The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
| THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE suRReNoERs.
1t Gcesto Work, But Kills Most of the
House bus.

on the Sih, Then Senator Lockwood Offered
q resolution In regard to the disposition OF
House bills that meant that II adopted the
se nate would proceed to business.
The majority mad agreed to adopt this
course when In caucus 1t Is stated hat
there was n prospect OF enough change TO
break the deadlock without this concerted
sc,ioa.
Some discussion WAS had over the proposal
Of the Lockwood resolution that no bills be
introduced by the Senate, but the proposal
was agreed to, II to II.
The president appointed the following as
the committee on all bills other than those
containing appropriations: Mckinley, John
son, Painter Turner, Pryor, Merritt, pease.
Senator Felker moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the Senate refused 10 confirm
the nomination Of II. l.. Aekcr as mine In
spector. This carried by % 10 3, and the
governor will have an opportunity TO senl IN
the nomination again.
HoUsE.-Somc time was spent in disclss-
ing the senatcs attitude and the joint re.olu-
ton for adjournment on the sth ives de-
fca,cd. l.
The following bills passed:
Providing for an appropriation Of 10000
to pay part Of the expenses OF the session;
amending the election laws 60 as to group
the candidates on The ballots and make other
needed changes: amending the elght-hour
law so that public Norkmen shall not BE- re-
CURED to labor more than IS hours week;
House Joint memorials. by NJ. Wlck,, pro
testing against the secretary Of She United
States treasury issuing more bonds; proyid-
ing for the Organization Of reservoir districts
TO help the construction Of state Canal No. !,
In committee of the whole the following
were considered:
a bill to require the morigageor to be uotl-
fcd Of the proposed sale OF his property I'M
der mortgage or trust deed passed second
reading.
The question Of whether other bills should
be introduced was considered, but no new ac-
ton taken.
FEBRUARY G-sENNrE.-Thc special com
mittcc appointed to report on all bnls that do
not contain appropriations reported fol
lows;
House BIZ No, lG to amend the homestead
laws by repeating the provision requiring an
entry on the county records 10 exempt home
stca1s of tho value of a., 900 or under from
seizure from debts. majority reported that
It DO not pass because It would leave the
question matter TO be determined by facts.
The minority reported in favor OF Its passage.
House BIZ No 81, to amend the cight-hou
Law, passed by the last session. Majority re
ported lhat It DO not pass, a, there was no
reason TO believe that there was any change
OF sentiment among the members in the In
,erval The minority, through Mr.. Johnson,
recommended its passage.
House Bill No. 30. to amend the employers
liability act, passed the last session. Major
10y reported against 1t for the reason that
there was no change In the sentiment OF the
Senate a. minority, Messrs Pryor and
johnson recommended it, pa ssage.
House Bill 80. u, to provide for the time
OF payment OF water for irrigation. The
committee reported against 1t on the ground
tina, II did noi come under an ''eStraordlnary
occasion
House Bill No &c TO reduce the penalties
on property sold for taxes Reported with
out Recommendation.
House Bill No. 81, TO amend the attachment
laws In courts OF records, and House Bill No.
II, to amend the attachment laws in justices
courts by repeating two grounds of attach
ments, namely, on overdue book accounts.
and on overdue promlssory notes. The com
mittce reported an amendment that the meas
urcs do not go into effect until January l,
1895 and hat they be not retroactive.
The finance committee recommended the
defeat o, fourteen appropriation bills on the
ground Of lack OF funds.
4 committee was appointed 10 Investigate
the state funds,
The Senate decided that no more bills
should tc introduced.
In executive session the nomination by the
governor OF II. l.. Acker as me,alliferous
mine inspector was confirmed.
Consideration in committee OF the whole OF
the attachment law was begun, hut no action
taken.
HoUsE.-ln committee Of the whole the bill
which provides for the construction OF State
Canal No. 9, in Mesa county, was considered
After some changes had beea made the bill
was recommended for passage. The bill to
bring into use the reicren DUN, or the confer
ring upon the voters the right OF veto was
killed.
The BIN by Mr. Lowell transferring all the
uncNpended revenues OF 1891 10 the legisIat.
I've cash fund was passed second reading.
There was no other business ready. and tho
House adjourned I'LL 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
FEBRUARY 7,-SESATE,--In regard to the
appropriation bills recommended to be killed
Senator Drake wanted action postponed for
the present, until a report had been received
from the committee appointed yesterday to
inquire into the finances Of the state. The
bills adversely reported upon by the commit
tee relate to bridges and roads, and call for a
total appropriation OF $4,000.
A general discussion of the committees ac-
ton took place, but without coming to an
agreement the Senate took up the bill for a
lr,tlsc at Carlton, Prowers county. The ad-
verse report was agreed to-
The other appropriation bills were defeated
as follows; To build a road near Leadville
to build road in san Miguel county; to
construct reservoir ut Plum Greek, near
Castle Rock; to build road between Idaho
Springs and Clear Creek; to build road: In
Logan county: TO build bridges near Meeker