aside until
such time as the other appropriation bills
are disposed Of.
Mr.. Topping introduced resolution
that Colorado take no part In the World 8
Fair because the Chicago Board Of Trade
had expressed itself as opposed to free
rules and adopt 1t failed and it went ever
Monday, February 8.
SESATE.-Senator Steck presented q
petition from the Linden and Harrisburg
Aid Society, asking for aid in securing
seed and other necessaries.
A number of bills were taken up and
disposed of.
Walters license fee bill was referred to
finance committee, also the bill TO assess
stock on March lst. The bill to sell school
land timber was sent to state affairs com-
mittee. The bill to collect statistics OF
poor persons was amended as suggested
by the House.
z. =. Harse was appoined clerk of the
irrigation committee.
In fsrnr m nj
relation to the responsibility of employers
for accidents resulting from the negli-
gencc or other wrong of fellow servants,
was taken up and read at length. The
report Of the majority of the committee on
judiciary was read. It offered an amend
mcut that it shall be competent for en-
ployers to show that they have used due
diligence in the selection and retention OF
the employe through whose negligence the
accident occurred. The minority report
did not concur in this.
+. w. Smith addressed the Senate in
opposition 10 the bill. He said the pro-
posed law amounted in substance TO q
forced insurance on the part of employers
Of employees from injury at the hands Of
fellow servants,
Senators Belts and NJ. S. Bailey spoke
in favor of the bill, after which it was re
ferred to the labor committee.
The bill 10 regulate DENTS try was taken
up and favorably reported to the Senate.
The bill to amend the act in relation TO the
State agent who presents claims against
the general government was amended so
as TO abolish the Office.
The committee rose aud the report in
regard to the State agent adopted.
HousE.-A memorial from the Colorado
Mining Stock Exchange protesting against
the proposed law to tax mines, was read.
MIR. Topping's resolution TO boycott the
Worlds Fair was killed.
MIR. SecOr's bill in relation to forcible
entry and de;ainer, was read a second
time and recommended for final passage.
The bill by Mr.. Rittenhouse in relation
TO the killing of wild fowl, after being
read the second time, was referred to the
committee on fisa, forestry and game.
MIR. Coomb's bill in relation TO levying a
property tax for road purposes was re-
ferred back 10 the committee on roads and
bridges.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hathaway,
10 the removal Of county seats, was in
definitely postponed.
Tuesday. February 10.
SrSATs-Thc House joint resolution for
the appointment OF Joint printing COM
mittec was tabled.
The committee on fish, forestry and
game reported the bill providing for the
construction of screens at the mouths of
bodies Of water and streams, to prevent
the escape OF fish during the spawning
season, with the Recommendation that IL
pass.
In committee OF the whole:
The bill in relation to the management !
OF public funds was taken up and dis
cussed at some length.
After some desaltory discussion as TO
what should be done with tho bill, 1t was
ordered that II should be reported to the
Senate with the recommendation that IL
be taken up for final passage Immediately
upon the rising of the committee.
MIR. Mckinley's bill to prevent corrupt
practices at the polls was taken up. Its
different provisions called forth q long
discussion. The clause to forfeit the
charters OF corporations which used
money to influence elections was cut out
the clause providing that candidates file
statement of their election expenses was
sustained. II was laid aside for day or
two on Mckinley's suggestion that the
Senators might have further time TO con-
slider it
When the committee rose the public
funds bill was taken up but not finished
before adjournment.
HousE.-Upon the reading Of the journal
for Friday the name of MIR. Erich ap-
peared as having been elected rs clerk of
n committee, to which place Mr.. Griffiu
had been sworn in. MIR. Brown moved
MIR. Gritlin had been elected. After long
wrangie this was agreed to.
upon motion of Mr. Hanna the testi-
mony taken before the Investigating COM
mit,ee was ordered sent 10 the grand Jury
of Arapahoe County for consideration.
Arequest from Judge Thomas A. Rucker
that the charges against him be investi-
gated was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittec.
A report from the committee charged
with the duty OF inauiring into the needs
of settlers in the eastern part of the State
reported in favor of furnishing seed to the
farmers who are unable to supply them
selves.
Wednesday. February u.
SENATE.-A memorial was presented
from citizens of Las Animas County
charging that tho State Land Board hud
sold land in that county ut n price far be-
low its value aud without giving duo
notice. Referred to tho Investigating
committee on State land affairs. A
memorial was also presented against tho
repeal of the law forbidding saloons to
house.
The bill In regard to tho funds in tho
hands OF tho State Treasurer was passed
with au emergency clause.
The bill making the number of commits
sioners in counties of over 10000 iIhab-
itants i've, was passed.: also, the bill to
prevent tho sale OF tobacco to children
under 10 years of age.
In committee OF the whole.
Tho bill to purify elections was taken
up, but laid aside that somc amendments
might be printed,
Tho bill to regulate registration In citics
was takcn up. Senator Mckinley said It's