The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-02-17

which the same party was interested; permit
ting II mother 10 be appointed guardian.
IIousE.-R. W. Bonyngc's bill to rovIde for
the quicker settlement Of small estate, passed
the third reading. The memorial to Congress
to hnve Fort Lyon set aside for old soldiers
and their families also passed the third time.
The House then went Into committee TO dis
cuss the three bills to provide for free kinder
gar,cns. '.hc inst Is to give power to school
boards to establish free klndcrgartcns for the
instruction OF children between three and ak
years VI ago. The second Is tn establish
branch OF the State Normal School Mt Denver
TO Instruct IN the scicnec and nrt Of teaching
Kindergarten culture, The third bill is to
aiiicl the present law to allow school boards
In Districts Of the first and second class TO cs-
tablish preparatory school for children be-
tween the fU,'r and sevcn years OF age. The
fist two were introduced by W. Y. Iyncs, the
last named by j. Gratz Browni
III support OF his measures Mr.. Hynes said
kindcrgartcns established by the bcncvolencc
OF the people lad rcyolutionized whole DIS
trlcts. This lad been so In Denver and In
San francisco. Children accustomed to wit
Messing crime and depravlty had been placed
In clear atmosphere, and not only had they
been saved TO society, but the precepts and
the training had affected their parents. Sew
eral members expressed the opinion that the
measure was unconstitutional IL was de-
cidcd to ask the Supreme Court TO decide the
question Of constitutionality.
Chairman WicEs of the committee on cleo
tions here reported in the Master OF the I'll
Paso contests. The committee found that
there were no grounds Of interference with
the present condition and the members now
representing FL Paso county should retain
their seats. This was the finding Of the whole
committee The same. committee reported In
the ease Of John NJ. Williams (colored)
against 4, A. Bromley The majority found
that htlp Tim tru,tfrht In rDpl
faith by Mr. williani, suiiicictt grounds had
not been ndGuccd tn Interfere with the pres
cnt arrangement. IL also Recommended that
Mr. Williams lie given 500 expenses; that
Dcweese ~ Johnson, his attorneys, receive
5000 expenses; that Mr.. Bromley receive 500
expenses, and that Pence " McGinnis, his at
torneys, be given 500. The minority of the
committee, consisting Of Pntt Wicks, A. Z.
Anderson and w. Il. Cannon, recommended
that Mr. Williams be seated. The majority OF
the committee refused to take evidence which
in the opinion of the minority would have
shown that Mr.. Williams was entitled to the
seat,
Mr.. Sweeney moved to strike out the ex-
pcnsc account. Rejected.
The majority report was adopted after some
debate by vote OF 40 to ID.
Fen ii.-sESArE.-Thc Senate was not in
session.
llorsE.--ln committee of the whole the
bill tu exempt property OF q. A. II. posts
from taxation was fav-rably reported, also
the bill to amend the election law so that a
name shall only.appcar on the ticket once.
Mr.. Bopynge's bill amending the law rclat-
ing to liens un foreign corporations operating
In the state was amended and fayorably re-
ported.
Fen. l5.-SENATr.-Thc Senate considered
n number Of bills, several Of which passed the
third reading, and they are now ready for
final action by the Senate The bill to pay
james y, Garlic was referred TO the commit
tee on judiciary TO see II II was constitutional.
The bill TO regulate trust companies passed
third reading, also the following bills. Re-
latlng To the calling of grand and petit jurles;
providing for the giving OF tax deed To prop
crly sold for taxes. fixing terms Of court in
Eleventh district; providing for contests
against the election of presidential electors;
relating TO the Industrial School; defining the
powers OF justices Of the peace; relating To
writs OF error In criminal eases
The House joint memorial introduced by
Roth, protesting against the closing the
Worlds Fair on Sundays was adopted. with
one dissenting vote, that OF senator Painter.
The Senate went Into committee OF the whole,
with Senator Brown In the chair. The follow
ing bills were fayorably reported To pro-
tee, hotel keepers against dcadbcats: limiting
the liability OF prcprietors or lcssees OF hotels
10 sl,C0l; prohibiting the construction of
works diycrilng water TO the dctrimcnt OF
other prios appropriations aroused a warm
discussion, but no action was taken.
Housr.-Piatt wicks introduced somc rcso.
buttons intended To gncartn his railroad bill
from the committee on railroads. II wen,
over under ,l,c rules The memorial TO Con.
grcss In favor Of having United State senators
elected direct by the people passed the third
reading
The House went into committee OF ia
whole To consider Mir. Andcrson's bill 10 es
| tablish home for disabled miners nj
G,cnwood Springs and appropriated $4,000
| for the erection and maintenance OF the pro-
| posed home. Several members thought The
State could not aEord to maintain such .
| home. The bill was rccommiiicd. The bill
| relating to the foreclosure Of trust deeds on
| estates was also referred back 10 It's commit
| tee.
The bill to repeal Section . Of Chapter 81,
| General Statutes, IN relation to homrstcads,
was taken up. The measure provide. for the
absolute exemption OF s2,i0J on homcstcads
| from creditors. AT present, before this can
be done, the person has 10 go TO the record
cr's Office and make application TO have the
exemption referred 10 recorded.
The bill was discussed from several stand
points, but Was finally reported fHvorably.
| The same action was taken on the bill to pre-
vent dlsrepltahl- attorneys from prnCtlcing
| 10 the state. Also bill Ia regari TO appeals
| from county Ia district courts and the Till
| relating 10 assignments Of tnnkrtipiS
The next bill vas by Sir. llyncs, No, 10, to
| prevent the employment 81 private armed
guard. unless through the written permission
| Of the sheriff illed with the county clerk. II
| provided that every person employed rs II
| private guard OF private property must have
been citizen o! the stale for one year and II
| resident Of the county six months previous to
his employment. II provoked lively dis
| cusslon, but no action was taken.