The Bessemer indicator., 1893-03-18

ties. the eighthour bill; to amcnd the law
relating 10 public improvements in cities of
the second class, leyying one-han mill tax to
complete the capitol, relating to the purchase
of stationery by county officials; regulating
the issuance of teachers certificates.
MARCH SENArE.--A number OF bills
were indefinitely postponed. 1t was agreed
to reconsider senator McKinley's election
bill.
The following bills passed; To regulate
pawubrokers, amending the laws relative TO
Wills; relating to thespeeial school fund levy,
relating Ia assignments and making nssignees
court officers; amending the law relative to
coal mines; providing for the assessment OF
individual estates adding another judge 10
the tenth judicial district.
The Senate Insisted upon its amendments
to the employers liability bill and confer
cnce committee was appointed.
In committee OF the whole several bills
relative to determinations against silver
money were discussed but no action taken.
\ resolution was passed urging the capitol
commissioners 10 ilnish the interior and let
the dome remain Incomplete foF the present
Senator Israel, chairman Of the committee on
finance, reported on the bills asking appro-
prlatlons, scaling down the amounts asked in
a number OF the measures and recommending
various other bills for indefinite postpone
ucuL senator Israel stated that a resolution
passed by the Senate required all committees
having bills containing appropriations to re-
port within ,forty-eight hours II such was
the wish OF the Senate, many bills would have
TO to be reported from the finance committee
without recommendation The committee
was given two days more.
HoUsE-Thc following bill. were passed
To amend ihe election law 20 as to group the
names Of candidates for the same office to-
gethcr on the tickets to take the suffrage
from those who can not read or write after
the year 1900; changing slightly the time OF
holding court ia the Eleventh judicial dis
trict; to increase the salary Of the clerk Of the
Court Of Appeals from 81 800 to 5000; to
correct the error by which Phillips county
has no legislative representations requiring
oicomargarinc to be colorcd pink; 10 compel
men TO support their families To amend the
law relative to filing acccptances Of numna-
tions and making failure to accept cqulya-
lent 10 a declinatlon. amending the general
statutes to allow only those holding certih-
Gates OF election to participate In the organi-
zation Of the House! amending the law
garlinE school elections; 10 establish round
up district No 2s; providing for the adoption
Of orphans and unfortunate children by chAr-
table Institutions, and for binding out child
rcn TIL they become Of age,
.he bill 10 remove Hucrfano county to tho
Twelfth district was taken up again and
passed
MIR Carnahan's bill to appropriate $1,000
To publish report of Culoraaos resources
ioE ll-lFlhQt4On 10 inc W ora I air was called
up when the House went into committee Of
the whole with Mr. Wootton In the chair
The bill was defeated after a brief discussion
The following bills were recommended for
passage Foe pro rata division OF attached
property; to make It Unable oiIense to Jump
a board hill; to create the county OF Mineral
with Wasou the county seat. After the
House rose the bill relative to attachments
was defeated. 1t was announced that the
kindergarten bill had been slgued by the gov
ernUr.
MARCH 15.-SENArE-Th following bills
were passed:
Providing for the payment of par, OF the
contingent ard Incidental expenses OF the
Ninth General Assembly.
Establishing an agricultural experiment
station In Cheyenne county.
Limiting the time for bringing actions re-
spectiug real estate
Concerning the redemption OF certain out
standing state warrants tthc warrants issued
to Collier ~ Cleavcland and othersl
Aholsling capital punishment, and to sub
stttute life Imprisonment therefor rs the pen
atty for murder In the fret degree.
Creating a state board OF health.
Reimburslng the defendant for his attor-
ney's fee, in condemnation proceedings for
reservoir sites; and for the right Of way for
ditcle, and canals authorized by the laws OF
thi- state, and for his per diem in relation
thereto
Amending chapter III of the general stat
utes, entitled wills"
Providing au act to recover the value of
ore or mineral wrongfuily mined, extracted
or takeu from the ground Of another.
The joint memorial 10 Congress asking that
the bounty on sugar be continued was
adopted
Ia committee OF the whole Two lnl. by
Wheeler aud Lockwood were considered They
deal with the subject Of determinations
against silver coiu. senator LockHOods bill
va. sBhmi1rd for senator Wheelers and
recommended for ilnal passage. 1t provides
that all contracts between citizens Of Colo
radp may be- payable In gold or silver
Tie following were also fayoraby acted
upon:
Defining parties TO actions before Justices
Of he peace. regarding the time that notary
public should reside in the county; concern
Ing The powers Of mayors and police courts Ia
cities Of the second class, relating to Justices
Of the pea
The Dll to pay bouuilc. on wolves, Hons
and coyotes wss considered but no action
taken
Horsr.-The following bills passed; To
pay 4, r Willct, 500 for opening the pres
rnt session Of the House requiring executors
to iiie reports seiIl-unnually giving the G.. \.
K the use Ot a room In the capitol. paying
tho expenses $500 Of Governor R0utt and
=tlf at the dedication Of the Worlds Fair
buildings: TO make valid defective deeds that
have stood for ten years, providing for q half
holiday during JUNG, July and August In c-
tles OF 10000 population; requiring >l5 10 he
paid for the burial of phupers; To change the
time Of holding court in the fourth district.
making n complaining witness pay the costs
OF the trlal II be fnll to appear, relating 10
sceond-elass cltlrs; giving 5000 insurance
money 10 the Golden Industrial School To re-
place the building burned recently; allowing
school boards 70 provide free textbooks; to
allow the renewal Of domestic corporations;
to create d state board Of pardons: To provide
for the drainage Of wet land; Cedlng to the
government jurisdiction over federal build
ing sites. providing for The cancellation Of
state warrants that have been paid.
Ia eomm,ttcr Of tho whole the following
were agreed to; To send delinquent boys be-
tween g and 10 year- to the Industrial school
70 provide special fund to meet the needs OF
the State University. by asressing the taxpay-
er- one-tcnth Of a mill for the years 1888 and
ls4 To regulate the Weighing Of coal at
mines.
The hill concerning the registration Lists
was referred to a special committee
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