La Junta tribune., 1899-05-06


In House bill No. 1Gs 5000 was ap-
propriated for a wagon road from
kreinlin TO Steamboat Springs. II
was vetoed for the same reason ~
House bill No. 10.
Governor Thomas has vetoed the bill
concerning salaries Of officers OF the
State Normal School. II was intended
for u retrenchment measure. but he
says that II is too vague.
The state will not buy Otto Mears'
wagon road. as Senate bill No. "a was
vetoed because the Governor thinks
the state can't AFFORD IT, and because
the charter expires within year, any
way.
Rev. Joshua Gravett. pastor OF Cal
vary Baptist church, has been elected
district missionary for the Colorado
state convention Of Baptists. This IL
most important office in the Baptist
church.
House bill No. 2ss, appropriatlng
$1,000 for the publication OF the re-
ports OF the State Horticultural socie-
ty, met its end. Governor Thomas
said the measure was meritorious, but
funds were lacking.
On the strength Of the unanimous IN
dorsement by the Bar Association
Governor Thomas has signed the
Parks jury bill. II provides that IN
civil action thrcefourths OF the Jurors
instead Of all of them as Mt present
can bring In verdict
on the same ground Governor Thorn
as ve.oed an artcsian well bill. IL
was kfouse bill No. 300, for 5000
well In Bncu county. With a Ike ca-
Gus. Uouse bill No. 3i4. providing 81
900 for a wagon road to Caribou III
Boulder county. was laid to rest
In H. y. No. 10. $1,000 was appro-
priated TO- II wagon road from Sa-
yuacho to SEy City. The Governor We
toed II becauf.e the money WAS TO come
from the $4,000 capitol building
fund borrowed from the state treas
ury. when the bin for the return OF TINS
money failed OF passage.
Senate bill No. go. by Senator
Schcrmcrhorn. met Its death unresist-
!nriy Mr. Schermerhorn fought hard
and long TO secure passage OF this
measure. II provided that purchasers
OF stocks OF goods from retailers
should be protected by an afidavit as
to Just what part OF the stock, II any
had been paid for. The Governor
thought II unconstitutional
Pillsbury, the great chess player. was
In Denver the first OF the week ana
gave marvellous exhibitions OF his skin
rs n player and of his wonderful mem
ory. He carried on half dozen games
simultaneously. setting where he couiu
not sec the boards He gave orders as
to the moves 10 be made and kept the
position OF the pieces on all the ooarus
in his mind without difficulty.
Curator VIII c. Ferril of the State
Historical Society now receives $500 n
year and hns no assistant. The con
ditions will remain unchanged. House
bill 406, raising his salary TO $1,Oo
and providing for an assistant at $500,
was one OF the many bills vetoed. Gov
crnor Thomas admitted the mcritorious
nature OF the measure, but urged lack
OF funds as the excuse for Its death.
The arrival In Denver OF Mr.. Cop
pell of New York, the big man of the
Rio Grandc railroad. has started anew
the talk of "A cutoff to the Pacific
coast. For years the Rio Grande has
been reaching northward behind the
mountains. SIX years ago 1t surveyed
an air line to I.eadville. 1t Is surnised
that Chairman Coppclls chief business
here at this time Is TO discuss with
President JetTery the fix the Rio
Grnnde will he in II the Rio Grande
Western or Burlington should, In some
disguise. build over the range first.
John Chctelat of Custer county has
been appointed by Governor Thomas TO
superintend the construction of pub
lie road from Pueblo TO Lcadviile. The
road Is to be built by convict labor In
accordance with the provisions of the
Taylor bill. passed by the recent Legis-
lnture. The amount appropriated for
the work was SIS. .iGo. This includes
the salary OF the superintendent Mt ST.
200 per annum for two years. Chetelat,
who was formerly sheriff OF Custer
county, Will have the appointing OF
gang bosses, who will receive $45 a
month and subsistence. Guards for
the convic,s will be appointed by the
penltentiary warden. They Will re-
ceive the same salary us the gang
bosses.
II Is stated that President and Mrs.
Mckinley will probably be in Denver.
as guests OF Senator Wolcott, late In
August or early in September. VOL
hurst. the senator's country place be-
yond Llttleton. will nj once be pre-
pared for occupancy. The three-story
addition recently built makes this
home one of the roomiest and most
sumptuously gotten-up country houses
in the West. The house throughout
will be furnished handsomely. and dec
orators are now engaged n fitting II
up Society people are anticipating the
visit OF the presidential party. and
elaborate plans for It's entertainment
are already being considered. Natural
iy, wolhurst will be the center OF this
social activity.
Game Commissioner Thomas L.
johnson is preparing the new Benman
game law for publication, and under
its provisions has made all his appoint
ments except one game warden and
| clerk His appointments are: Thomas