Gilpin observer., 1899-03-09

| Sllul De eight tSD uOuTS per udy, eACcpt
in cases of emergency, where life or
property is in imminent danger. Sec
| ton 2. The period of labor of work
| ingmen In smelters, and in all other in
| stitutions for the reduction or refining
of ores or metals shall be eight hours
per day, except in cases of emergency
where life or property is in imminent
danger. Section 3. Any person, body
corporate, agent, manager or employer
who shall violate any of the provisions
of sections / and of this act shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon convictions, shall be punished by
a fine of not less than $50 or more than
$500, OF by Imprisonment not more than
six months, or by both fine and impris-
onment.
The bill to enable corporations to
extend terms of their incorporation
was put on third reading. The point
was raised that it might possibly ap-
ply to franchises. An amendment Of
fered by Senator Evans eliminating
toll-road companies from the list
specified in the bill was tackled on by
unanimous consent. Senator Wheeler
first objecting, but later withdrawing
his protest. Opinion seemed to be
unanimous in favor of the amendment.
1t was stated by Senator Evans and
the statement was corroJorated by
Senators Roe and Buckley. that the
Creede and Ouray toll roads are bur-
densome to the people and should not
be allowed to remain in possession Of
the companies longer than the twenty
years for which the companies We're
Incorporated. The speakers agreed
that those roads should revert to the
state. The vote on the final passage
of tho hill c1
The project for the draining of the
Leadville mines by n three-mile tun-
mel has not been abandoned. as some
people expected that it would be. Not
withstanding the fact that the bill of
Senator Smith approprating $4,000
for the enterprise was reported ad-
versely by the finance committee and
that the report was adopted, the au-
thor still has hopes that he will be
able to resurrect that important meas
ure. THAT measure means millions
of dollars to the Lake county mining
industry" says the senator. land in
directly TO the state. 1t provides that
$4,000 shall be set apart from the in
ternal improvement fund of the state
to enable us to commence work upon
the enterprise. With such start as
remainder would be easy, for capital
could be induced TO come in and take
hold of the scheme. All we want is a
start, and | see no reason why the
Legislature should refuse to grant our
request"
Amid scenes of the utmost confusion
Senator Ammons' bill, for the creation
of Teller county. passed second read
ing in the House of Representatives Mt
2:30 o'clock this morning. The vote
stood 33 to 81. some of the minority
having grown tired and gone home.
The 80 members appear to present a
solid phalanX, which it seems impos-
s.hle to shake, and the friends of the
bill do not doubt now that the meas
ure will have smooth sailing through
the rest of its course. The vote in de-
tail stood rs follows:
Ayes-Adams. Barnard, Barry, Brad
ley. Byron, Clark, Drumm, Dunlavy,
Elliott. Engley, Farlis, Gaughan, Ham,
mond, Hermond, Hollenbeck, Judkins,
Kendrick. Kennedy (Ouray), Lee. Litz,
Montgomery, Moore, Morris, hatcher,
Ovington, Patterson, Rawalt, Ryan. .
Short, Smith (Chaffee), Turncy, Uglow,
Wright-33.
Nays-Ballinger, Bartels. Bell, Bris-
coe, Browning. Burwcll, Cannon. Cas-
letter, Dilts. Duncan, Estes, Garcia,
Hughes. Jefferson, Jones, Kamm, Ken
nedy Uake), Lawrence, Mclean, Pine,
Reichard, Sanchez, Schroeder, Sever
ance. Sloan, Smith Mesa, Mr.. Speak
er-27.
The House in committee of the whole
has made some material changes in
Speaker Smiths bill to limit the levy in
counties. The bill was so amended that
it would state specifically that the limit
was only in the general fund of the
counties named, including salaries, con-
tlngent expenses and poor fund. All
other funds We're specially excluded,
being named as school fund. road fund, ,
building fund and that TO pay bonds or
interest on bonds, and Judgment bonds
and interest on same. The classification
of counties for taxing purposes and the
limit of taxation in each class was
amended to read: First class-Arapa-
hoe. 2la mills. Second class-Weld, Ell
bert and Pueblo, 3 mills. Third class
q mills. Fourth class-7 mills, Boulder,
El Paso. Las Animas, Lincoln, Morgan
and Sagunche. Fifth class-S mills,
Chaffce. Cheyenne. Clear Creek, Hins.
dale, Jefferson, Larimer, Rio Grande
and Douglass. Sixth classic mills,
Costilln, Eagle, Garfield. La Plata.
Washington. Yuma and Delta. Seventh
class-12 mills, Grand, Gunnison, Otero,
Park, Prowers, Routt. Summit, Rio
Blanco and Kiowa. Eighth class-15
mills, Archuleta, Bent, Custer, Gilpin,
Huerfano, Lake, Montezuma, Ouray,
Pitliin. San Juan, San Miguel, Sedg-
wick. Conejos, Dolores, Montrose, Mesa,
Logan and Kit Carson. Ninth class-2O
mills, Baca. Tenth class-25 mills.
Mineral and Phillips. The bill, as
amended, was recommended for favor.
able action.