The Springfield herald., 1897-04-09
THE LEGISLATURES.
Wednesday, March 3Ist.

the first class, $1,000; counties of the
second class, $500; counties of the
third class. $1,000, and counties of the
fourth class, $3.50.
BY Senator Kennedy, appropriating
$3.50 for surveys of mineral lands be-
longing to the State and for the selec.
tion and certification of school indem-
nifty lands.
BY Senator Moody. transferring bal
ances of public building income fund
and the public building land perma-
nent fund to the capitol building fund
to complete the State capitol building.
BY Senator Taylor, appropriating
$4,000 for the payment of bounties on
wolves, coyotes and mountain lions,
and for the redemption of bounty war
rants issued during 1895 and 1896
Several bills We're read the second
time in committee Of the whole.
House-The following bills were
passed:
BY Senator Sours, amending the as
signment laws and giving the District
court final jurisdiction in assignment
cases and also regulates the sale of
goods by virtue of assignments.
BY Hume Lewis. providing for the
appointment of park commissioners in
cities of the first class. Such appoint
ments are to be made by the mayor.
By Mr.. Price. appropriating $3.50
for the maintenance of the Cheyenne
Wells agriculture experiment station.
Thursday, April LIST.
Senate-Shortly after the Senate con-
vened Senator Reuter- took the floor
and presented a report from the char
ter conference committee, announcing
disagreement on the amendments
made by the House to the Senate bill
Action was postponed till the morrow
The following bills were passed: BY
Senator Thomas, reducing the penalty
for the redemption of delinquent
taxes.
BY Senator Maxwell. making the cut
ting of state timber n misdcmeanOr,
and making it the duty of the county
superintendent of schools to prosecute
such treSpasses.
BY Senator McNeely. 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 off to the person bidding the
lowest rate of interest on taxes paid.
BY Senator Sours, amending the reg
ulations governing the Industrial
School for Girls.
By the committee on horticulture
providing for Il State Board of Horti-
culture. 1t regulates spraying and
other matters.
By Senator Gallagher. approprating
81 600 for a survey of proposed tun-
mel through Snowy range.
BY Senator Crows. providing ",rhat
in every city of the State having a pop
ulation of 5000 or over Saturday af-
ternoon, during June, July and August,
shall be a half holiday.
BY Senator Taylor. requiring the
Of tnS To hoo
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 bill also fixes the
pay of members at 500 for each reg
ular session. and 500 for extra ses-
sions. instead of the 81 per day now al
lowed. The number of employees, now
100. is reduced about one-third.
BY Mr.. Whitney, creating a board of
capitol managers, to consist of the gov
ernor, John L. Routt. 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.
House-The general appropriation
bill was taken up and the recommenda-
tions of the Senate finance and House
appropriations committees of the two
houses We're changed in nearly every
instance. AS reported to the House
the bill provided for general reductions
in salaries. but as amended the origi-
nal figures are restored. The consider
alton of the bill occupied the time of
the House during all of the afternoon
and evening session.
The following bills We're passed on
third reading:
BY Mr. Grove. regulating constables'
fees for serving judicial processes in
the counties of the several classes.
By Senator Seldomridge. providing
for the classification of Colorado
Springs as n city of the first class, and
for the taking of census by the mu-
nicipal authorities for that purpose.
BY Mr.. Nicol, requiring the county
superintendent of schools to hold three
examinations yearly OF applicants for
| teachers certificates.
| BY Mr.. Roe, approprating 100000 for
| the maintenance of the Soldiers and
| Sailors Home for the years of 1897
and 1898.
| BY Mr. sheridan. giving county com
| missioners authority to offer bounty
| for the killing of wolves. coyotes and
I
BY Mr.. Flansburg, appropratinG
100000 for the support of the Universe
ty of Colorado for the years 1897 and
1898.
| BY Senator Grove. regulating the
management of building and loan as
sociations and providing certain equit-
able features in their constitution and
bylaws.
BY Senator Locke. fixing the fees to
be charged by county treasurers for
collecting taxes.
Friday. April End.
Senate.-As this was the last day nj
lottcd to the consideration of bills il
committee of the whole. large mum
ber We're acted upon by both houses.
| Saturday. April 3rd.
Senate.-The Senate continued in ses
sion until o'clock this morning
wrangling over bills. Senator Brom
ley's bill providing for the submission
of constitutional amendment to per
nit the levying of a special tax of on,
mill to pay the interest on the publ,
debt and create sinking fund, wa:
the cause of the dissension. The bill
was on the calendar for second read
ing. and everything possible was don,