The Lamar register., 1897-03-13
TIE LEGISLATURE.
rhar..lay. March sri.

toms bill. approprlatlng $4,000 for
continuing the work OF constructing
state canal No. I. which would tap the
Arkansas river al point near Canon
City. The work on the canal has been
done by convict labor, and Is completed
for distance of about six miles In
order to carry out the original plans
about forty miles OF construction work
win be required, and the bill fathered
by Senator FELTON, asks for money with
which to purchase tools. machines and
powder for the continuance OF the
work. which Included the tunneiIng OF
several rocky hills.
The majority report OF the finance
committee recommends that the appro-
priation be denied for the reason that
the finances OF the state will not justi-
~ such an expenditure The minority
report, signed only by Senator Moody,
recommended chat the bin be printed
After spending almost the entire day
In discussing the bill. the minority re-
port to have the bill printed was adopt
ed by a vote OF y to 10
uouse-A resolution By Senator Bar
ella. asking the president to appoint res
idents TO federal positions In New Mex.
leo. was adopted.
A bill by Mr.. sheridan TO require
hunters to take out a license passed
second reading, II requires fee Of 81
TO be paid to the state and 50 cents 10
the county. An exemption h made In
favor OF residents OF the county where
they may hunt
A bill by Mr. Stevens TO amend the
child labor law passed second reading
II prohibits the employment OF children
under fourteen years OF age at manual
labor ,in any factory. shop, mill. store.
salesroom, mine. smelter or manufac-
turing establishment OF any character
during school term"
The next bill discussed was by Mr.
De Yotle to regulate the delivery Of
water. IL permits the exchange OF wa
ter between reservoirs and bitches IL
permits the delivery OF stored water In
10 ditch when the reservoir l. given
the supply from the river at a point
higher up and vice versa. The bill
passed second reading.
Thursday. March sth-
Senate-Mr- Engley's thenter hat bin
was considered In connection with the
reports OF the committee on state lnsti-
tutions. 20 which Il had been referred
and after a long discussion 10 was
killed by a vote Of i6 to i3.
After recess the Senate jotned the
House In joint session for the consld-
GRAFTON Of the report Of the Leadvllle
committee upon the strike. after which
IL reconyened in the Senate chamber
Senate bill No. IS. by Senator Taylor.
raising the bounty on wolves from 81
TO 50 and on mountain Hons from 81 70
s.. was finally passed and sent TO the
House
Senate bill No. 40 by Senator Car
ney. prohibiting the management OF
state institutions from appointing . rel
ative TO any position under the control
Of such management WIS finally
passed and sent 10 the House
The following bills passed and were
sent 10 the House:
Senate bill No. 11G. by senator Har-
ris, prohibiting blacklisting OF en-
ployes by employers and the boycott
ting 10y organized bodies OF persons or
corporations. a misdemeanor punisha-
bic by hne and imprisonment
Senate bill No. 32J. by Senator Tay-
loT, allowing state county and school
district officials TO prosecute appeals
and writs OF error In which they are
involved in an official capacity without
giving the usual bond required upon
taking appeals and writs OF error.
Senate bill No. 24i. by Senator Sell
domridge. providing for the classified,
tiOn OF the city OF Colorado Springs as
city of the first class, without the
necessity Of waiting for general cen.
sus. as required under the present law.
and which will not be taken until 1900.
Senate bill No. %. by Senator Reuter-,
permitting an assignee to turn over to
the creditors of the assignor portions
of the assigned property in bulk, in
satisfaction of the claims OF the credi-
xtyffb frfV hn L.