, 1899-01-28
FOX REsUL0TION
THEY PASS THE SENATE AND ARE
RECEIVED IN THE
HOUSE.
Causes Some Debate-Senate Receives
a Number If Bills Which Are Pass
ed by the house-Members Return
from Stock Convention at Denver
Much Work to Be Done.

Cheyenne, Jan. 2S.-(Special.)-The
house was called to order at 10 o'clock
this morning by Speaker Davis. There
Is evidence is evidence of a desire on
the part of the Legislators to rush bust
ness. After prayer by the chaplain the
journal of Friday was read and approx
ed. The following communication from
the honorable senate was received and
read:
BE it resolved by the senate, where
as, the honorable house of representa-
tives has communicated to the senate
that the house has no official notice of
the adoption of joint rules on the part
of the senate and,
Whereas, 1t is the opinion of the
clerks of the senate that due notice of
the adoption Of the joint rules, as re-
ported by the committee on joint rules
which was duly received and acted
upon January 18th. was sem to the
honorable house on that day, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved, That the chief clerk OF the
senate be instructed to again notify the
the honorable house Of the adoption,
by the senate, OF the joint rules as re-
ported by the joint committee; be it
further
Pncrl trnI That 1. t. tha 1884, - A.,
senate, hat the honorable house be re-
minded Of the universal custom OF leg
islative bodies to be governed by the
rules adopted by the previous legis-
lature until new rules be adopted"
The committee on joint rules report
ed and recommended that the joint
rules as now printed are the joint rules
Of the Fifth legislature. On motion the
report was adopted.
The judiciary committee reported
back house bill No. 26, relating to the
duties of the secretary Of state, with
the recommendation that it do pass as
amended.
The same committee reported back
house Bill No. 5, with the recommend
alton that 1t do pass.
The committee on education reported
back house bill No. SO, relating to the
use OF free books in the public schools,
with the recommendation that it pass
as amended.
The judiciary committee reported
back house bill No. 40, relating to the
bonds Of public officials, with the rec
ommendation that it pass as amended.
Mr.. Fourt explained that the several
amendments were cause by the incor-
poration OF another bill in this bill.
On motion the bill was read and refer
red to the committee on printing.
The committee on counties reported
back senate file No. I, relating to
county commissioners, with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
Mr.. Atherly, as the chairman Of the
committee appointed to visit the Ma
tional Live Stock Association cenven-
ton at Denver, reported that the com-
sumptuously entertained. They pre-
sented credentials and were assigned a
conspicuous place in the convention.
They also visited the state capitol and
paid their respects to his excellency,
Governor Thomas. They also visited
the house and senate Of the state legis-
lature, which were in session. They
were cordially received. During the
visit they interchanged ideas on the
question OF bountles and other matters
OF interest. The committee attended
all the entertainments provided for the
visitors, and reported that nothing oc-
Cured at any of the meetings that
would have been improper had their
wives and daughters been present.
The house then resolved itself into a
committee Of the whole ror the con-
sideration Of bills on the general file,
with Talbert in the chair.
House bill No. SO, by Hawk, relating
to free school books in the public
schools was taken up. but at II o'clock
further proceedings on this bill were
deferred and house bill No. "a, the
game and fish bill, which had been
made a special order for that time, was
taken up. At 10 o'clock the committee
arose and the house adjourned until
2 p. m.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was called to order
promptly at 2o'clock and a communica-
ton from the senate announced the
passage OF a resolution by Mr.. Fox.
providing that notice shall be given the
other legislative body of the introduce
tion Of any bill, joint resolution or
memorial in either house, and that ac-
ton on bills received from the house
Of which no previous notice had been
given, be deferred pending an explana'
ton.
The house replied vigorously, declar.
ing that the committee on Joint rules
had not yet reported, neither had the
house been nott6ed that the honorable
senate had adopted Joint rules. NJ