The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-04-07
CoLoRADo'S LEGISLATURE.
Detailed Report Of tho rrocesdings .
Both Houses.

900 for canal No. l; appropr!ating 100000
for the state capitol; amending the fishing
law; fixing the salary of the state treasurer at
$1,000; making II unlawful TO insure the lives
OF children under 10 years OF age.
The bill for the construction OF canal No.
. was amended until the author OF the Bill
moved that all but the last two sections he
stricken out, as the amendments virtually
destroyed all the efficacy Of the bill, while by
retaining the last two sections the old law
would be repealed, and this would allow pri-
yate companies to do what the senators were
not inclined 10 allow the state to do, This
was agreed TO.
A message was received from the governor
announcing his veto OF the bill to abolish the
office OF railroad commissioner
The bill amending the attachment law was
defeated
HousR.-Thc committee appointed 10 inves-
tiga,o the charges against Auditor Goody-
kooniz for violating the election law reported
that he was guilty and recommending that he
be impcachcd. The report was signed by
Chairman Bonynge, Dyatt and Ross.
A minority report, signed by Mr., Sweeney,
was also presented. 1t claims that Mr..
Goodykoontz was evidently In ignorance Of
the law when he made the agreement, aud
that he should not be punished rs requested
by the majority OF the committee.
After u lively discussion both reports were
laid on the table.
The following bills passed: For the relief
of David d. Johns; 10 provide for the relief
of Collier & Clevcland; for the payment Of
salary and expenses Of the state fish commits
sloner; prohibiting Sunday barbering; for u
bridge across the Arkansas In Prowers coun-
~, regulating the sale Of medicines and pois-
ons and licensing persons to carry on the sale
OF the same through state board Of pharm-
ncy; compelling all directors of corporations
10 file certificates of election with the secrc-
iary OF state; 10 compel support of wives and
and children, for the cure and treatment of
babitual drunkards.
The bill 10 amend the Denver charter was
considered and defeated, but II will be recon
s!dcrcd tomorrow
MARCH 29.-SESATE-- governors mes.
sage yetoing the bill abolIshing the office OF
railroad commissioner was considered Sena-
| tor Balsinger attacked the governors state
| inent and called him ''long haired Popullst
crank The governor was defended by sew
| eral senators. The bill was passed over the
| veto by vote OF 90 TO O.
| The following bills were passed: AEpro,
| priating 5000 for sewerage system at the
State Agricultural College; creating board
| Of control and for the completion of state
| canal No l, by issuing certificates of indebl.
edncss against the fund accrulng from the
rental of waters: appropriating $40, 900 for the
construction OF state canal No, / /, approprlat.
| Ing siOD,DOO for the purpose OF furnishing the
stale capitol building.
The House amendments TO Senate bill No.
| 10, providing penalty for a man refusing OF
4 ncgleeting 10 support his wife and children,
aud upon conviction subjecllng the offender
10 imprisonmen, IN the county jail, was con.
| CURED in,
| 1t WIS decided BY the Senate to allow CON
tcstor and eon,estec In the Jones.G Graham
| contest 500 each for expenses Senator
Pease was allowed sl00 aud Mr.. Hogg 800 IN
the Hcgg-Peasc election contest. and 500
was allowed to Senator Lediy IN the Coudy-
| Lcddy contest.
a large number OF bills were recommended
for passage.
HousE.-Thc following House bill. were
passed.
To build a bridge acros. tho Blue river In
Summit county; amending the statutes 20 as
TO prevent convict labor from conflicting with
free labor; for a bridge across the White
river 10 Rio BlEnco county; for a bridge
across the Bear river In Ruutt county; for a
public wagon road Ia Lake county; for a
bridge across the Gunnison river Ia Gunnlson
county; making an appropriation of sd0,0DJ
for the support Of the state Industrial School
at Golden, concerning primary electlou.: for
the construction Of state reservoir on Plum
Creek In Douglass county; providing for the
annexation of contiguous cities aud towns; 10
appropriate $500 for sewerage system NJ
the Stale Agricultural College; to amend the
statutes relative To revenue; making an ap.
sss ,s,s ot The YsnisrIsnoe q
poinimcht of game and 6-h Warden I:
providing for the appointment Of Interpreters
In counties OF 10000 inhabitants. concern
Ing offers TO compIomisc eases In Justices
courts 20 amend the law regulating employ
mcnt agents, 10 direct the state boarl o.
land commissioners TO regulate the distElbn.
tion OF water from state canal. and rcset.
