The indicator., 1897-04-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
Friday, March e6th.

tunnel bill was passed ON third read
ins.
MIR. Champions bill. requiring rail-
road companies to lay planking In the
angles of frogs and mt junction of
tracks. to prevent switchmen from
catching their feet In such places, was
taken up and its discussion lasted in
TO the afternoon, when it was passed.
The Denver charter bill was consid-
cred until adjournment
At the evening session several bills
passed second reading.
House-Thc bill TO remove the Sol
dicrs' and Sailors Home from Monte
Vista to the Fort LYON reservation
passed. with the emergency clause, 1t
is House bill, and must pass the Sen
ate before being sent to the Governor.
Mr.. Lawrcnce's bill To establish a
State Normal School at Gunuison and
TO appropriate 81 coo for the improve
ment of the proposed site, passed sec
oud reading.
The following bills also passed sec
ond reading.
sBy Mr.. Crowley. providing that the
sale OF State lands shall take place at
the State capitol building, and that the
payment for same may be made in
four equal iustallmcnts.
by NIr Sweeney. eNempting mem
herS Of the Legislature from service
of summons during the session Of the
Assembly, or while going to and from
tn" same.
BY Mr.. HclbiE, providing that the
secretary Of state shall not Issue arti-
clrS of incorporation to any person
or persons TO do business under a name
similar TO that OF any previously incor-
poratcd corporation.
by Mr. stevens. relating to the cleo
ton Of judges Of the Court Of Appeals
and providing that one judge Of such
court shall be elected in November,
1895. FOR term Of six years, and one
every two years thereafter. and the
Judge of such court Who shall have the
shortest term to serve shall be the pre-
siding judge of the court
BY Mr.. Stevens, providing that a
COPY Of any deed or n transcript Of the
record OF amy such deco may be read
In court as evidence when Tho Jsrs"n
producing same shall show that the
original of such deed is not in his pos
session
by Mr.. Nicol regulating the time
and manner Of holding examinations
for teachers by the county superinten-
dents Of schools of the several coun-
times each year In 4 public school
building or other suitable place In each
county.
saturday, March esth.
Senate-Thc Senate took up senator
Bromley'S salary reduction bill pend
iug the receipt Of the printed amend
ments 10 The charter which still held
fits place at the head Of the calendar.
TIE Bromley salary bill proposes TO re-
adjust the salaries Of the state officers
and employees, and after a brief dis
cussiou u passed on third reading and
WIS sent 90 the House.
senator Thomas school bill, which
was vetoed by Governor Adams on
Friday was upon request of It's au-
thor, referred To the Supreme Court for
n decision on the points raised by the
attorney general in his opinion fur
nshed the governor and attributed as
the reason for vetoing the bill.
The House amendments TO the char
ter were reprinted in one volume and
placed on the desks of the members.
The bill was read by the clerk.
Senator Thomas moved that a non
concurrence be entered on the House
amendments, and on this motion long
discussion ensued. The motion was
finally adopted.
The Supreme Court sent in its opin-
lon on the anti-scrip bill. declaring the
purpose Of the bill 10 be within consti-
iutional limitations. but pointing out
several features of the one submitted
that are considered obnoxious. The
court took occasion to administer a
gentle rebuke to the Legislature for
submitting to it crude drafts of pro
posed legislation.
House-Mr. Hart's bill to turn into
the improvement fund S1j0OOO, occu-
pied considerable attention. The bill
reads: "The state treasurer is hereby
directed and required TO transfer to
the internal Improvement fund from
the general fund the sum of SlJO.ooo,
us follows: $4,000 from the general
revenues Of 1897 and $4,000 from the
general revenues of 1S9S." The bill
was finally tabled by vote of 81 to %
The following bills were passed:
By Senator GHymon. regulating the
pawnhroking and chattel mortgage
business. requiring persons engaged in
such business to keep an account OF all
transactions entered into and fixing
the maximum rate Of Interest at three
per cent a month.
BY Mr. fTelbig. relating to the pro.
cclurr Of trials in courts Of record
providing that IL the complaint or an.
swcr in any case is amended copy OF
the amendments shall be filed and the
opposing party 10 the action shall
plead 20 the complaint or answer with.
In ten days from the filing of same as
amended. or within such time as may
be set by the court, otherwise iudg
meut shall be entered for failure Sc
TO dc.
by Nr Uclhie relating 10 Justices ol
the peace and providing for an appca
in criminal cases from the decision of
justices to the county court Defend
ant shall give bond 10 cover all cost,
that may accrue by such appeal and
also for double the amount Of amy fine
levied. and shall file his appeal bono
within twenty days Of failure so to do
the appeal will he dismissed and wri
OF execution issue against defendant
by Hume Lewis. making legal the
employment OF less than twelve Juror.
in the trial Of causrs in courts Of jus
tlccs of the peace.
Monday, March goth.
Scuate-The following bills wer,
] passed:
senator Fclton's bill for the relief o.
| the members and employees Of tn,
I Board Of Horticulture, The bill car
| ries an appropriation Of $jlOo 10 pay
| the salaries and the expenses Of thI
| board
BY Senator Locke fixing the fees t,
! he charged by county lrcasurers TO
/ collecting taxes.
by Mr. Hart. ah0lishIng the sccon,
| trial heretofore allowed on ejoctmen
cases. and only allowiu. a second tria
| for cause.
by Mr. stevens. regulating admis
sion 10 The bar of the State.
BY Senator Taylor, increasing tn,
fees to be paid by companies takn;