The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-02-24
coLoRADo's LEGISLATURE.
Detailed Report Of tho Proceedings OF
Both Houses.


taken up. Senator Drake claimed that much
unwise legislation could be aycrted thereby
and with the provision that the legislature SIT
again next winter he thought ample time
would thus be afforded for careful consider
alton of the bills introduced and for wise ac-
ton Mt the adjourned session, rs many of the
members were new and would not understand
legislative matters until the present session
was about over. After some further discus
sion the resolution was defeated. The bill
creating the county Of Mineral with Creole as
county seat passed third reading. The bill
prohibiting the construction Of works divert
ing water to the detriment OF other prior APP
propiators was CHILLED"
The Hartzel divorce bill was considered,
amended and referred for final passage. The
clause transferring divorce cases from county
TO district courts was stricken out. The same
action was taken OH the following bills
Providing for action for separate mainten-
ance by married women; providing for an as
sistant district att orncy In Arapahoe County;
regarding wrts of error In the Supreme
Court and Court OF Appeals; amending the
marriage laws
A message from the governor was received,
and, after the committee rose, the Senate
went Into executive session. The appoint
ment Of Frederick A. Meredith Of Denver
anu Al Copeland of *fTc1irt &C tyustee Of
The confirmation OF Mr.. Copeland was for
the uncxpired term caused by the resignation
Of W. A. Never.
HousE.-The resolution introduced yeter-
day by Mr.. Wlcks asking that the committee
on corporations report on the railroad bill,
came up for action. j. Gratz Brown moved
to refer II to the committee motion to
table the resolution was defeated by n vote OF
IL TO ~. After n lively discussion Browns
resolution to refer the resolution was defeat
cd by n vote of IL to ~, and the resolution
vasl 2dopted by n vote of AZ to 20. Thercupon
MIR. Roth, cGss sirman OF the committee on cor,
porations handed aii'silhree oil me railroad
bills to an officer OF the nosC.. " Misks
thought this was an insult 10 the House as the
committee should make report on the bills
The Speaker refused TO receive the bills with
out a regular report by the committee and the
committee will act upon them. Chairman
Roth called meeting OF his committee at the
close Ct the session..
In committee of the whole bill was re-
ported favoraby which provides that insur.
ancc companies shall pay the amount insured |
in case Of loss and not the value Of the prop
crty, In other words II an insurance company
takes policy for double the value Of the
property insured and the building Is burned,
II will have to pay the amount insured.
During the session the members OF the New |
Mexico legislature came In and were warmly |
greeted.
Fen. l5.-SENATE. - The following bills
passed third reading: Concerning the Gus
tody and control Of funds subject to the con
troll OF courts OF record; providing for the |
inspection Of premises in dispute by the jury |
In all cases Involving the title TO mining prop
crty.
Favorable reports were made on the fol-
lowing bills: Establishing judicial districts |
and fixing the terms OF the courts; Amending |
the act relating TO apportionment OF senators |
and representatives, 30 that Phillips county |
should be included IN the twcnty-tfth sena-
torlal district; providing for the ccssion OF /
the sites for public buildings TO the federal |
government, and having special reference 10 |
an intended cession of n site at Colorado |
Springs; authorizing the probate judge Of |
any county to appoint board Of visitors for |
the Inspection Of all charitable and corrective |
Institutions located In that county.
The bill providing for the appointment by |
the court OF mining experts TO testify In suits,
was defeated.
llorsr-The railroad bills were reported |
from the committee on corporations with two |
reports. The majority without recommends. |
ton and the minority fayorlng reference TO |
the committee Of the whole. After some dis |
cussion the bills were referred TO the commit |
tee on rules that they might he made special |
order.
The following bills passed on third reading. |
Limiting the time In which suit may be |
brought In the cases where cause for action |
accrued without the state; to give attorneys a
lien on the moneys received for their clients
10 liquidate their retainer and fees; to re-
quire irrigation companies 10 run water In |
their bitches one month earlier and one month |
later In the wear than now required. 10 allow |
typewriter briefs 10 he filed In the Supreme |
Court and to reduce the docket tees one-half; |
ioprcyent the declaration Of false iiividcpds |
on stock, cspcciailylmin stock 7 to pro-
vide severe penalties. memorial by Mr. !
Cannon praying Congress TO pass bank. |
rupicy bill was adopted by - tos.
The snti.Pinkerton bill was discussed nj |
length. The opposition TO the bill was that |
persons could not engage guards when their |
property was In Imminent danger without GO
Ing TO the sheriff and getting permission for
the employment OF armed men. An amend
ment 10 allow person TO hire five guards that
| are citizens Of the stale was adopted Mr..
| Lowell had an amendment introduced which
allow the stockm.n To hire help To guard
property from the Indians and cattle thieves
| Agreed to. Ordered printed.
At the evening session the following hills
passed To the second reading; For u constiiu-
tional Convention; regarding state boiler In
spccior.; requiring justices To turn In an
itcmlyed statement Of fines received.
| fEn. i6.-srSArr.-An executive session
was held, following which the governors
nominations were confirmed rs follows: Fire
and Police Board-D. J. Martin, Charles Is
| Stone, George II. Phelps. Board OF Public
Works Arthur {. Harris, Thomas h. Bueh.
anan, Leonard II. Flanders. Warden Of the
| NftoEiiitbfA NJ butua lkth, L. u Berry.
| The bill To regulate the traffic In nioxlcat-
ing liquors WAS referred to the committee ON
irrigation ne means OF defeating Il. one.
third OF the senators declined TO vote on the
| question.
| The following hills were indefinitely poet.
poncd: To pay s5,,30.,J balance due ON the
Grand Rive bridge; felmbursiug the con.
tractors who built the kpishapa reservoir:
regulating the prices OF berth, IN sleeping
cars.
| A large number OF bills were read the frs,
time. In committee Of the whole vhc bill re-
gardng procedure In criminal case. wa. fay,
orahly reported.
senator Armstrong; hill regulating the
hours Of labor was considered ut length. II
was stated that the bill was aimed particularly
at corporations. some members thought that
the law should apply to all employers. This
was defeated. Without finishing the Scnatc
adjourned.
Iiousr,-Tbc bill by Mt. Kll,ou To require
OF voters an educational qualification was
taken up.
Mr. Garcia moved to defeat the measure
II would dlsfranchlsc great many Mexican
citizens, Mr.. kIlton said that he VA. willing
10 modify the bill 10 that person who could
read and write IN his own language would not
be disqualified The bill would not prevent
the voters at present voting from continuing
| TO do 40. Considerable opposition appeared
against the measure. Mrssrs, Mcknight,
Crowley, Bromley and Sanchez nil had some.
thing 70 ssy In oppositlon TO the bill. After
n brief discussion Of the I'LL the House nd.
iourned to attend tho farmers institute Mt
Brighton.
| fEn. i..-srSArE.-Thc Senate resumed
consideration Of the eghthour bill. long
discussion was had on the amendment TO
make the law apply To all classes OF lnborcrs.
IL was finally adopted, aud the bill ~ amend
ed wa. fayorably reported. The blll To rcgu.
late the business Of pawnbrokcrs was Dis
cus.cd. Senator felkcr strcnuously opposed
the bill, but II was referred TO special com.
mliicc for further consideration. In the
evening the bill securing Hens 10 mechanics
and Others aud modifying the present statutes
sH taken up. Three sections Of the blll
were amended and adopted and the commit.