The Grit-advocate., 1901-03-22
Summary Of the d "A".'.
Colorado Legislature

| Curator Will &. Ferril of The state
| Historical Society has sent 20 both
branches Of the Legislature similar
/ communications urging that III" cen
, trnnial anniversary of the explorations
of Irhulon Pike of New Jersey. in
| whose honor Pixies Peak is named. be
| celebrated by the state. and that an
| exposition be held to commemorate
/ this event. and to commemorate joint
! ly with 1t the Scmi-centcnnial of til"
discovery of gold in Colorado which
occurs about the same time. This
communication was read ut length in
| the Senate where it WIS received with
enthusiasm. and where steps will prob
ably be initiated to take action along
! the line suggested. Mr.. FERRIS letter
says: ''rhe centennial anniversary OF
| the exploration Of Major IcbnlOn Pike.
in which is now Colorado will occur
in l3oG-7. at which time ii would be
fitting and appropriate to hold a great
exposition in this state. The semi
centennial of the discovery of gold
within our present borders will he in
1905 which date should also be con-
sidered appropriate for such IN expo
Sitiou'
The amendment offered by Senator
Stewart to section twenty of the reve-
nue. bill provides for Il saloon tax and
is very full in its details. The auditor
of state is designated as the officer to
81" that what are to be known as bar
room registers" are used by all saloons
and sellers Of liquors Sellers of liquors
are to register sales on these reg
! listers and to pay to the state taxes is
follows: Malt liquors. half pint or
less \. cent: more than one half pint.
! cent; alcoholic liquor ana Wines ~. .
cents Oh less than half pint and thence
ranging gradually mp to 40 cents on Il
gallon.
Grand Army officials are particularly
anxious to secure the passage of two
| bills now before the state Senate.
These bills are 5. b. Dos. to appropri-
ate S2I.UDO for improvements at the
Soldiers an, Sailors Home. and 5. Il.
30. providing 100000 for the maintc-
nance of the home for the present hi
cnnial period. The proposed amend.
mrntS are in addition to all sums to be
provided by the federal government
for this home. Department Command
or II. NJ. DrahOod. Colonel Thomas !.
foo,c and Colonel Marshall $. Craw-
ford ar" circulating petitions for the
passage of these bills and they are he
ing signed by all old soldiers
The Senate has passed the Philip anti
trust bill, which us amended reads as
follows: All arrangements. trusts or
combinations between companies, cor
IloIatiunS or persons, made with Il view
to. or which do. restrict full and free
competition in the manufacture. i'm
porlhtion, transportation or sale of any
article or articles of commerce or con
sumption. or rates or commissions of
insurance. shall be deemed and are
hereby declared to be unlawful for any
company. corporation or persons To en-
Ter into, or execute any contract. or
agreement. by which they shall bind
themselves not to buy. or dispose of
any article or commodity. Of commerce.
or consumption. or rates or commits
>ionS of Insurance where. by reasons
of said contract. they shall preclude or
restrict competition" 1t is provided
that. tr:lnSgressOn against this act
shall he known rs Il conspiracy. Any
corp"ratin violating this act shall for
felt its charter and its franchise. Its
corporate existence upon Il violation of
this act shall end Ht once 50 far us
Colorado is concerned The attorney
general shall enforce the law. The fine
for any VIOLATION of this act on the par.
OF any of the individuals engaged in
such II conspiracy against trade is
| from Sioo To Sh.OOo and the mpriSou-
mcnl sentence for individuals may be
made from one TO ten years. 4 clause
is inserted making the following en-
plnIitiolIS: "rrpVitpl howrvrr thnt