Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-26

the state penitentiary. 1t Is favored
by the state board of charities. The
measure combines the features of
what are known as the Massachusetts
sentence law and the Michigan parole
law. Under the provisions of the bill
the trial judge fixes the extremes of
the sentence. He tells the convicted
man that he must serve not less than.
say, two years and not more than SIX
years. At the end of the two years. II
the conduct of the prisoner has been
proper, he can be parolcd under sIcn
rules and regulations as the governor
may prescribe. For violation of the
terms of the parole he can be returned
at any time to the penitentiary until
the six years have expired.
A bill fathered by Mr.. Estes, chair
man of the committee on Insurance, Is
an echo of the complaint made by the
owners of the Antlers hotel, Colorado
Springs. against the adjustment OF the
value of the destroyed hostelry by the
insurance companies. It provides that
the valuation of n building on the face
of policy shall be taken rs conclusive
and that adjustments on the basis Of
srhinkage may not be made after the
destruction of building. 1t Is pre-
dcted that this bill will cause no little
debate when 1t comes up on Its merits.
Mr.. Estes says that, II 1t were passed.
1t would have the effect of compelling
insurance companies to send out np-
praisers to examine property before
policies were issued. Some Insurance
men hold that this would cost the per-
son lnsurlng more than 1t does Mt pres
ent for their policies.
The following resolutions upon the
death OF Ex-Governor Cooper We're
passed by the House:
Whereas. Under the immutable law
of dust thou art and to dust thou
shalt return" the Hon. Job A. Cooper
has departed this life: therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That In his death this
commonwealth is caused to mourn the
loss Of one who as soldier. governor.
citizen was the embodiment OF all that
which Is patriotic and generous people
delight In honoring and eNalting:
Resolved. That the loving sympathy
and coincidence of the people OF the
state of Colorado. through Its repre-
sentativcs assembled. be and are here
by rendered the family OF the deceased.
and that In testimony thereof copy
of these resolutions. properly enSross-
ed, be presented them:
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the Journal OF the House.
Representative Patterson Is anxious
to see the banks of the state regulated
by n state commission. A bill intro
duccd by him is very complete in its
provisions and is neatly annotated.
showing where the different provis-
ions may be looked for. The bill pro-
vides for commission TO be composed
of a bank commissioner, state auditor,
state treasurer and attorney general.
The commissioner Is to be appointed
by the governor by and with the con-
sent Of the Senate. and is to draw n
salary of $1,000 n year. His deputy Is
to draw n salary Of $1,000. The COM
missioner must furnish n bond of $2o,-
600 and his deputy of $4,000. II n
vacancy occurs in the commissioners
office during the recess of the Legis-
lature the vacancy is to be filed by the
governor with the concurrence of the
board, the commissioner to hold his
office until the Senate meets again.
when that body must pass on the ap-
pointment. .Hr
Representative Ed Ryan has prepar-
ed n bill to provide for the safety of
men working in mines that covers the
subject in an exhaustive manner. II
goes into detail, compelling many little
safety devices that may be the means
of large savings. The inside Of shafts
must be lined with planks ut least an
inch In thickness to prevent the catch
ing and humping that cndangers life.
Where levels come to the main shaft
railngs must be placed SO that no car
may be dropped off or no careless pc
destrian fall down. Paths must be
made around these openings for the
convenience of miners or of car driv-
ers. Nothing must be allowed to pass
tI oh In u,ipht fult down II
and endanger the lives of men working
Mt the bottom. All old and deserted
mine openings must be fenced or COW
cred over. No stopping will be allowed
SO near the main shaft rs to endanger
the safety of the shaft or the buildings
at the top. A variety of other safe
guards are ordered thrown about the
lives of workers.
If the city of Denver and the county
of Arapahoc were under one govern
ment, Senator Bromley has figured II
would mean n saving OF S22O,OO0 to
the taxpayers OF the county. The num-
Der of employees II would cut Oft would
be numerous, and Mr.. Bromley be-
lieves the government of the two
would be materially better. He calls |
attention to the number of times In the |
history of the city that the sheriff's |
office and the police office have been |
ut logGerheads, resulting in refusal to |
undertake certain work where there |
was the slightest question of jurisdic-
ton. Again, at times men ordered out |
of the city by the police have been fur |
nlshed deputy stars by the sherlf's |
office and Haunted their badges before |
the city officers. Another illustration
Is furnished by Mr.. Bromley. The
county treasurer does really nll the |
work of the treasurer's Office of the
city and the latter has merely clerical |
duties to perform. Mr.. Bromley had |
intended Introducing his bill for the |
unificntion of city and county mt the |