The Delta independent., 1891-03-17
THE LEGISLATURE
Saturday, March 1.

Saturday, March |.
SESATE.--Mr. Eddy's bill amending the
general statutes on ''county government"
was read the third time and carried by q
vote OF "A TO :. The emergency clause
Senator Cochraue's bill to prevent in
fectious and contagious diseases among
domestic animals was passed.
Senator Belts bill exempting cemeter-
les from taxation, passed.
In committee Of the whole: The bill to
regulate bitches was favorable reported.
MIR. Bromlsy's Dill to define '.water for
| irrigRting purposes" was discussed but no
| action taken upon it.
In executive session the appointment by
the governor OF Egbert johnson, Robert S.
| Roe and X. w. Speer as members of the
new board 10 manage the Denver fire and
| police departments, was confirmed.
Appropriate resolutions in reference to
the memory Of George NJ. Chilcott, de-
ceased, were adopted.
HOUSE. 1T was decided to accept an
| invitation to visit the Deaf and Dumb
Ins .itutc d. Colorado Springs Oh thd llth.
MIR. Flickinger presented petition in
favor OF the bill forbidding the employ
| ment of men under Is years of age as
| train dispatchers. Mr. Flickinger attacked
| bill.
The bill by Senator Smith, to cede to
the United States Jurisdiction over certain
| land in Grand Junction for an Indian
| school, and Senator WhiteleF's electisn
| bill passed,
The saloon bills were then taken up.
The Van der Weyden bill was first con
| sidered, and after short debate it was de-
feated by vote of - to l3 This measure
| was framed in the interest ,f ealcon inen.
| The Voorhees, bill was then taken up.
MIR. Hanna introduced an amendment to
the bill that it should include .'bottling
and keg houses, hotels, restaurants, club
| houses, whether political, social or other
wise, IN the same category as the sa-
looms, and that the law should apply to
them equally. Carried.
An amendment by Brown 10 except
| political clubs from the operation of the
bill was defeated. The bill then passed
| the second reading.
Monday, March 9:
| SESArE.-BiIls passed: The bill in re-
| gard TO letting contracts FOR State print
| ing; TO, assess a fee OF SO against each
lawyer when he is admitted TO the bar, the
money 10 go 10 the Supreme Court library
to hx the salary OF tho clerk OF the Su-
| preme Court at si,01J; relating ~ appeal.
| from Justices courts.
in committee of the whole:
| The irrigation bill of Senator Stock was
favorablv reported. Ii provides for the
time of payment for water Section . OF
Senator Nciser's bill was substituted for
| section OF Senator Stcck's. The differ
encc was that the former exculpated ditch
companies for no. furnishing water when
| unavoidable causes intervene.
| The House bill providing for the print
ing and sale Of the Supreme Courts reports
at g % was favorably reported.
Tho bill to create Adam. County was
| considered. Senator AcCreery moved 10
indefinitely Postpone the bill read The
bill was laid aside for the day
A message having been received that the
| Nebraska Senate wanted 10 visit the
Colorado legislature next Saturday it was
/ agreed TO postpone the trip 10 Colorado
\ Springs.
Hor.x,-A Resolution was adopted to
l send 4 committee to attend the funeral OF
| Senator Chilcott
| The following bills were passed:
| To provide for the creation of IN ad6i-
tiouai bonded Indebtedness of $4,000 &c
be used in the construction of the Stats
capitol; fixing the amsunt 9! r0aipen sa-
tion for the attorney general at 5000
| prescribing the manner of advertising
\ State lands that are TO be sold; providing
for the election OF mayors in cities of the
second class; providing for the uppoint-
| ment OF interpreters In courts Of record
| for tho payment of wages 10 discharged
empleses Within ten days. The emergency
clAh.c Of This bill was defeated on third
reading. To amend the act establishing q
4 State reformatory in Chaffee County. Ii
provides for the class Of prisoners to bs
| confined in the institution. To accept and
| ratfy shc Provisions of an act of Congress
\ in relation 10 the sale of public lands, foI
the benefit of the State Agricultural Col
lege, TO allow farmers 10 net srd trap
wild ducks and wild geese: 10 prevent
employers from paying their employees il
merchandise or in kind: to amend chap
ter . of the general statutes, dealing with
bonds md protnissory notss,
4 10 nrNvita for "A hnnri nj ruaiiral q ",
| perts for the examination OF plaintiffs oil
defendants when their sanity is point M
issue.
To provids FOR trust companies acting rs
| trustees, executors and guardians and u
act as bondsmen,
The railroad bill was taken up. Itpro
vidcs for the appointment of a railroad
commission, consisting of threr members,
no more than two of the commissioners &c
be OF one political party, and they shal
hold their respective Offices for Two, -four
and six years Their duties will be &c
regulate fares and freight rates and gen
| eral matters OF transportation. The rail
| road companies must produce, when re
| CURED, copies OF nll tariffs, -aud all
| schedules and classifcations OF freights
and penalties are provided for unjust dis
ordinations. No passes shall be given
outside OF the actual employees and officials
of railroads. The companies, il they
| think the actions OF the board are unjus,
or unreasonable, can bring proceeding.
| in equity.
number of amendments were offered
| relative to the salary and time OF appoint
ment OF the commission, and the bill went
/ over.
Tuesday. March 10.