The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-13
THE LEGISLATURE


an act OF Congress which sets aside Ger
tain lands for tho benefit Of tho agricul-
tural college; s. b. IN, to amend laws In
regard to coal mines; s. Is. 65, providing
for . board to manage the school fund; $.
u. 344, for tho creation Of boards Of public
works In Incorporated citles.
Tho bill TO create board to control the
police and fire departments OF Donvor,
which had boon recalled from the gov
crnor. was returned 10 him without fur
Their amendment.
In committee Of tho whole two bills to
regulate priccs for carrying water In irri-
eating bitches were discussed ut length.
Senator Stock attacked tho water COM
panies bitterly. and thoy were defended
HorsR.-Tho bill to regulate employ
ment ofices and Senator McKinley's bill
to prevent corruption ut elections, prohib-
tting the oner or promise OF brlbcs by
candidates, and to punish intimidation Of
voters, etc, passed the third ronding.
Mr.. Adams presented o resolution ask
ing the governor TO call convention to
forward the interests Of irrigation. Laid
over.
Tho bill to abolish tho bounty on coyotes
WINS defeated.
rho elections bills were road, but action
deferred.
Tho Byers-Bromley contest case WINS
reported from tho committee. Tho major.
ity favor Bromley. Laid over.
Thursday, March 8.
SENArE.-A message from tho Supreme
Court was announced. They submitted
their opinion on tho constitutlonality Of
the bill regulating the tariffs Of tho Colo
RADIO Central railway. II was special, but
under the circumstances did not violate
the constitution.
The following bills passed: Relating to
corporations organized for tho purpose Of
becoming surety upon various undertake
ings; to establish the joint custodianship
Of securities belonging to insurance com.
panics; TO provide an appropriation for the
State Historical Society; to secure liens To
mechanics; to tax dogs In unincorporated
districts, TO forbid the selling of firearms
or ammunition to Indians.
In committee Of the whole q number OF
measures were considered. Among them
was the bill providing for tho screening OF
bitches, which was debated at length and
finally killed.
Senator Balsinger's bill to prevent
pawnDrokers from charging more than 3
per cent. interest was indefinitely post.
poned.
HoUsE.-Messrs. Rittenhouse, J. H.
Brown and Wallace moved that their cleo
tons bills BIO laid on tho table. This was
agreed to, and tho way was left clear for
Senator Whiteley's bill, which after
brief discussion and few amendments
were made, passed the second reading.
The following bills were read u third
time: To authorize school directors TO
purchase flags for school houses; TO enable
irrigation ditch companies to extend tho
term of time OF incorporation; to amend
the charter OF Central City; to authorize
cities to provide by ordnance against the
storage of gunpowder; in regard to public
buildings for Leadville; to amend the
general statutes dealing with Justices and
constables; to construct u screen at the
outlet of Lower Twin Lake.
Tho bill by DIR. Shaw, to define public
highways and TO make roads that have
been used as highways for twenty years
public highways, was passed; us was the
bill by Mr.. Wallace, providing for u,tor-
ncy's fees when mechanics sue for wages.
Friday. March o.
SESATE.-l|ills passed To release liens
and attachments on real estate after IN
appeal has been taken; to repeal tho net
creating the Bureau Of Immigration; to
regulate number Of Justices aud consta-
bles. TO make IL felony TO sell liquor to
Indians; Barela's bill In regard to sheep:
Secor's bill in regard TO forcible entry
and detainer; TO fix the term of county
treasurcrs; TO make II unlawful 10 remove
improvements from land under u lien. to
abolish the oilice OF dairy commissioner.
In committee OF the whole:
The bill to amend the law concerning
The bill for the relief of the lIorticul-
tural Bureau was referred To the revision
committee.
Stocks bill to make the fish commission.
err also game warden was referred to the
printing committee.
Governor Routts bill TO cedc jurisJic-
tion TO tho United States over lands In
Uncompahgrc valley for q park was re-
ported fnvorubly, but In tho Senate tho
bill was laid on the table.
HousE.-The bill introduced by Mr..
tlickingcr, TO confer exclusive rights To
tho use flabcls and.trade marks by unions
and labor organizations, was read third
time without dissent
Mr.. Eddy, us chairman OF the sub-com-
mittcc appointed 70 Inquire into the allega-
lions made against Judge Rucker, pre-
sentcd resolution providing for the
mileage OF witnesses subpnnhed to appear.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Eddy moved tho White bill TO form
railroad commission DO taken up to-
morrow, was after some objection agreed
to.
The consideration Of tho Senate bill
dealing with the legislative printing was
taken up The bill provides for the maxi
mum prices allowed to be charged. or con.
tracted for, for State printing and station
cry. Some amendments were made.
The salary and fec bill Ms previously
amended came up again. II was slightly
amended and read the second time.
Mr.. Wilmots bill TO amend the general
statutes so Ms TO prevent school boards
from running the county into debt, was
favornbly reported on.
a large number OF bills were read the
second limo and number were tabled.
Saturday. March I.
SESArE.-Mr Eddy's bill amending the
general statutes on "county government"
hal .l.4l
veto u II TO ;. Tho emergency clause
was also carried.
Senator Cochrnno's bill 10 prevent In.
fectious md contagious diseases among
domestic animals was passed.
Senator Belts bill cxcmpting ccmctcr-
les from taxation, passed.
In committee Of the whole: Tho bill 10
regulate bitches wns favorable reported.
MIR. Bromloy's bill TO define "watcr for
irrigntinR purposes" was discussed but no
action taken upon II.
| lu executive session the appointment by
the governor Of Egbcrt johnson, Robert s.
| Roc and II. w. Spcer ns members OF the
new board 10 manage the Denver hrr and
police DEPART Artu, was confirmed.
Appropriate csoiutions In reference TO
tho memory OF George NJ. Chilcott, do
ceased, were adopted.
| Housr. 1T was decided TO accept an
Invitation TO visit tho Dcaf and Dumb
Institute ~ Colorado Springs on tho nth.
| MIR. Flickingor presented u petition In
favor OF tho bill forbidding tho employ
mcnt Of mon under Is years Of ago rs
train dispntchcrs. MIR. Flickinecr attacked
tho committee which had not reported tho
| bill.
The bill by Senator Smith, 10 c.de 10
tho United States Jurisdiction over certain
lnnd In Grand Junction for an Indian
school, md Senator whltelcy'a election
bill passed.
The saloon Bills were then taken up.
Tho Van der Wcydcn bill WINS first con
sIucrrd und nftrr short dshata n vva. AZ,