The Delta independent., 1891-04-15
THE LEGISLATURE
Saturday, April 4.

Saturday, April 4.
SHSArE.-Bills passed: To prohibit the
sale OF hqaors near public works and
grading camps Of railrosds; providing for
the annexatfon OF territory 70 towns and
cities; appropristfug x0,OOU 70 continue
the construction Of State canal No l; 70
encourage the organization Of aRficultural
fair associations; providing that eertain
the State and tecame public highways;
appropriating 5000 TO Construct 9 State
road 10 connect tie Sedalia and Cdledonfa
Springs wagon road with the county
wagon r6ad between Bergen Park and
Florissant; providing for printing 5000
copies Of the reports of the stete engineer
and elective state officers, and 80 reports
OF the other state officers: amending the
law concerning corporations. by providing
that Pipe Slfns companies, organized Tor the
purpose of TRANSPORTING Gil, gas, etc, may
condemn q right Of way through private
property.
The appointment Of VIM. A. Hamilf
as railroad commissioner by the governor
was confirmed.
The bill for miners home was in
definitely postponed
The anti -Pinkerton bill was passed.
Housr-Bilis passed: In regard 10 pfL
vate detective agencies; TO amend the law
In relation to courts Of record 70 provide
convicts with money when leaving the
penitentisry; making husbands and wives
equally liable for the education Of their
children: in relation to the acknowledge
ment OF deeds and other instruments Ct
writing, affecting real estate; in relation
TO the Compensation Of sherifs and con-
stables to repeal .sa. portion Of an act
that gave bounties for the scalps u selves
and mountain lions; TO amend the FISH
act so as to prevent the catching OF trout
by any means but by hook and line; in
relation TO the boundary line Of the state
insane asylum; to provide $5Ga9 for the
clerical assistance Ior state offices to Drihg
up the arrears.
Sunday. April 8.
This being the last chance for the sec
ond reading Of bills q session wa. held and
although great disorder prevailed, large
Humber OF bills were "expedited."
SENafE.-Senssot Steck offered joint
resolution, instructing TIE senstofs and
passaae Of law providing for the pay
mept Of the expenses OF the Ute war by
the government Adopted.
Bills passed: Appropriating t94o.91 for
the relief Of +. J. V. Skiff; TO appropriate
tl, IA to pay Callahan & Co., Of Chicago,
for printing volumes Il, IL, "a and Is of
Colorado reports; providing that the
guardians of wards may sell lands belong
Ing TO such wards when it may be neces-
sary; TO appropriate eJ,0o0 70 build
wagon road from Trail run TO the Argo
mine In Clear Creek county to appropriate
$1,000 for bridge across the Rio Grande
at or near the Costilla crossing: regulat-
ing the powers Of county courts.
The resolution granting authority 70 the
fish eofiimlssioner to construct Q fishery
between Denver and the foSi hills on the
Platte River was unanimously adopted.
Bills passed: To amend the criminal
code 90 as 10 mako the various judges and
Justices of the peace ecnservators Of the
peace; TO amend the sections dealing with
revenue and with regard TO the levying Of
taxation; to enable owners OF property 70
dlsconuect Il FROM towns and cities by
petition to the county court and SO saye
the taxation; making an appropriation OF
ell0, ,0oO TO pay the Ute war Claims. A bill
passed the House some time ago making a
levy Of u mill Ter that purpose; Making
an appropriation Of Sic, 900 for the uiain=
tenancc of the penitentiary; in relation TO
the duties OF the clerk Of the Supreme
Court and his deputies; appointing game
and ish warden and deputies, and dividing
to amend the act 70 protect wild game and
insectiyorous birds: to transfer and loan
el50,ooa from the internal Improvement
fund TO the state capitol building fund.- 70
amend the roads and highway act aud to
provide for the payment OF the road tax;
to provide for the prosecution of crimes,
misdemeanors and offenses by information;
to aorogate 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 the session, acted Is
alarms. On the first vote q tie resulted,
~ to =, but another effort was more sue-
cessful and the resolution carried.
JOINT CONVENTION.
The convention OF the SeIate and House
met at noon in the House chamber to de-
eide which Of the two propositions now
before the legislature to amend the consti,
tuition should be submitted 10 the people
at the next general election. One was by
Senator Carpenter to have the tax levy
raised from mills to mills when the
time should arrive when the assessed
valuation Of the State would reach $780,
00O, 900. As At present provided when that
stage is reached the levy cannot be over
mills. The Ammons proposition was to
bond the State 10 the extent Of 81 So, 600
10 pay the outstanding warrants. As only
ono amendment TO the constitution can be
cide which was of the greater importance.
After some discussion OF the matter the
amendment of Mr.. Carpenter was agreed
10 by vote Of So to Is.
Monday. April 9.
SESATE.-Bills passed: For . bridge
over Castle creek near Aspen: In relation
TO wills " providing for the appointment
OF thrcc appraisers OF the deceAsed's per
sonal effects and providing for the sale
thsreof, and providing for the sale Of real
eatAte In the same manner; creating pub
lie improvement districts; to authorize
the payment OF S2,0oO each to Messrs.
Wells, Henry and Green for formulating
. code Of irrigation laws; to pay tho Ute
war claims, amounting TO 100000, by
levying tax Of one half Of mill on all
taxable property in the State; regulating
the service OF summons from courts OF
records; to make Mills annotated statutes
prima facie evidence Of the originals in all
courts Of the State; providing that upon
the filing Of transcript y Judgment on real
estate or personal property shall become
lien, which may be executed at any
time within six years; providing that all
street car companies shall obtain the
written consent Of two-thirds OF the
property owners before laying tracks on
any street; providing for = permanent
registration; to prevent and punish
wrongs to children; to provide for the
better assessment and collection of tAxcs,
aud TO authorize the assessment
Of taxes on toll roads, rail-
way side tracks, rolling stock, etc. !;
House bill -, TO appropriate 1000 to
construct soldiers and sailors homo;
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