The state herald., 1899-01-27


held Saturday.
Mrs. Belford has been confirmed as
trustee Of the State Normal School.
The remains Of Ex-Governor Cooper
lay In state ut the capitol Monday
morning.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to enable the people Of Pueblo
10 bond themselves for paving pur-
poses.
Elmer F.. Beckwlth, secretary OF
state. has officially named his wife as
his cattle brand clerk. Mrs. Beckwith
Will receive 800 n month.
Speaker Smith has introduced bill
to appropriate $4,000 for hall of
metallurgy ut the Stnte School OF
Mines and 100000 for hentlng plant.
The House. sitting as committee Of
the whole, has recommended for pas
snge bill to strike out the boycott
clause In the present blacklisting law.
The attorney general absolutely re
FUSED to continue the insane asylum
withstanding the almost unanimous
desire Of the legislative committee.
Speaker Smith has denied the cour-
tesies OF the floor to II broker who has
been Offering to purchase railroad
transportation of members and EN-
ployes.
A bill to permit prize fights with
nve-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 n teacher, without having to take
the examination regularly held by
county superntendents.
On Wednesday Senator Ammons of
Tered 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. II provides for executions ut
Canon City in private.
Senator Seldomritlge has introduced
n 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 II 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
bobbin. up ineif fectually at every ses-
sion of the General Assembly and de-
laying necessary legislation.
Senator Gallagher in filing with the
Senate $. Il. No. 2ls, aimed a 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 busi-
ness districts OF all cities from Sl2O per
annum TO $50 per annum, and the 9th
er cutting the residence rite In cities
from $50 TO so per annum.
The raid In 1891. when several thou
NuIlu Nilttp WHY Nhll'N''itf
cattlcmcn, In Garfield and R,o Blanco
counties. has been recalled by bill
introduced by Representative Kamm.
The measure recltcs that the sheep
were killed by bands OF armed men
who acted In 'tumultuous and insur-
rectionary manner" and that the au-
thoritles were not able to prevent their
deeds. The bill provides that j. Il.
Hurlburt be paid S3,305 for his sheep.
C. b. Brown S5.305 for his and Joseph
Tranlor $500.
The mileage OF members OF the Leg
islaturc has been computed In the Of
flee of the state auditor. ana the first
installmcnt OF pay Will be Increased
according TO amounts due under the
law. senator Anncar carries on the
palm. lie Is credited with l.09i miles
ns the round trip from his home In
southwestern Colorado TO the capital
and Will receive SlGI. Representative
Short Is credited with 95i miles and
Representative Taylor with $50. Mem
bers OF Arapahoc county VIII bc given
no Increased pay on account OF mile
age.
The appearance of several members
of the Astor battery OF New York In
the gallery Thursday led Representa-
tive Estes TO move that the sergeant.
alarms be instructed 10 bring them ON
the floor OF the House. The resolution
was passed unanimously and the mem
bcrs applnuded vigorously when the
bluc-coais took seats In the chamber.
senator Clark W. Hoe. Representative
John W. Browning and Sergcnnt.at,
Arms Nlnncourt escorted the men
about the legislative chambers nnd
took them down TO the governors
room.
senator Taylor Of Glcnwo0d Springs
has introduced what he classes NJ the
only official game bill Of the session.
=, II. No. 2iG Inns received the indorsc.
mcnt OF the entire population OF the
western slope, he says, and has been
drafted 80 M to sui, all requirements
In us simple n manner m possible. Hy
Its provisions the open season upon
deer IN extended from October 18th to
November 9th. giving the residents Of
the western slope mn opportunity Ia
hunt thirty days instead OF ten. Ms nm.
der the existing law. An open season
ON elk IN created Ia continue from DC.
'obcr Goth TO November 9Th.
senator Stewart of Pueblo hns Intro.
dnccd In the Scnntc n bill In regard to
indctcrmlnnic sentences 20 apply To
the state p.niteniinry. II Is favored
by the state board OF charities. The
measure combines the features OF
whnt nrc known Ms the Massachusetts
sentence law nnd the Michigan parole
law. Under III" provisions of the hill
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