The state herald., 1901-02-08


eight-hour constitutional amendment.
In the Senate Mr., Carringer intro
duced bill permitting the use of vot
ing machines by towns, cities and coun
ties.
Mrs. Heartz's precinct option bill was
considered by the House in committee
of the whole and recommended for pas.
sage
Senate Bill No. $50, by Mr. Copp. pro
vidcs for n Colorado exhibit mt the
Buffalo Pan-American Exposition next
summer
After having rs much fun as possible
over ground hog day resolution, the
House ordered all proceedings in rela-
tion 10 the subject eXpunged from the
record.
Mr.. Burwell's 'anti-trcating" bill
was considered by the House in com.
mittcc of the whole and evoked some
speeches, both serious and witty. II
was recommended for third reading
and passage.
one of the Senate constitutional
amendment bills which has strong
backing is that of Senator Taylor
atolishing the Court of Appeals and
increasing the Supreme Court TO seven
judges.
Senator W. L. Clayton of Greeley
made strong plea for precinct option
in the Senate, urging that the Philip
precinct option bill which applies to
Denver alone be amended SO us TO ap-
ply TO the entire state.
A private poll of the members of the
Senate, made by Senator Ward, is said
to Indicate that twcnty-one are in IA
vor of restoring capital punishment and
thirteen are opposed TO it. One mem
ber was absent and his views We're not
reported.
The Introduction of bills in both
houses of the Assembly TO pay the fun
eral expenses of the late Senator Ii. A.
". Tabor We're purely gratuitous so
far ms Mrs. Tabor is concerned. She
not only did not request 1t, but objects
seriously to their passage.
Speaker Montgomery has introduced
bill the purpose of which is to pay all
the old debts of the state by issuing
bonds. Mr.. MontcOmery's bill provides
for the appointment Of a non-partisan
committee of three who shall ascertain
all the outstanding Indebtedness of
the state.
The House appropriations Committee
has decided to make no report on bills,
except that they may be printed, until
all carrying appropriations are in its
hands. They will then be considered
together and recommendations made
with a view TO keeping the amounts alb
solutely within the state revenues.
AS the House passed resolution at
the beginning of the session which
gives the revenue bill clear right of
way on the calendar and precedence
over all appropriation bills except those
absolutely necessary, members are
anSiously awaiting the report OF the
Joint finance committee on that bill.
MIR. Martin has introduced bill
which provides trustee 10 take care
of real estate which may remain un-
claimed 10y heirs or dcvlsecs after ad-
mlnistrntlon of an estate has been
closed and final report been made.
This trustee will make regular reports
aud use means TO lind heirs. II there
be any.
The state senators are classified by
occupations thus: Eight lawyers. four
siockmen, five mining men. three far
mers, two physicians. two merchants.
q dentist, banker. n commission mcr-
chant, telegrnpher, an Insurance
agent, nn operator Of pumping sta
tlon. an Ice maker, a carriage maker. a
lumber man, n newspaper man and \
contractor.
II Is probable that instead OF having
different bills TO cover the emergency
debts OF the various state institutions,
all may bc covered by II. Il. i25. by In.
creasing the contingent Item OF sos. 900
made 10 cover old debts Incurred 10 run
the state government II Is thought
this plan may present fewer difficulties
than that OF having a separate act for
each Institution.
Mr.. Sprague's II. II. 302 seeks 10 pre-.
ccnt the larceny Of small quantities OF
ore, rctorts or concentrates by hedging
about the handling and sale of quaint.
Ties under a ton In weight with restric.
lions which enables them To be traced
10 the place from which they come.
Record must he made OF all sales and
shipments and evidences Of ownership
be open 10 inspection.
Mrs. lIeariz proposes TO apply the
principle OF equal civil rights uf men
aud women 10 practical purposes. Her
VI. II, ai3 requires consent OF both hus-
band nnd wife 10 amy incumhrnnce Of
property exempt by law from eNccu.
ton. Several states have such laws.
but In those states consent OF both hus.
band and wife II necessary To convey
title 10 real estate owned by either
whether exempt ns homestead or not.
Senate hill. No. i2n, introduced by
senator Taylor NJ the request OF the
state Editorial Association. has
passed the Senate aud Is now before
the House. This hill fixes the price
" all kinds OF legal advertising AZ Z
ecnis n line for the first insertion aud
I cents Tor cnch subsequent insertion.
The association feels under mnny oh.
legations 10 senator Taylor for the In.
icr'ri he displayed In pushing this blll.
Six labor unions sent In petitions,
which were read NJ the same time,
fnvufln. senator Bnckiln's lin and tho
proposed amendment TO the consiltu.
iion. making nm clghihour woriSdny.
The unions kcndln. these petitions
wer. the Miners union of Telluride,
fcam-t.rs' union No, OF Florence. the
Federation Of Labor ~ Florence, Den.
yer Tfndcs nnd Labor Assembly. Brick.
layers union No I of Colorado Springs
aud smcltcrmca's union No. ~ Of Den,
Nrri
y. 4. Meredith introduced q hill IN
N" House providing for ,hn cfontinn
" Adams county. II Il contingent on
The passnR" of The Hush consolidation
hlll, To which u VIII probably he add.
ri NJ nn amendment II divides Arnp
nhoo county IN hn entirely different