Gilpin observer., 1899-01-26

4No SeSSlOu Oh tHe LeSlSluture Wu'
held Saturday.
Mrs. Belford has been confirmed a
a trustee of the State Normal School
The remains of Ex-Governor Cooper
lay in state at the capitol Monday
morning.
a bill has been introduced in the
Senate to enable the people of Pueblo
to bond themselves for paving pur
poses.
Elmer f. Beckwith, secretary OF
state, has officially named his wife as
his cattle brand clerk. Mrs. Beckwitl
will receive 500 a month.
Speaker Smith has introduced n bill
to appropriate S55,0O0 for a hall OF
metallurgy at the State School OF
Mines and $4,000 for heating plant
The House, sitting as committee OF
the whole, has recommended for pas
sage a bill to strike out the boycott
clause in the present blacklisting law
The attorney general absolutely re
fused TO continue the insane asylum
investigation on the Sabbath, not
withstanding the almost unanimous
desire of the legislative committee.
Speaker Smith has denied the cour-
tesies of the floor to Il broker who has
been Offering to purchase railroad
transportation of members and EN-
plcyes.
bill to permit prize fights with
five-ounce gloves, upon payment OF
$1,000 license fee, has been introduced
in the House. 1t was referred to the
committee on temperance.
Representative Dilts wishes to make
the diploma of graduation from the
State University sufficient qualification
for teacher, without having to take
the examination regularly held by
county superintendents.
On Wednesday Senator Ammons Of
fered a concurrent resolution asking
Senators Wolcott and Teller to vote
for the ratification of the Paris treaty.
1t provoked long discussion. but was
finally adopted by vote of 10 to IL.
Senator Newell's bill for capital pun
ishmtnt is intended to restore the
death penalty for murder without
giving the jury any option in the mat
ter. 1t provides for executions at
Canon City in private.
Senator Seldomridge has introduced
a bill providing for the publication of
the delinquent tax list for two inser-
tions only in either daily or weekly,
and permitting the commissioners to
give it to the lowest bidder regardless
of circulation.
Mr. Rawalt. of Gunnison. says the
people have grown tired of having the
government of the city of Denver man.
ipulated by the state officers as n ma
chine, the subject of charter reform
bobbing up Intellectually at every ses-
sion of the General Assembly and de
laying necessary legislation.
Senator Gallagher in filing with the
Senate S. B. No. 21S, aimed blow at
the telephone companies operating IN
the state. His bill has but two provis-
ions, one cutting the local rate for un-
limited service telephones in the bust
ness districts of all cities from S12O per
annum to $50 per annum, and the 9th
er cutting the residence rate in cities
from $50 to $50 per annum.
The raid in 1891, when several thou
sand sheep were killed, supposedly by
cattlemen, in Garfield and RIO Blanco
counties, has been recalled by a bill
introduced by Representative Kamm.
The measure recites that the sheep
were killed by bands of armed men
who acted in "tumultuous and insur-
rectionary manner" and that the au.
thorities were not able to prevent their
deeds. The bill provides that ]. B.
Hurlburt be paid S3,395 for his sheep
G. b. Brown $5,305 for his and Joseph
Tranlor $500.
The mileage of members of the Leg
islature has been computed in the of
flee of the state auditor, and the first
installment of pay will be increased
according TO amounts due under the
law. Senator Annear carries off the
palm. He is credited with 1,094 miles
ms the round trip from his home IL
southwestern Colorado to the capita
and will receive S164. Representative
Short Is credited with 964 miles and
REPRESENTATIVE Taylor with $50. Mem
bers of Arapahoe county will be giver
no increased pay on account of mile
age.
The appearance of several members
of the AstOr battery Of New York il
the gallery Thursday led Representa-
tive Estes TO move that the sergeant
the floor of the House. The resolution
was passed unanimously and the mem
bers applnuded vigorously when tn,
blue-coats took seats IN the chamber
Senator Clark w. Roe, Representativ,
John w. Browning and Sergeant-at
Arms Vancourt escorted the mel
about the legislative chambers an,
took them down to the governor
room.
Senator Taylor of Glenwood Spring
has introduced what he classes as tn
only official game bill of the session
S. B. No. PIG has received the indorse
ment of the entire population of tn
western slope, lie says. and has beel
drafted so as TO suit all requirement
m as simple manner as possible. II.
Its provisions the open season upoi
deer is extended from october 18th Il