The state herald., 1891-03-06
THE LEGISLATURE
wednes day, February %.

SENArE.-Tho bill for district attorneys
fees was considered in committee OF inc
whole. The most important section OF
tho bill provides that fees above the
the amount Of 81, 900 shall BIO turned over
TO the county. The bill was referred 10
tho judiciary committee.
The bill to allow Pueblo and Bessemer
to unite was favorably reported.
Senate bill No. q, TO amend tho :act TO
secure liens to mechanics, to make Its
provisions apply to those furnishing ma
terial for or those working in mines, was
favorably reported.
Tho bill creating now Court Of Appeals
was referred TO the finance committee.
Senate bill No. 5U, in relation to cleo
istration Of voters In cities, was laid on
Senate bill No. 90, fixing tho license foo
for admission to the bar at SO and provid-
ing for the placing of such fees. when COL
lected, to the credit of a fund TO BIO known
as the Supreme Court Library iana, was
ordered favorably reported to tho Senate;
also Senate bill No. 80, liking the salary
of tho clerk Of the Supreme Court At
II, 900 and requiring him to turn into the
state treasury all fees.
The foo bill was considered in commit
tee ut the evening session. 1t was slightly
amended and ordered engrossed.
The bill to tux dogs was favorably re-
ported; also the bill to ameud the law In
regard to cemeteries.
Sepate bill No. I'll, to increase the pen
alties for interference with irrigating
bitches, gates, fumes and SO on, was re-
ferred back to the committee on irrigation.
Senate bill No. 272, providing that the
expenses Of the counties OF the State
shall not exceed the probable revenue.
The bill follows tho general plan OF the
charter OF the city of Denver in providing
for an annual appropriation resolution, 70
be passed during tho last quarter OF each
year by the boards of county commission
ers. Lieutenant Governor Story had
formulated tho bill and was asked to
address the Senate upon 1t. Referred 10
the judiciary committee.
HousE.-The SALARY bill was taken up In
committee of the whole and its discussion
occupied nearly the entire day, but 1t was
not completed. The Denver police board
bill was read the third time.
Thursday, February 20.
SESArE.-Bills passed: To help poor
inmates OF the insane asylum who are dis
charged as cured to return home; that
petitioners for town incorporation must be
land owners; authorizing the Land Board
TO lease school lands lying within tho
limits Of cities and towns for period Of
twenty-one years, providing q new ap-
creating State Board OF Charities and
Corrections.
The bill to prevent minc owners from
working levels below old workings con-
tanning water was favorably reported.
Also tho bills to abolish the bureau Of i'm
migration, and to prevent the selling OF
firearms to Indians.
The bill to empower tho Governor TO ap-
point the register of the State land board
was referred to tho committee on State
affairs, us was the bill in reference to the
suppression Of disease among animals.
The bill to prohibit toll road companies To
charge toll after their charters have ex-
pred was favorably reported, also bills In
reference TO securities of insurance COM
panics, and the bill to allow the creation
Of board of public works in Incorporated
towns.
The amendments made by the House TO
the Denver metropolitan police bill and
the bill for the relief of settlers were con-
CURED in.
Tho vote on the elections bill was recon-
sidered and 1t was referred to the revis-
ion committee.
HousE.-A communication from the
Supreme Court was received In reference
to questions asked by the House about bill
No. los. Tho court suggested that tho
questions be made more specific.
The relief bill and the fee bill were read
the third time
The bill to forfeit the charters Of cor
porations endeavoring to influence cleo
tons was discussed at length and passed.
the second reading.