The Lamar register., 1899-02-08
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE Is DOING.


There have been 5ii bills introduced
In the senate and $50 in the House,
Senators Stewart and Bareia take the
lead In opposing senator rhhp's loeal
option bIll
Hardly a day passes without the IN,
PRODUCTION OF new blu to amehu
Deuver's charter.
An the state officers protest that the
bills reducing salaries aud cutting
down their clerical force are outraE"s'
Senator Ammons has introduced hih
appropriatlnE 5000 for the cohstru.,
ton Of hiycrcle path from Denver 10
Palmer Lake
Seven ministers Of the gospel were
elected from the house Friday aIttt
noon because OF charge by MF, f-HE'
ley thar they were lobbying.
The Legislature is making a great
record for economy, and every hili m
trodueed that appropriates money
meets with lots Of opposition.
Senator Gaymon has introduced u
the Senate, and AIr. Ugiow In the hoass
bills compelling county commissiohsIS
10 publish reports Of their protN'ei'hsN'
Mr.. KendrIck has introduced In the
House u bill 10 place the construcunn
OF all dams and embaukments for res
ervolrs under the direct control OF the
state engineer.
Mr.. smith Of jefferson has introduced
a resolution mcrunFaiiElng Congress not
10 allow Congressman elect Roberts OF
Utah 10 retain his scat II the charges
against him arc true.
Senator Barela Is not a warm friend
OF woman suffrage. He was the only
senator who had the nerve 70 stand up
and vote against a recent measure
commeudlnE Il 10 other states.
4 joint session was held Thursday
night TO discuss the Fl Paso county IL
vision plan. Large delegations pro and
con were present from Colorado
Springs. Victor and Cripple Greek.
The joint bin by Senators Harris and
Ammons for the climiustton OF en-
blenis and devices and party deslgna-
ti0ns from official ballots was taken up
on unanimous consent last Friday aud
passed. 2S TO ]. Senator Barcla voting
nay.
The insane asylum asks In bin In
troduced by Representative Hermond,
for $4,000 for general maintenance,
$500 for a steam heating plant. S2.boo
for renodellns old buildings. Si,5oo
for putting in laundry, an 500 for a
gymnasium
The Bell bill, which allows district
or county Judges 10 hold court at other
places than the county seat is opposed
by Representative Montgomery. He
claims IL Is n measure got mp by the
anti-Teller county dIviSionlsts 10 help
Colorado Springs. He also claims that
I; is unconstitutional
Mr.. Drumm has proposed an enact
ment that VIII compel owners Of mines
that do not pay dividends TO keep
posted in a prominent place. for the
benefit OF employees, a list OF the Of
ficers, a statement OF capital STOCK ard
other Information concerning the
standing OF the company.
Senator FELTON, believes that there
are two boards operating under the
state government which are useless and
even detrimental 10 the state, the
Board of Charities and Correction and
the Board OF Pardons He has intro
duccd bills providing for the abolish.
ment of each OF these organizations.
The senate committee on elections has
denied the motion for noD-suit In tho
case OF Tanquary against FISHER. This
case Involves the Pueblo Huerfano
county district, and SIS II now stands
there Is believed to lie sufficient evil
dence 10 warrant tho unseating Of
Fisher and the seating Of Tanqrary ia
| the senate The case of W. II. Mryer
/ Of Custllla county was not considered
( by the committee.
A resolution has been introduced by
4 Mr. Smith Of jefferson, asking Con-
gress TO appropriate $4,000 year for
dve years for the building OF reservoirs
] in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyom-
/ ing. The memorial asks for the estab-
| lishment Of complete system Of reser-
yoirs and artesian wells fer the whole
! district named. Prospecting for coal
and natural gas Is another OF the OBJ
/ jects for which the money is TO be aP-
propriated.
| The majority report of the House
committee on fees and salaries on II.
! B. No. Clark to reduce the salaries
Of members OF the Legislature to IS a
| day was against the passage of the
! bill. 1t was signed by Messrs. Brad
| ley. Jones, HoIlenbeck. Ballinger and
| Oyington A minority report was pre-
4 sentcd by Messrs. Patterson and Har-
! ter. fayOriuE the passage OF the bill
with one amendment That amend