The Lamar register., 1897-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
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tion made by the committee upon the
question OF the legality OF the law OF
1921. by which the salary Of state treas
urer WAS Increased from $1,000 to
$4,000. The report set forth that the
bill referred to was properly passed by
both houses and that II WAS signed by
Governor Cooper at i:45 u. m. O'Clock
on the day OF the end Of his term. and
while his term expired at noon on that
day II was the opinion OF the commit
tee that Governor Cooper was still act
Ing governor at the time the bill was
signed and thar il was legal. The Sen.
ate agreed 10 discuss the report to-
morrow
The salary bin came up for second
reading with the amendments proposed
by the finance committee. which pro
vides for the payment OF the Illegally
employed clerks OF both houses. and the
minority report was eoEsidered- No
action.
Senator Stratton's bill. No. 10. appro-
priating Ss.Gno for the payment OF
vouchers in the Office OF the auditor for
unpaid salaries Of officers and en-
ployes of the State ReforTuafory at
BnenA Visits, WIS recommended for
passage.
Senator Taylor's bin authorizing
/ Judges OF District and County courts
/ to adjourn court sine die or to Ger
7 AAAE my Ek AHGN may NNaatu atlNlr1nAe
/ was recommended for passage.
z The bill Of Mr. Sours TO regulate bak.
/ cries met with opposition and was NJ
/ terred back TO the committee.
/ House-A bill by Mr.. Gardner TO pro
I vide for counties In the fourth and
I tift1 classes joining 10 form a high
I school district passed second reading
[ The blu to place Mineral county in
normal district No. 10 also passed sec
I snd reading without objection
Wolfe's vasrancy law. providing that
I vagranfs shall not b. required TO work
more than eight hours a day, passed
/ second reading
bill allowing county superinrend-
/ ents In the larger counties to employ
I assistants passed second reading.
Senator Reuters bin TO amend the
I election laws requiring objections 10
I forms of ballots to he flied within three
/ days after Ming Of the haIl0ts. etc.
I was read q second flme. The hin
( Is to hasten a settlement 0f anti clec-
tion contests and 90 prrvpn; 4 rerur-
renee Of the squabhlcs o. last faI.
rhur-dsr. Februsry nh
Senate---Senator Gorlon's BIN prp-
! vidlnE for a bounty on bcct sugar was
/ Killed: the report OF the finance com
mlttee recommending that the hill h,
Z laid on the table was adopted.
senator Cannon's hill placing Delta.
Mesa. Montrose, Gunnison. San MI
guel. ouray and TIlnsdaIe counties ln
( the Seventh judicial district and regu-
latlng the terms Of court therein. WAS
I fayorably reported.
Mr.. Thomas mileage bill prohibiting
I state officers from accepting more than I
\ the actual amount paid for railway
fare as mileage from the state. was the I.
subject Of much discussion. Senator
4 Carney offered an amendment forbid (
! ding the acceptance Of passes by off, /
cials. The bin was recommended for /
I passage.
Senator Wheeler's bill requiring all I
( moneys received by the deputy super 1
Z intendent Of insurance TO be paid 10 1
the state treasurer and providing that I
all expenses OF the insurance depart l
ment shall be paid by the state treas 4
urer, was recommended for passage. 4
senator Thoulas' school hill. which !
provides for the payment OF all the I
debts Of outstanding school districts by 4
the consolidated district. was consid- i
cred as amended by the committee OF /
the whole on Tuesday. II was re
referred for engrossment.
House.--About twenty members were 4
absent on a tour OF inspection OF the 4
state institutions
The House went into committee OF 4
the whole on unimportant bills. The /
principal measures and those in dis
pute We're put over on account of the /
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