The Monte Vista journal., 1899-01-28

A night session was held on the 23d.
No session Of the Legislature was
held Saturday.
Mrs. Belford has been confirmed al
trustee of the State Normal School.
The remains of Ex-Governor Cooper
lay In state at the capitol Monday
morning.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate to enable the people Of Pueblo
TO bond themselves for paving pur-
poses.
Elmer F. Beckwlth, secretary OF
state, has officially named his wife as
his cattle brand clerk. Mrs. Beckwith
VIII receive 800 month.
Speaker Smith has introduced II bill
TO appropriate $4,000 for a hall OF
metallnrgy at the State School OF
Mines and 10000 for heating plant.
The House. sitting as n committee OF
the whole. has recommended for pas
sage bill to strike out the boycott
clause In the present blacklisting law.
The attorney general absolutely re-
iused TO continue the insane asylum
Investigation on the Sabbath, not
withstanding the almost unanimous
desire OF the legislative committee.
, Speaker Smith has denied the cour-
tesies OF the floor to a broker who has
been Offering to purchase railroad
transportation OF members and em-
ployes.
A bill to permit prize fights with
hvc-ounce gloves, upon payment OF
IIcnnSa lao n
In the House. II was referred TO the
committee on temperance.
Representative Dilts wishes TO make
the diploma OF graduation from the
state University sufficient qualification
Tor teacher, without having TO take
the examination regularly held by
county supcrintendcnts.
On Wednesday Senator Ammons Of
! Tered n concurrent resolution asking
| Senators Wolcott and Teller to vote
/ Tor the ratification OF the Paris treaty.
| II provoked n long discussion. but was
hnally adopted by vote OF 10 to IL.
ishmtnt is intended to restore the
death penalty for murder without
giving the jury any option In the mat
Canon City In private.
Senator Seldomridgc 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 1t 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
ipulatcd by the state officers rs ma
chine. the subject OF charter reform
bobblng up Intellectually at every SEES
sion Of the General Assembly and de
laying necessary legislation.
Senator Gallagher. in filing with th'
Senate s. Is. No. 2ls. aimed blow n'
the telephone companies operating II
the state. His bill has but two proyis
Ions one cutting the local rate for un
limited service telephones In the busi
ness districts OF NIL cities from $40 pei
annum TO $50 per nnnum. and the 9th
er cutting the residence rate In elite,
from $50 to &:i5 pcr annum.
The raid in 1894. when several thou
sand sheep were killed. supposedly b,
|
counties. has been recalled by IA bill
introduced by Representative kamm
The measure rccitcs that the sheer
We're killed by bands OF armed mel
who acted In "a "tumultuous and insur
reciionnry manner" and that the aii
thorities were not able to prevent thel
deeds. The bill provides that J. II
Hurlburt be- paid $3.50, for his sheep
c. B. Brown S3.3o5 for his and Josepl
Tranlor $3.50.
The mileage Of members of the Leg
stature has been computed In the Of
fee OF the state auditor. and the frs
insiallmcpt of pay viii be Increase,
according to amounts due under tn
law. senator Anncar carries OF IN
palm. lie is credited with 1904 mile
as the round trip from his home II
southwestern Colorado To tho capita
and Will receive SlGi. Representative
Short Is credited with H,t miles an,
Representative Taylor with so. Mem
b.rs Of Arnpahoc county VIII be- givel
no Increased pay ON account OF mile
age.
The appearance of several member
Of the Astor battery OF New York II
the gallery Thursday led Representa-
tive Estes TO move TINT the s.rccnn,
alarms be- Instructed To bring them OF
the floor of III. House. The resolution
was passed unanimously and the mem
hers npplaudcd vigorously when tn
blue-coats took seats In the chamber
Senator Clark ". Roe. Representative
John ". browning aud Sergeant u
Arms Nlnncourt escorted the mel
about the legislative chambers an,
took them down to the governor
room.
senator Taylor Of Glcnwood Spring
has Introduced what he Glasses n. th
only Official game hill of the session
:. Is. No. 2iG has received the inIorso
m"nt Of the entire population OF tn
western slope. he says. aud has b.rl
drafted 50 n To suit all requirement
In MS simple manner MS possible. Il.
It, provisions the open season upol
deer II extended from October 18th 4
November 9Th. giving the residents o
the western siop. mn opportunity l.
hunt thirty days instead of ten. ms un
der the existing law. An open scnsol
on elk IN crcnici TO continue from Ok
iobcr 10th to November 9th.
Senator Stewart of Pueblo has Intr,
duccd IN the Senate bili In regard 4
indctorminntc sentences 10 apply I,
the state pchltcntinry. II II fnvorc,
by the stat" board Of charities. Tn
measure combines the features o
what are known ms III. Mnnsac chusctt
sentence law aud the Michigan raroi
law. Under the provisions ~ the bill
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