Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1901-04-05
CLOSE OF THE THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ii. i. 10 by Meredith. provides for
the payment OF fees OF 81 for teachers
certificates. The money thus collected
Is 10 constitute u State Normal Insti'
tute fund. Approved March 18th.
IL. II. 81 by Cannon. prohibits the
Dissertation OF the United States ftaI.
II stipulaies that the nag shall not be
used as mn advertising device In any
way. and provides n penalty for viola
, ton. Approved March aOth.
Biiis Awaiting Approval.
The following bills have been passed
by both branches OF the Legislature
aud are In the hands OF the governor
,Aprii 2ndD awaiting his approval:
\. II. 81. by Tanauary. giving en-
ployes the right To sue employers for
injuries sustained while at work. This
Is the employers liability net.
=. Il. 2J5 by .Ammons. proyidin. for
the transfer OF money from the state
brand fund To fund for paying boun'
ties for the scaips OF predatory ani'
mails
\. II. 10. by Buckiin. provides that
state warrants and certificates OF IN
dcbtctincss shall draw Interest nj the
rate OF four per cent. per nnnum. and
that capitol building warrants shall
draw i've per cent. per nnnuin. This
reduces the rate from SIX per cent.
=. II. IL. by Rush. provides that the
state central committee Of every polit'
icai party shall have full power to de-
eide all controversies.
:. Il. IA. ny Ehrhart. provides that
tracts Of twenty acres may Ia s.par'
at.d from cities and towns when such
land Is located ON the borders.
To tsiss Pacific Hoard Hale.
=. II. -. by Stewart. gives the may.
ors OF cities Of the first-ciass the right
to appoint chiefs OF the hrc and pollcr
departments. together with their sub
or,iInntcs. II also gives the mayor the
appointment OF several officers which
are now elective. notably the city
clerk. engineer aud Others.
5. II. ~. by Moore. repeats the act TO
prevent matchmaking and boycoitins.
:. II. -, 10y West. provides that
city and county clerks, In having clcc.
ton ballots printed. must have "a blank
space Mt the top OF each ballot. In
this space the number OF the ballot
must H. written. \ penalty OF 500 Is
provided for violation.
:. Il. ~. by Clapp, enables all coun'
ties In the state To fund or refund la
biiitIcs.
5. II. 49,. by Clayton. provides that
owners OF irrigation bitches AMI rrs.r-
voirs must keep all equipment In prop.
cr repair. and provides u penalty FOR
failing to comply with the provisions
OF the act.
:. Il. 1ai. by Barcln. authorizes for.
cien railroad companies owning lines
In this state TO extend and build
branches TO the same.
:. Il. II. by Bnrrla. provides that ~.
cry foreigner must have had natural.
ization papers FOR ut least twelve
months before being allowed TO vote.
for Irrigation Districts.
II. II. ~. by Lubcrs aud Ong. pro-
vidcs for the division OF the state Into
irrigation districts on petition and clcc.
tion by taxpayers. Property In these
districts may bc taxed for the purpose
OF constructing canals and reservoirs
and the acquiring OF canals and rcscr-
voirs already constructed. BY this
means irrigation will be put under
state control.
II. II. 40. by Rawnlt. defines legal
notices to he published In newspapers.
II. II. 1U.. by Judkins. provides that
whenever the parents OF twenty or
more pupils OF "A public school shall
demand IL, certain branches OF study
may be taught in either the German or
Spanish languages.
II. II. ~. by lnslcy. makes stealing
bicycle the crime OF larceny and pro
ridcs a pcnitcntinry sentence OF from
one to ten years.
II. Il. -. by Morris. requires that
street railway companies shall equip
all their ears with vcstibulcs In order
that their employees may be- protected.
II. Il. 1876, by Weldon. creates round.
up district No. Is in North Park.
IL. Il. 4. by Montgomery. increases
the fees to he charged by the secretary
of state for interpretations.
Concerning Eminent Domain.
II. Il. 1G2, by Park. amends the law
in relation to eminent domain 1t states
that where property Is coniiscatcd
money In payment for It may be dcpos-
tied with judge OF the District Court
who shall determine aftcrward the
value OF the property over which do
main Is sought
$. Il. go. by Ehrhart. provides for
the appropriation of $4,000 for the
erection OF the second half Of the west
wing of the cell house of the Bucna
Vista reformatory.
$. Il. A, by jefferson. provides for
the appropriation OF $500 for the re.
lief of c. X. Fleming. This money
was expended for clerk hire and other
expenses by Dr. Fleming ms chairman
of the state board of medical exam
liners.
$. i. 900. by Ehrhnrt. appropriates
SSO,OoO for the expenses of the state
| reformatory during the biennial period.
y. Il. 253. by Roe. approprintes SIO.-
600 for the maintenance of the Sol
IinrS' nj nil Il, II