The state herald., 1897-03-12

ator McCreery, memoralizing Congress
to pass the bill regulating the salaries
of clerks In postofilces of the first and
second classes, was considered.
The memorial was opposed by Sena-
tor Kennedy and Senator Bromley and
Senator Reuter- and Senator Crosby
spoke in favor of 1t. The memorial was
killed and adjournment was taken.
House-When the House convened
to-day much surprise was occasioned
dent pro tem., Mr.. Lawrence, to the
chair and then making n motion that
the vote by which the IIelbig charter
bill was placed at the foot of the cal
endar on Friday, be reconsidered.
Mr.. Stevens moved call OF the
House. When the absentees had been
brought in Mr.. Hurlbut's motion to re-
consider was put and carried by a
unanimous vote, every member pres
ent voting for reconsideration.
Mr.. Hurlbut then moved that the
rules be suspended and the Helbig
charter bill be placed upon third read
ing and finally passed
After the bill was read vote was TAX
en- and the Helbig charter passed third
reading without dissenting voice.
The afternoon session of the House
was taken up with the discussion of
Mr. Jenkins bill to regulate building
and loan associations, which passed
second reading.
The auditor of the state is made ex-
,ofiicio examiner of building and loan
associations by the.bill~ pue provision
is made for the regular examination of
the books and affairs OF each associa-
tion.
Every association Is required to make
an annual report to the auditor of the
State of the financial condition of the
association. If the auditor shall find
that the business of the association Is
on paying basis and Il being conduct
ed in safe and conservative manner
he shall issue to such association GER
tificate authorizing it to continue bust
ness for the next year from the dat
of such certificate. The bill also cX-
empts the associations from taxation
on the ground that they are benevolent
Institutions.
Monday, March Sth.
Senatc.-The Senate spent the morn
ing session in discussion of the re-
port of the committee on county af-
fairs upon Senate bill No. 315, which
provided for the placing of county jails
under the care of the Board OF Chari-
ties and Corrections and taking the
same out of the hands of the county
commissioners, who have at present
the management of the county penal
institutions.
The committee recommends that the
bill he laid on the table for the reason
that II was not cNpedicnt To take the
management of jails out of the hands
of local officers and place II with n
state board.
The bill provided that prisoners
should be required to work on the
county penitentlary reservation and
We're to be given the kind of work FOR
which they were most fitted. The
profit of their labor was to inure to the
county. A prisoner could make objec-
tion TO the clothing furnished by the
jail unless II had been thoroughly fu-
migated and steamed before given to
him and n number of other minor pro-
visions concerning the conduct Of the
Institution We're included In the bill.
Senator Kennedy asked for the adop-
tion OF the report killing the bill. After
some severe criticism Of the Board Of
Charities and Corrections the bill was
killed. by vote Of 81 to q.
The afternoon session was taken up
with discussions on Senator Evans bill
to regulate the salaries and fees of
county Judges and cob officers. but
nothing definite was aenced upon and
recess was taken at 8 o'clock until T:30
p. IN.
AT the evening session the Schermer.
horn charter bill ms amended passed
second reading.
House.-Throc bills were passed and
sent to the Senate.
The first bill to pass third reading
was by Mr.. Shumatc, providing In
what manner interest and delinquent
taxes shall he advertised and collected
upon real property.
The other bills which passed third
reading Were. hill by MIR Jester pro.
vidlng for the registration Of the coun.
ty poor and FOR keeping record OF the
nature aud amount OF relief furnished
each poor person. aud hill by Mr.. Hell.
big requiring State officers to file rec
concentrations for legislature with
] AA'lA ANlfhlANs
when Senator Thomas school bill,
providing for the consolidation Of the
outlying school districts into School
District No. was called mp on special
order nt o'clock. II passed second
reading without n dlssenting gSlca. III.
Nlcoll, OF Arapahoe. cXplnined the pur,
port Of the blll and the recommended.
tions that Ind been made 10y the spe,
cinl committee Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc. which had been appointed Ia
consider the bill Mr.. Wolfe offered a
slight amendment and the hill was
passed.
\ blll 10y Hume Lewis. relating ia
the laws for the Improvement of the
streets OF Pueblo. also passed second
reading.
Mrs. Coninc's bill. providing for the
nomination OF candidates for election
at primaries was considered.
The hill prov les TINT all names
printed upon amy official ballot for any
Office To he voted upon nj any general
Of special election shall be nominated
nj n primary election held for the pur
pose OF nominating candidates for III,
offices TO he filed.
The bill was defeated.
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