The state herald., 1897-03-05

feated.
The following bills passed second
reading:
Senate bill No. 167, by Seldomridge,
providing that when vacancy In the
Senate shall occur the clerk Of the Dis
trlct court of the district not repre-
sented shall notify the secretary OF
state, who shall issue notice of such
vacancy and ask that 1t be filled Mt the
next general election.
Senate bill No. 216, by Seldomridge,
relates to the law on illegitimacy and
permits the jury In such cases to as
sess damages against the defendant
for the support of the child.
Senate bill No. 253, by Taylor, provid-
ing for the giving of judicial and Ofli-
cial bonds by surety companies having
n capital of less than S2OO,OOO.
Senator Cannon's bill imposing n
penalty for riding or driving over coun-
ty and state bridges faster than n
walk
Senate bill No. 4, by Reuter-, fixing
the order in which appropriations shall
be expended in case the revenues do
not meet the expenses of the state
passed second reading. The order
shall be ns follows:
First, the ordinary expenses of the
legislative, judicial and executive de-
partments and the interest on the pub
lie debt; second, appropriations for all
state institutions; third NIL other up
preparations out OF the general fund.
The Senate then adjourned until
Monday.
House.-A bill by Hume Lewis to ex-
empt raZOrs from being classed as con-
cealed weapons passed third reading.
A bill by Mr.. Allen to permit Of the
vice president of the State Agricultural
College acting as president In the alb
seiice of that officer passed final read
ing.
The House adjourned early to pre-
pare to visit the Soldiers and Sailors
home.
Monday, March LIST.
Scnatc.-In the morning tiie.repo.tU'
the committee on county affairs on the
Sylvanite bill was called for. All but
the chairman of the committee recon-
meDded Its passage. Chairman Ken
nedy reported in favor of the consid-
Grafton of the bill in question, which
passed the House with the bill he in
troduced i'm the Senate known as the
Golden county bill. The Kennedy bill
takes a large slice oil Fremont, Jeffcr-
son and Park counties.
An effort was made to have consider
alton of the reports put over until to-
morrow. but ii failed and it was taken
mp in the afternoon. A long discussion
cnsucd. hut no action was taken.
The following bills We're passed dur
ing the day and sent to the House:
Senate bill No. 10j. by Reuter-Pro-
viding for the release of II joint debtor
by n creditor without affecting the lia-
bility of any joint debtor other than
the one released.
Senate hill No. rs. by Taylor-FlNing
the State bounty on wild animals as
follows: Coyotes, 81: wolves. $50.
and mountain lions. SO
Senate bill No. l34. by Gnymon-De-
filming and restricting pawnbrokering
and fixing the maximum rate of in
terest to he charged on chattel loans.
Senate bill No. 2SS by Sours-Reliev-
ing a person from liability for debts
upon making general assignment for
the benefit of all creditors.
Senate bill No. 30. by Carney-rro-
viding for State board of arbitration
TO adjust differences between employ
cr and employees, and abolshing the of
flee of labor commissioner. Such board
of arbitration to consist of five mem
bers, to be appointed by the governor.
two from the ranks of labor organiza-
iions and two from employers of labor
The fifth member is to be appointed by
the governor from list to he submit
ted by the four members previously se-
lected. II is made the duty of the
hon ri Ia nrna.aI IN pln,as .f repnrf al
labor troubles and 10 cndcavor by me
diation to effect an amicable settle
ment. Power Is also given the board
to subpoena witnesses and administer
oaths. The salary of the members OF
the board Is fixed at Sl.200 each.
IIousc.-Thc Senate hill to appropri-
ate SS,G05.l0 10 pay salaries OF the
State rcformatory for 1896 passed
third reading.
The Senate hill To abolish the State
immigration bureau was read third
time without opposition.
A bill by Mr.. Waltman to prevent
county superintcndcnts Of schools from
giving themselves certificates To teach
schools was read n third time. Ms was
the Champion bill To require railroad
companies To block switch rails.
n bill by Mr.. Rohdc Ia require coal
companies to employ n check weigh
man where miners We're paid by
weight passed third reading. too.
Mrs. Hearth endcavored to have her
bill to require outside insurance com
panies doing business In Colorado to
deposit $4,000 each. which the com.
mittee On Insurance had laid on the
table" taken M. Chairman Philip
said the hill would create trust In
favor of the old line companies and
Mrs. Hearth was defeated.
The Engley employers liability bill
to give servants the same rights IN
case OF damages through the negli-
gencc OF co-s"rvanis or co-cmploycs.
was taken mp ON second reading and
defeated.
A number Of bills wcfe considered In
committee Of the whole.
WILLIAM is MAD,