The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-11

Myron ". Reed, which were adopted
by rising vote:
'Whereas. The earthly and transit
tory life Of Rev. Myron Reed. formerly
chaplain of this Senate. has lately
passed by transition into the life eter-
nal: and
Whereas. Our departed friend and
, brother ever exhibited the beauty and
power Of his life in n simple faith in
God: In loving kindness to men; In
hope and high endeavor for the great
uplifting OF the human race; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved. That We here record our
admiration for his superior Intellectual
power, wide sympathies and devoted
life. as shown by his persistent and
aggressive labors for better conditions
and higher ideals of human life. Let
IT forever remain written Of him: He
served his generation. and fell asleep
to await the resurrection Of the just
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the journal Of this body.
and that an enrolled copy be sent to
his family"
Mrs. Barry. representative from Pu.
eblo, Is preparing to appear before the
Judiciary committee and speak for her
bill, ii. B. No. 17S. which would pre-
vent either husband or wife from mort
gaging community property without
the consent OF the other party. The
judiciary committee has prepared re-
port against the bill because II is CON
trary to public policy" md would
bring on frequent lawsuits. ut seems
strange To me-" said Mrs. Barry. that
committee OF lawyers would report
against such bill because 1t was like
1y to bring on lawsuits" 4 committee
of women is prepared 10 argue the bill
before the committee II given an oppor-
tunity. One of the prepared argu-
mcnts Is the story Of n poor woman
who did washing and finally earned
enough money 50 buy small home.
She put the title in the name of her
worthless husband, and he mortgag ged
the home without her knowledge. The
home was lost through this proceed
ing. The women viii maintain that n
law that would prevent the husband
from committing such acts would pre-
serve many homes intact.
The discussion over the county sal
aries bill, which was before the House
Saturday morning. did not close with
the adjournment of that body. nor until
the most Of the members had gone to
their homes In The afternoon. one of
the greatest objections urged was that
the assessor WAS left absolutely in the
HI 1d' o! the comfy commissioned, >.
Members claimed that boards IF com
missloners. having the power to fix the
pay OF the assessors assistants, held
over the officials head this club to
compel him to assess ms they directed.
lf the commissioners directed that GER
tain classes OF property We're not to be
assessed higher than n certain sum he
must ether agree to do as they direct.
ed or they would cut down the pay of
his assistants. Again. II any county
! officer was thus to he under the thumb
OF the board they declared that every
county officer should be In the same
boat. The salaries were also freely
discussed. After the Arapahoes had
gotten through with their charter dSs-
cussion they took up. In committee. the
question Of Harter's salary bill. They
agreed so vote ms n body against any
reductions except for two Offices. They
were willing that the clerk Of the Dis
trict Court should havc his SALARY
paid and that deputy sherifYs should
get I.auO instead OF S1.5OO. All other
proposed cuts they agreed to solidiy
resist. giving thirteen votes against
them.
The marble investigation OF the
House committee Is at an end. saws
the Denver News. ns far ns any work
of the present committee Is concerned.
but no report has been prepared and
there Is no immediate prospect OF anv
being made. Three times resolutions
have been drawn up for the signs lures
OF the members OF the committee, and
each time some member has blocked
the same being signed. All meetings
4 OF the committee are executive. SO that
the dissensions may not bc given to the
public, but each time the proceedings
become fully known. Some of the
4 members are cNaspcratcd and have
threatened To withdraw from the com.
mittec. bring up the threat ut each
session. but all remain. Frequent trIps
10 the corridors TO get fresh mir or
walk on heated temper have marked
the proceedings. II Is now definitely Y
decided that unanimous report il
! impossible. Some OF the Arupnhoc
members favor IA finding that nothing
has been proven, which IL the general
sentiment OF the committee. Chair.
man Hawaii. however. represents the
people OF Gunnlson. who have been mn.
ccrcd by the reported failure OF the
contractors To Use the product from
their county In the floors OF the capitol
He seems firm In the belief that for.
eign marbl" has been used. and pro.
fcsscs n belief that II continued in.
vcst!gntion after the close OF the Ieyis.
lative session would result in some
thing tangible. and. having this belief.
has been able To prevent n rcport
which would show that nothing had
been accomplished.
| \ determined effort win be made by
The Legislature. says the Denver Re-
publican. 10 devise means TO meet the
deficit In revenue which Is staring the
state In the face. The finance commit.
I tees OF both houses think that some.
thing must he done To meet the expect.
ed deficit of about S3DO.OOO, for the fls.
cal year ls:.,-i.pD. as well ms to raise
funds necessary 10 carry on the dcpnrt.
inen's OF the stat" government. The
first step WAS taken when the finnnc,
committees OF both houses met will,
state Auditor Temple. Attorney Gen.
rrnl Campbell and Assistant Attorney
Gcncrnl Reed. The object Of the meet.
Ing was to learn. approx ximatcly Mt
least. III" condition Of the finances Of
the state and devise some method
whereby needed funds might he raised
80 TINT III" machinery OF tho state
could run along unbnmpcrcd. Assist.
ant Attorney General Reed went n
length Into tho question and quoted
hgurca to show that some action wns
imperative II the state institutions
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