The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-03-03
co.oRApo's LEGISLATURE.
Detailed Report Of tho Proceedings OF
both Houses.


consider the bill again anyway. Senators
Gunnell and Felker objected 10 this and other
cases In which The committee reports were
ignored md Senator Fclker resigned from the
committee. His resignation was referred to
the committee on rules.
The following bills passed third reading;
Providing for the drainage OF wet land; ced-
Ing to the United States Jurisdiction Of the
state over sites for public buildings within
limits Of cities and towns In the state OF Colo
RADIO, and to release the same and other prop
erty Of the United States from taxation; pro-
vidlng for an action for separate maintenance
by married women, concerning the proof oil
handwriting; relating to the appropriation
OF certain moneys In the treasury TO the pay
mcnt OF outstanding warrantsl providing Tor
the cancellation Of warrants and bonds that
have been paid by the state treasurer, maxi
Ing Concjos, Rio Grandc Saguachc and Cos
,ilia the Thirteenth judicial district; limiting
the liability of proprictors or lessces OF hotels,
TO provide for the senatorial nppor'ioamcnt
of Phillips county.
message from the governor was consider
ed In executive session, after which the fol
lowing appointments were couiirmcd G. ii.
Grafton, trustee of tho Normal school: James
7. Smith, trustee Of the School OF Mines;
Charles l. Thompson OF Aspen, judge OF the
Court Of Appeals; Albert $. Frost, police
magistrate for the city OF Denver.
IIousE.-Thc special committee appointed
TO Investigate the school fund made An clnb-
crate report In which they stated that the
public school fund holds sii4,hif.4G of the
outstanding Understanding warrants OF 1857,
1855 and 1889. Other Investment funds hold
enough Of the warrants OF these three years
To swell the total amount 10 S50o, 100. 81. They
recommended constitutional amendment al
lowing the issue OF bonds TO Ray this inucbt-
edness.
The bill WAS then taken Mp which provides
that school districts shall have power to cs-
tablish free kIndurenrtens An amendment
forbiddlus the reading Of the Bible was voted
down, and after long discussion the bill
passed second reading. The other kinder
garten bill was then taken up. 1t appropri-
atcs - GOO for the maintenance OF kinder.
garten department OF the state normal school,
to be established at Denver for uic years OF
1893 and 1894. The board of trustees Is auth
orlzcd to prescribe the course OF instruction
of the pupils, who are TO be taught the science
and art Of teaching klp,dsrgar,en culture for
vote OF 81 to 10, but one of Its provisions in
reference to examining teachers and giving
diplomas was incorporated In the other bill.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole on II. Is. No. 1856. by Mr.. Carnahan.
lie explained that the bill provided for re.
duction OF the interest and the penalties on
tax sales. The rate runs Is per cent. per an-
mum and ) per cent. II redeemed within three
| months, 10 per cent. within year and after
three months from the date OF the sale, and
20 per cent. II redeemed after two years from
sale. The bill passed the second reading.
The bill in reference TO assessments was de-
fcated.
Fen. 2a.-SESArE.-A communication from
the Supreme Court was read, declaring that
the bill regulating the salaries OF county
| judges, Is unconstitutional.
The following bill. passed third reading
Amending the net relating to guardian and
ward; amending the act creating state in
surnncc department; making 1t misde-
incanor punishable by imprisonment for .
| man 10 refuse or neglect TO support his VII,
and children limiting the powers of judge
To punish for contempt except when misbc
havior occurs In the court room. or SO near ~
TO Interrupt the proceedings OF tho court
prohibiting corporations or officers tbcreo
from declaring fictitious dividends; creating
n state board Of pardons, composed Of tn,
members Of the State Board OF Charities an,
Corrections; providing that police and dcicc
tive officers shall receive no compensation TO
tcstifying In criminal matters before tn
grand jury or at any court Ia the county IL
which they may reside; aboll,hing the ollic
Of railway commlssoner;to establish bureau
OF mines.
| IlousE.-Thc bill to have railroad mort
cages filed with the secretary Of state passc'
third reading. Several hills of interest 4
local option herd law was taken up aud dis
cussed at length. II failed To pass, 33 To q
The bill relative To taking lluerfano from
the third judicial district Was favorably re
ported. The bill amending the present AT
iachment Law was taken up. No action wa
taken.
FEB. 23-SESATE-Thc following hill
passed third reading, Amending section c
chapter - Of the laws q 1871. the same bcln
section 3,346 OF Mills lSnnoiaici Statutes, Gu
Titled .fartIiLan. nIot - ;;ssss
lisss sssV1sWT notse keepefs. aud making Ger
,aln acts mi-drmcanors And providing a pun.
ishmcnt therefor
"a committee Of the whole the bill estab-
ilshlng state board Of siperylsors of The
charitable, rcformatory aud penal in.iltu.
lions oil the staie Of Colorado, defining The
powers and duties OF such board-. and abol
i,hing the board. OF trustees and boanls of
commissioners OF such Institutions o. are nog
provided by law, was taken mp. senator
Israel explained the objects of the hill at
length. The measure was strongly suppor,ed
ny Senator llarixell. Senator Mrtioynry on.
posed the measure In 20 far rs Il applicl 10
ihe Institute for the education of the mute
ani the blind. This was objected 10 ly sena.
tot Israel Senator Lockwood thought ihs
provisions Of the I'LL sound from an economic
view, but more than all regarded the mcasur,
rs one which would give unity Of action ia re-
gafi To the penal, corrective and eharini.r
Institutions. sen-tor MeGoynry declared
ihal he would not allow the Inclusion OF lhr
Institution AT Colorado Springs with the penal
Institutions unless all other educational inslI.
intlons were included. The Normal sehool.
NE School OF Mite. and the State nlyer.lty
should also Ice Included. Morr money oonlI
DE saved TO the state by Including the Agrl.
cultural College. the State University and The
Normal School than from the Inclusion 81 all
other Institutions senator Drake favored lhe
,t. 80,
university, where constitutional Inhibition
,iooi In the way. The discussion lasted ali
dar, but no action was taken.
overwhelmingly resolution coudetnnlne
The cstradlilon treaty with Russia wa. d.
Guessed nj great length and then defeated
The frsi OF the day was occupied by a discus.
ION OF the hlli to divide Denver into twelve
election districts. There was strong opposl.
toi I" the bill but It finally passed second
fradins The House then adiourned until
Monda'' and mos, Of the members started for
Santa fr
.rn. a5,--sENArr-A .hur, sc.s,on va,
held, during which Mr. i,raelk blll for n
l"ln' board TO manage the penal institutions
was considered and after some discussion or.
dered printed.
Horrr.-Thc following bills passed third
reading To have justices Of the peace r,.
port IN detail the line. applied To the school
luhu' nppropilailns slO,OJJ for the contln'
gent expense. of the General Assembly: 10
exempt t.,soo OF homestead property, whether
the same was recorded for exemption OF not
10 provide for the proper burial of honorably
discharged soldier. and sailors; To require In.
'urnncr companies 10 pay the amount insured
and not the value 81 the property damaged;
70 provide for the payment 10 clerks oil ihr
District Courts In counties 81 the fourth aud
hfih classes $500 per annuin. whether the fee.
amount to that or not, To establish n iish
hatchery 10 Douglas county; 10 amend III,
act In relation TO assignments and requiring
VIC assignee To nlc report 81 the condition
" the estate with the county clerk NJ once,
Ihr House then went into committee of the
whole and took up consideration Of the Kllton
hlll To prescribe an educational qualification
ior VOTERS, The blll provides that voters must
hrrrnflrr he able 10 read the cnn.ilinIlon IN