The Bessemer indicator., 1894-02-24

matter 1t was voted to refer the bill to
the special committee of hold-over
senators. The vote was 10 to 12.
This will delay further action till next
year.
The House opened the business
of the day by passing the bill appro-
priating $40, 900 to pay for convict
labor on State Canal No. l.
A message from the Senate gave
notice that it refused to recede from
its amendments to the attachment
bills. A conference committee was
appointed.
The report of the conference COM
mittee on Mr.. jerks eight-hour bill
was adopted The Senate withdrew
its amendments to this bill.
Mr.. Kilton now offered resolution
requesting the Senate to inform the
House what disposition it had made
of the House bills transmitted to it.
Adopted.
The amendments of the Senate to
the Bonynge bill were agreed to by
vote of "a to 3 The original bill pro-
vided for the grouping of names of
candidates under the titles of the of
fees to which they seek election,
doing away altogether with party en-
blems and devices. The principal
amendment of the Senate was in plsc-
ing the names of the tickets and their
emblems at the head of the official bal
lot to allow of straight ticket being
voted by putting cross opposite the
emblem.
The bill reported by the House com
mittee on election, providing for
house to house canvass to register wo-
men in cities of the first and second
class and those having population of
over 10, 900 and repeating the present
law regarding challenges. passed third
reading without objection.
Thirty-seventh Day.
At the opening of the Senate the
conference committee on the bill
amending the attachment law reported
failure to agree and new committee
was appointed.
The Senate spent some time while
in committee OF the whole considering
the bill appropriating $4,000 for a
bridge across Bear river in Routt
county. 1t was reported for passage.
The bill appropriating 5000 to
enable the convicts to continue work
on State Canal No. l, was passed.
The House adopted resolution
asking the Senate to return House
bills Nos. "a and g., both by Mr.
Lowell. These bills provided for the
transfer of the iunexpended balances of
the revenue of 1890 and 1891. The
auditor had explained that the $50
900 balance Of 1890 could not be used,
as it was tied up by an injunction.
There was still $ll 900 of the revenues
of 1892 left and this could be included
in one Of Mr. Lowell's bills.
The bill reducing the rate of inter
est on money loaned on chattels was
passed, "a to l6. Some time was pass
ed in discussing a memorial to Con-
gress to simplify the mining laws. 1t
was defeated.
Notice was received that the gov
ernor had signed the bill making an
appropriation for legislative expenses.
Mr.. Sanchez antitrust bill was
taken up and passed.
Thirty Eighth Day.
The Senate resumed consideration
of the bill for foreclosure of trust deeds
and redemption of property sold under
them.
The bill appropriating money for
bridge over Bear river in Routt coun-
ty was passed.
A large part of the day was occupied
in discussing the bill to appropriate
$40, 600 to enable convicts to proceed
with work on the state canal. The bill
was not disposed of
The conference committee on the
attachment bills made another report.
This report agreed to all the Senate
amendments but the pro rata amend
ments. \ new conference was ordered.
The House passed the bill by Mr..
Lowell as amended The amendment
provides for the transfer of some
Sll 900, the unexpended revenues Of
1891 and 1892, to the legislative cash
fund. The emergency clause was also
passed. Then recess was taken till
2:30
The conference committee on the
attachment bills made several reports,
none of which were acceptable.
Five thousand unemployed men in
yaded the State house at Boston Tues
day and created an uproar They pc
titioned the Legislature and governor
for relief The police finally drove
them out of the building.
The governments Of England, Italy,
France and Austria have replied to
the note addressed to them by the
Sultan of Morocco. They all advise
him to accept the demands Of Spain
for the settlement of the Millilla
troubles.
The secretary Of war is considering
the question of transferring the Fif-