The state herald., 1897-04-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
Wcdnend March gath.


Senate-Senator Barela made another
attempt to get the anti-truck bill up
for consideration, but the chairman
ruled that as the bill was before the
Supreme court for an opinion it was
not properly before the Senate, and
could not be considered.
DR.. Cookies bill, providing for sub.
hitting to the people of the state the
question of holding constitutional
convention for the cons liberation Of
amendments to the state constitution,
brought on lengthy debate with very
few points of Interest being raised. A
Few of the members were in favor of
the bill and were satisfied to talk all
the morning on 1t. but upon rOll-call 1t
was Killed by n vote of 81 to ..
During the noon recess the Senate
held an executive session for the con-
sideration of number of appoint
ments sent in by the governor for con
firmation. All the persons named by
the governor Were confirmed by the
Senate. Following are the coniirma-
tions:
Judge Of Court of Appeals-Adar
Wilson, of Durango.
Adjutant General -Cassius NJ. Moses,
of Pueblo.
Superintendent of Insane Asylum
DR.. r. X. Thombs. of Pueblo.
Trustees of the school Of Mines
James Il. Smith, of Denver, Tingley S.
Wood, of Leadville.
Member State Board of Dental Ex-
aminers-Dr. b. A McGce, of Denver.
Member State Board Of Agriculture
j. j. Ryan, of Fort Collins.
Members State Board of Charities
and Correction-William f. Mcdowell
and I. III. Malone, of Denver
Senator Lockes bill, concerning fees
to be charged by county treasurers,
was considered and passed.
IIouse-SenatOr Groves bill. proyid-
ing for funding of S22j, 900 of the in
dcbtedness of the state incurred in
supprcssing the Leadville labor trou-
bles, commanded considerable atten-
tion and was finally passed on second
reading.
BY Senator Taylor relating to the
giving of surety bonds by surety COM
panies; providing for the giving of iu-
dicial and official bonds by duly ap.
proved surety companies in all eases
where bonds are required by the State.
BY Senator Bromley. approprating
$4,000 for the completion of the mar
blc work in the State capitol building
and providing for the use of Colorado
marble in the performance of such
work.
Senator Painters bill. recurring le-
gal notices 10 be published In papers
that have been published for six con
secutive months II n daily, and for fif-
ty-two consecutive weeks il weekly.
passed third reading.
Tho nanrnp oh 1,ilt
third time, hut no action taken upon 1t.
Thursday, March .6th.
Scnate.-Mr. Englcy's bill to abolish
capital punishment came mp for con-
sidcration, and after lengthy discus
sion 1t was passed by vote of 81 to
IL.
Mr.. Stewards hill requiring that con
victs shall he provided with suitable
employment. the proceeds of which
are to be devoted TO such persons as
may he dependent upon such convict
was finally passed and sent to the gov
crnor. Tie bill carries an appropria-
tion Of $4,000 to carry into effect the
terms OF the act.
Mr. Rhodes hill, permitting miners
to employ check weighmen In coal
mines TO tally the work performed and
paid for by the mine owners 10 insure
full compensation for labor performed
passed third reading and was sent to
the governor.
Senator Bromley's bill. approprlat-
Ing $1,000 to pay the Equitable Life
association for rent Of n portion of the
Equitable building. was indefinitely
postponed. The finance committee
claimed that the bill was settled by
the proceeds from the sale Of the cas-
ual deficiency bonds, issued In 1887.
and that while the amount derived
from the bonds was insufficient to
meet all claims. they were paid pro
rata and this claim should stand on the
same footing as all others.
Mr.. Greene's joint memorial to Con
grcss. asking that the arid lands Of
the State he ceded 10 the State Of Colo
RADIO. was adopted.
The capitol manaCprs' bill was TAX.
en- up In connection with the report Of
the special committee appointed TO
settle upon the adjustment of the
board. The committee suggested n
board to consist of the governor Chas.
!. Hughes. Job Cooper John l.. Routt
and otto Mears. which suggestion was
adopted by the Senate. No member Of
the board is TO receive any compcnSa,
tion for services rendered.
Housc.-The Denver charter bill
came up aud was passed.
The emergency clause was adopted
'hy n vote of IS TO ., Jones and Jrnk.
lns voting tgalnst the clause. lester
voted with the minority. but subsc.
quontly changed his vote. The same
members who did not vote on the hill
Itself were absent ~ the roll call ON
the emergency clause. The hill was
Immediately sent over 10 the Scnatc
FOR concurrence in the House amend.
mcnts.
Friday. March goth.
Senate senator Cnmpbcll's mining
tunnel bill was passed on third rcnd.
ing.
Mr. Champions bill. requiring rail.
rOnd companies TO lay plnnklng In the
angles Of frogs AMI nj junction OF
trucks, 10 prevent swiichmcn from
catching their feet In such places. was
taken up aud It's discussion lasted In.
10 the afternoon. when II was passed
The Denver charter hill was cousld.
cred until adjournment
At the evening session several bills
passed second reading.
lIousc-Thc biil 10 remove the Sol.
diors' and Sailors Home from Monte
Nlstn 10 the Fort Lyon reservation
passed, with the emergency clause. II
ls n House hill aud must pass the Sen.
ate before being sent 10 the Governor.
Mr.. Lnwrrncc's hill 10 establish n
State Normal School NJ Gunnlson aud
Ia appropriate 1900 for the Improve.