The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-02-18

Dut II II nAQ not tHe cuuEl SoAiu NO. o'SS' -
state to pay these warrants. This WA NOT
population. The matter should take us
course through the courts. II was now IN
the Supreme Court, and the LEGISLATURE
should not Interfere The holders oil me
warrants had their remedy. Where thcy
could show valid claim the courts wouId
order the warrants paid.
After long discussion the bill was sent 10
the committee on finance.
The following bills we're favorably reported
on: To appropriate money remaining In the
general fund. to cancel warrants that have
been paid; forblddlng all judges from prac-
tlctng Law: pr1yiiling that courts can only
punish for contempt where the act Is com
nl'ttcd In court; amending the act constitute
Ing The iasurlncr dfrGriment: 20 prevent po-
uCcm "a from drawing ices as witnesses Tor
biddlns the same juror sitting In Two caaes In
which the same party was interested; permit
ting Il mother to be appointed guardian.
HousE.-R. W. Bonynge's bill to rovlde for
the quicker settlement OF small estates passed
the third reading. The memorial to Congress
= have Fort LYON set aside for old soldiers
and their families also passed the third time
The House then went into committee 10 DIS
Gus. the three bills to provide for free kinder
gartcns. The first j. To give power to school
boards to establish free klndersartens Tor the
instruction of children between three and SIX
wears of age The second is to establish e
branch Of the State Normal School at Denver
to instruct in the science and art OF teaching
kindergarten culture The third bill is TO
amend the present Law to allow school boards
Ia districts of the fret and second class 10 es-
tahllsh preparatory school for children y :
tween the four and seven years Of age. Inc
first two were introduced By W. j. Hynes, the
last named by J. Graz Brown.
In support Of his measures Mr.. Hyncs said
kinlergartens established by the benevolence
OF the people had reyolut!onlzcd whole dis
trlcts This had been in Denver and in
san Francisco, Children accustomed 10 Wit
Messing crime aud depraylty had been placed
IN "a clear atmosphere, aud not only had thcy
been saved TO society, but the prccepis and
the training had Affected their parents. Sew
crnl members expressed the opinion that the
measure was unconstitutional. II was de
clded To ask the Supreme Court to decide Inc
question OF constitutiOnality-
Chairman Wlcks OF the committee on cleo
tlons here reported In the matter OF the III
Puso contests. The committee found That
there were no grounds of interference Win
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 case of John VI, Williams tcoloredl
against I, A. Bromley. The majority found
that while the contest WIS brought In good
faith by Mr.. Williams sufficient grounds had
not been adduccd TO Interfere with the pres
cnt arrangement II also recommended that
Mr. Williams be given 500 expenses, that
Dcwccso 81 johnson, his attorneys, receive
5000 expenses; that SIR. Bromley receive 500
pgucusrs aud that Pence = Mcbiunls, his NJ
torucys, be given 500 The minority OF the
committee, consisting Of Plat Wlek', A. Z.
Anderson and W. I. Cannon, recommended
that Mr.. Williams be seated. The majority OF
the committee refused to take evidence which
Ia the opinion Of the minority would have
shown that Mr. Williams was entitled to the
seat.
Mr.. Sweeney moved to strike out the cI-
pcuse account Rejected.
The majority report was adopted after sou,c
debate by vote OF 40 TO 10.
Fen ll.-sEs.Tr,-Tho Senate was not In
session.
IiuUsE.-In committee OF the whole the
bin to exempt property of g. n. X. posts
from taxation was fuyorably reported, also
| the bill to amend the election law 80 That "A
| name shall onlyiappear on the ticket once.
| Mr. BonynEe's bill amending the Law felat-
| Ing 10 l!ens on foreign corporations operating
| In the state, was amended and fa'orably re-
| ported
| Fen. l5.-SESArE.- The Senate considered
| number of bills, several Of which passed the
| third reading, and they are now ready Tor
| final action by the Senate. The blll To pay
James y. Garlic was referred to the commit
| tee ON judiciary TO see II Il was constitutional.
| The bill TO regulate trust companies passed
| third reading also the following bills Re
iafiur- ta,ha "a'iur - t,~.ei a'i r"tl' iuri~s
| crty sold for taxes. fclng terms of court In
!
| against the election OF presidential electors:
| relating to the Industrial School; declining the
| powers Of justices Of the peace. relating TO
wrt- OF error In criminal cases.
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 Ia the chair. The follow
| ing bills were fayUuhy reported: To pro-
| Hat
the liability Of pfoprletor- or lcssceF Of hotels
| 10 Si,tOJ; prohibiting the construction OF
| works divcrtlng water 70 the dctrlmegt Of
other prior appropriations aroused u warm
discussion, bat no action wH' taken.
HousE.-Plait wlcl.s introduced some rr,o-
| uton- intended to uHrlrtn h. railroad biil
| from the committee on raj Iruuis. II wtut
! oycT under the rules The memorial TO Com
| sress in favor Of having United state senators
elected direct by the people passed the third
reading.
The House went Into committee OF the
whole to consider Mr.. Auderson's bin 10 es-
tabllsh a home for disabled miners nj
Gleuwood Springs aud appropriated 200
for the erection aud maintenance OF the pro-
po-ed home. Several members thought the
State could not afford to maintain sach
home. The bill was rrcommittcd. The bill
relating to the foreclosure Of trust deeds on
estates also referred back TO Its commit
tee.
The bill to repeal Section . Of Chapter 81,
General Statutes, in relation to home>teads,
was taken up. The measure provides for the
absolute exemption OF $500 on homesteads
from creditors. At present, before this can
be done, the person has TO go TO the record
er's Office and make application TO have the
exemption referred TO recorded
The bill was discussed from several stand
points, but was finally reported favorably
The same action was taken on the bill TO pre-
vent dlsreputitble attorneys from praetclng
Ia the state. Also bill in regard TO appeals
from county 10 district courts, and the bill
relating 10 assignments Of bankrupts.
The next bill wRs by Mr. Hynes No. TO- 10
prevent the employment of private armed
guards unless through the written permission
of the sheriff filed with the county clerk. II
provided that every person employed II. Il
private guard Of private property must have
been n citizen OF the state for one year and a
resident OF the county six months previous TO
his employment 1t provoked lively dis
cussion, but no action was taken.
Colorado.
Governor Waite visited the State Normal
School at Greeley on the 18th.
Heavy snow storms ragged through the
mountains on the Sth and 9th.
General E. X. stimsou, of Denver, has been
acquitted of the charge of forgery.
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