The state herald., 1899-02-10

Inere have been 511 bills introduced
In the Senate and $50 in the House.
Senators Stewart and Barela take the
lead In opposing Senator Philips local
option bill.
Hardly day passes without the in
reduction of new bill to amend
Denver's charter.
All the state officers protest that the
DIS reducing salaries and cutting
down their clerical force are outrages.
Senator Ammons has introduced bill
appropriating $1,000 for the construc-
tion of bicycle path from Denver to
Palmer Lake.
Seven ministers of the gospel were
elected from the house Friday after
noon because of charge by Mr.. Eng
ley that they were lobbying.
The Legislature is making great
record for economy, and every bill IN
troduced that appropriates money
meets with lots of opposition.
Senator Gaymon has introduced In
the Senate, and Mr. Uglow in the House
Dills compelling county commissioners
to publish reports of their proceedings.
Mr.. Kendrck has introduced in the
House bill to place the construction
of all dams and embankments for res
ervoirs under the direct control of the
state engineer.
Mr.. Smith of Jefferson has introduced
resolution memoralizing Congress not
to allow Congressman-elect Roberts OF
tftnh In n hic If tho charges
against him are true.
Senator Barela is not warm friend
of woman suffrage. He was the only
senator who had the nerve to stand up
and vote against n recent measure
commendlng it to other states.
A joint session was held Thursday
night TO discuss the FL Paso county di-
vision plan. Large delegations pro and
con We're present from Colorado
Springs, Victor and Cripple Creek.
The joint bill by Senators Harris and
Ammons for the elimination of EN-
blems and devices and party dcsigna-
tions from official ballots was taken up
on unanimous consent last Friday and
passed, % TO l. Senator Barela voting
nay.
The insane asylum asks. in n bill in
troduced by Representative Hermond.
for $4,000 for general maintenance.
So, 800 for steam heating plant, $1,000
for remodelng old buildings, $1,000
for putting in n laundry, an $500 for a
gymnasium.
The Bell bill, which allows district
or county Judges 10 hold court ut other
places than the county seat Is opposed
by Representative Montgomery. He
claims II is II measure got up by the
anti-Teller county dlvisionists TO help
Colorado Springs. He also claims that
II Is unconstitutional.
Mr.. Drumm has proposed an enact
ment that will compel owners Of mines
that do not pay dividends TO keep
posted in a prominent place, for the
benefit OF employees, n list OF the Of
ficers, n statement Of capital stock and
other information concerning the
standing of the company.
Senator FELTON, believes that there
are two boards operating under the
state government which are useless and
even detrimental to the state, the
Board OF Charities and Correction and
the Board of Parlons. He has intro
duced bills providing for the abolish
ment Of each Of these organizations.
Senator Ammons proposes to make
circulation wars waged among news.
papers annual occurrences. His meas
urc. Senate BIZ No. $50. provides that
no delinquent tax advertisement or 9th.
or legal notices paid for by the state
shall be published in other than daily
papers Of the largest circulation In their
respective counties.
The senate committee on elections has
denied the motion for non-sult In the
ease OF Tanqunry against Fisher. This
case Involves the pueblo-Huerfan
county district. and as II now stands
there is believed To be sufficient evil
dcnce 10 warrant the unseating OF
Fisher nnd the seating Of Tanlunry In
the senate. The ease OF W. II. Meyer
of C0stllla county was not considered
by the committee,
A resolution has been introduced by
Mr.. Smith Of jefferson. asking Con.
fress to appropriate 100000 n year for
Ave years for the building OF reservoirs
In New Mexico. Colorado and wyom.
ing. The memorial asks for the esiab-
llshment Of complete system Of reser.
volrs and nrtcsian wells for the whole
district named. Prospecting for coal
and natural gas Is another OF the oh
jccts for which the money is TO be ap.
proprinted.
Representative Smith Of Mesa has
prepared blll for n bounty of 30 cent.
n ton for all the sugar bcets grown In
the state. II also provides for a state
board of sugar beet culture. TO consist
Of six members, to hold office Tor six
years. two retiring every second year.
They are 10 have an office In the capitol
aud n SECRETARY. who may receive n
salary of $1,000 year. Al the board
viii get VIII he expenses, and these
must not exceed 500 u year
The majority report of the House
committee OH fees and salaries ON II,
u. No. ,clnrkl 10 reduce the salaries
of members Of the Legislature 10 So n
dny WIS against the passage OF the
hill. II was signed 10y Mcssrs. Brnd.
Icy, Jones, Iiollcnbeck, Bnlllngcr and
ovlngion. A minority report wna pre-.
s"nt"i 10y Mossrs. Patterson aud iinr.
ter, fn,orlng the passage Of the hill
with one amendment. That amend.
mrnt provides TINT members IN draw.
Ing mileage must certify that no part
of the distance travelled wns on n rail.
why or nny other Kind of pass. and
TINT the amount claimed IL not In OK.
cess OF the nmoun, OF money actually
spent.
Englry's sunday bin. which Inns
aroused the Ire OF the church people. il
M follows. Section I. That tho first
day OF N. week, commonly known nj.