North Park union., 1901-02-15

duced q Dill permitting the use OF vot-
Ing machines by towns, cities and coun'
ties.
The Senate passed Senator Seldom
ridges bill to cede to the United States
the site OF public building III Colora-
do Springs.
The Senate. ON an adverse report Of
the committee. voted to postpone indeh-
nitely Mr.. Bradley's House bill to reg
ulate rates OF interest.
The House committee on hsh, for
estry and game favorably reported H.
b. 2i0. to provi..e n better protection
for the state forests.
After having as much4ua as possibae
over ground hog day resolution, the
House ordered ali proceedings in rela-
tion to the subject expunged from the
record.
3ir. Burwell's "nnti-treating" Dill
was considered by the House In COM
mittee of the whole and evoked some
speeches. both serious and witty. 1t
was recommended for third reading
and passage.
One OF the Senate constitutional
amendment bills which has strong
backing Is that of Senator Taylor.
ntolishing the Court Of Appeals ana
increasing the Supreme Court to seven
judges.
Senntor Taylor has introduced seven
teen bills aud now has plenty to do to
keep watch OF them. Only two other
senators have larger number to their
credit. aud they are from Denver end
Colorado Springs.
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cred by the Senate In committee OF the
whole md recommended for passage,
being no amended that all money col
lected under Its provisions Is to go into
the state treasury.
A private poll OF the members Of the
Senate. made by Senator Ward, is said
TO Indicate that twenty-one are In Ia
vor Of restoring capital punishment and
thirteen are opposed to 1t. One mcm-
ber was absent and his views were not
reported.
Senator Stewards homestead exemp-
tiOn law Is bill that protects the
property rights Of women. since the
homestead IL at present the only real
estate that a man cannot deed without
his wife's signature. This bill In
crenses the exemption from $1,000 to
5000.
As the House passed n resolution at
the beginning OF the session which
gives the revenue bill clear Eight Of
way on the calendar and precedence
over all appropriation bills -ekcept those
absolutely necessary, members are
anxiousiy awaiting the report Of the
Joint finance committee on that bill.
Speaker Montgomery has introduced
bill the purpose OF which is to pay NIL
the old debts Of the state by issuing
bonds. Mr.. Montgomery bill provides
for the appointment Of non-partlsnn
committee OF three who shall ascertain
all the outstanding Indebtedness Of
the statc.
1t Is probable that instead of having
different bills to cover the emergency
debts OF the various state institutions,
all may be covered by ii. b. 125, by in
creasing the contingent Item OF $05. 900,
made to cover old debts incurred to run
the state government 1t is thought
this plan may present fewer difficulties
than that of having n separate act for
each Institution.
Governor Orman recently appointed
three members OF the state board Of
health. The only member reappoint-
ed was DR. Hubert Work of Pueblo.
The two new members are DIR. John
A. Whiting of Teller county and DIR.
O. j. Mnyne OF Park county. These
two succeed DIR. l.. f. Lemen Of Den
yer and DR. d. I. Christopher. These
nre unsalaried places.
Senate bill, No. 120 introduced by
Senator Taylor mt the request of the
State Editorial Association, has
passed the Senate and Is now before
the House. Thts-bif hxss the price
of all kinds of legal advertising at Z
cents line for the first insertion and
4 cents for each subsequent Insertion.
The association feels under many OBJ
legations to Senator Taylor for the In
terest he displayed In pushing this bill.
F. A. Meredith introduced a bill In
the House providing for the creation
OF Adams county. 1t Is contingent on
the passage OF the Rush consolidation
bill, to which 1t will probably be ndsl.
ed as an amendment II divides Arap.
ahoe county In an entirely different
manner from that prescribed In the
Rush bill. The northern part of the
county. extending from the Denver line
to La Sale, Will Ike created the county
of Adams. OF which Brighton Will bt
the county seat. The bill wns re.
ferred TO the committee which IL con
sldering the Rush bill.
The medical bill reported by the
Senate judiciary committee. being Sen
ate Bill No. ia, by Mr.. Jefferson, was
80 altered by amendments as to GU,
out what some termed the monopoly
features. Az amended, Christian Sci
entists, osteopntns and all others who
claim TO heal the sick will be allowed
to practice. An amendment disliked
by the trainers of the bill IL that which
provides TINT all fees collected by the
state Board of ,Nndicxl Examiner,
shall he turned over to the state treas
urer for the use of the general fund.
Among the last bills introduced Ii
;lc Senate on the last day for the intro
iu,tion of bills. were two affecting the
Carter Museum enterprise and like
projects. One was 10 appropriate 40.
900 for the Carter museum and tht
other to give the authorities In charg,
greater powers as to police protection
and the like. Senator Stratton came
forward with an appropriation bill fol
the Girls Industrial School. which pro
vides $1,000 to finish the purchase Oi
the property now being used nt For
Logan. $2S,0OO for buildings and S5.O0t
for water facilities ind like improve
ments.
Senator E. NJ. Ammons. chairman oi
the Senate finance committee. has In
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