The state herald., 1899-02-10
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE is DOING.

Wherens, The earthly and transit
tory life of Rev. Myron Reed, formerly
chaplain of this Senate. has lately
passed by transition into the life eter.
nal: and
whereas. Our departed friend and
brother ever exhibited the beauty and
power of his life in simple faith in
God; In loving kindness to men: In
hope and high endeavor for the great
uplifting Of the human race; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved. That we here record our
admiration for his superior intellectual
power, wide sympnthles and devoted
life. as shown by his persistent and
aggressive labors for better conditions
and higher ideals of human life. Let
1t forever remain written OF him: He
served his generation, and fell asleep
to await the resurrection of the just
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the journal of this body,
and that an enrolled copy be sent ia
his family"
Mrs. Barry, representative from Pu-
eblo. Is preparing to appear before the
Judiciary committee and speak for her
bill. III. B. No. IT'S. which would pre-
vent either husband or wife from mort
gaging community property without
the consent of the other party. The
judiciary committee has prepared re-
port against the bill because II Is con-
trary to public policy and would
bring on frequent lawsuits. at seems
strange TO me-" said Mrs. Barry. that
n committee of lawyers would report
against such II bill because it was like
ly TO bring on lawsuits" A committee
of women is prepared TO argue the bill
before the committee If given an oppor-
tnnity. One of the prepared argu-
mcnts Is the story of poor woman
who did washing and finally earned
enough money 10 buy small home
She put the title In the name of her
worthless husband. ana he mortgaged
the home without her knowledge. The
home was lost through this proceed
Ing. The women vii! maintain that
law that would prevent the husband
from committing such acts would pre-
servt many homes intact.
The discussion over the county sal
aries bill, which was before the House
Saturday morning. did not close with
the adjournment of that body. nor until
the most of the members had gone to
their homes in the afternoon. One of
the greatest objections urged was that
the assessor was left absolutely in the
HI 1i' O! the county commissioners.
Members claimed that boards IF com
missioners. having the power TO fix the
pay OF the assessors assistants, held
over the officials head this club to
compel him to assess as they directed.
lf the commissioners directed that GER
tain classes of property We're not to be
assessed higher than n certain sum he
must either agree 10 do as they direct
ed or they would cut down the pay of
his assistants. Again. IL any county
officer was thus to be under the thumb
Of the board they declared that every
county officer should be In the same
boat. The salaries We're also freely
discussed. After the Arapahoes had
gotten through with their charter dis
cussion they took up In committee, the
question of Hartcrs salary bill. They
agreed so vote us n body against any
reductions except Tor two offices. They
were willing that the clerk of the Dis
trict Court should have his salary
paid and that deputy sheriffs should
get SLIGO instead of Sl.5O0. All other
proposed cuts they agreed to solldly
resist, giving thirteen votes against
them.
The marble investigation OF the
House committee Is at an end. saws
the Denver News. as far ms any work
OF the present committee is concerned
but no report has been prepared and
there Is no immediate prospect of any
being made. Three times resolutions
have been drawn mp for the signatures
OF the members of the committee. and
each time some member has blocked
the same being signed. All meetings
OF the committee are executive. so that
the discussions may not be given 10 the
public. but each time the proceedings
become fully known. Some of the
members are cNasperatcd and have
threatened TO withdraw from the com.
mittee. bring up the threat Mt each
session. but all remain. Frequent trims
TO the corridors TO get fresh air or
walk on heated temper have marked
the proceedings. II Is now definitely
decided that n unanimous report is
impossible. Some Of the Arapahoe
members favor finding that nothing
has been proven. which Is the general
sentiment OF the committee. Chair.
man Hawaii, however, represents the
people of Gunnlson. who have been nm.
ccred by the reported failure of The
contractors 10 use the product from
their county In the floors OF the cnpitol
lie seems iirm In the belief that for.
elgn marble has been used. and pro.
icsses belief that a continued in
yestisaiion after the close OF the legIs.
lntive session would result In some.
thing tangible. rnd, having this belief.
hns been able Ia prevent n report
which would show ihnt nothing had
been accomplished.
A determined effort win be made by
The Legislature. snys the Denver Re.
publican. In devise means TO meet the
deficit III revenue which II staring the
state In the face. The finance commit.
tees or both houses think that some.
thing must bc done 10 meet the expect.
ed deficit Of about 100000. FOR the fis.
cal year ls'sli'p0, as well MS to raise
FUNDS necessary 10 carry on the depart.
meniS of the state government. The
nrst step was tnken when the finance
committees Of both houses met with
sinic Auditor Temple. Attorney Gen.
efnl Campbell aud Assistant Attorney
General Reed. The object of the meet.
Ing was to learn. approximately nj
least. III. condition of the finances OF
the state nnd devise some method
whereby needed funds might be raised
80 that the machinery Of the state
could run along nnhnmpcrcd. Assist.
amt Attorney General itccd went nt
length Into the question nnd quoted
nE,ifcs 10 show that some action was
imperative II the state institutions
were no, to suffer for proper support.
lie suggested two methods for relief
one II y graded system ~ taxation un.