The state herald., 1899-01-20
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE is DOING.

Jenerson Kit Carson Larimer Logan,
Lincoln, Morgan, Park. Phillips, Routt,
Rio Blanco, Sedgwick, Summit, Wasli-
ington, Weld and Yuma counties. The
Second district Is composed Of: Archu-
leta, Baca. Bent. Chaffee, Conejos, Cos
tllln, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Ell Paso,
Fremont, Ghnnison, Hinsdale, Huer-
fano, Kiowa, Lake. La Plata, Las Ami
mas, Mesa, Mineral, Montezuma Mont
rose. Otero, Ouray, Pitkin, Prowers,
Pueblo, Rio Gunde. Saguache, San
Juan and San Miguel counties.
Senator Evans bill in regard to pay
ment of county officers cnntemplates
the wiping out Of the fee system. His
measure on the subject is intended to
apply to all counties. In it the fol-
lowing salaries are fixed: Sheriff, In
counties of the first class. $1,000 per
annllm; second class, $500 per an
mum; third class, $1,000 per annum;
fourth class, from $1,000 to 81 800 per
ahnum. County superintendents of
schools In counties of the first class are
S2,4OO each year; In the second class,
SI,SOO, and In all others not to exceed
10 per day for each day actually en-
ployed. In counties of the first class
county judges are limited to $500 per
year; second class. $1,000, and third
class, $500. County treasnrers under
Evans arrangement would get $1,000
per year In counties of the rirst class.
S2,5OO In counties of the second. 81 800
IN counties OF the third; from $1,000 to
I,JOO In counties of the fourth, and
hfth grade counties $1,000 per year.
| The proposed road from Pueblo to
Leadville. to be constructed by con
wet labor, Will cause, it Is said, con
siderable expense, Notwithstanding
the state will not be obliged to pay the
laborers. The road will be built only
on condition that Senate bill No 160,
by Senator Ehrhart, becomes law.
This bill, If passed, will provide
saiaried positions to fifteen persons
ana incur an expense of S25.OOO The
bill provides that the road shall be
over the most convenient course of
travel, and that the Board of Peniten-
tiary Commissioners, together with the
wardens and supcrintendents of the
road, shall devise means to establish
headquarters at suitable points. A
superintendent will be chosen to have
charge of the whole undertaking and
the work will be carried on by two
gangs OF convicts under two gang
bosses. to be selected and paid $50 u
month. One gang will start from the
reformatory and the other from the
state penitentiary.
Senate bill 123. introduced by Sena-
tor Crosby, attempts 10 grapple with
the problem of the state insane asy.
lum. 1t provides for n state board of
lunacy commissioners of three mem
bers. one of them woman. The
board shall be appointed by the gov
ernor and confirmed by the Senate:
holding office for six years and serving
without pay. They shall have full CON
trol In every way of the state insane
asylum: appointing ms superintendent
a fully qualified medical practitioner
of not less than ten years practice.
and live years experience in hospital
for the insane. The superintendent
shall reside in the hospital. giving his
entire time and attention TO It. rccclv-
Ing $1,000 a year and maintenance.
Two resident physicians. one OF them
woman, shall he appointed by the
commissioners. TO receive no compen-
sation except lodging. board and wash
Ing. The state treasurer shall be treas
urer OF the asylum.
Members Of the committee on elcc-
lions. although rctlccnt about the mat
ter, evidently believe that there Is
something TO the protest OF Lee A. Tan.
quarry against Albert 4. Fisher In the
contest for the seat from the Twenty
seventh district. representing Pueblo
and Huerfano counties. Senators Por-
teriield. chairman OF the committee.
presented a memorial 10 the Senate
asking that power bc conferred to
summon Clerk Greer Of Huerfano
county before the committee. and also
compelling the clerk to bring certain
records with him. Among the docu-
ments which have been presented To
the committee since II began It's ses-
sion several days ago. Is an affidavit
from Lee A. Tanquary. stating that
lie Was denied permission TO see the
poll books. tally sheets aud certain
oaths administered by the Judges OF
election 10 illitcrntc voters. II is al.
legged that although LOO ballots Were
marked by the Judges In Hucrfano
county, that not onc-half OF that mum.
Der OF illlterntc voters exist there
Chairman Porteriicid, after the petition
hnd been read. stated that the commit.
tee Ind not made thorough inyestlgn.
ton, but sufficient had been developed
To show ihnt the complaint was not
without foundation. hut what there
was to II they were not ready 10 make
public. The Senate passed resolution
empowering the committee 10 Issue
subpoenns for Hosea Santa StcpenI
and l.. u. Larncd. MS well rs the coun.
" clerk and others the committee may
deem necessary.
Through the efforts OF NJ. q. Saun.
dcrs. attorney for the Southern Colo.
rado Cattle Growcrs' Association nj
Pueblo. and Attorney George q. Rich.
mond of the Colorado Cattle Growers
| Association. I'LL win he Introduced
, In the Legislature In relation 10 the
fencing OF railroads aud providing for
the payment nf damages fnr animals
killed or injured by railway companies.
/ The I'LL requires every road In the
state 10 erect fences along their lines
within six months of the passage of
the net. The roads shall maintain
suitable gntes NJ crossings and erect
cniil" guards where none now exist.
In case the companies rofus. TO com.
ply, the killing ~ amy animal shnll he
prima fncic evidence of negligence, aud
the road shall he liable. In case of
death Of amy animal the owners shall
present n sworn statement TO tlvn near.
est ticket agent. with demand for pny
III" schedule established by the hin
! N 81 for American sheep Lnd $3.50 for
| Mexican sheep. FOR cattle the schc,.
nlo runs from Si250 for calves aud
Texas ycarllngs to Sl5 fur American
steers years old nnd over. Higher
grade cattle. thoroughbred sheep.
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