Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-11


pendence Of Cuba, was laid ON the
table without argument.
Senate joint memorial No. 4, by Sen
ator McCreery, emorializing Congress-
to pass the bill regulating the salaries
of clerks in postofiices OF the first and
second classes, was c0nsidered.
The memorial was opposed by Sena-
tor Kennedy and Senator Bromley and
Senator Reuter- and Senator Crosby
spoke In favor of It. The memorial was
killed and adjournment was taken.
House-When the House convened
to-day much surprise was 0ccasi0ned
by Speaker Hurlbut calling the presi-
dent pro tem., Mr.. Lawrence, to the
chair and then making motion that
the vote by which the Helbig charter
bill was placed at the foot of the cal
endar on Friday, be reconsidered.
House. When the absentees had been
brought in Mr.. Hurlbut's motion to re-
consider was put and carried by q
unanimous vote, every member pres
ent voting for reconsIderation.
Mr.. Hurlbut then moved that the
rules be suspended and the Helbig
charter bill be placed upon third read
ing and finally passed.
After the bill was read, vote was tax
en- and the Helbig charter passed third
reading without q Dissenting voice.
The afternoon session of the House
was taken up with the discussion of
Mr.. jenkins bill to regulate building
and loan associations, which passed
second reading.
The auditor Of the state IL made ex-
ofiiciO examiner of building and loan
associations by the bill. Due provision
Is made for the regular examination Of
the books and Affairs OF each associa-
tion.
Every association is required to make
an annual report to the auditor of the
State of the financial condition of the
association. II the auditor shall find
that the business of the association is
on paying basis and is being conduct
ed in safe and conservative manner
he shall issue to such association a GER
tificate authorizing 1t to continue busi-
ness for the next year from the date
Of such certificate. The bill also cx-
empts the associations from taxation
on the ground that they are benevolent
institutions.
Monday. March sth.
Senate.-rhe Senate spent the morn
Ing session In discussion OF the re-
port OF the committee ON county af-
fairs upon Senate bill No. 375. which
provided for the placing OF county jails
under the care OF the Board Of Chari-
ties and Corrections and taking the
same out Of the hands OF the county
commissioners, who have at present
the management of the county pepal
institutions.
The committee recommends that the
bill be laid on the table for the reason
that 1t was not expedient to take the
management of jails out OF the hands
Of local officers and place 1t with n
state bOnrtl.
The bill provided that prisoners
should be required to work ON the
county penitentiary reservation and
were to he given the kind OF work for
which they were most fitted. The
profit Of their lnbor was to lnure to the
county. A prisoner could make objct-
tion to the clothing furnished by the
jail unless II had been thoroughly fti-
mIgatesl and steamed before given to
him and n number OF other minor pro-
visions concerning the conduct Of the
Institution We're included In the bill.
Senator Kennedy nsked for the aiol-
tion OF the report killing the bill. After
some severe criticism Of the Board Of
Charities and Corrections the hill was
killed. by vote OF 81 to q.
The afternoon session wns taken up
with discussions ON Senator Evans' bill
, TO regulate the salaries and fees of
county judges and county officers, hut
nothing definite wns agreed upon and
y. m.
AT the evening session the Schcrmer.
horn charter bill as amended passed
second reading.
Housc.-Three bills were passed and
sent to the Senate.
The first bill to pass third reading
was by Mr.. Shuinatc. providing In
whnt manner interest and tlclinQucnt
taxes slinll bc advertised and collected
upon real property.
reading were. bill by Mr.. Jester pro-
vIding for the registration Of the coun.
~ poor md for keeping record Of the
nature and amount OF relief furnished
each poor person. nnd bill by Mr.. Hell.
big requiring State officers TO file rec.
concentrations for legislature with
their reports.
When Senator Thomas school bill,
providing for the consolidation OF the
outlying school districts into School
District No. l was called up on special
order ut o'clock. II passed second
reading without dissenting voice. Mr.
Nicoll. OF Arnpahoc. explained the pur.
port Of the bill and the rccommentin.
tions thnt had been made by the spc.
cinl committee Of the Chamber Of Com.
mcrcc. which hnd been appointed ia
consider the bill. MFR. Wolfe offered a
slight amendment and the bill was
passct.
| \ hill by Hume Lewis, relating "a
the laws for the improvement OF the
streets Of Pueblo. also passed second
reading.
Mrs. Coninc's hill. providing for the
nomination OF candidates for election
nt primaries, wns considered.
The bill. provides that NIL name.
printed upon my official ballot for an,
office to he voted upon nt nny general
OF special election shnll bc nominated
at a primary election held for the pur
pose Of nominating candidates for the
offices to liz filed.
The bill was defeated.
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