The state herald., 1897-04-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
Thursday, April LIST.

for the redemption OF delinquent
taxes.
BY Senator Maxwell, making the cut
ting of state timber misdemcanor,
and making it the duty of the county
supcrintendent of schools TO prosecute
such trespnSses.
BY Senator McNcely, providing for
the sale of delinquent tax property by
bids of the amount of interest, to be
paid upon taxes made good by the pur-
chaser, and requiring such property to
be struck Of to the person bidding the
lowest rate of interest on taxes paid.
BY Senator Sours. amending the reg
ula lions governing the Industrial
School for Girls.
BY the committee on horticulture,
provlding for State Boasd of Horti.
culture 1t regulates spraying and
other matters.
BY Senator Gallagher, approprlating
81 600 for survey of Il proposed tun-
mel through Snowy range.
BY Senator Crows. providing That
In every city of the State having pop.
ulation of 5000 or over. saturday af-
ternoon. during June, July ana August,
shall be half holiday.
BY Senator Taylor, requiring the
trcasurers Of counties, towns or school
districts to promptly pay warrants for
which they have funds on hand.
BY Senator Bromley, reducing the
number and pay of employees Of the
Legislature. The gill also fixes the
pay of members at 500 for each reg
ulnr session. and 500 for extra scs-
slons. instead of the 81 per day now al
lowed. The number of employees, now
IL, n1,,.tt tltrl
Ry Mr.. Whitney, creating q board of
capitol managers, ia consist Of the gov
crnor. John l.. Goutt. otto Mears.
Charles ]. Hughes and Job A. Coop
er. for the management of the work of
improving the capitol buildings and
grounds without pay.
An evening session was held, devot-
ed to consideration of bills in commit
tee of the Whole.
Housc-The general appropriation
bill was taken up and the recommenda-
tlous of the .;enatc finance and House
approprlationS committees of the two
houses were changed in nearly every
instance. As reported to the House
the bill provided for general reductions
In salaries. but ms amended the origi-
nal figures ere restored. The consider
alton of the bill occupied the time of
the House during all OF the afternoon
and evening session.
The following bills were passed on
third reading:
BY Mr.. Grove. regulating constab,cs'
fees for serving judicial processes in
the counties OF the several classes.
by Senator Scldomrldge. providing
for the classification Of Colorado
Springs ms n city of the first class. and
for the taking Of a census by the mu.
uiclpal authorities for that purpose.
By Mr.. Nlcol. requiring the county
superintendent Of schools to hold three
examinations yearly OF applicants for
teachers certificates.
BY Mr.. Roe. apprDPrlatlng 10000 for
tie maintenance {! the Soldiers and
Sailors Home for the years Of 1897
and 1895.
BY Mr.. Sheridan. giving county com
mlssloncrs authority To offer a bounty
for the killing Of wolves, coyotes and
mountain lions.
BY Mr.. Flnnshnrg. nnpronriatinc
$4,000 for the support Of the Tnivcrsi.
ty ~ Colorado for the years 1897 and
lSgS.
by Senator Grove. regulating the
hA'A'hsf AAl'lA VI NN'ilhllHE anu li1tll us
snclatlons and nrovihlnr certain euult.
able features In their constitution and
bylaws.
BY Senator Locke fixing the fees To
he charged hv county trcasurnrs for
collecting taxes.
friday. April end.
Scnatc.-As this was the las, dny nj.
lottcd TO the consideration of hills in
committee of III" whole large mum.
hcr were acted unon by both houses.
SATURDAY.. April 3rd.
Scnntc.-Tlc Stfatc continued In ses,
sion until : O'clock this morning.
wrangllug over lills. senator Rrom.
leN's bill. providing for the submission
of II constitutional amendment To per.
init the lcvying Gf n special tax Of one
mill 10 pay the Interest On the public
debt and create sinking fund. was
the cause OF the dlsscnsiOn. The bill
was on the calendar for second read,
Ing. and everything possible was done
10 prevent II being reached.
Another Of the troublesome hills was
bucklln's single tax hlll fnthcr.l I'M
t'e Senate 10y senator Crosby ON sec,
ond reading Il WIS recommended To he
laid on the table This excited Sanntoi
'rosb: aud every known pnrllamcn
inry tactic wUs rcsurtcd To In order Il
block business
I'm agreement was NJ Inst reached
whereby the consideration of til,
Bucklln hill. ON second reading. was de
icrrcd unill the appropriation bill,
could be- finally read.
The following hills were then read
FOR thlrd time aud sent Ia the House
By senator Taylor. appruprntlnl
$1,000 for n bridge across the Grand
river NJ DOtsern, Eagle county,
liy senator Moody. npprOprinting 81
mb for n bridge across the Rio Grand,
river ON "6un-bnrrcl" road, near Mon
I" Vista.
By senator Gnymon, npproprintlnl
$1,000 for the construction Of n wagon
rnnd from the top of HDrthuud pass I,
Hot sulphur Springs Grand county.
by senator Cannon, classifying McEt
county aH Of the third clnss mud Dcltf
county ns of the fourth class.
BN srnnior Carney, apprnprintinL
siu,ND Tor the purrlns" and repair NJ
the onrny wagon rond
Hy Scnaior Maxwell, npprnprintini
S1.'"p for the erection ur nn engineer
Ing aud rhrinical building Of the Uni
rcrslly NJ Colorado.
By senator Reuter- npproprintinl
SS'i,Nn for the maintenance uf the In
Hnnc asylum mud FOR the erection OF ~
| additional building.
by senator Scldomridgo. npproprint
lng Sl3,sp1 FOR the purchase ~ rducn
| tiunni appliances for the School Of III,
Dent aud Blind NJ Colorado Springs.
By senator Moody. nppruprintnl
$4,000 for the support and mnlnto
nance Of the Soldiers aud Snllurr