Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-01-18
IMPORTANT COLORADO NEWS.
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings Of the Extraordinary Session
Called by Governor Waite.

Proceedings OF the Extraordinary session
Called by Governor Waite.
Pursuant to the call of Governor Waite the
extra session Of the Colorado assembly con-
vened at Denver on the 10th at IL m. The
members met In the old building on
Eighteenth street. and the old officers took
up their duties in . natural way.
In the Senate, after the call of the governor
had been read and the usual notification COM
mittees appointed the body took a recess till .
O'Clock. At that hour the committee report
ed that his excelency would appear before
tho assembly at O'Clock. at which hour the
Senate Joined the House.
After the joint session had ended Senator
Gunnell offered o resolution referring the
message to a committee Of nine-thrce from
each party, consisting OF Senators Mckinley,
Merritt McGovncy, johnson, Lockwood,
Israel, Felker, Boyd and Bare!a. The Popu-
lists wanted the Lieutenant Governor to ap-
point, claiming that Of the committee named
eight were opposed to an extra session.
The motion carried however by q vote Of
81 70 12 motion to print was laid on the
table.
In the House the proceedings were similar
up to 8 o'clock At that hour the Senate ap-
peared, and soon after Governor Waite ar
rived. He was received respectfully and the
reading Of his message, which occupied
nearly an hour, listened to with attention.
At the close the Senate retired. Mr. Wooton
moved an adjournment but 1t was voted down
81 to 80. Mr.. Sweeney moved that 240 copies
of the message be printed. This precipitated
a lively debate. Mr.. Bonynge Of Arapnhoe,
opposed printing because the governor had
cast slurs on some Of the members. The mo-
tion finally carried and the House adjourned.
JANUARY DECENTRALIZATION the opening
Of the Senate, Chaplain Uzzell in his prayer
asked the Lord to prevent q deadlock or ex-
travagance. Several petitions for and against
immediate adjournment were read A ma
jority report of the special committee ap-
pointed TO consider the governors message
was then presented. The report takes strong
ground In favor Of imm edlate adjournment.
Senators Ba-els and johnson disscnted and
were given permission to present q minority
report.
A resolution by Lockwood to discharge all
but the most necessary officers was adopted
by vote of 81 to ID.
A concurrent resolution to adjourn at 12
O'Clock on Friday was introduced by Merritt,
upon the report Of tho message committee.
Tho Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock
Friday.
HoUsE.-The roll call showed the presence
Of all but Roth and Carnahan. The latter
came In afterward. A food of petitions were
then read. In the aggregate there were 8, liz
names In favor Of the session and 2,S71 op-
posed TO the session.
Mr.. Kilton of Arapahoe now offered .
lengthy concurrent resolution condemning
the Recommendation of the governor to make
tho Mexican silver dollar legal tender In this
state, and resolving that this reco mmenda-
tion be tabled. Laid over under the rules.
Mr.. Thomas then followed with resolu-
ton that joint committee Of twelve, seven
from the House and five from the Senate, be
appointed to consider the proclamation Of the
governor, and to report by Saturday at noon.
This resolution went over under tho rules.
Mr.. Westerman followed with a resolution
directing the appointment Of . committee of
three to investigate the accounts OF the state
treasury, because 1t had been reported that
there was no available funds TO pay the ex-
penses Of the legislature. The committee to
have power to summon witnesses and engage
whatever help is necessary. This resolutio n
was discussed and adopted by o vote Of AZ
TO 16.
Mr.. Bonynge then presented resolution
for immediate adjournment. Tho preamble
set forth at length the reasons why this was
expedient. The resolution went over.
Mr.. Donath offered resolution asking the
attorney general II he had taken any action
against former auditors and tressurers who
rants. Adopted.
At the opening of the afternoon session
Speaker Ammons appointed Messrs. Wester-
man, Lowell and Hunter to Investigate the
state treasury.
Several additional petitions were presented
and read.
A resolution was adopted to discharge all
but q few necessary employees.
Bonynge moved q suspension Of the rules
% that the House could go into committee of
the whole to consider the governors procla-
nation and determine whether It would be To
the best interests Of the state TO hold q ses-
sion. The motion was defeated and the Hou.e
adjourned.
JANUARY 12-SENArR.-Senator johnson
presented the minority report Of the commit
tee on the governors message, sustaining the
position of the governor.
Senator Boyd moved the adoption Of the
majority report. Senator Barela asked that
the question be laid over until o'clock.
This precipitated lively discussion, but the
friends Of immediate adjournment succeeded
In having the matter taken up at once. Sen.
ator Pcase spoke In favor Of some legislation
being enacted. Messrs. johnson and Wheel.
er spoke in opposition to immediate adjourn.
ment Aessrs. Drake, steck and Barels
spoke In the same vein. Senator Balslnger
said he had been in favor OF immediate ad.
journment, but thought that the Senate wa.
not treating the House courteously, and
might pass some laws to advantage. The
majority refused to permit an adjournment tc
be taken for dinner and the minority strongly
objected.
Senator Wheeler read the telegram re.
ceived BY Governor Waite from Senator Stew.
art, upholding tho formers idea of the right
to use Mexican dollars. The discussion con-
tinued all the afternoon and the minority re-
port was at length rejected by vote of 20 to
~. After all sorts of dilatcry motions had
been made, the majority report was adopted
81 TO II. Following was the vote:
For-Adams, Boyd, Brown, Felker, Gun
nell, Hartzell, Howe, Israel, King, Lcddy,
Lockwood, McGovney, Mckinley, Merritt,
Newman, Painter, Steck, Swink, Walters,
Webber, White.