The Lamar register., 1893-03-25
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Detailed Report OF the Procssdings OF
Both Housss.

contiIg gent ard incidental expenses OF the
Ninth General Assembly
Establishing agricultural cxperime nj
station in Cheyenne county.
Limiting the time for bringing actions re-
specting real estate
Concerning the redemption of certain out
standing state warrants tthe warrants issued
TO Collier & cleveland and othersl.
Abolishing capital punishment, and to sub
stitute life imprisonment therefor as the pen
atty for murder In the first degree.
Creating state board of health.
Reinbursing the defendant for his attor-
ney's fees in condemnation proceedings for
reservoir sites; and for the right Of way for
bitches and canals authorized by the laws OF
this state, and for his per diem in relation
thereto.
utes, entitled ''Wills.m
Providing an act to recover the value of
ore or mineral wrongfully mined extracted
or taken from the ground of smother
HorsE.-Tbe following bills passed; To
pay Il. I. Willets 500 for opening the pres
ent session OF the House, requiring executors
20 file reports seml-annnally; giving the q. A.
r. the of room In the capitol, paying
the expenses IS, 500 of Governor Routt and
staff at the dedication of the Worlds Fair
buildings: TO make valid defective deeds that
have stood for ten years providing for n half
holiday during June, July and August In ci-
ties of 1000 popuiation requiring Sl5 to be
paid for the burial of paupcrs; to change the
time OF holding court in the fourth district;
making complaining witness pay the costs
OF the trial II he fail TO appear; relating TO
socond-elass cities; giving 5000 insurance
money TO the Golden Industrial School to re-
place the building burned recently; allowing
school boards to provide free textbooks; to
allow the renewal Of domestic corporations;
to create a state board Of pardons; 10 provide
for the drainage of wet land; ceding to the
government jurisdiction over federal build
| Ing sites; providing for the cancellation OF
state warrants that have been paid.
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/ were agreed to: To send delinquent boys be
| tween and 10 years TO the Industrial School;
! TO provide a special fund to meet the needs of
the State University, by assessing the taxpay-
ers one-tenth of mill for The years 1898 and
| 1921; to regulate the weighing of coal Al
/ mines.
! The bill concerning the registration lists
/ was referred 70 special committee
| MARCH l6.-SESATE.-The following bills
/ were passed: Creating local boards Of health,
\ regarding cuuveyanees: regarding The incps-
/ porat!oa OF trust companies.
| Ia committee OF the whole the following
I were acted upon fayorahly: To pay bounty
! on wolves and coyotes; abolishing private
/ detective agencies, repeating the act allowing
tracts Of land to be withdrawn from towns;
making IL misdemeanor 70 steal gas OF
| electricity. To reimburse county treasurers
! for money paid out invalid law. abol-
ishing the Office Of steam boiler Inspector, and
| several other bills
| HoUsE.-A large number OF appropriation
bllIs were reported adversely by the judieiAry
| committee. Several members whose hIus
| had been slaughtered objected to the action
| of the committee and asked to have the
| House consider their bills. Mr.. kllton de
/ nounced the judiciary committee and Mr..
| Csrnahan offered his resignation member
Of the committee but the speaker refused tc
| accept IL. The action Of the committee vasI
/ ratified by the House.
The Senate amendment TO the legislative
| appropriation bill was eoncurred in Mr..
Dake's BIN to amend the game IAE was pA.s-
ed. also a bill regulating the laws OF labor OF
! mechanics and others in cities.
In committee Of the whole tro resolutions
/ TO submit amendments to the people relating
| to incHrriuS debt were favorably acted upon
| The following bills met with approval; 1e
! exempt so wages from attachment; repeal
| Ing the act To allow tracts Of land 10 be with
| drawn from towns; regulating assessment
! and collection Of taxes; referring to roads; 70
amend the registration laws; TO forbid bar
| bers working on Sunday.
MARCH li-SESArE-In committee of the
! whole the following bills were favorahly acted
upon: Allowing counties with %, 600 popu-
laton 10 have rve commissioner. TO amend
| the Law so that man could not be tried twice
| for the same offense; amending the act re
lating 10 the publication Of legal notices pro
| vlding that the county commissioners shall
see that honorabiy discharged soldiers, sail
ors and marines who may die without m cans
shall have decent burial; proriding for re-
/ porting fines collected for the benefit of the
| general school fund; TO increase the salary
/ of county clerks; declaring contracts Ia re-
| straint OF trade Illegal. The bill Is aimed At
combines and trusts. but an amendment was
| adopted which makes it apply 10 comhina-
tlons of labor.
lloUsE.-The following bills were passed:
/ REQUIRING Denver plumbers TO register. for
the redemption of outstanding warrants. 10
| prevent the swlndiing of boarding house
! keepers; providing that water rights be trans
\ ferrcd in the same manner real estate; to
| levy a half-mill tax to complete the capitol;
requiring county commissioners TO buy sta
tionery on contract and of Colorado houses IL
possible; giving college trustees power to In
| crease or decrease their number; providing
for the uniting Of school districts The joint
resolution asking congress to create depart
ment Of public roads was adopted.
In committee of the whole the following
| bills were agreed to Amending the law re-
lating to employment agencies; to regulate
the punishment OF criminals
Mr.. Roth's bill to repeal the law against
sunday Amusements oceasioned a lively de-
iate. but the sentiment against the bill was
trong and II was defeated by a vote Of 25 to
l3 A petition of 10000 persous against the
bill was presented A bill regulating the care
OF the Insane WAS discussed and recommended
for passage. The bill TO pay Moses l.. Howell
for horses used in the Ute war was defeated
The bill requiring the semi-monthly payment
OF salaries met the same Isie.
Mr. Cannon's bill constituting eight hours
a working day caused a debate OF some length.
but the measure was agreed to.
March -sESATK.-The following bills
were passed: Amending the act providing
for the appointment of judges and liking the
terms Of court; providing for reporting fines