Gilpin observer., 1899-02-16

The bill abolishing the office of Su-
preme Court reporter has passed the
Senate by large majority.
In the Senate everyone voted in ia
vor of the Ell Paso county division bill
except Senator Seldomridge.
The bill to rearrange the judicial dis
tflcts OF the state is being fought most
theoretically by many of those inter
ested.
Senator Ammons has introduced bill
appropriating $1,000 for the construc-
ton of bicycle path from Denver to
Palmer Lake.
Lieutenant Governor Carney and
Senator Schermerhorn had n rough
ana tumble tussle for the possession
OF the gavel a few days ago.
The mileage bill, to curtail fees of
public officers, is still in the air. A
pronounced opposition to many feat
ures of the measure has been devel-
ope.
Representative Adams has received
numerous letters from Christian En-
deavor societies complimenting him
on MS stand taken against Engley's S
sunday amusement bill.
Senator Thomas measure reducing
the mileage allowed state officials to
the actual amount expended has pass
ed the Senate. The following voting in
opposition: Bromley, Meyer, Smith
and Stratton
A bill permitting towns to tax de-
partment stores occupied large por-
tion of the time of the Senate last
wednesday. 1t finally was favorably
recommended by the committee of the
whole.
The House committee on roads and
bridges will report in favor of the bill
Tor highway commission. 1t will also
favor the election of road overseers in
stead of their appointment by the
county commissioners.
Speaker Smith of the House of Rep
resentatives has withdrawn from Da-
yid c. Coates his card of admission to
the floor of that body. Mr.. Coates is
the secretary and accredited represen-
tative of the State Federation of La
Dor.
The following special committee has
been named to take charge of the
bill to redistrict the state:
Thomas, Newell Barela, Ammons,
Gaymon, Harris, Annear. McCreery,
Taylor. Portertield, FELTON,, Adams
and Hall.
careful canvass of the House on
the part of the friends of the Teller
county bill leads them to declare the
Dill Will pass. No figures are given,
and they do not care to show the list
Of the faithful. Opponents of the
measure are as sure that it will be de-
feated.
Senator Taylor's bill proposing
change in the constitution has been
signed by Mr.. Carney. president of the
Senate. The bill is to provide for the
submission to vote of the people n
amendment. by which six
to the constitution may
be made at a time instead of only one
as at present.
The Senate has passed Senator Eel
tons bills to regulate the duties of in
spectors of horticulture in the de-
of plant pests. Horticultur-
lists who, when notified, fail to destroy
these pests. are to be fined So to S1OO
The inspector is empowered to give n
formula for the destruction of the
pests.
Mr.. Turney, chairman of the COM
mittee on stock of the House of Rep
has received petition
from citizens of Brush favoring lib
eral appropriation for bounties on coy
otes and other wild animals. The peti-
tion says one resident has lost several
hundred dollars worth of stock
through the ravages of animals within
the last thirty days.
The Senate committee on acricul-
ture and irrigation has amended The
thistle bill. as the bill for the prevent
ing the spread of noxious weeds is
petition from a majority of the voters
Of any county the commissioners must
take steps to eradicate the pest AS
S. b. No. Z will be recon-
mended for passage.
Senator James w. McCreery is be-
tween two fires. The governor, know
ing that the senator Is member of
the board of trustees of the State Nor
NAL School, has raised the question
that n man cannot hold two positions.
and has asked for an opinion from
Attorney General Campbell on the
subject. Ii Is said that such nm opin-
ion has been prepared and submi ted
to the chief executive, but 1t is thought
that 1t will have little influence with
Governor Thomas in rendeling his de-
cision, 1t having been called for more
us n matter of form than as guide.
BY vote of 40 to 10 the House of
Representatives has condemned the adj
of DIR. Pembroke II.
as superintendent of the Pueb-
10 insane asylum and recommended his
from office. The Legislative
returned two reports. four
favoring the complete exon
GRAFTON of DR. ThombS, the other three
the action of the State
Board of Charities and Correction. The
Is Senators Steward. Swlnk
and FELTON, and Representative Her