The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-03-20

The resolution to submit IN amendment
| TO the constitution for woman suffrage
was laid on the table.
| An amendment to the bill prohibiting
tho sale of liquor near public works and
camps was adopted, providing that Two
| gallons was the lowest amount that could
bo sold. The bill was favorable reported.
| Senator McCrecry's bill TO provide for
the support of State normal, school OF
| mines ind tho deaf and dumb institute,
and McGovncy's measure authorizing the
secretary OF state and the auditor Of state
| to appoint each deputy, passed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Brown of
Arapahoe, providing that farmers should
only pay for the water actually used, and
that the water commissioners should
measure the water before IL could bo
charged for, came up. Tho irrigation seu-
son was extended from March / to De
cember 81 OF each year. Ditch companies
failing to supply the water they agreed TO
furnish, were, upon application to the
district courts,to have receivers appointed
in future to give sufficient bonds for thr
carrying out OF tho contract.
After warm discussion the bill was
referred to the irrigation committee for
further consideration.
Tho bill for the construction Of q State
ditch In western Colorado was faYorably
reported.
MIR. Carmlchael's bill, establishing tho
NpIlhtAu lHsuHt Aag iAll Ut OF NEAR TIC
town oil Brighton, was taken up. Tho
sum of Sl00,Oo0 is to be appropriated for
the construction and support Of the in-
stitution from the state treasurer, Agreed
to-
The railroad bill was ordered reprinted.
Saturday, March IA.
SENATE.--The apportionment | II was
brought up again and referred 10 the
committee of the whole.
Bills passed: Mr. Secor's bill to enable
irrigation companies TO extend their cor
porate life twenty years or less.
Senator Belts bill 10 provide for the
service OF summons upon private corpor
atoms, for police aud justices courts and
courts not of record; the Normal school
bill; the bill TO provide separate trials
for Joint defendants, AS a number of the
Nebraska senators were in town the sen
ate adjourned 10 entertain them.
HOUSE,. Bills passed; Comforting great
or powers on directors OF mining stock
corporations in levying assessments;
amending the section dealing with the
levying of school taxes in relation TO pub
lie printing, as amended by the House;
TO define public highways; TO repeal the
act for the inspection before slaughter OF
animals intended for food; TO fix the
stated salaries of county officers and
tho collection and opposition Of tho fees;
TO provide for pension 10 tho widow OF
Captain h. Rose; TO amend the act con
fcrring original Jurisdiction on County
Courla In misdcmoauor casus, to create d
State Board of Charities and Corrections,
Mr. Browns bill to regulate the holding
of primary elections in cities aud towns
was taken up and read q second time
The bill to extend and regulate the
liability of employers and TO make COM
pcnsation for personal injuries was
amended and favorably reported TO The
House where 1t passed by uvOte OF 2jto T..
Monday, March 10.
SESATE.-Bills passed To allow the
killing OF game between September lst
and April LIST; TO limit the expenses OF a
county TO its Income; giving land in Lead
vile TO the general government for q
building site; in regard to u game aud lSh
warden making II "a larceny to dispose Of
morigaged property.
Bills defeated: To abolish the hortlcul
tural bureau; to appropriate ~ 900 for the
relief Of the horticultural bureau.
Senator Israel presented resolution
that "siftiug committee DO appointed
TO bring forward the most Important
measures for action, After some warm
words pro and con, the resolution was
laid aside.
In committee of tho whole.
Senator Golder's bill in regard to hight
ported also bills relating 10 trade marks
and municipal corporations.
HousE.-Bills passed In regard 10 nay
mcnt Tor stock killed by railroads, repeat
ing the act 10 protect hotel keepers IRON
dead beats relating TO normal school dis
tricts; creating state Board OF Charities
granting bounty u two cents per ponnu
for the manufacture OF beet root sugar.
In committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Amm0us's bill TO submit a pr0p0
sition TO the electors to provide for the
creation OF bonded indebtedness oi
Sl,5Oc0J0 TO be used in tue payment Of TIC
outstanding state warrants was taken NJ
and favorabiy reported.
The voorhees, bill, which closes up wine
rooms and all-niqht rosorts, was called uT
with the amendments recommended hy III,
committee on constitution and revision
for consideration. IL was recommended
for passage, also the bill 10 prevent the
employment OF minors under j. years By
railroads.
The substitute bill introduced by tn,
Judiciary committee, 10 repeal the act
creating criminal courts ia tho couuties
Of Arapahoc, Lake and Pueblo, passed
tho second reading.
The bills 10 provide for convict labor
and a medical examining board were de-
fcalud.
Judge Campbells bill to provide for the
sale OF school lands. the proper ndyertis-
Ing and liking minimum price per acre,
for Ccrtulu lands, passed the second read
iur aud was iayorably reported.
MIR CarmichAel's bin 10 repeal the act
preventing non residents anc aliens from
acquiring real estate IN Colorado, mud fuf
tho forfeiture OF such property acquired
TO the State was recommended for passage.