The indicator., 1897-03-06
Nlondny. March 1st.

Spuate.-1n the morning the report of
tho committee ON county affairs on the
Sylvanitp bin was called for. All but
the chairman of the committee recon-
mculed It's passage, Chairman ken
nedy reported iu favor OF the consid-
eratinu Of the bill IN question. which
passed the House with the bill he in
troduccd In the Senate known as the
Golden county bill. The Kennedy bill
takes a large slice Ur Fremont, Icfer-
son and Parl. counties.
An effort WAS made TO have consider
alton Of the reports put over until to-
morrow but 10 failed and It was taken
up In the afternoon. A long discussion
cusued, but 30 action WIS taken.
The following bills We're passed dur
ing the day aud sent TO the House;
Sonatc bin No lOj, by Rcuter-Pro-
yidlng FOR the release of Joint debtor
by a creditor without affecting the lia
blllty Of any Joint debtor other than
the ono released
Senate bill No 4s, by Taylor-Fixing
the State bounty on wild animals as
follows: Coyotes, 81: wolves, $3.50,
and mountain lions. so.
Senate bill No, i3i. by Gaymon-De-
fininc and restricting pawnbrokerine
and fixing the maximum rate of in-
terest to be charged on chattel loans.
Senate bill No. 2SS. by Sours- -Rcliev
Ing person from liability for debts
upon making q general assignment for
the benefit Of all creditors.
Senate bill No. 90. by Carney-pro-
viding for n State board of arbitration
to adjust differences between employ
cr and employees and abolishing the of
fee of labor commissioner. Such board
of arbitration TO consist of five MEM
bers, TO be appointed by the governor,
two from the ranks of labor organiZa-
tons and two from employers of labor.
The fifth member is to he appointed by
the governor from list to he submit
ted by the four members previously Sc
lected 1t is made the duty of the
board to proceed to places Of reported
labor troubles and to endcavor by me
diation to effect an amlcable settle
ment Power is also given the board
to subpoena witnesses and administer
oaths. The salary of the members of
the board is fixed at $1,000 each.
Housc.-'rhc Senate hill to appropri-
ate Ss.Gp5l0 TO pay salaries Of the
State reformatory for 1896 passed
third reading.
The Senate bill to abolish the State
lHiulsIhllnn bureau WAS rea0 thlru
time without opposition.
A bill by Mr.. Waltman 10 prevent
county Supcrinrcndcnts Of schools from
giving themselves certificates to teach
schools was read third time. as was
the Champion bill to require railroad
companies 10 block switch rails.
A bill by Mr. Rohdc 10 require coal
companies to employ "a check weigh
man whore miners We're paid by
weight passed Third reading. too.
Mrs llrurz "u1eayorrd 10 have her
hlll 20 require outside Insurance com
uuUips doing business in Colorado 10
deposit Siuunn each, which the com
mite" on insurance had "Iaid on the
table" taken up Chairman Philp
said Tine bill would create a trust in
favor OF thp old line companies and
Nrs HrIri2 WIS defeated.
The EHglny employers liability bill
20 give servants the SAME rights in
uer or damages through the uegli-
gHncp nf cu--ervanrs ar co-cmploycs.
was uRcu up pu second reading and
defeated
A number of bills were considered in
committee Of the whole