The Meeker herald., 1897-04-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
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| WsAnssaAy. AsFsA SAtA.
!, eenate-Senator BarelA made another
| attempt to get the anti-truck ban up
| for consideration, but the chairman
| ruled that AZ the bill was before the
Supreme court for an opinion II was
NOT properly before the Senate, and
could not be considered.
DR.. Cookies bill. providing for sub
hitting to the people Of the state the
convention for the consideration Of
amendments to the state constitution,
brought on a lengthy debate with very
few points Of Interest being raised. A
| few Of the members were In favor OF
the bill and were satisfied to talk all
the morning on II. but upon rOllcail 1t
was killed by vote Of q to 8.
During the noon recess the Senate
held an executive session for the con-
sderation OF a number Of appoint
ments sent in by tine governor for con-
irmation. All the persons named by
the governor were confirmed by the
Senate. Following are the conhrma-
tions:
Judge of Court of Appeals-Adair
Wilson. OF Durango.
Adtutant General-Cassius NJ. Moses,
of Pueblo.
Superintendent of Insane Asylum
DR.. P. R. Thombs, of Pueblo.
Trustees OF the School Of Mines
James T. Smith, Of Denver, Tingley 8.
Wood, of Leadville.
Member State Board OF Denial Ex-
aminers-Dr h. A. MCGEE, of Denver.
Member State Board Of Agriculture
y. ]. Ryan, Of Fort Collins.
Members State Board OF Charities
and Correction-Winiam F. Mcdowell
nvxl Er1-
Senator Locke's bill, concerning fees
was considered and passed.
House-Senator Crowe's bill, provid-
ing for funding of $225, 900 Of the in
suppressing the Leadville labor trou-
bles. commanded considerable atten-
tion and was finally passed ON second
reading.
Mr.. Chamberlin's optional civil ser
Vice bill was taken up for third read
ing. Mr. Chamberlin asked that 1t be
placed at the foot OF the calendar of
third reading bills, 80 that the Scher-
merhOn amended charter bill could
first be considered, but his request was
refused. The roll was called upon the
passage Of the bill. resulting in vote
of 30 for the bill and p against 1t, and
a majority Of the House having failed
BY Senator Taylor, relating to the
panies; providing for the giving of ju-
dicial and official bonds by duly ap-
proved surety companies In all cases
where bonds are required by the State.
BY Senator Bromley. appropriating
$4,000 for the completion Of the mar
BILE work in the State capitol building
and providing for the use of Colorado
marble in the performance Of such
work.
to vote for the bill. it was killed. No
attempt was made to have all the
members present at roll-call.
Senator Painters bill, requiring le-
gal notices to be published In papers
that have been published for six con-
seeutive months II daily, and for If
ty-two consecutive weeks II weekly,
passed third reading.
Thursday, March 2eth.
senate.-Air. Engley's bali to abolish
slass.stioH i."inhrift and sftef Re6gpRy fqfi qfiseaR
sion 1t was passed by vote OF q to
II.
Mr.. Stewards bill requiring that con-
victs shall be provided with suita BILE
employment. the proceeds of which
are to be devoted to such persons as
may be dependent upon such convict
was finally passed and sent to the gov
ernor The bill carries an appropria-
tion OF $4,000 to carry into effect the
terms Of the act.
Mr. Rhodes bill. permitting miners
to employ check weighmen in coal
mines to tally the work performed and
paid for by the mine owners to insure
full cOmpensa tion for labor performed.
passed third reading and was sent to
the governor.
Senator Bromley's bill. appropriat-
Ing 1890 to pay the Equitable Life
association for rent of portion Of the
Euuita BILE building. was Indefinitely
postponed The finance committee
claimed that the bill was settled by
the proceeds from the sale OF the cas-
ual deficiency bonds. issued In 1885,
and that while the amount derived
from the bonds was insufficient to
meet all claims they were paid pro
rata and this claim should stand on the
same footing as all others.
Mr.. Greene's joint memorial to Con-
gress. asking that the arid lands of
the State be ceded to the State of Colo
RADIO. was adopted.
The capitol managers' bill was TAX
en- up In connection with the report of
the special committee appointed to
settle upon the adjustment Of the
board. The committee suggested n
board to consist Of the governor, Chas.
]. Hughes. Job Cooper. John l.. Routt
and Otto Mears. which suggestion was
adopted by the Senate. No member Of
the board Is to receive any compensa-
tion for services rendered.
House.-The Denver charter bill
came up and was pnssed.
The emergency clause waA adopted
by vote Of 5S to 2. Jones and Jenk-
ins voting tgainst the clause. Jester
voted with the minority, but subse-
Quent1y changed his vote. The same
members who did not vote on the bill
Itself were absent at the roll call on
the emergency clause. The bill was
Immediately sent over to the Senate
for concurrence In the House amend
ments.
Friday. March ssth.