The Delta independent., 1891-04-15

HorsE.-5iIs passed: 10 define the
two congressional districts; to allow rail-
road buffets TO run without license; v
endorse Mills edition Of the statues; tc
missicnsrs TO sell or lease the State lands
In relation TO public printing, and 70 keep
the reports of Stat~ oificers down 70 mod.
crate length; to requisite building, loan
and savings societies; relating 70 the
duties Of county assessors in assessing
fnining claims; TO increase the powers Of
Of justices Of the peace and county Judges
10 provide penslty for the sale OF mali
t.cusr; 70 amend the act providing for the
appofntftest Of = state agent; 10 authorize
the imposition Of ta1es ON dogs; to hx
license Of so to be paid upon admission to
attorneys, ana compelling them TO pay the
fees to the county treasury; TO provide for
the payment Of the Cfe war claim war
ranfs, from the surplus funds in the treas.
ury; To provide for the garn lshment OF
municipal corporations, the same ss with
dealing with county seats, nnd 70 provide
for the removal to another city or town.
A resolution was adopted urging Con-
gress to pay the Ute war claims.
Ths Senate smendments 70 the Schwan-
board of equalization Wore agreed TO.
The House. out Of revenge to the Senate,
for having slaughtered the other irrigation
bill, and in order to oblige the ditch
companies, refused to pass Senator
Steck's bill TO regulate the time for pay
ment Of ~ater snd providing against over.
charges. One or two other irrigation bills
were niso defeated.
When the House adjourned Sunday II
left q nufrhsr Of bills unread the second
time, and according W the rules these bills
could not pass, but it was agreed to change
the records OF the clerk SO As TO show these
bills - having been read q second time on
Sunday, and some Of them were passed.
The following t:lte were passed at the
evening session: The Voorhees,
oil % suppress wineroom. and
Otherwise regulate saloons 70
make the selling of firearms TO Indians
. felony; concefting corporations; to
provide for the designations Of newspaper
in Denver, for the publication Of land
notices: 70 amend section la9 OF the gen
srAl code; TO provide penalty Tor failure
70 put 0ut camp fires: making approprla i
tous from the Ststs lands TO the ASricul-
tufal college; to amend an act in relation
board OF coIiltnissioners for the manage.
meut and investment Of the State school
fund; for the relief Of the laborers WHO
worked su the State capitol building.
TUESDAY, April 7.
Although the Eighth General Assembly
ended by statute at 12 o'clock Monday
night, the clock was stopped and the two
houses continued In session until Tuesday
afternoon, ~hen they adjourned At 5 80.
SENArE-Several Conference committees
were required before an agreement could
be reached on the general appropriation
and congressional apportion ment bills, and
they were At length disposed Of.
Resolutions complimentary to Miss
Kelly were passed. Similar resolutions
regarding Lieutenant Governor Story and
President Cafpenter were also adopted,
accompanied by gold headed canes.
The report of the committee which ex-
crsfstsd the Land Board was sdopted.
The f6iiowiss appointments were con
frmed.
Joseph Z. Elwell, to be judgs Of the
Tenth district; Samuel p. Dale, Judge Of
tho Eleventh district: A. W. Mcintyre,
Judge Of the Twelfth district; Charles L.
Allen, judge Of the Thirteenth district.
The Senate then adjourned.
EotsEf-Iu the House scarcely anything
was done but await the action Of confer
ence committees The bill 10 enlarge the
powers of the Denver Board of Public
Works proved y bone of contention, and
not until 80 was the bill disposed Of and
an adjournment taken.