Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-02-15
The COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
THE SENATE suRRENoERs.
It Goes to Work, But Kills Most Of the
House l3ills.

TIC House announcing nOn-cOncurtence
In the resolution for final adjournment
on the sth. Then Senator Lockwood offered
q resolution in regard to the disposition Of
House bills that meant that II adopted the
Senate would proceed to business.
The majority had agreed to adopt this
course when In caucus. II 10 stated that
there was prospect OF enough change to
break the deadlock without this concerted
ection.
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 IL.
Tho president appointed the following As
the committee on all bills other than those
containing appropriations: Mckinley, John
son, Painter, Turner, Pryor, Merritt, Pease.
Senator Fclker moved to reconsider the
vote by which the Senate refused TO confirm
tho nomination Of II. L. Acker as mine In
spector. This carried by % to 8, and the
governor will have an opportunity to send in
the nomination again.
HousE.-somc time was spent In discuss
ing the senates attitude and the joint resolu-
tion for adjournment on the 9Th was de-
feated. ....lu
The following bills passed: ... l.. ID
Providing for an appropriation Of SO, 900
10 pay part Of the expenses OF the session;
amending the election laws so as to gr CUP
the candidates on the ballots and make other
needed changes; amending the eight-hour
law SO that public workmcn shall not be
quircd To labor more than 4S hours u week;
House joint memorial 4, by Mr.. Wicks, pro-
testing against the secretary OF the United
States treasury issuing more bonds; provid-
Ing for the organization OF reservoir districts
to help the construction OF State Canal No. l.
In committee Of the whole the following
were considered:
A bill to require the mortgageor to be noti-
fed Of the proposed sale Of his property un-
der mortgage or trust deed passed second
reading.
Tho question of whether other bills should
be introduced was considered, but no new nc-
tion taken.
FEBRUARY G-SENATE.-Thc special COM
mittee appointed to report on all bills that do
not contain appropriations reported as fol-
lows:
| House Bill No. 10, to amend the homestead
laws by repeating the provision requiring an
entry on the county records to exempt home
steads Of the value of &2 900 or under from
seizure from debts. A majority reported that
It do not pass because 1t would leave the
question matter to be determined by facts
The minority reported In favor Of It's passage.
House Bill No. 81, to amend the eighthou
law, passed by tho last session. Majority re-
! ported that 1t do not pass, as there was no
reason 10 believe that there was any change
| Of sentiment among the members In tho in
terval Tho minority, through Mr.. johnson,
recommended its passage.
House Bill No. 30, to amend the employers
liability act, passed the last session. Major
| ity reported against It for the reason that
there was no change in the sentiment OF the
Senate. As minority, Messrs. Pryor and
johnson recommended its passage.
House Bill No. 12, TO provide for the time
of payment Of water for irrigation. Tho
committee reported against 1t on the ground
that 1t did not come under an "extraordinary
OCCASION"
House Bill No. 90, to reduce the penalties
| on property sold for taxes. Reported with
out Recommendation.
House Bill No. "a, 10 amend the attachment
laws in courts OF records, and House Bill No.
| Is, 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
mlttee reported an amendment that the meas
ures do not go into offect until January 1,
1895, and that they be not retroactive. &
The finance committee recommended the
defeat OF fourteen appropriation bills on the
ground of lack Of funds.
A committee was appointed to investigate
the state funds.
| The Senate decided that no more bills
should Le introduced.
| In executive session the nomination by the
governor Of ii. L. Acker as metalllferous
mine inspector was confirmed.
Consideration In committee OF the whole of
the attachment law was begun, hut no action
taken.
HoUsE.-In committee Of the whole the bill
which provides for the construction Of State
Canal No. g, In Mesa county, was considered
After some changes had been made the bill
was recommended for passage. The bill to
bring Into use the referen dum or the confer
| ring upon the votcrs the right OF veto, was
| killed.
| The bill by Mr. Lowell transferring nil the
unexpended revenues of 1891 to the legIslat-
| I've cash fund was passed second reading.
| There was no other business ready. and the
| House adjourned till 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
FEBRUARY 7.-SESATE.-In regard to the
appropriation bills recommended to be killed
| Senator Drake wanted action pcstponed for
| the present, until report had been received
from the committee appointed yesterday to
| inquire into tie finances of the state. The
bills adversely reported upon by tho commit
tee relate, to bridges aud roads, and call for a
total appropriation of $4,000.
| A general discussion Of the committees ac-
| tion took place, but without coming to an
| agreement the Senate took up the bill for a
| bridge 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 a road in San Miguel county; TO
| construct reservoir at Plum Creek, near
| Castle Rock; to build a road between Idaho
| Springs and Clear Creek; to build road:in
| Logan county: to build bridges near Mceker;
| near Marshall Ford in Routt county near
| Gunnson, and the bill for building roallin
| Hinsdale. The bill to appropriate $4,000
| for home for feeble minded was also de-
| feated.
| The bill making eight hours n legal day on
public works and the bill amending the en-
p!oyer's liability act were favorably reported