The Meeker herald., 1897-02-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
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tion made by the committee upon the
question OF the legality of the law Of
1891, by which the salary Of state treas
urer was increased from 5000 to
5000. The report set forth that the
bill referred to was properly passed by
both houses and that it was signed by
Governor Cooper at las p. M O'Clock
on the day of the end Of his term, and
while his term expired at noon on that
day 1t was the opinion of the commit
tee that Governor Cooper was still act
Ing governor at the time the bill was
signed and that 1t was legal. The Sem
ate agreed to discuss the report to-
morrow.
The salary bill came up for second
reading with the amendments proposed
by the finance committee, which pro-
vdes for the payment OF the Illegally
employed clerks OF both houses, and the
minority report was considered. No
action.
Senator Stratton's bill. No. Is. appro-
priating $S,6O5 for the payment Of
vouchers In the office of the auditor for
unpaid salaries Of officers and en-
plOyes of the State Reformatory at
Buena Vista, was recommended for
passage.
Senator Taylor's bill authorizing
Judges of District and County courts
to adjournsc6urt sine die or to a GER
tain day as they may deem advisable
was recommended for passage.
The bill Of Mr.. SOurs to regulate bak-
cries met with opposition and was re-
ferred back to the committee.
House-A bill by Mr.. Gardner to pro
vide for counties I'm the fourth and
fifth classes Joining to form high
school district passed second reading.
The bill to place Mineral county in
normal district No. 10 also passed Sec
ond reading without objection.
WOlfe's vagrancy law. providing that
vagrants shall not be required to work
more than eight hours a day, passed
second reading.
A bill allowing county superintend-
ents in the larger counties to employ
assistants passed second reading
Senator Reuters bill to amend the
election laws requiring objections to
forms of ballots to be filed within three
days after filing of the ballots, etc,
was read a second time. The bill
Is to hasten a settlement of anti-elec-
tion contests and to prevent a recur-
renee of the sQuabbles Of last fall.
Thursday, February 11.h.
viding for bounty on beet sugar was
mittee recommending that the bill be
laid on the table was adopted.
Senator Cannon's bill placing Delta,
Mesa, Montrose. Gunnison, San MI
guel, Ouray and Hinsdale counties in
the Seventh judicial district and regu-
lating the terms of court therein. was
favorably reported.
Mr.. Thomas mileage bill prohibiting
state officers from accepting more than
the actual amount paid for railway
fare as mileage from the state. was the
subject of much discussion. Senator
Carney offered an amendment forbid
ding the acceptance of passes by Off
clals. The bill was recommended for
passage.
moneys received by the deputy super
intendent of insurance to be paid to
the state treasurer and providing that
all expenses Of the insurance depart
ment shall be paid by the state treas
urer. was recommended for passage.
Senator Thomas school bill, which
provides for the payment of-all the.
debts OF outstanding school districts by
the consolidated district, was consid-
cred MS amended by the committee Of
the whole on Tuesday. 1t was re-
referred for engrossment.
HOuse-About twenty members were
absent on tour Of inspection of the
state institutions.
The House went into committee of
the whole on unimpOrtant bills. The
principal measures and those In dis
pute were put over on account of the
very slim attendance.
bill by Mr.. Ryan, to reduce the
number of persons who can form mu-
tual fire insurance company from 100
to 80. passed second reading.
The most important matter discussed
was n bill by Mr.. Helbig requiring
notes and other debts to be liquidated
only out of property on which the debts
are secured. No action was taken be-
fore adjournment.
Friday, February 18Th.
Senate-The salary bill was dis
eussed at length and passed second
reading.
Senator Thomas bill requiring sher-
ifs to transport at one time all the
prisoners in their respective counties
awaiting transportation, passed second
reading with the amendment that in
sane asylum commitments should be
excluded from the provisions Of the
act. This bill was before the Senate
on Thursday and was agreed to and
bodying the above amendment. The
purpose OF the bill is to prevent sher-
lfYs from unnecessarily incurrin0 large
pxpeIIses for the transposta tion Of pr1s-
onerg.
Senator Reuters bill giving District
courts Jurisdiction over the property of
assignors and authorizing the court to
order distribution Of the property
among creditors when such a distribu-
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second reading.
House-The committee on banking
and insurance reported a bill by Hell
big to permit Of the state going into
the insurance business. 1t also report
ed without recommendation a bill to
more clearly define arson
In the afternoon the members pres
ent went into committee OF the whole
and ma saed two minor hilla on aessnnd