The state herald., 1893-03-17
coLoRADo's LEGISLATURES.
Detailed Report Of the Proceedings Of
both Houses.

ASoth houboh.
March 1.-SENATE.-In the morning
number OF committee reports were acted up.
on. The bill providing for tho redemption OF
outstanding warrants was taken up in tho
committee OF tho whole at the afternoon scs-
sion. The measure provides for the warrants
issued TO w. II. Lawrence 4 Co., Collier 4
Cleveland and Graham u Weber. A pcti.
ton signed by number Of banks fnvorlng
its passage was read. Senator Israel thought
the warrants should be paid TO maintain the
credit Of the state, then action could be
brought against the persons for whom the
warrants were issued. The author OF the bill
explained that there was but %, roo which
was fraudulent. Senator Fclker thought the
state could not nfford to be classed MS a repu-
liating state. Even Virginia could not sf-
ford to rcpndiate Its debts. The state could
recover from the persons who fraudulcntly
obtained the II, 100 or from their bondsmcn
Senator Barela declared that he proposed to
vote against the bill. The place to determine
the justice Of the claims was In the courts.
The governor vetoed the bill two years ago,
and he thought Governor Waite would do the
same, The bill was also opposed by Senators
Steck and Har,zcll, The bill was sent to the
committee on revision. The following bills
were considered In committee and favorably
noted upons Adding another Judge TO the
tenth judicial district, Pueblo county; pro-
viding for the assessment aud collection ~
itNChuVs iipHl iuuNluuul cs'uus, ulutHuluk
a section in relation TO coal mines, In order TO
facilitate the obtaining Of Information In the
cases OF disaster; relating to assignments for
the benefit OF creditors, aud making the as.
signee an officer OF court Senate Joint memo
rial opposing the setting apart OF lands COW
cring the sources of Ralston, Clear and other
creeks In Gllpln county Ms forestry reserve
was passed. The bill forblddlng BARRIERS TO
work on Sunday was indefinitely postponed,
IIorsE-The Benton bill, which Is intend
ed TO prevent employers and corporations
from dlscharging employees for Joining labor
organizations, was called up by Mr.. Bromley.
Mr. Bonyngr moved, Ms nm amendment that
1t he unlawful for any employc to leave n
lawful employment because he Is n member
OF lawful organization and that he shall
not leave his employment ut the dlclation Of
alawful labor organization. Mr. Carney OPP
posed the amendment, and N was defeated,
20 to 70. The free kindergarten bill was
then passed. The Wicks railroad bill was
taken up In committee and discussed by Mr.
Benton, The bill was laid aside and the bill
to make legal half holiday on Saturdays
during the months OF June, July and August
taken up. The bill applies only 10 Denver.
1t was fayorably acted upor The bill max.
ing the owners Of bitches responsible for
damages by overflow wa, referred 10 a specia!
committee for amendment A bill 10 change
the date OF holding court In one ~ the coun-
ties In the Fourth judicial district passed
second reading. so did another bill TO turn
over the insurance money on the industrial
school at Golden TO the erection OF another
building there A bill by Mr.. Grow to
amend the law regarding the Inspection OF
coal mines was taken up. 1t embodies the
recommendations Of the present mine In
spcctor In his report on the Como disaster.
1t was intended to have special precautions
taken TO prevent explosions through fire
a. -
deputy and clerical hire was asked for, The
bill passed second reading without opposition.
bill by Mr. jerks to establish Roundsup
District No, IS also passed without debate.
MARCH S-SESAr..-Thr House kindcrgar-
ten bill was read second time. A large num-
Der Of bills were indefinitely postponed
among them were the bills to cut OF the east
| rrn end of Arap ahoc county, and To- regulate
| telephone charges,
The third reading calendar was taken up
and the following bills were passed; Pro-
| vidlng that tho State Board OF Agriculture
might elect a secretary who was not a mem
Der OF the board; authorizing the commits
sioner Of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Of
tho state Of Colorado 10 issue statistical bnl.
lciins quarterly, and to provide for free dis.
tribution thereof 10 the public; rcpcalirg the
act creating bureau OF emigration and sta.
tlstics; providing that the secretary OF state
shall give notice TO committee OF the SEN
ate and House OF Representatives twelve days
before the session begins fpt the purpose Of
examining the accounts Of the auditors and
trcasurcr's offices: enabling private corpor-
atoms TO extend their terms of incorporation.
The House bill to extend the franchise TO
women passed first reading.
In committee Of the whole the following
were fayorably considered; Providing for
the maintaining AT public expense Of perma.
gcnt registration lists; relating 10 elections
UnrsE -Thc h,ll In alio.. The alas.o.. IN,