The Lamar register., 1897-03-27
THE LEGISLATURE.
Thursday. March 18TH.


the Benedictine Sisters was rejected,
and a minority report referring the bill
to the Senate was adopted. The bill
called for 5000 for the completion Of
the school building of the Benedictine
Sisters at Canon City and to reimburse
the sisters for money advanced.
Under the resolution adopted by the
Senate on Wednesday the afternoon
session was devoted 10 the eonsidersl-
tion OF House bills.
The first bill taken up on second
reading was by Mr.. Jester. in relation
10 sales ON credit The bin provides
that the selling of goods or merehan-
disc with intent To cheat or detraud
the selior or vendor. shall be a misde-
meanor punishable by fine and impris-
onment
a bin by A. r. Lewis. prohibiting
the sale OF morphine in any form. ex-
rept upon the prescription OF physi-
clan or surgeon, was amended 50 as
TO permit the sale OF the drug 10 den
lists and passed.
by Mr.. Bucklin. providing for the ar-
pointmcnt by the commissioners OF
each county OF n horttculturist inspcC-
tor for the purpose OF looking after and
protecting the horticultural interests
Of the country. for which be Is appoint
cd passed second reading. The bill
PROVIDES IuT the lh~paEtNuh NA lENse
and plants imported into the State and
gives inspectors authority 10 establish
quarantine regulations governing trees
and plants, An amendment, prohibit
ing the spraying OF trees with sub
stances injurious 10 bees. was lncor-
poraicd in the bill.
A bin by Mr. Ehrhart governing the
leasing and distribution Of waters
stored IN the Boss Lake reservoir In
Chaffee county. WAS discussed The
I'm provides for the leasing by the
State TO Chaffee county OF the reser-
vuir for fifty years Amended 50 as
TO relieve the State from liability for
damages by breaking or foods. the hlll
passed.
a hll by Mr.. Roe. making Mineral
county a part OF Normal Institute Dis
trict No. 10, passed second reading.
House.-The following hllls werc
passed In the House and sent TO the
senate;
by MIR. NicnI. giving school boards
power 10 employ and discharge teach
ers, tx wages. determine rate OF tni-
tlon OF nonresident pupils and fix com
pensation of secretary and the regula
ton OF school buildings and other min.
ar regulations governing schools.
BY James \. Park, constituting II n
nlsdemennor for any agent or repre-
sentative OF any corporation 10
Wnfully make or cause TO be made
false statement In writing %
the officers of any corporation,
with intent to defraud or make
false entry In any book or statement
OF the wages due or owing 10 any en-.
ploye.
BY Hume Lewis. providing for the
construction Of local improvements in
cities OF the first class and regulating
the issuance OF bonds and the assess,
ment OF property for the payment Of
costs OF such Improvements
BY Mr.. Helbig, making IL a felony 10
burn or attempt TO burn insured prop
erty or to defraud or prejudice insurers
or Insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Nicol. making IL a misde.
meanor to manufacture or sell sugar
products from adulterated or substi-
tuted ingredients
Senator Painters bin. requiring all
legal notices TO be published In papers
having a general circulation in the
county by which such advertising is
done and defining suitable weeklies as
those which have been published con.
secutively for hfty-two weeks and dan,
les as those which have been pub.
lished for six months consecutiyely.
passed on second reading.
Senator Gaymond's pawnbroker bill
passed second reading without amend
ment.
Friday, March 10Th.