The state herald., 1897-02-19
THE LEGISLATURE.
"wednesday, F.nrnary lo.h.

question of the legality of the law OF
lS9l. by which the salary of state treas
urer was increased from $4,000 tC
$4,000. The report set forth that the
bill referred to was properly passed by
both houses and thai 1t was signed by
Governor Cooper at l:i5 p. m. O'Clock
on the day of the end of his term, and
while his term expired at noon on that
day 1t was the opinion of the commit
tee that Governor Cooper was still act
ing governor at the time the bill was
signed and that 1t was legal. The Sen
ate agreed to discuss the report to.
morrow.
The salary bill 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 considered. No
action.
Senator Stratton's bill, No. IL, appro-
priating SS,GO5 for the payment of
vouchers in the office Of the auditor for
unpaid salaries of officers and en-
ployes of the State Reformatory at
Buena Vista, was recommended for
passage.
Senator Taylor's bill authorizing
judges of District and County courts
to adjourn court sine die or to Ger,
tain day rs they may deem advisable
was recommended.fc passage.
Senate bill No. lis by Senator Thom.
ms, giving the judges of District courts
authority to appoint court baillffs, was
recommended for passage.
Senator Taylor's bills Nos. III. 172
and 173, relating to the practice of Dis
trlct and County courts, We're consoli-
dated into one bill and recommended
for passage.
Bill No. ia, by Senator Taylor. pro.
viding for the prosecution of cases by
public officials without costs when act
ing in an official capacity. was recon-
mended for passage, as also was bill
No. 175 by the same member. which re.
lleyes public officers from giving bond
in cases of appeal taken by such Off.
GERS acting in an official capacity.
Senator Groves bill fixing the fees to
be charged by sheriffs of the several
counties was recommended for pas.
sage.
A bill giving police magistrates OK.
elusive jurisdiction in vagrancy cases
introduced by Senator Porteriield. was
favorahly reported. q.
The bill 10 abolish the Board of Char
tiles and Corrections was defeated by
vote of sixteen TO twelve.
The bill of Mr. Sours to regulate hak
cries met with opposition and was re
ferreh back to the committee.
House-A hill by Mr.. Gardner to pro
vide for counties in the fourth and
fifth classes Joining TO form high
school district passed second reading.
The bill TO place Mineral county in
normal district No. 10 also passed sec
ond reading without objection.
Wolfe's vagrlncy law. providing that
vagrants shall not be required to work
more than eight hours day. passed
second reading.
A bill allowing county superintcnd
ents In the larger counties To employ
assistants passed second reading.
Senator Reuters bill TO amend tht
election laws requiring objections I,
forms Of ballots 10 he filed within three
days after filing of the ballots. etc.
was read second time The bill
is TO hasten settlement of anti-elec
tion contests and TO prevent n recur
renee Of the squabbles of last fall.
Thursday, February I'M.
-yts-.
Scnatc.-Scnator Gordon's bill pro
vidins for n bounty on beet sugar wa.
Killed; the report of the finance com
mlttee rccommendlng that the bill b,
laid on the table was adopted.
Senator Cannon's bill placing Delta
Mesa, Montrosc. Gunnson, san Mi
euei, Ourny and Ilinsdnic counties In
the Seventh judicial district and rcgu
lating the terms Of court therein. was
favorably reported.
Mr.. Thomas mileage bill prohibiting
state officers from accepting more than
the actual amount paid for railway
fare ns mileage from the state, was the
subject Of much discussion. Senator
Carney offered an amendment forbid.
ding the acceptance Of passes by oil.
clals. The bill was recommended for
passage.
Senator Wheclcr's hill requiring all
moneys received by the deputy super,
lntendcnt OF Insurance to be paid Ia
the state treasurer aud providing that
all expenses OF the insurance depart
ment shall be paid by the state treas
urer, was recommended for passage.
Senator Thomas school bill which
provides for the payment OF all the
debts Of outstandlng school districts by
the consolidated district, was consid.
cred ms amended by the committee of
the whole on Tuesday. 1t was re-
referred for cngrossment.
House.-About twenty members were
absent ON tour Of inspection Of the
state institutions.
The House went into committee of
the whole on unlmportnnt bills. The
principal measures and those In dis.
pute Were put over on account Of the
very slim attendance.
A hill by Mr.. Ryan, To reduce the
number OF persons who can form n mu-
tual fire Insurance company from 100
TO 30, passed second reading.
The most important matter discussed
was hill by Mr.. nclbg requiring
notes and other debts 10 be lIquldntcd
only out of property on which the debts
are secured. No action was taken be.
fore adjournment
Friday, February 18Th.
Senntc-Thc salary hill was dis.
cussed nt length and passed second
reading.
senator Thomas bill requiring sher.
ms 10 transport NJ one time all the
prisoners In their respective counties
awaiting transportation, passed second
reading with the amendment that In
sane asylum commitments should be-
excluded from the provisions Of the
act. This bill was before the Senate
ON Thursdny aud was sgreed to and
was rc.rcfcrred for the purpose Of cm'
bodying the above amendment. The
purpose OF the bill Is 10 prevent shcr.
ilIs from unnecessarily lncurrlng large