The indicator., 1897-02-20

make official the compilation of the
laws of Colorado known as Mills An
notated Statutes was unanimously rec
commended for passage.
Senator Barela called upon the Sen
ate for consideration of his demand
made upon the finance committee last
Tuesday for a report upon the resolu-
tons concerning cN-Treasurer MulniN.
| The two resolutions referred to require
that demand be made by the treasur-
er upon Mr.. Mulnix for 61,S23.o9. the
amount of money belonging to the state
on deposit in the Union and American
National banks, and that an explana-
tion of the appointment of Mr. Mulnix
by Treasurer kephart he made.
! The committee was requested to re-
port the resolution speedily.
Senator Harris blacklisting bill oc-
cupied a large amount of discussion
and kept the Senate In session until
nearly o'clock. The bill provides that
no person or corporation shall, under
! penalty. issue or cause to he issued any
/ black list or circular regarding any per
| son or persons who may have been in
the employ of such person or corpora
tion, which will deprive said person or
persons in any way from obtaining EN-
| ployment. 1t passed second reading.
!
stitutions recommended that the bill TO
remove the soldiers and Sailors Home
TO Fort Lyons reservation be referred
TO the committee on appropriations to
determine what reference to the
amount to be set aside for that purpose
or whether the proposition Is wise at
/ this time. The recommendation was
adopted.
The opinion of the attorney general
that AS the Legislature had employed
clerks under a law that is unconstitu-
tional they should be paid was read.
In view of this decision the Speaker
announced that he would sign the
vouchers for all the employees.
Cresswoll's bill amending the attach
ment law so that only sixty per cent of
mechanics wages should be exempt
from attachment was discussed. and
afterwards referred to committee as
there was considerable opposition to it.
House Bill No, 81 by Mr.. Hart, to
amend the code of civil procedure by
amending section 212 of the code. be
ing chapter - of the session laws of
1895. was next taken up on second
reading. II is intended to curtail end
less litigation through the taking of ap-
peals without reason.
IuesuAS. februhrN lbtb.
Senate-Scnator Schemerhorn's bill
for Introducing civil service rules into
the management of state institutions
came up and was discussed at great
length. The opponents of the bill re-
sorted to various parliamentary cNpe-
dlcnts to hinder action on the bill. So
stubborn was the opposition that no
progress was made, though the oppon-
4; i,,t l.,.,
Senate Bin No. lS2 by Mr.. McNcely,
to regulate the buying and selling of
game within tile state. was killed by
the adoption of the adverse report of
the committee on fish, forestry and
game.
House-Mr. Philips bill requiring
street railway companies TO provide
suitable means for the protection of
their employees from the inclemency of
the weather passed second reading.
Senator Sours' bill TO prevent the
town of Fletcher from becoming an
nexed 10 Denver and saddling its huge
debt upon Denver passed second read
ing.
1t is desired to hurry this bill through
in order o prevent the anneNation of
Fletcher under the present law, which
does not require the consent of this
city and which also makes the indebt-
edness of such annexed town general
one.
The following bills passed second
reading:
House Bill No. III, by A. Il. Lewis
prohibiting druggists from selling co
caine without n prescription from a
surgeon or physician. a similar bill
has already passed the Senate.
House Bill No. IL, by Mr.. Ehrhart,
providing for the leasing and distribu-
tion of the waters stored in the rescr-
voir known ms the Boss Lake reservoir
in Chaffec county.
House Bill No. 30. by Mr.. Chamber
lin. which provides for the construction
of bicycle paths along the state roads.
was killed after considerable time had
been expended in its discussion.
Mr. Jenkins bill regulating the bust
ness of building and loan associations
passed second reading.
Mr.. Engley's bill to establish and
maintain n system of free insurance of
persons employed on railroad trains.
as neccssitates their travelling, was un-
der discussion when the House ad-
and of all railroad employees whose
work is such as necessitates their trav-
cling. was under discussion when the
House adjourned for the day.