Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-01-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday. january 1oth.

bered 5, introduced by Senator Reu-
ter upon recommendation of the su-
preme court. 1t relates to elections
and provides that all certificates of
nomination which are In apparent CON
formity shall be deemed to be valid,
unless objection thereto shall be duly
made within three days after the Ill
ing of the same. The act also pro-
yides that the officer with whom the
certificate is filed shall pass upon all
objections and his decision shall be
final. The remedy in all cases shall be
summary and the decision of any
court having Jurisdiction shall be final
and not subject to review except by
the supreme court 1t was favorably
reported.
Senate bill No. 8, by Crosby. to al
low longer time In paying special i'm
provement assessment In Denver was
recommended for passage.
Senate bill No. A, introduced by
Senator Taylor. providing for code
of procedure in civil cases, was con-
sidered. In support of the bill Sena-
tor Taylor argued that such code
should be established so that suits
may be adjudicated and not be kept
in litigation for years. 1t was report
ed for passage.
Senator Bromley's bill, numbered 63,
and providing for an appropriation of
$75,0 900 for the per diem and mileage
of members and salaries of officers
and clerks. and $4,000 for the ex-
penses incurred by committees and
for contingent expenses, passed its
second reading without objection.
The vote for United States senator
was taken at IL o'clock and resulted
as follows: Henry NJ. Teller. 80; Geo.
W. Allen, 3.
House-The Senate resolution, pro-
viding for printing the governors mes
sages. was concurred in.
+. s. Allen had n concurrent resoiu-
tion providing for, the appointment of
committee of five. three from the
House and two from the Senate. to eX-
anime into the fees and salaries paid
to county and state officials and to
recommend reduction. 1t was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. WILDER had another joint resolu-
tion to investigate the cost of conduct
ing the state institutions and to recon-
mend reduction. 1t provides for n
committee of three from the House
and two from the Senate.
The resolution was adopted, after
which the House proceeded to the
nomination of n United States senator.
The vote was as follows: Teller. 62: G.
w. Allen. 3.
Shortly afterwards the House ad-
journed. ~
edne.day, january goth.
Senate-Upon the convening of the
Senate and after the usual formalities
had been gone through with. Senator
Reuter- arose and asked for report
on his bill. requiring railroads to carry
bicycles free. AS Senator Gordon was
not present. the report was not forth
coming until afternoon.
Very little business was transacted
during the morning and at - o'clock
Lieutenant Governor Brush and Sena-
tor Carney locked arms and led the
way to the House chamber to be pres
ent at the announcement OF the vote
on Senator Teller.
A motion to Indefinitely postpone
the bill was lost. and It passed the
second reading.
Senator Bromley's bill approprIntIng
$4,000 for the salaries of the MEM
bers of the Assembly and clerks and
10000 for contingent expenses was
put upon Its third reading and was
passed. with the emergency clause
without objection. after which the
Senate adjourned.
House-william Rohde. chairman of
the committee having In charge the
bill to create the new county OF Syl-
vnnite. announced that the promoters
of the proposed county had decided to
invite the members to visit Cripple
Creek to examine the resources of the
district for themselves. leaving on
Friday night. Other business was
laid aside mt IL o'clock to receive the
Senate. In the Joint session the vote
for United States senator was can
vassed and Henry NJ. Teller was de.
clarcd elected. Senator Teller ap-
pearcd and was given hearty recep-
tion by the big crowd present. He
made a speech which was fully ap.
preciated.
Chairman Cooke OF the committee
on elections reported In the contest of
d. G. Coates for the seat of j. s.
Greene OF Pueblo. No dcpositions had
been taken In the time allowed. but
the law provided that the House could
extend the time, and the contestor
asked for such extension without oh.
lection from the contcstec. 1t re-
mained with the House to decide.
Mr.. O'Neill of Lake moved that n
continuance be granted for the pur.
pose of taking dispositions. The mat.
ter was finally rccommitted to the
committee for further consideration,
The corporations and railroad com.
mittee recommended for printing two
bills providing for the appointment of
a railroad commission. The report
whs adopted. New bills were then in.
troduced and the House adjourned.
Thursday. january FL.
Senate-A concurrent House resolu.
tion for a committee to investigate the
Leadville strike was taken up and. af-
ter some explanation. adopted with
slight amendment. The resolution pro.
vidcs that the services of one of the
Senate clerks may also he had by the
committee If desired. Senator Brom.
ley requested President Brush to an.
point Senator Gallagher to that com.
mittee. which request was complied
with. Senator Reuter- being the other
member from the Senate. The Uousc
members of the committee are Park.
Sechrist and Annear.
The following bills were finally
passed by the Senate yesterday and
were sent to the House: Bill No. 9, by
Senator Reuter-. on recommendation OF
the Supreme court, providing that in
criminal cases the Supreme court and
Court of Appeals shall disregard all
errors that do not affect the substan.
tial rights of the defendant. Bill No.
S. by Senator Crosby, providing that
all special improvements assessment
may be paid in installments; Bill No.
10, by Senator Sours, providing that
upon the annexation OF any town to
the city of Denver the Indebtedness of