The state herald., 1893-03-10
coLoRApo'S LEGISLATURE.
Detailed Report OF the Proceedings oil
10th MouAsa.

Judgment or decree oil lnited states courts IN
the State Of Colorado to be flied with the re.
cordcr Of dccds In the several counties; relat-
Ing TO the clerk of the Supreme Court and his
assistants; prohibiting judges Of the district
and county courts, justices OF the peace and
police magistrates, or clerk OF any such court,
from advising, counsellng or praclicing law
In their own or any other courts OF this state,
and providing penalty for the violation
thereof; securing Hens TO mechanics and 9th
ers, and repeating ull laws In conflict there
with.
The bill providing for the treatment OF ha-
bltual drunkards was considered at length
and passed second reading, as did also the bill
relating to the state board of agriculture and
the method Of selecting lis president and Sec
rotary, providing that the secretary may be
chosen outside the membership OF the board.
The bill repeating the act creating the Office
OF public trustee, and amcndlns the statutes
In relation TO trust deeds was recommended
for final passage.
HousE.-The Supreme Court gave an opln-
Ion on the bill introduced To refund the
money paid by COUNTY treasnrcrs on scalp
bountics under n law which was declared 10
be unconstitutional. The bill is constilu.
tlonal, but an appropriation must be pro-
ylded.
On motion Of Mr. Brown the House went
into committee OF the whole TO consider bill
TO empower county commissioners 10 make
purposes, on second reading. A favorable
report was made on the bill though II was
strongly opposed by several members
In the afternoon the House went into COM
mittee again to consider on second reading
the bill by Mr.. Iallett to provide for the re-
demptlon OF outstanding state warrants
which were refused payment by the state
treasurer. The discussion of the bill occu-
pied the entire afternoon. Strong opposition
developed against the bill but motion to
defeat II was lost by n vote OF ~ To 81. 1t
was then agreed that the bill should be re-
fcrred TO special committee TO Investigate
the justice OF these claims agalns, the state
AT the evening session the Weeks railroad
bill was taken up. Mr., Brown insisted that
the three bills be considered at the same time.
wranglc ensucd between The chairman, Mr..
Lcnnard and Mr.. Brown, and great confusion
reigned for q time but the matter was finally
settled. A motion to refer the three bills 10
the committee on rules was defeated rs was
the motion to take up the other two railroad
bills with that OF Mr.. Weeks. great mum
Der OF dilatory motions were made TO hinder
action on the bill and an adjournment was
finally taken.
MARCH l.-SESATE.-Senator Barela intro
duced resolution which was adopted, thank
Ing the Pullman Car Company and It's attend
ants for the coaches and service furnished the
senators on their recent trip to Santa Fc. In
VI NHplt MI W altIs VII
was taken up but that OF Mr.. Barela was sub
stituted, and the discussion OF II occupied n
large part OF the day, but no action was
taken. The following bills were recommend
ed for passage: Authorizing the commits
sioner of the Bureau Of Labor Statistics to is
sue statistical bulletins quarterly aud 10 pro-
vide for their free distribution; repeating the
act for the creation OF n bureau OF immigra-
tion and statistics; extending the time for
examination OF the books Of the state auditor
and State treasurer TO twelve days Instead Of
SIX, as at present; enabling private corpor-
atoms TO extend their terms Of Incorporation;
amending the act for the education and main
tcnancc OF the mute and blind In It's wording.
so AS TO avoid technical objections to the adj
mission of pupils either deaf or mute, bu, not
both deaf and dumb.
liousE. - Speaker Ammons appointed
Mcssrs. Wootton, Weeks, llallett, Brown and
Thomas as the special committee To inycstl-
gate the state warrants which II was propos-
ed TO pay. Mr.. Sweeney objected TO the COIN
position of the committee. charging that all
but one Of them. Mr. Thomas, were IN favor
OF paying the warrants. This precipitated a
discussion and the speaker finally appointed
Mr.. Bent In place OF Mr.. Weeks. ,ir. BEN
ton In executive session called attention To
the fact that the girl who had flower stand
In the lobby was the cause Of a good deal Of
time being wasted by members, and suggest
ed that the House would get on better II the
stand be removed. A number Of members
objected aud nothing was done to disturb the
girl.
The judiciary committee reported substi-
futc bill To take lIuerfano county from the
Third or Las Anlmas judicial district aud
place 1t In the Twelfth judicial district. The
minority report, leaving liuerfano with Las
Anlinas county, was supported by Mcssrs.
Wooiion and Sweeney, hut the majority report
carried by rs To -. y,,leS
Resolution OF thanks 10 the Denver X Rio
Grandc for giving members complimentary
ride 10 and from New Mexico were adopted.
In the Afternoon the third reading Of bills
was taken up. Mr.. liynes' ant.plnkerton
bill against the employment Of armed guards
was read. II was passed ~ 10 :. The fol-
lowing were also agreed to: To exempt the
real aud personal property OF u. A. Il. posts
from taxation: TO provide n board 10 examine
applicants for state boiler inspectors and
deputy Inspectors; to establish fish hatchery
In La Plata county.
The bill by Mr. Hunter to prevent, II posi-.
Tile. short weight In coal passed unanimously,
Mr. Hunter did not want the emergency
claus. passed, rs the cities were not ready Ia
erect the necessary official scales.
MARcu a-srSATE. - llouse concurrent
resolution No, 10 trhomasl, relating iu the
purchase ~ silver bullion by Congress, was
unanimously adopted. The Senate went Into
committee of the whole on special aud gen
ersl orders with senator Weber IN the ehaIr.
Senate concurrent resolution boyd, mem.
oriallking Congress To take action with refer.
cncc To the unpaid debts OF the Union Pacific
railroad was passed. The bill relating To
Young Mems Christian Associations, passed
second reading and went 10 the printing com.
mittce.
A majority report by the committee on
elections was read In regard TO tie llogg-
Pease contest II recommended that Pcase
retain his seat. A minority report will be
submitted.
The Senate went Into committee Of the
whole to consider the employer liability blll
with senator Wheeler Ia the chair Senator
liartEcll opposed the bill on the ground that
II was too .irlngcnt. The bill WAS supported
by Senator Frlkrr and Others. senator Hart.
Hell'. amendments were voted down bu, no
action was taken.
The bill rs II now stands read. a. follow
Every corporation, company aud Individual
which may employ agents, servants, or other
cmnlove. .haii hr iiahi, far inlurl.. .u.,aiu.