The state herald., 1893-04-14
WHAT THE LEGISLATURE DID,
List Of Important BIiis that We're
Passed, Killed or PIGEON Uoled.

accomplished good deal OF work. The
House took action on nearly all Of the 5aas
bills that were introduced, besides actin. up.
on large number OF Senate bills. The Sen.
ate did notd quite so well, hut succeeded In
dispatching large amount of business.
Among the more important measures passed
and signed by the governor before the legis.
lsturc adjourned were the following:
lMeRinleyl, making nm appropriation OF
500, 900 for the Worlds Fair,
(liartzelD, requiring attorneys to produce
satisfactory certificates Of their former prac-
tlclng and their moral character before being
allowed 10 practice in Colorado courts.
(ilartzell), creating = State Board Of Par.
dons TO investigate all applications for cxecu.
tive clemency and report on the same to the
governor. The board shall meet once q
month. and shall draw no salary except the
sum OF 81 900 for expenses.
(Arnstroug), constituting eight hours u
legal days work. making 1t unlawful for any
board or Office to employ any workman more
than eight hours day, and making the vio-
lation Of the law mlsdemeanor Unable In the
sum of 500 to $500
(Gunncll), providing for the treatment of
habltual dr,inkards. Any relative OF n drunk
ard may petition the county commissioners
for leave to send him to any reputable gold
cure institute. The treatment In such case
shall be under the supervision OF tue com
missloners, and the expense shall be paid out
OF the county funds.
(MerritD, making It unlawful for any mar
ried man TO neglect or fall TO provide for the
support and maintenance Of his family, and
making any man falling thus to provide
guilty OF u misdemeanor, punishable by con-
hnement In the county jail for sixty days.
(McGovney), empowering the council Of
any incorporated city TO establish public H.
brary and levy tax Of one mill for the pur-
pose.
(Balslngcr), regulating the business OF
pawnbrokers, compelling them TO secure H.
ccnses and pay for them $500 annually. and to
keep record OF every loan made and other
wise more carefully conduct the business OF
making small loans on personal property.
(larzelD, providing system Of practice
in relation to divorce aud allmony. II cor
reefs the evils OF the present law, particu-
larly In the line Of Advertisements and secret
divorce proceedings. 1t makes less possible
the injustice OF one-sided divorce cases. Alsu
IL gives the District Court exclusive jurlsdic.
:lon In divorce proceedings. No default for
want Of appearance shall be allowed, but the
cases must be tried In all Instances.
Boyd, providing for legal proceeding,
| Ike those used In cases Of eminent domain af.
feeling irrigation works, whenever the own.
on surplus water and cannot agree among
themselves 40 to the plans and method.
ClartzelD, to protect hotel-kecpers from
deadbeats by making II u misdemcanor. q ma.
bic In the sum Of $l0O To defraui the pro.
| prictors OF hotels, lodging houses, etc, by
obtaining food, lodging and other accomino.
datlons without paying for them.
Mckinley, providing for the establish.
| ment and maintenance at public expense
! permanent registration lists of all qualified
electors Ia precincts included wholly or par.
TALLY in the limits Of cities Of the hrst and
second class and in all other cities with more
| than 1900 inhabitants and to pay the county
clerk for the making OF each registration.
1Iun;cr), amending the charter OF the city
| of Denver.
(Hynes), to establish the free kindergarten
system In the public schools Of The state, In
the discretion OF the several school boards,
for children between three aud six years OF
age.
Crowley, to regulate the distribution OF
water, the superintendent of canals or
bitches for irrigation, and requiring owners
Of canals and bitches TO keep now Of water
therein sufficient TO meet the requirements Of
authorized users, FROM March IL to November
] Of each year.
uluntcr), to prohibi, the carrying on Of
the barber business on Sunday In cities OF
the inst aud second class, aud publishing a
violation OF the law by n iinc of not less than
81 nor more than $50. or Imprisonment In
the county jail not less than fifteen nor more
lhau tbirty Jays, OF both.
(Mcknightl, amending the r.h laws 50 as
to make II unlawful To take or have Iu ones
possession any trout or other food f.h killed
or taken 10 state waters In the months Of
December, January. February. March, April,
May or June, and al any time trout less than
sis inches la length taken In the same wHirr-
The following Important bills w<rr passed
BIZ both Houses but bad not been signed hy
the governor previous to adjournment;
(MeGovneyl, enabling cities and towns TO
issue ) per cent. bonds. payable In i've To
ifiy years, for the establishment OF water
works.
tMcUoyneyl, sppiopris,ing $500 90 for
the completion Of the state capitol building
changing the material Of the interior Ini.l-
Ing from wood 10 marble and Iron aud setting
January, ls!i, Is the tiuie In which the bulli.
Ing must lie completed.
(salGk), providing for bounty Of d for
every coyote, q for every wolf, tl0 for every
bear OF mountain lion killed, the sum la be
paid upon the presentation Of the scalp. to
the county tfeAsurens
tMenitt, providing for the repository OF
the securities of any Insurance company With
the superintendent OF Insurance for ID. pilf.
| pose " securing policy holder. and FOR the
ls-uance OF certificates Ia such companies
| The superintendent Il held responsible on hi.
l'oni for the proper Lerping ui these .curlilc.
tMcfrlttl, amending the statutes regarding
t,satlon. II requires that all taxable ptuper.
| " .lall be listed and valued each year aul
hall be assessed Al Il, full value and direct.
! the state board % equalization Ia report viola.
ton. by any officer TO the attorney general
who .hall bcgln proceodlngs The violate,
When convicted shall he fined from slU0 u
$50
tirdiy), 10 authorize Incorporated town.
| and cities TO acquire, establish aud maintain
| public parks or pleasure grounds, houlryar,l.
avenues and roads, by the right of eminent
| domain after such right ba- been submitted
TO the electors ot by purchase.
| tllosrsl, 10 regulate the construction oI
reservoirs In the state. whose dam, arc TO 90,
eeei Ten feet high; 10 prr-erihe the manne,
| lg which they aud all other Ike reservoir.
In the state now constructed shall be opsr
ai-d, In order To better secure safet, 10 per
sous and property; 10 SECURE the pay ment 81
damages which may he occasioned by .nrl
reservoirs, aud TO provide penai,ie. for viola
tion Of ihi. act.
Gordon, creating a board Of control 10
the completion aud construction Of state cana
No, aud reservoirs connected Herewith. an,
| providing for their construction, completion
operation and maintenance.
| uiybrs), making corporations. compable
aud Individuals liable ln damage. for lniurie
eu.talncd by their rmplnyr. through the n~gll
genoe Of co.employ~s, IN the sane manner u
the corporation, r,e,, may be liable.
| tHo,bl, 10 provide for the appointment o
Il state game and l,h warden aud Two depu
ties.
tCslkih.l. nmondlng III. 1.h laws, 30 .. I,
make II a penal onrn.e 10 h,h Ia private
! pond without the consent 81 the osprr
4 (Calkinsl, 10 regulate tho phnufaciure an,
sal. OF oleomarsarinr, fe-ewstlng the ole,
of state dairy commissioner aud defining hi
| duties
(ilumphrcy), providing for prospeciiu,
and developing the mineral lands of Coiorsd,
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