The state herald., 1897-04-02

BY Mr.. NicOl, regulating the time
and manner of holding examinations
for teachers by the county superinten-
dents of schools of the several coun-
ties. Examinations shall be held three
times each year In n public school
building or other suitable place In each
county.
A large number of bills were acted
upon by the House in committee as a
night session was held.
Saturday, March aTth.
Senate-The Senate took up Senator
Bromley's salary reduction bill pend
ing the receipt of the printed amend
mcnts to the charter. which still held
its place at the head of the calendar
The Bromley salary bill proposes to re-
adjust the salaries of the state officers
and employees, and after brief dis
cussion It passed on third reading and
was sent to the House.
Senator Thomas school bill, which
was vetoed by Governor Adams on
Friday was, upon request of Its au-
thor, referred TO the Supreme Court for
decision on the points raised by the
attorney general in his opinion fur
nished the governor and attributed as
the reason for vetoing the bill,
The House amendments to the char
ter We're reprinted in one volume and
placed on the desks of the members.
The bill was read by the clerk.
Senator Thomas moved that non
concurrence be entered on the House
amendments, and on this motion a long
discussion cnSued. The motion was
finally adopted.
The supreme Court sent In Its opin-
ion on the antl.scrip bill, declaring the
purpose Of the bill to be within consti-
tutlonal limitations, but pointing out
several features Of the one submitted
that are considered obnoxious. The
court took occasion to administer
gentle rcbukc to the Legislature for
submitting to 1t crude drafts of pro-
posed legislation.
House-NIr. Hart's bill 10 turn into
the improvement fund Sl5O,0OO, 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 Sl5O,OOO,
as follows: $4,000 from the general
revenues of 1897 and $4,000 from the
general revenues of 1898" The bill
was finally tabled by vote of % TO 90.
The following bills were passed:
BY Senator Gaymon, regulating the
pawnbroklng 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. n month.
BY Mr.. Helbig, relating to the pro-
ccdurc Of trials In courts of record.
providing that If the complaint or an
swer in any case is amended a copy of
the amendments shall he filed and the
opposing party to the action shall
plead TO the complaint or answer with.
in ten days from the filing of same as
amended. or within such time as may
he set by the court. otherwise judg.
ment shall he entered for failure so
to do.
BY Mr.. Helbig. relating to justices of
the peace and providing for an appeal
In criminal cases from the decision of
Justices To the county court Defend.
ant shall give bond To cover all costs
that may accrue 10y such appeal and
also FOR double the amonnt of any fine
levied, and shall file his appeal bond
within twenty days of failure so to do,
the appeal will he dismissed and a writ
of execution issue against defendant.
BY Hume Lewis. making legal the
employment of less than twelve Jurors
In the trial of causes in courts of Ius-
tices of the peace.
Monday, March goth.
Scnate-The following bills were
passed:
Senator Fclton's bill for the relief of
the members and employees of the
Board OF Horticulture. The bill car
ries an appropriation OF S5,l0O to pay
the salaries and the expenses OF the
board.
by Senator Locke, fixing the fees to
he charged by county ucasurcrs for
collecting taxes,
By Mr., Hart. abolishlng the second
trial heretofore allowed ON cjectmcnt
eases, and only allowing a second trial
for cause.
by Mr. Stevens, regulating admis-
sion to the bar OF the state.
BY senator Taylor, increasing the
fees TO be- paid by companies taking
out incorporation papers with the sec
retary Of state.
senator Rromlcy's bill reducing the
number aud pay OF the legislative EN-
ploycs and reducing the pay of mem
bers of the assembly was passed on
second reading. The hill fixes the pay
of members of the assembly M $500
for regular sessions and 500 for cN-
ira sessions. with mileage to and from
the state capitol The present pay II
81 per day and amounts to about $500
a session The number OF employees Is
reduced by thirty, and the pay of each
is reduced about twenty per cent. on
the present rate.
The special committee appointed TO
consider the nuti.script hill reported
the hill for passage back 10 the Senate
with recommended amendments.
The Denver charter bill caused a
considerable waste Of time, but the
majority finally triumphcd over the III
busters and conference committee
was appointed To act with the House
committee TO arrange compromise on
the amendments.
llousc-Thc following hills passed:
By Mr.. Crowdcr dividing the State
Of Colorado Into mctalllfcrous mining
districts and appointing an inspector
of mctnllifcrous mines.
ny Mr. Price. npproprlntlng $500
for the maintenance OF the agriculture
experiment station ut Cheyenne Wells
by Mr.. Lawrence, 10 establish nor.
nal school at Gunnison. providing that
n suitable site. consisting of forty
acres. hc donated lo the State.
Iiy 4. !, Park, io secure liens 10 me
chnnlcs and To repeal mn act approved
April .. lS'ti, Ia the same effect
by Mr.. Gardner, Ia make Douglas,
Elhprt EI pnsu, thoyoUnp Lincoln