The state herald., 1899-04-14
LAWS ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE.

alleged. but In squaring accounts the
senators passed the indeterminate sem
tence bill
Mr.. Bucklin's cndeavor to do away
with all poll taxes was unsuccessful.
An attempt was made Mt antitrust
Legislation. but 1t was in vain. Gov
ernor Thomas sent n long trust mes
sage to the Legislature and Senator
I Philip and Mr.. Steele tried TO get anti
trust bills through. Senator Philips
bill passed the Senate and Mr.. Steele's
bill passed the House the closing day
of the session, but neither got through
the other body.
A bill by General Browning passed
the House, having for its purpose the
consolidation of the city and county of
Denver. but II died In the Senate. The
LEGISLATORS never appeared to take the
measure seriously. Another charter
amendment which passed was that by
which the city is permitted to issue
bonds for IN auditorium.
Bills Affecting LaborlnG Men and Corpo
rntious.
The following bills affecting corpora
tions and laboring men were made
laws, SO far ms TIE Legislature was
concerned:
BY Representative Morris-Repealln
section of the act to prevent black
listing and boycotting. This bill dis.
poses of the rider so Objectionable to
the labor men which WAS tackled into
the law by the Eleventh General As
sembly. The law no longer relates to
boycotting. Passed by both houses
and signed by the governor.
BY Representative Bell-TO secure TO
laborcrs and others the payment of
their wages in lawful money of the
United States. This Is the famous
anti-scrip bill. Passed by both houses
and signed by the governor.
By Representative Moore-Iimiting
hours of employment in underground
mines and in smelling and ore rcduc-
ton works to eight hours. Passed
both houses and signed by the COVER
nor.
BY Representative Smith lMesa)-
Authorizes railroads To purchase con
meeting lines OF road and to hold and
own stock and obligations OF such con
meeting lines and authorizing railroads
To sell their lines to corporations own.
ing connecting roads.
BY Senator parks-To permit rail
road companies 10 purchase connecting
lines and to hold the stock OF the same
BY Senator Porteriield-To permit
corporations TO extend the lives of
their charters provided that application
Is made within a year Of their expira-
tion.
by Senator McCreery-An act to Sc
cure liens TO mechanics and others.
Passed by both houses.
BY Senator Stcwart-To secure the
payment of the claims of laborers. sub
contractors and others for labor done
and material furnished upon public
works constructed under the authority
OF cities, towns and school districts.
by Senator Rendering legal
verdict returned and concurrcd in br
thrce-fourths the whole number of
jurors in any civil case.
by senator Whccler-Giving tenant
in common or n lessee OF n tenant In
common of n mining claim. In actual
possession Of such claim. the right To
work and develop the claim.
BY Senator Thomas EXempiing hi.
cy Gle or sewing machine from execu.
ton for rent,
by Senator Providing
for the giving OF hill of sale when
considerable stock OF goods or mer.
cllnndise Is disposed Of.
BY senator Whltford- rd-Amendlng the
act limiting the time In which suit may
br brought on judgments rendered out
side the state.