The state herald., 1897-03-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
Thursday, March Iith.

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Suitable resolutions upon the death
of eX-Lieutcnant Governor Head We're
adopted.
Senator Reuters bicycle bill was the
| first measure to be considered on third
reading, and Il passed the Senate with
out objection, and was sent to the
| House.
Senator Gaymon's bill requiring fire
Insurance companies incorporated in
! foreign States to transact business in
Colorado through duly licensed agents
of this State, was passed.
| Senator Reuters bill restricting ap-
peals to the Supreme Court to such
cases wherein the amount in dispute
equals or exceeds $1,000, was passed.
| Senator Gaymon's child Insurance
bill, which passed second reading ear
lier in the week, was taken up for final
passage
Senator Wheeler, who was absent
when the bill was first discussed. led
a strong opposition TO the bill. and did
everything in his power TO defeat it.
lie declarcd that the Insurance of
children encouraged murder anu Grim
lnal neglect of the offspring of ignorant
people.
The minority opposition finally
yielded and vote was taken on the
cmergehcy clause of the bill. which
was defeated, and the Senate ad-
| Journed.
llousc.-Thc following bills passed
the House and were sent to the Senate:
A bill by Mr.. Champion, relating to
the development of water power and
providing that water may be diverted
fFnn nul1iY - \
for the purposes Of mining, milling and
generating electricity.
Senate bill No %, by Senator Thorn
as, providing FOR the consolidation Of
outlying school districts with Denver
School District No. l.
A bill by Mr.. Stevens prohibiting the
employment Of children under the age
of fourteen years at manual labor dur
Ing school hours and school days.
A bill by Mr.. Philip, defining trusts
as combination of capital to create
or carry out restrictions on trade or
limit the production or increase the
production Of merchandise or commo-
dltieS, and to prevent competition In
the manufacture, transportation. sale
or purchase of merchandise.
A bill by Mr.. CrOwdcr creating a de
partmcnt Of fish. forestry and game
and providing for the appointment of
a commissioner of said department.
A bill by Mr.. Crcswcll for the pro-
lection Of boarding house and hotel
keepers and limit the liability of dam
age for the loss of valuahlcs at 5000
when such valuables are deposited In
a safe provided by the hotel.
A bin by Mr.. Lawrence concerning
the fish hatcheries of the state and ap-
prlatiug $1,000 for the support and
maintenance Of the Denver fish hatch
cry, $1,000 for the hatchery AT Gunni.
son and $50 for the hatchery at La
Plata, which hatchery is TO he contin-
ucd in operation until May, 1897. when
II Is to be sold.
A bill 10y Mr.. Ehrhart providing for
the leasing and distribution Of waters
stored In state reservoirs and placing
such reservoirs under the direction of
the board of county commissioners OF
the county wherein they are situated.
A bill by Mr.. NlChol. prohibiting the
adulteratlon OF candy and providing
for penalty OF a fine Of from SO TO
500 for the manufacture or sale of
adulterated candy products.
A bill by Mr.. Shumatc In relation TO
the uncNpcnded balances in appronri.
ations and moneys received by the
state treasurer and providing that
such uncNpended balances shall bc
turned into the general state fund.
Senator Taylor's hill to make legal
the compilation known as Mills An
notated Statutes and Mills Annotated
Code.
A bill by Mr. Homfcld. changing the
boundary lines Of water districts num-
bcred "a and ~.
A bill 10y Mr.. Ncol, amending the
school laws TO give to the school board
authority To fix the salary Of the see.
retory Of the board. and providing that
such salary shall not exceed one per
cent Of the gross revenues Of the
school district FOR which such secretary
Is employed.
Friday, March 1gth.
Scnate-Thc hill to make an nppro.
prlntion for the relief of the Home of
the Good Shepherd was killed. In ac
cordancc with the opinion rendered 10y
tn" supreme Court.
senator Schcrmcrhorn's hill. provid.
ing for the extension OF the term Of
existence Of corporations. was passed
on lhlrd reading and sent TO the House.
The following bills passed third read.
Ing ana We're sent 10 the House:
by senator Campbcll-Providlng that
any person running a tunnel or cross
cut, the mouth OF which Is located up-
on his own ground. shall have the right
10 drive and continue the same through
and across any located or patented
claim, hut not TO follow or drive upon
any vein belonging 10 the owner of
such crossed claim. Such tunnel or
cross.cut may he driven and worked
for the purposes OF drainage and for
The purpose ~ reaching and working
mining ground Of the tunnel owner he
yond tho lntorsectod claim, or for the
purpose Of discovering unknown lodcs
on the line Of the tunnel beyond the
claim or claims iO be- lntprSoctpd, pro.
vided that the owner Of any claims So
lniersected shall have the right In on.
ter such tunnel without rcsnrtlng 10
process Of law, for the purpose of I'm.
speeding such vein or veins rs may ho
crossed within the boundary lines OF
such int"rscctcd claim. II any ore.
the property of the owner Of the claim
lnicrscct"l or crossed shall be- extract.
ed In driving such tunnel II shall he
the property ~ the owner of the vein
| from which II was taken. aud the own.
or u the tunnel shall be- liable for dam.
| ages or Injury done 10 the claim
crossed
by senator Grove Relating TO the
management NJ building and loan ns
snrintlons, and providing that the cnp
! ltnl stock NJ amy such association shall
not exceed 2,ind share. NJ par value
Of 500 onch. and that the assessment
IN such stock shall not be- more than
| two cents n month IN each share.