The indicator., 1897-02-06


Scnatc.-Upon the convening of the
Senate Senator Browley introduced
resolution instructing the judiciary
TO investigate the proceed
ings under which the law of 1S9l,
which increases the salary of state
treasurer from $1,000 to S6.Wn was
passed II is claimed by MIR. Bromley
that the proceedings We're irregular
and that the law is unconstitutional.
Referred to the judiciary committee,
The resolution introduced by Senator
Scldomridge ON saturday, requiring
the secretary of the Senate to notify
the employees barred under the audi
tors decision that their services Were
no longer required, was killed.
A vote on the bill to reorganize the
Denver schools was postponed one
week.
Strong opposition was shown to MIR.
Harris blacklist bill, which requires
and individuals to furnish
to any discharged employe n written
of the cause of discharge
and imposing n fine of from $500 10
81. 900 for violations of the act 1t
was referred to the labor committee.
Senator Bromley's bill for the com
plcuon of the state capitol building
was read II second time and recon-
mcnded for passage. The bill provides
for board of capitol managers, con
SistinC of the governor. attorney gen
eral. auditor. treasurer ana secretary
of state. To continue until the building
Is completed. No compensation shall
be paid the members of the board, but
n secretary, an annual salary of $1,000
shall be allowed the board.
An attempt was made to strike ont
the emergency clause of the bill and
give the present board of managers
time in which to settle up the affairs of
the board, but the emergency clause
was not erased.
senator Tnylor's bill fixing the rate
OF interest at 6 per cent. on usual in
strumcnts Of loan and - per cent. up
on special contract, was discussed To
great length and was finally recon-
mended for passage.
House.-Mr. O'Nein's bill declaring
the offices of county attorney. county
physician and county road ovcrsccr
elective offices and that the salaries of
such officers shall be fixed by the coun-
ty commissioners was considered by
the Housc on second reading. and re-
ferrcd to the judiciary committee for
amendment.
Another bill by John NJ. O'Ncill to re
quirc the eight hours day law to he
made applicable to employees in under
ground mines was called up. II pro-
vidcs that only in eases where life and
property are in danger can men be EN-
ploycd longer than eight hours day
in mines.
MIR. Hubut said the supreme Court
had declared such n measure to be
class legislation. The bill was read a
second time.
The Whitney bill to provide for "A
board of examining engineers. to con
sist of the state boiler examiner and
two engineers, to examine and grant
licenses to applicants dcsirous of tax
ing charge of engines, WAS the next
measure Provision is made To issue
hrst-class. secund-clasS and third-clasS
licenses first-class engineers Ii
censcs are made unlimited; second
ciass licenses to 10O-horsc power en-
gines; third-class licenses limited to -
horse power engines. The United
States marine examinations shall gov
crn the board. Steam boilers with less
than twenty pounds pressure are ex-
cmptcd. Action deferred till to-mor-
row.
on behalf of the printing committee
Mr.. Hart called attention of the House
to some of the charges made by the
state printers. Letter heads were
charged S6.JO n thousand that were not
worth more than 81: a card containing
the names of the members. etc. was
charged S29.5O thousand that should
not cost more than 81. and an ordinary
looking visiting card WAS put in the ac-
count at S11 per thousand The print
ing committee was given authority to
investigate all charges to examine
contracts that had been made and re-
port.
Tuesday, February End.
Senate-AIr Carney's bill fixing the
legal rate of interest at six per cent.
occupied n good deal of time during
the day. The bill, as amended. fixing
the legal rate at eight per cent. per an
mum, with a maximum charge upon
special contract of twelve per cent,
was finally recommended for passage.
Senator Thomas dentistry bill was
next discussed The bill provides for
Il state board of dental examiners, con
sisting of three members. to be ap-
pointed by the governor, whose duty It
shall be to examine persons who pro-
pose TO practice dentistry in the state,
and requires all practitioners to be IL
'
Favorably reported.
Senator Moody's bill providing for
the acceptance of county and road war
rants by county treasurers for county
taxes was killed by the close vote of
twelve to thirteen.
senator Painters bill providing that
legal advertisements shall only he in
serted i'll publications of general cir
culatlon. that have been published con
secutively for iifty-two weeks. if n
weekly, and for at least six months, If
u daily. was considered and recon-
mended for passage.
House-It was difficult to secure
more than a quorum in the House yes
terday on account of the number of
special investigating committees.
Mr.. Crcswell objected to the defeat
of his bill to pay the outstanding war
rants of the state incurred in 1887 and
previous thereto, on the previous day.
when he was absent.
Mr.. Roe stated that there was grave
doubt regarding the legality of the
warrants. and he stated further that
the people had by their votes twice
declared against them.
A motion by Mr.. Crcswell to take the
bill up again only received his own
VIZ anu ll't VI ''llhliS anu orNlS.
Two bills by Mr. Pierson. to make
county prisoners work on roads. that
were reported against by the judiciary
committee. were restored to the caleD-
dar and the judiciary committee over
ruled. Chairman Stevens of that com
mittec announced that hereafter he
would never report against II bill. no
matter how ridiculous ii was,
The Philip resolution TO provide for
an investigating committee to inquire
nto the Denver water fight of efgh
teen months ago was adopted. Mr.
fhilp had resolution adopted the
previous day providing for an inyesti-
cation into the price charged for coaI
in the city of Denver
House bill No. ~. 10 permit trial
judges To dispense with bonds from