The state herald., 1899-01-27
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE is DOING.

1t would have the effect of compelling
insurance companies to send out ap-
praisers to examine property before
policies were issued. Some insurance
men hold that this would cost the per-
son insuring more than 1t does at pres
ent for their policies
The following resolutions upon the
death Of Ex-Governor Cooper were
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 honorlng and exalting;
Resolved, That the loving sympathy
and coincidence Of the people OF the
state Of Colorado, through Its repre-
sentatives assembled, be and are here
by rendered the family OF the deceased,
and that in testimony thereof copy
OF these resolutions. properly engross-
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 state commission. A bill intro
duced 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 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 year. His deputy is
to draw a salary of $1,000. The com
missioner must furnish Il bond of 500
600 and his deputy of $4,000. If n
vacancy occurs in the commissioners
office during the recess of the Lecis-
lature the vacancy is to be filled 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.
Representative Ed Ryan has prepar.
ed 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 he the means
of large savings. The inside of shafts
must he lined with planks at least an
inch in thickness to prevent the catch
ing and humping that endangcrs life.
Where levels come to the main shaft
railings must be placed so that no ear
hn ,frpnnlI nfT nt I. IN ar.,1n
destrian fall down. Paths must b.
made around these openings for the
convenience of miners or OF car driv-
ers. Nothing must be allowed TO pass
over the shaft that might fall down IL
and endanger the lives of men working
at 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 as TO cndanger
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.
II the city OF Denver and the county
of Arapahoe We're under one govern
ment, Senator Bromley has figured II
would mean u saving OF $4,000 10
the taxpayers of the county. The num-
Der OF employees II would cut or would
he numerous, and Mr.. Bromley be-
lieves the government OF the two
would be materially better. lie calls
attention To the number OF times In the
history OF the city that the sherlr's
Office and the police office have been
at loggerheads, resulting In refusal to
undertake certain work where there
was the slightest question OF jurisdIc-
tlon. Again, AT times men ordered out
OF the city by the police have been fur
nished deputy stars by the sherin'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 trcasurer's office OF the
city and the latter has merely clerical
duties to perform. Mr.. Bromley had
intended introducing his bill for the
uniiication OF city and county ut the
same time he did that for the formn.
tlon OF Dewey county, but the latter
came In ahead.
The members OF the House seem TO
he In earnest In the announced inten.
tlon OF reducing the running expenses
OF the state government. Hills without
number have been Hooking In attack.
Ing some specific state Institution and
others are being prepared TO 20 after
departments. The penitentlary com.
mittcc found two Of thcA, rctrechment
bills In Its list. aud. having knowl.
edge that others We're In the hands OF
other committees, have asked that all
he sent TO the committee On fees aud
salaries. so that one general hill, coy.
ering all state officers and employees,
might be prepared by that committee
and introduced The fathers of several
reform measures at first bitterly op.
posed making nn omnibus reduction
bill. They argued TINT such consoll.
dalton would defeat all chance OF ~.
duction. Confined to one proposition ID
would draw down the opposition of
every state officer nnd omployc n not
mcnnsldcrnhle force ns shown Ia pre-.
vions assemblies, nnd the hlll would
certainly be defeated II wns explained
TINT the orlglnR' bills would remain
after the mnln measure wns noted up.
on. II the omnibus went io wreck the
others might be brought forward and
pushed. The resolution WINS agreed TO,
Notwithstanding the opposition, by
very large vote.
A meeting Of 100 physicians was
held IN Havana the other day. presided
over by Major Davis Of General I.nd.
lows stan, determined 10 max.
house. To- house sanitary cnnynsH of tho