The Lamar register., 1891-03-14
Monday, March 9.


SrNATE.-BiIis passed The bill in rc-
gard to letting cGatracts for state print-
ing; 70, assess a Zee Of 81 against each
lawyer when be - admitted to the bar. the
money to 30 10 the Supruue Court library :
TO hK the salary Of tue eierk OF he sl-
premc Court a. =. OBJ re-aIlAE 70 aPpc-As
from justices courts.
In committee OF the whole
The Irrigation bill OF Senator Steck was
fAvorably reported II provides fos the
time OF payment for water Sseii2a Of
Senator Meiser's bill was substituted for
section 3 OF Senator Steck's- TEe differ
eace was that the former eTculpated ditch
companies for not furnishing water ween
unavoidable causes intervene.
The House bill providing tor the print
ing and sale Of the supreme Courts reports
AZ s. W was favuraoiy reported.
The bill to create Adams County was
considered. Senator McCrcsry moved TO
indefinitely postpone the bill read The
bill was laid aside for the day.
y message having been received that the
Nebraska Senate wanted 10 visit the
Colorado legislature next Saturday IL was
agreed TO postpone the trip 10 Colorado
Springs.
HousE.-A resolution was adopted to
send a committee 10 attend the funeral OF
Senator ChilCotL
The following bills were passed
To provide Tor the creation Of an sddi-
tiOnai bonded Indebtedness OF $500, 90 to
be used in the construction Of the State
capitol; fixing the amount OF compensa sa-
zion for the attorney general AZ 5000;
prescribing the manner Of advertising
State lands that are 70 be sold; providing
for the election OF mayors In cities Of the
second class; providing for the appoint-
ment OF interpreters In courts of record (;
for the payment OF wages 20 discharged
employees within ten days. The emergency
, clause Of this bill was defeated on third
reading. To amend the act establishing q
State reformatOry ia Chaiiee County. Il
provides for the class OF prisoners 10 be
confined Ia the institution. To accept aud
| ratify the provisions Of ~ act OF Congress
in relation to the sale OF public lunds, for
| the benefit Of the State Agricultural Col
lege; TO allow farmers to net and trap
wild ducks and wild geese; to prevent
! employers from paying their employees in
| merchandise or in Kind; 10 amend chap
\ ter OF the general statutes, dealing with
bonds and promissory notes.
To provide for a board OF medical ex-
| perts for the examination of plaintiffs or
| defendants when their sanity Is point ut
| issue.
To provide for trust companies acting as
trustees, executors and guardians and 10
act as bondsmen.
The railroad bill was taken up. 1t pro
| vides for the appointment of u railroad
| commission, consisting OF three members,
| no more than two Of the commissioners tC
| be OF one political party, and they shall
HClu their respective oL5CeS tOr TWO, ioul
| and six years. Their duties will be Il
regulate fares and freight rates and geu
eral matters of transportation. The rail
| road companies must produce, when re
| quired, copies of all tariffs, and all
| schedules and Considerations OF freights
and penalties arc provided for unjust dis
examinations. No passes shall be giyer
outside OF the actual employees and Officials
| Of railroads. The companies, If thel
think the actions OF the board are unlus
or unreasonable, can bring proceeding
in equity.
number Of amendments were offere,
relative to the salary und time of appoint
IneDt OF the commission, aud the bill wen
over
Tuesday. March 10.
SzSATE--Seuator Belts attacked tn
railroad committee for not reporting thei
measures, which led TO a spicy debate
The committee was given further time.
The committee on state institutions wa
instructed to visit tho asylum for tn
| blind.
Senator Carpenter took opportunity t
efiticise tue lack Of business methods 4
the House.
Bill8 passed To tx salary of count
officers; House bill 10 authorize trus
} companies TO aet as guardians TO proyid