The Lamar register., 1899-02-01

day.
A vast number Of pttIticas have
been presented favorirg the new local
option bill,
So far there have been 2tis bsils IN
trodueed In the House and 80 IN the
Senate--a total Of 55T.
The bill TO admit ex-Confederstes 70
the soldiers and Sailors Home seems
TO meet with general favor.
The anti-scrlp bin OF Mr.. Bell has
been recommended for passage in the
House by committee Of the whole
The citizens OF Dolores county peu'
ton for an appropriation OF sSooo TO
build a wagon road from Rico TO Nav
ajo basin.
A committee has been appointed TO
investigate the survey Of the AaAweh
land grant. about which there are
many complaints.
A petition has been presented by thtr-
ry-four taxpayers OF FiorisSant- askins
that II Fl Pas0 county be divided they
be retained IN the old county
Representative Dlekersop OF ElDSTt
county made q lengthy and Sateiuiis
prepared speech in the House W NeInss
day In reply TO the speech Of Mr. sFSah
Of Nebraska
Governor Thomas expresses the
opinion that the only way out OF ihe
present financial dilemma OF the s'ate
was an act re-sstAblishins she levy
limit FOR counties.
Mr. Garcia has introduced bin Tor
an artcsIan well on state land IN Con
eJos county, which is designed 10 va
ter lands that have been bargained Tor
by the Mormon colony In that section
The bin 10 do away with party en-
blcms on the haIiot seems to BE- chaih-
pioned In the Senate principahy uy
senators AmmoHs and Harris u
opposed by McCnecry. Bareia, AaAui-
and WhltfOrd.
Representative Adams Intends TO
amend the election law 80 that among
the Illegal acts thar come under me
head Of bribery will b. the hiring OF
carriages or other vehicle for the pur
pose OF conveying voters 10 the polls
4 bHi. Is being prepared for Intrcduc-
ton into the Legislature providing that
supcrintendenis Of irrigation and irri-
state. Under the present law the con-
misslonerS are paid by the different
counties. the small county Of Phillips,
for instance. paying just as much as
the large county Of Arupahoe.
Illuminating OILS arr 10 b. booked
after by state inspector. whose sal,
airy viii be. II the bin passes. $500
year. He Is 10 inspect every barrel Of
OIL and mark Il. a i done IN ether
states. the fash test al 10 degrees
being the proof. The deputies he may
appoint are 10 receive salary accord
ing to number Of barrels ot oil IN
spected.
Senator nin has Introduced bill TO
prohibit the publication % the ballot
advertisement Ia daily papers in euun-
ties OF the fourth and fifth class. Pa
pcrs. the author states. have been esf-
tabllshed in the small towns Of the
state for the sole purpose OF printing
the ballot advertisements AZ the time
OF elections.
The protest OF Representative Me
Lean against the payment OF the extra
employees provided for by the law OF
1895 has been sustained. Ten EN-
ployes OF the house. all Of the pages
and the docket clerk Of the Senate
are interested. The decision cuts down
the pay OF the docket clerk 81 day.
reduces the pages 20 cents and leaves
the other employees named without
jobs.
Representative ovingtnn is having a
bill prepared TO provide for the estab-
lishment of board Of examination for
mine superintendents. mine bosses and
fire bosses OF coal mines. The bill pro-
yides that the governor shall appoint
two men to assist the coal mine inspec-
tor in these examinations, and that no
man shall be employed in any Of the
positions named who has not certifi-
Gates TO show that be is experienced,
competent and a sober person. No sal.
/ aries are provided.
A rather interesting encounter took
place between Senators Philip and Ba-
| reIa the other day, when Senator
PhiIp called for his usury bill from the
| judiciary committee. This Is a bill
| fixing the maximum legal rate of In
| terest at 10 per cent. Some little dis.
| cusslon arose over the rule permitting
the calling of bill from the commit
| tee on twenty-fours' notice Among
other things Senator Barela said that
! Senator Philip was too fresh. Senator
! Philp responded that he would rather
| be that than be ancient and stale.
| Favorable reports have been made