The state herald., 1891-04-10

u, ia TO pay Callahan d Co., OF Chicago,
for printing volumes ~, u, IA and 10 Of
guardians Of wards may sell lands belong
Ing TO such wards whom II may DO neces-
sary; 10 appropriate e6,0OO 10 build
wagon road from Trail run 10 the Argo
mine In Clear Greek county ito appropriate
$4,000 for bridge across the Rio Grande
At or near the Costilla crossing; regulst-
ing the powers Of county courts.
The resolution granting authority TO tho
| fish commissioner to construct . fishery
between Denver and the foot hills on tho
Plato River was unanimously adopted.
Bills passed: To amend tho criminal
code SO as To mako tho various Judges and
Justices of the peace conservatory Of the
peace; to amend the sections dealing with
revenue and with regard TO tho levying Of
taxation; to enable owners Of property 70
dlsconnect 1t from towns ind cities BY
petition 10 tho county court and 80 nave
tho taxation; making M appropriation Of
$4,000 to pay the Ute war claims. a bill
passed the House some time ago making
levy Of mill for that purpose. Making
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the main
tenance OF the penitentiary; In relation TO
the duties Of the clerk OF the Supreme
Court and his deputles appointing game
and fish warden and deputies, and dividing
tho State into four game districts;
to amend the act to protect wild game and
1
tl5O,OOO from the Internal Improvement
fund TO the state capitol building fund; 70
amend the roads and highway act and to
provide for the payment OF tho road tax;
TO provide for the prosecution OF crimes,
misdemoanors and offcnscs by information;
to RDrognte the grand jury system At the
discretion of the court,
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Brown OF Arapahoe TO pay the men who,
at the opening Of tho session, acted ~
guards To assist one OF tho acting scrgeants-
alarms. On the first vote u tic resulted,
~ TO -, but another effort was moro sue
cessful and the resolution carried.
JOINT CONVENTION.
Tho convention Of tho Senate and House
eide which Of the two propositions now
before the legislature 10 amend tho consti-
tuition should BIO submitted TO tho people
ut the next general election. Ono was by
Senator Carpenter TO have the tax levy
raised from = mills to mills whom tho
time should arrive when the assessed
valuation OF tho State would reach $780,
OOO,OO0. As at present provided when that
stnge 10 reached the levy cannot BIO over .
mills. The Ammons proposition was 70
bond the State TO the extent Of 81, 5UO 600
TO pay tho outstanding warrants. As only
ono amendment TO the constitution can BIO
submitted at once 1t was necessary To de-
Siuo Whitu was VI thC skCotCA
After some discussion Of the matter tho
amendment Of Mr.. Carpenter was agreed
to by vote Of 56to 10.
Monday. April Q.
SESATE.-Bills passed. For q bridge
over Castle creek near Aspen; In relation
to wills, providing for tho appointment
OF three appraisers Of the deceased's per-
sonal effects and providing for the sale
th,rcof, and providing for tho sale Of real
estate In the same manner; creating pub
lie Improvement districts; to authorize
the payment Of t2,oco each to Messrs.
Wells, Henry and Green for formulating
o code OF irrigation laws; to pay the Ute
war claims, amounting TO tl00, 900, by
levying u tax OF one half Of l mill on all
taxable property in the State; regulating
the service OF summons from courts Of
records; TO make Mills annotated statutes
pr!ma facie evidence Of the originals In all
courts Of tho State; providing that upon
the filing Of transcript Judgment on real
estate or personal property shall become
lien. which may BIO executed OF any
time within six years; providing that all
street car companies shall obtain the
written consent OF two.thirds Of tho
property owners before laying tracks on
any street; providing for permanent
registration; TO prevent and punish
wrongs to children; to provide for tho
better assessment and collection Of taxes,
and TO authorize tho assessment
Of taxes on toll roads, rail.
way side tracks. rolling stock, etc;
House bill Zsa, TO appropriate 10000 TO
construct soldiers and sailors home;
10 tax toll roads; TO purchase go sets
Mills statutes; appropriating $4,000 for
reservoirs In Chaifcc County; regulating
the appointment Of notarics; appropriate
ing $4,000 for reservoirs In Saguache
County; 10000 for reservoir at tho head
OF Monument Creek; $4,000 for u wagon
road In Montezuma County; concerning
tho Joint liability Of husband and wife;
from tho penitcntiary and providing for
giving such convicts q non-transferrnbo
railroad ticket, u suit Of clothes and Is;
to appropriate sl5,v0J 10 construct reser.
voir on ApishipR Creek In Las Animas
County; 10 give city governments power
10 make contracts for water, light, etc. /;
TO divide the State into two congressional
districts, along the southern line Of Arap-
ahoe and Jefferson counties, and tho
northern line Of Summit. Eagle and Gar
field counties; amending the Denver
charter; providing for tho cooperation Of
district Judges; the general appropriation
bill.
The bill to repeal tho Supreme Court
commission was defeated along with many
others.
HousE.-Fills passed: To define the
two congressional districts; TO allow rail-
road Bullets TO run without license; to
endorse Mills edition OF tho statues; To
authorize the State board OF Land Com.
missioners 10 sell or lease the State lands;
In relation TO public printing. aud TO keep
the reports OF State officers down to mod.
crate length; to regulate building, loan
and savings societies; relating 10 the
duties OF county assessors In assessing
mining claims; TO increase the powers OF
OF justices of tho peace and county Judges;
TO provide penalty for the sale OF malt
liquor; to amend tho act providing for tho
appointment Of u state agent; TO authorize
the imposition Of taxes on dogs: to fix u
licc.sc OF 60 To BIO paid upon admission to
the bar; In relation to the duties Of district
attorneys, and compelling them to pay tho
foes 10 tho county treasury: TO provide for
the paymcn OF tho Ute war claim war
rants, from the surplus funds In the treas.
ury; 70 provide for the garn ishmcnt OF
municipal corporations, the same Us with
private individuals, TO amend the law
dealing with county seats, aud TO provide
for the removal TO another city or town.
A resolution was adopted urging Con-
grcss 10 pay the uto war claims.
Tho Senate amendments To the Schwnn-
beck railroad bill, providing for tho
assessment OF railroad property by tho
board OF equalization were agreed To.
The House. out OF revenge to the Senate.
for having slaughtered tho other Irrigation
bill, and In order 10 obiigc tho ditch
companies, refused to pass Senator
Stcck's bill TO regulate tho time for pay
ment OF water and providing against over.
charges. Ono or two other Irrigation bills
were also defeated.
When the House adjourned Sunday IL
loft a number OF bills unread the second
timc, and according TO tho rules these bills
could not pass, but II was agreed 10 change