The state herald., 1893-03-10
cussed It at length. The bills to place Kiowa
In the Tenth judicial district and Hucrfano In
the Twelfth passed second reading,

the Twelfth passed second reading.
| MARcH 4.-SESATE.-The bills introduced
by Senator Mckinley to amend the election
laws were partially considered but no action
was taken on them. A number OF senators
registered protests against their bills being
held In committee, which caused some warm
debated. The Senate adjourned at noon In
order to enable its members TO visit the state
University ut Boulder.
| IlousE.-The Colorado Springs Chamber OF
Commerce had sent petition protesting
against the proposed division OF Ell Paso
county. The protest was read by the clerk
and referred. House bill No. l4a Was then
offered for final passage. 1t provldessthat all
| chattels and real estate belonging 10 persons
| liable to be sold on execution. The Dill was
passed without dissent. After a short session
| In committee OF the whole, few minor bills
were discussed and the House adjourned until
Monday.
MARCH G.-SESATE.-In committee OF the
whole the bill providing for the better sccur.
lily of life and property from the dangers oil
coal and petroleum oils, which hfes the IRE
test at 100 degrees and creating the Office OF
Inspector OF Illuminating oils, was taken up.
A number of amendments were made anu the
bill was referred to the committee on state
affairs.
The pawnbrokers bill was discussed '.-.c
some time and severely attacked by Senator
Felker. Despite opposition the bill was
fal orally reported.
Senator White, Ms chairman OF the COM
mlttee on rules, 10 which was referred SEN
ator Fclkcrs resignation from the committee
on judiciary, reported favoIably upon accept
ing the resignation. Senator Weber was
chosen 10 I'LL the vacancy.
HoUsE.-The House went Into committee
OF the whole to consider bill by Mr.. Benton
to protect employees In organizing aud be-
coming members OF n labor organization.
The reason for the bill having been intro
iuced Mr.. Ilydcs said was because certain
corporations had prevented their men from
organizing. The bill was reasonable and
Just. After lengthy discussion the bill was
laid aside temporarily.
A bill requiring candidates for school d.
rectors to file notice Of their candldature six
days before election passed second reading
unanimously.
In the afternoon the house went into COM
mittcc on the Calklns ELECTROMAGNETIC
bill. 1t prohibits the sale OF the ARTIFICIAL
butter unless II be colored pink. II also pro-
vides for the appointment Of a state dairy
commissioner ut 5000 per annum. Passed
| second reading.
The Weeks railroad bil was taken up again
and Mr.. Weeks addressed the house upon 1t.
After an Informal discussion OF the bill II
was laid aside and the bill introduced by Mr..
Dakc to amend the game laws was consid.
cred at the evening session. The open sea
son was fixed to extend from August LIST to
| November LIST.
The bill amending the election laws by re-
pcaling the portion Of the statute requiring
candidates 10 file n statement OF their election
expenses was taken up and then defeated.
The bill TO punish men who refused to sup
port their wives and children was agreed to.
The house then took up and agreed 10 the
bill amending the act for the calling to order
of each new house, so as TO authorize the
chief clerk or some member holding certlfl-
| cate from the secretary Of state, TO call the
house To order. and allowing In the preliml-
nary organization only those who held GER
| tifcatcs of election from the secretary of
state to vote. A similar provision was made
applicable 10 the senate.