The state herald., 1897-02-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
Wednesday. February ard.

Tee reported IuVOrnDly On tne employees
bill, which provides for an increase In
the number of clerks for both houses
Of the Legislature.
Senator Carney's bill providing fol-
the appointment of nm examiner OF
public institutions WIS considered. The
bill provides for the examination OF
state banks, and for this reason was
fought hard by corporation representa-
tives. Mr.. Carney spoke in support OF
his bill, and reviewed the many fail
years. II was ordered printed.
House concurrent resolution. intro
duccd by Mr.. Philip. and providing fol
an Investigation into the cost of min
ing and producing coal, and the cost In
Denver, was adopted.
House concurrent resolution. by Mr.
Philip, providing for nm Investigation OF
the cost of water furnished the citizens
of Denver, and asking for n compari
son of such cost with that of other
cities, was defeated.
Senator Evans bill. requiring the
State Veterinary Sanitary board Ia
adopt such quarantine regulations as
may be deemed necessary to prevent
the Introduction or spread of infec.
tious diseases among domestic animals
was passed and sent TO the House.
Senator McCreery's bill providing for
the abollshment of the Bureau of I'm.
migration and Statistics was passed
with the emergency clause annexed.
The general appropriation bill provid
ing for the payment OF salaries Of the
state executive and judicial depart
ments. was reported by Senator Brom-
lev. Rcnd 1he second time
The Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row In order to give the members an
opportunity to prepare the great flood
of bills. which win be presented upon
convcning.
House.-The printing committee was
ovcrruled in several Instances and bills
ordered printed that they had con.
demned. Action on the Englcy bill
against detective agencies was re.
versed and the bill read the second
time.
The bill to require street car com.
panies to erect enclosures for the pro
lection of motormcn and gripmen from
the inclemency of the weather, passed
second reading by unanimous vote.
Senate bill No. 8, passed by the other
branch, was called up for second read,
ing in committee of the whole. II
amends the city charter to allow OF
property owners paying for public i'm
provements by installments.
Several amendments by Mr.. Helbig
were voted down by IL to @, and the
bill, as II left the Senate, passed In the
committee.
The bill concerning annexations to
Denver passed second reading.
Thursday, February ath.
Senatc.-The Senate did not convene
until four o'clock In order to give mem
bers time to prepare bills for introduc.
tion, as this was the last day allowed
by law for that work. No other bus
iness was done after the Senate met
than to read the titles of new bills, and
an evening session was held for that
purpose. the total number of bills In
troduced this session is 533, of which
number 173 We're introduced to-day.
Many of the bills are almost mean
inglcss In title being introduced sim
ply for the purpose OF amending so as
to include any measure II may hereaf-
ter be found desirable to have before
the Senate.
House.-ln the House there was moth.
ing done In the forenoon but to order
bills printed and to have new ones In
troduced.
II was decided TO hold Joint session
OF the Legislature on February s To
hear talk on clvil service reform and
TO discuss bills dealing with that sub
ject.
A Joint memorial to Congress. by Mr.
Greene of Pueblo. for the cession of
thn ,.nl.II, la, H. 80 "a
n third time. II asks that the ccssion
of the lands be so conditioned that ir.
rigable and farming lands and lands
suitable for homes may be sold 10 net,
ual utlllzers and occupants only In
tracts Of so acres, and that the forest
coal, iron and precious mineral lands
and lands suitable only for pasturagc.
shall be reserved from sale.
A bill to place Mineral county In tn,
Second judicial district, mn omission IN
direction occurring In the original bll
10 create the county. was read third
time without opposition.
The bill TO create Sylvnnltc county
from the Cripple Greek district wa.
the next hill 10 he read third t.yre. II
was fayorably reported after short
debate, 10y vote OF ~ to II.
The necessary vote was secured {,
pass the emergency clause-mal.lng III,
law operative Immediately on lis re
celving the signature Of the governor.
A bill by Mr.. Bucklln TO allow
county commissioners to appoint coun
ty horticultural Inspectors on petition
OF owners OF orchards 10 take steps /,
rid trees OF pests. declare quarantine
etc, was read a third time. Such 4
law is In effect In California, and I,
said TO work well.
Friday. February 18th,
Senate-Mr. Barcla introduced two
resolutions OF considerable interest
one OF the resolutions sets forth tha