The silver star., 1899-01-19

Mr.. Montgomery OF FL Paso has been
elected permanent chairman of the
Democratic caucus
Chief Clerk Gray has resigned TO ac-
cept an office in the auditors office. Mr.
w. A. Dickerson has been elected TO
succeed him.
joint resolution has passed both
branches inviting Mr.. Bryan TO address
the assembly upon the occasion Of his
visit TO Denver.
After quite fight, Senator Barela
succeeded in having resolution pass
ed ordering the printing Of the Cover
nor's message in Spanish.
f. J. Picard of the Yuma Pioneer has
been elected chief printing clerk of the
house. and II. C. Wood of the Castle
Rock Journal has been chosen clerk or
the appropriation committee In the
senate.
The anti-scrip measure introduced
by Representative Oyington fixes r
penalty of from 500 TO $500 for the
violation of the provisions of the act.
which prohibits the issuance of any
form of scrip by any company to Its
employees.
"a hht VI s1.'tV W %-'f''' -
provided for by Representative W. G.
Steele's antitrust measure. II is in-
tended TO prevent the formation of
trusts of any kind, and 10 prevent any
individual or firm from becoming trus-
tee of any solvent business.
The new lieutenant governor made
a short speech TO the senators upon tax
ing his place as presiding officer. He
congratulated the members and hoped
they would extend to him the same
courtesies they had done to the re-
firing officer. I'VE should work 10 pass
laws" he said. ''in the interest of the
people and not in the interest of the
trusts and monopolies of the state.
We should conduct our business with
out chickering's. heart burnings or i'll
feelings"
Among the resolutions introduced in
the Senate is one by Senator Evans
calling for an investigation of the
State Insane Asylum. 1t provides that
President Thombs be given the right
10 be present NJ all the hearings, to
cross-examine witnesses and summon
witnesses in his own behalf. The COM
mittee to investigate is to consist of
three members from the House and
TWO tine
is to receive any reports that may be
made TO 1t in reference TO the conduct
of the asylum.
Mr.. Clark of Weld has put himself
sQuarely ON record MS opposing the ex-
pendture OF any more money on the
state canals. As he * chairman of the
canals committee, which he tried in
effectually to abolish. his declaration
is indicative that nothing will be done
for the canal at he present session. Mr..
Clark also expressed deep-rooted re-
slstance to and profound adherence
OF the different road building schemes.
In his speech he said some OF the roads
proposed Were as visionary rs though
10 90 10 the moon.
Mr.. Burwell of Durango has bill to
Introduce which he believes will con-
vert two evils into one blessing. 1t
will provide that the county commits
sioners may requisition the warden of
the state penitentiary for a quota of
convicts to work on the roads in the
county. Good roads are inestimable
blessing TO any community" said he,
'and bad roads very great curse.
The commissioners would guard and
keep these convicts and secure a good
return 10 the state for their support.
! have interviewed organized labor on
the subject quite extensively, and have
yet 10 meet any opposition"
Twenfy-six more employees have
been put on the pay roll by the House
at an aggregate expenditure Of Ss6.1J
a day. They are assigned as follows:
Assistant sergeant-at-arms, day, 81:
chief engrossing clerk. So: chief en-
rolling clerk, So: chief printing clerk,
So; four assistant printing clerks, each.
81; messenger, So: telephone page,
S1.7J; two janitors, committee rooms,
each, SO: two janifors, cloak rooms
each, 50: matron for ladies' gallery, 81,
clerk judiciary committee. 50: clerk re.
vision and constitution committee, s.,
clerk finance, ways and means, So
clerk corporations and railroad com
mittee. 81: clerk appropriations and
expenditures, fees and salaries, "a; six
assignable clerks, each, -.
4 concurrent resolution has been
adopted calling upon the state auditor
for "A statement showing: First, the
yearly assessed valuation Of cacl
county In the state for the past fiv,
years. tabulated In such form as +,
show the lncrease or decrease. as III,
case may be. OF each county per nm
mum: second. n statement showing upor
what class Of property the main de
crease in assessment has occurred dur
ing said years; third. n statement
showing the number Of mills yearly
taxntion levied In ench county for ali
county purposes during the pnst fivs
yenrs; fourth, any other data which tho
auditor may think valuable for tn,
members Of the legislature to consider
In connection with the framing OF q blu
to revise and adjust the state rcvcnu,
laws"
Senator Evans bill In regard to pay
ment OF county officers contemplaies
the wiplng out Of the fee system. His
measure on the subject IL intended td
apply to nll counties. In II the fol
lowing salaries nrc fixed: Sheriff, In
counties OF the first clnss. 5000 pei
hnnuin: SECOND clnss. $500 per nm
mum: third class, $2.2OO per annum
fourth class, from $1,000 to 1880 pel
nnnuin. County superintendent ol
schools In counties Of the first class ar,
fS,1tb pncl yenr. In tha soroyHh nlasss