The Springfield herald., 1899-02-10
WHAT THE COLORADO
LEGISLATURE is DOING.

There 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
PRODUCTION of new bill to ameho
Denver's charter.
All the state officers protest that the
bills reducing salaries and cutting
down their clerical force are outraees.
Senator Ammons has introduced plii
appropriating 5000 for the construc-
ton of bicycle path from Denver 10
Palmer Lake.
Seven ministers OF the gospel were
elected from the house Friday after
noon because of charge by MT. his-
ley that they were lobbying.
The Legislature is making great
record for economy, and every pili III
troduced that appropriates none!
meets with lots of opposition.
Senator Gaymon has introduced III
the Senate, and Mr.. Uglow in the House
bills compelling county commissioners
to publish reports of their proceedings
Mr.. Kendrick has introduced in the
House bill to place the construction
of all dams and embankments for res
crvoirs under the direct control of the
state engineer.
Mr.. Smith of Jefferson has introduced
Il resolution memoralizing Congress moi
to allow Congressman-elect Koperts OF
Utah to retain his seat If the 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 recent measure
commencing 1t to other states.
A Joint session was held Thursday
night to discuss the El Paso county di-
vision plan. Large delegations pro and
con were 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 designa-
tions from official ballots was taken up
on unanimous consent last Friday ana
passed, % to /, Senator Barela voting
nay.
The insane asylum asks, in bill i'll
troduced by Representative Hermond'
for $4,000 for general maintenance,
$500 for steam heating plant, $1,000
for remodeling old buildings, $1.5OO
for putting In laundry, an $500 for
gymnasium. ..
The Bell bill, which allows district
or county judges to hold court at other
places than the county seat is opposed
by Representative Montgomery. He
claims 1t is measure got up by the
anti-Teller county divisionists to help
Colorado Springs. He also claims that
it Is unconstitutional.
Mr.. Drumm has proposed an enact
ment that will compel owners Of mines
that do not pay dividends to keep
posted in 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 Pardons. 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
ure. Senate Bill No. 3S9, provides that
no delinuuent tax advertisement or 9TH
er 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-sut in the
,Ct TNie,1,a ,ts
case involves the Pueblo-Huerfano
county district. and as it now stands
there is believed to be sufficient evil
dcnce to warrant the unseating of
Fisher and the seating of Tanquary in
the senate. The case Of w. II. Meyer
of Costilla county was not considered
by the committee.
A resolution has been introduced by
Mr.. Smith of jefferson, asking Con
gress to appropriate $1,000 n year for
five years for the building of reservoirs
in New Mexico. Colorado and Wyom-
ing. The memorial asks for the estab-
lishment of complete system of reser-
vors and artesian wells for the whole
district named. Prospecting for coal
and natural gas is another OF the OBJ
iects for which the money is to be ap-
propriated.
Representative Smith of Mesa has
prepared bill for bounty OF so cents
n ton for all the sugar beets grown in
the state. 1t also provides for a state
bonrd of sugar beet culture, to consist
of six members, to hold office for six
years, two retiring every second year.
They are to have an office In the capitol
and n secretary, who may receive n
salary of $1,000 year All the board
will get will be expenses, and these
must not exceed $500 n year
The majority report of the House
committee on fees and salaries on H.
b. No. Clark to reduce the salaries
of members of the Legislature to So
day was against the passage of the
bill. 1t was signed by Mcssrs. Brad
ley, Jones, HollenbeclS, Ballinger and
Ovington. A minority report was pre-
sented by Messrs. Patterson and Har-
ter, favoring the passage of the bill
with one amendment. That amend
ment provides that members in draw
ing mileage must certify that no part
of the distance travelled was on n rail
way or any other kind of pass, and
that the amount claimed is not In ex-
cess of the amount of money actually
spent.