Gilpin observer., 1901-04-04

ii. B. 40, by Meredith, provides for
the payment of fees of 81 for teachers
certificates. The money thus collected
is to constitute n State Normal Insti-
tute fund. Approved March 25th.
H. b. 50 by Cannon, prohibits the
desecration of the United States flag.
1t stipulates that the flag shall not be
used as an advertising device in any
way, and provides penalty for viola
tion. Approved March Both.
Bills Awaiting Approval.
The following bills have been passed
by both branches of the Legislature
and are in the hands of the governor
(April 2nd awaiting his approval:
s. b. 81, by Tanquary, giving en-
ployes the right to sue employers for
injuries sustained while ut work. This
is the employers liability act.
S. b. 266 by Ammons, providing for
the transfer of money from the state
brand fund to fund for paying boun-
ties for the scalps of predatory ami
mails.
S. B. 10, by Bucklin, provides that
state warrants and certificates Of in
debtedness shall draw interest at the
rate of four per cent. per annum, and
that capitol building warrants shall
draw five per cent. per annum. This
reduces the rate from six per. cent.
S. b. II, by Rush, provides that the
state central committee of every polit-
ical party shall have full power to de-
eide all controversies.
S. b. GO, py Ehrhart, provides that
tracts of twenty acres may be separ-
ated from cities and towns when such
land is located on the borders.
To Give Pueblo Board Rule.
S. B. %, by Stewart, gives the may
ors of cities of the tirst-class the right
to appoint chiefs of the fire and police
departments, together with their sub
ordinates. 1t also gives the mayor the
appointment of several officers which
are now elective, notably the city
clerk, engineer and others.
S. b. 80, by Moore, repeals the act to
prevent blackmailing and boycotting.
S. b. 257, by West, provides that
city and county clerks, in having cleo
ton ballots printed, must have a blank
space at the top of each ballot. In
this space the number of the ballot
must be written. A penalty of $500 is
provided for violation.
S. b. 24I, by Clapp, enables all coun-
ties IN the state to fund or refund liza
bilities.
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owners of irrigation bitches and reser-
voirs must keep all equipment in prop
er repair, and provides penalty for
failing TO, comply with the provisions
of the act.
S. B. 153, by Barela, authorizes for
eign railroad companies owning lines
in this state to extend and build
branches to the same.
S. B. 21, by Barela, provides that ev-
cry foreigner must have had natural
ization papers for Mt least twelve
months before being allowed to vote.
For Irrigation Districts.
H. B. 43, by Lubers and Ong, pro-
vides for the division of the state into
irrigation districts ON petition and cleo
tion by taxpayers. Property in these
districts may be taxed for the purpose
of constructing canals and reservoirs
and the acquiring of canals and reser-
voirs already constructed. By this
means irrigation will be put under
state control.
ii. B. 240, by Rawalt, defines legal
notices to be published in newspapers.
IL. Il. 1O2, by Judkins, provides that
whenever the parents of twenty or
more pupils of public school shall
demand it. certain branches of study
may be taught in either the German or
Spanish languages.
II. b. %, by Insley, makes stealing
n bicycle the crime of larceny and pro-
vides penitentiary sentence of from
one to ten years.
ii. B. 90, by Morris, requires that
street railway companies shall equip
all their cars with vestibules in order
that their employees may be protected.
h,-W Walden orc n rplln1-
up district No. IS in North Park.
II. b. 4, by Montgomery, increases
the fees to be charged by the secretary
of state for interpretations.
Concerning Eminent Domain.
II. Il. 162, by Park, amends the law
in relation to eminent domain. 1t states
that where property is confiscated
money in payment for 1t may be depos-
tied with II judge of the District Court
who shall determine afterward the
value of the property over which do
main is sought.
S. B. 80, 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 Buena
Vista reformatory.
$. B. Al, by jefferson, provides for
the appropriation of $1,000 for the re-
lief of C. *. Fleming. This money
was expended for clerk hire and other
expenses by DIR. Fleming as chairman
of the state board of medical exam
iners.
$. Il. 900, by Ehrhart, appropriates
$4,000 for the expenses of the state
reformatory during the biennial period.
$. B. 259, by Roe, appropriates S4o.-
600 for the maintenance of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Home during the bi-
ennial period.
$. Is. -, by Stewart, provides that all
private corporations must pay wages
at least once In every fifteen days, and
forbds the use of scrip. The Supreme
Court refused to express an opinion on
the consttutionaliiy OF this law.
S. B. 62, by Hin, provides new code
of procedure in criminal cases.