The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-25

FEB. l5.-sESATE- The Senate resumed
consideration Of the eight-hour bill. long
discussion had on the amendment To
make the law apply TO all classes Of laburer,
II was finally adopted and the bill amend
ed was favorably reported. The bill to rcgu-
late the business of paWnbrokcrs was dis
cusscd. Senator Felker strenuously opposed
the bill, but II was referred to special com
nnittee for further consideration. In the
| evening the bill securing liens 10 mechanics
and Others and modifying the present statutes
was taken up Three sections OF the bill
were amended and adopted and the commit
tee rose and reported progress,
HoUsE.--The decision Of the Supreme
Court that the free kindergarten bills were
| constitutional was read and npp!auled
The third reading OF bills wa. next taken
| up. Mr.. BnnyuGe's bill to amend section 9bO,
general statutes, to compel corporations, with
the exception OF railroad aud telegraph com
panies, 10 give public notice or mortgages
placed on thclr property. passed the third
reading. The bill by Mr.. Kllton, To submit
TO the elecior6 recommendation for a con-
stItutlonal convention, WAS defeated when
y came up for the third reading,
The bill by Mr Ammous, 10 have
the state statutes aud constitution printed uu-
| der the direction OF the secretary OF state aud
by Colorado labor at one-thlrd the prcseat
| cost, next came up and passed third reading
| by vote OF a to II after full discussion
| Chairman Anderson presented a resolution
| substituting W ;. Anderson as clerk on the
/ 4 n
| and It was adopted.
| The bill to amend the fee and saiary bill Of
| 1871, requiring county commissioners of coun-
! ties of the NTH class to pay District court
| clerks sufficient amount to make their sal
| aries 500 per anuum, agreed 10. also the
bill in reference to the filing Of plats The
| bill for state employment agencies was re-
| ferrcd to the appropriation committee.
| Fer. ls.-sESATE After some commltler
reports were disposed Of. the committee Of
the whole resumed ia session with Senator
| Brown In the chair. The remaining sections
| Of the bill relating to mechanics liens were
| argued at length. Some small amendments
| were made, and after taking the entire fore
| noon for It's discussion, the blu was passed on
second reading, recommended Tor final
passage, and sent 10 the rcylsiou committee
In order to allow the committees q ehnne to
10 work, an adjournment was taken until
Monday morning.
HOUaE.-The House went lnto committee
OF the whole on Mr.. Baldwin Of Fl paso's hnl
TO provide for the burial Of honprably dis-
charged soldiers. An amendment was adOpt
ed limiting the cost to $50. and that "A compr-
tent person be appointed In each county 20
look after tue funerals. The bill passed the
second reading.
Mr.. Bouyngc's bin regulating the filing and
settlement VI administrator and 'yorutors
accounts caused a long discussion aAiDlg the
attorneys The bill passed The second real-
Ing. A bin by Mr Herr 10 c-tablish Lsh
hatchery In La Plata county. and appr0pri-
atng 5 2U0 was taken up. It. author polluted
ont the benefit that Ould follow from ihc O.
t1bllshment Of n hatchery. and lt passed see,
ond reading Also lie Las regarding jut--
mcnts and executors,
FEB. 2O.-sEvArE-lu the committee a
the whole with senator PeaSe la the chair lAr
consideration of tue bin regulating The time
Tor payment for the carriage Of water On
eauals or diichc- was taken up and dsetEscd |
al length. il WIS finally recommended for
passage.
The following bnls also received favorable
action Allowing The circulation of cgr,ll |
Gates OF deposit, Of bullion a. currency
authorizing citle' mud towns 10 issue bonds |
for the purchase or erection ~ water work.
relating 10 service by publication Iu attach |
meuts; amending the act relating 40 guard |
Ian and ward; repeating certain sections NJ
the criminal rode, 50 that accessories to a
crime might better be enabled 10 testify
authorizing cities and Incorporated towns -
levy special lax To- the establishment and
maihtcnanc, of free public libraries and read
ing rooH-i concerning reeosniznnecs ir
criminal case-.
uorsE.-The Judiciary committee reported
favorably Oulluuse btu - amending the Third
judicial district TO leave out Hucrfano county
and add It TO the Twelfth judicial district
The Third district would include Las Au,mus,
Prowers, Bent. Baca and kiOwp There
being an adverse minority report the bll wa.
discussed for time. but no action was taken
aud 500 for FISH hatchCrics in Coneios aud
Douglas counties passed second reading,
la ihe afternoon the bill by Mr.. Heath 10
submit to the voters Of The state the question
Of w0man'- suffrage was taken up. a large
number nf ladies were present aud heartily
upplnulod The speeches which were made In
favor Of the bill. large number Of petit
tions In favor OF the bill we're received
majority Of the speakers favored the blll and
the motion to strike out the onacting clause
was defeated by q vote OF % 10 10. and the
bill passed it. second reading by 60 to 10.
FEB. 2l.-SESATr.-Th bill for the relief
of ex-Trca-urer Carlisle was taken mp. The
judiciary committee had reported that Il was
unconstitutional. but the Senate decided to
eonsider the blu again anyway Senators
Gunnell and Fekcr objected 10 thi- and other
cases IN which the committee rcpOr.s were
ignored and 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
rado, and TO release the same and other prop
crty of the United States from taxation: pro-
Ylding Tor an action for separate maintenance
by married women. concerning the proof Of
handwriting; relating to the appropriation
Of certain moneys in the treasury to the pay
ment Of outstanding warrants; providing for
the cancellation Of warrants and bonds that
have been paid by the state treasurer; max
ing Conrios, Rio Grnndc, Sagunehc and Cos
tllla the Thirteenth judicial district; limiting
the liability of proprietors or lcssecs Of hotels
TO provide for the senatorial appOriionmenf
Of Phillips county.
A message from the governor vas consider
Cd In executive session. after which the fol
lowing appointments wcge confirmed: c. II
Grafton, trustee Of the Normal school; James
7. smith, trustee OF she School OF Mines
Charles !. Thompson OF Aspen, judge of the
Court OF Appeals; Albert $. Frost, police
magistrate for the city of Denver
HousE.-'rhe special committee appointed
to investigate the school fund made an elab- |
oraie report in which they stated that the
public school fund holds si44 5l746 of the |
outstanding interesi-bearing warrants Of 1857 |
1sSs and 1859. Other Investment funds hold !
enough of the warrants of these three years |
TO swell the Total amount TO sos, 100. Sc They |
recommended u constitutional amendment al |
lowing the issue OF bonds to pay this indab.- |
cdness.
The bill was then taken up which provides |
that school districts shall have power to cs- |
tablish free hndergartens An amendment |
forbidding the reading of the Bible was voted |
down, and after long discussion the bill |
garten bill was then taken up. u appropri- !
ates 81 900 for the maintenance OF kinder |
garten department Of the state normal school. |
10 be established at Denver for the years Of |
ls.j and 1884. The board Of trustees IS auth |
orized to prescribe The course Of instruction
of the puplls. who 10 be taught the science |
and art OF teaching kindergarten culture for |
young children. The bill was defeated by a |
vote OF 81 10 10, but one OF It's provisions IN
reference 10 examIniug teachers md giving |
diploma. was incorporated 10 the other bill.
Tho House then weMt into COMMITTEES nl the
wtale On u =. No ~, BY Nj eatasRkn'