The Elbert County tribune., 1899-04-13
Imper..r. nnl. r....a.

Important uiits Passed.
The following bills which received
the approval OF both houses are OF gen
erai Importance:
BY Senator Tiiomns-To prevent the
docking Of horses tails or the bring
ing info the state Of horses with dock
ed tails. and 10 require the registration
OF NIL horses With docked tails now In
the state.
by Mr. Cannon Prohibiting prize
fighting. but permitting Incorporated
| athletic associations to hold licensed
sparring exhibitions.
BY senator Smith-For the protcc-
tion OF game and fish, creating game
commissioner and wnrdens, specifying
open and closed seasons. the sale OF
game and fish from public and private
parks and lakes. shipment OF game,
etc. This measure was drawn py
Judge Bcnmnn and allows n tcn-dny
season on elk. no season on 1unii or
mountain sheep. Also shortens the
scnson on deer.
BY Senator Bucklin-PrescrlbiDg the
conditions under which cities and
towns may purchase or erect wnter,
gas or electric light works or authorize
the erection OF the snme by others, and
giving the municipality the right to
purchase or condemn such works at
their actual cnsli value. This Is the
general public utility bill.
BY Mr.. BelI-I.imiting the number OF
employees In both houses OF the General
Assembly. The employe question was
fruitful OF discussion and lobbying In
the early days OF the session. Passed
by both houses aud signed by the gov
crnor.
BY Senator Mccrecry-To reduce the
number and compensation OF employees
OF the General Assembly.
BY Senator Tnylor-To submit TO the
voters proposition 10 amend The con-
stitutIon SO M TO permit six amend
mcnis to the constitution Mt each bi-
cnninl period.
BY Senator Parks-To give Denver
home rule. II took gallant fight on
Senator Parks part TO get this bill
through the Senate. but he succeeded,
by vote of IL to 10.
BY Senator Stewart-To compel the
elementary education OF children be-
tween the ages of s and n years. re-
siding In first and second class districts
obliging the attendance OF such child
ren mt school for at least twenty
weeks each year. This measure af-
fccts Denver and Ia the most import.
ant educational legislation OF the SEES
sion.
BY Senator Philp-Provldng for the
safc-keeping. care maintenance and In
str;ctIon OF girls committed to the
State Industrial School for Girls.
By Senator Ammons-Decinring the
white and lavender columbine the
state flower OF Colorado.
BY Mr.. Cannon-To regulate the
practice OF medicine and surgery, and
to establish n medical council and
state board OF medical examiners. and
prescribing the duties of the same.
This measure was one OF the most
hard fought before the Legislature.
Public gatherings were held at the
state house and divine healers and
cxcrted every effort TO
kill II.
BY Mr.. tcs-.Proiibitlng fire insur-
nnce companies from doing business In
the state. except through regularly
and licensed resident
ngent, who must report to the superln.
tendent OF Insurance. Mr.. Montgomery
tried hard 10 kill II In the House and
nearly succeeded.
by Senator Stewart-Authorizing the
sentencing of prisoners. to the state
for maximum and mini
mum terms and regulating the parol-
ing of convicts. This IL the State
Board of Charities and Correction lin
sentence"
BY Senator Taylor-1'o prohibit ap-
peals from the Court OF Appeals to the
Supreme Court.
BY Senator McCreery-To provide
for the interchange of county judges.
BY Senator Stewart-To provide that
persons having claims for damages
irninst a municipality on account OF
,odily injuries must give notification
" the same within six months after
hey are received.
by Senator Requiring the
,aymcnt of the full amount OF any pol
cy Issued TO insure real property
leainst loss by fire or lightning when
'uch property Is wholly destroyed |
without criminal net on the part of
he insured and where n defense of
'raud is obtaining the policy is not set
IN.