VOLTS; for the establishment ot an lusiitut!ua
for the care and training OF feeble-minilrd
ana imbecll- children; TO t;rsigh,cn tie
channel Of the La lara river IN ConrIo.
county; for wagon roal on the south side
OF south Platte river IN Logan county; to
authorize The governor 10 assign Judges To
hold court. for each other; Tor a wagon road
IN san Miguel county; for .iste bridge
across the Anlnias river IN Ia Plata county,
near Durango; for an appropriation OF 81.
uJd.tS for William Sohler, a.sigucr uf Charl.s
i Buitrll. for use Of tgo floor Of the Glen
arm huicl ~ the supreme Court IN 1855. for
wagon mad over Abeyta pass ia lluerfanu
and CustlllA rUuntlcs, for the relief OF Jainc.
| Hutchinson, Inspector % metsllifcrmis m.ne.
aud Lls assistants, ID. L. Mccarthy, John
| Irnah and bD1sge kislingbury. Tor stale
| reservoir % Monument creek ia II pa.n
county; To amend The law regulating express
rates; ior an set concerning roads aud
hIi'ge.; for ttaie wagon road Ia llin,dnlo
cnuniy for a wagon road in Hear creek
canon Jcilrrsun county,
The Denver charter I'M vas rccoGsidercd
aud passed by vote of 81 10 81
| M,Hcu a0-sESATr following hin.
we're passedi Making special tax Of one,
tenth Of a mill for the State University
amending section IS OF chapter ., Of the gen.
ethl s'aiuics II the state 81 Colorado, entitled
school the ZANE being general section
900. Is amended, 1881, aud relating 10 tue
| election OF school trustees: making an al.
| Precipitation q $4,000 10 pay outstanding
| ccrililcaies 81 Indebtedness aud the interest
| thereon, smtndlug IAN ne, ~ create the Of.
Zee Of chaplain Of the pcniishtlAfy. and "a
| prulll Tie salnfy thereof" approved April
! =, lssj, ~ creating the Office of assistant
/ chaplain With 4 salary Of $500: repeating Tho
law ipr an cncampment Of the militia: APP
proptlaiing $4,000 for the stato capitol
providing tnr tie manner ~ paying speca
| appropriations In certain caste, ooncernlh.
the road ln Clear Greek eounty from n poinl
nchf the oulda milne 10 the head Of Sprips
| gllch.uncndlng section . OF the act approved
hprl, y, iss9, concerning fees and saiafle,
providing Tor Violation or evasion thereof, I,
provide Tor Me appointment u certain OIL
! rrrs, and 90 repeal all acts aud paris 81 act.
| IN cuufiut herewith, regulating tie manu-
favtutr aud sale 81 olccmafgarinr, rc-cfratlns
the oillcc Of state dhir1 and foud connl.
| sionrf.
The leo bill passed Increase a great mum
Der 81 fccs about twenty-five per cent
inrasnsr from the governor Mas received
announcing hls dlsapproyai ~ ;. II, No ~
| tMccoyBryl, progliing that towns ani elite,
mny ce,ls Ia The United state. government
elites Tor public buildings. The veto Nh- IN
ihe ground that II gave The United State gov
ornament Jurisdiction H. such n way that MI
minor oifcnse. would hAy- Ia be- tried III
| federal courts u th.S occurred on the land,
thus coded. Tho blll was Introduced Tor the
| pufpo.o 81 allowing Colorado spring. 10 ce,lt
| slir fpr government building. The author
| ni The bill thought the veto we'll taken unl
the senate by q unanimous vote, tusinintt
| The governor
In committee II the whole number ul
bills we're considered, among thcm being NJ,
! Denver charter hill
lluu-r. The folloalpg hills serc passed
Providing tot hh appropriation Tor the ttni,
| lnsHn" asylum, Ia encourage ani promote The
| holding ~ agricultural ani mechanical fairs
| lot Tie repeal 81 an get enabling counties I,
| refund their bonded indebtedness. nmrndlnf
/ the civil rode relating 10 iudEpa pfnrtiuilg AZ