The state herald., 1901-04-05
CLOSE OF THE THIRTEENTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Y

5. Ii. 266 by Ammons, providing fol
the transfer of money from the STATE
brand fund to a fund for paying boun
ties for the scalps of predatory ami
mails.
5. 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.
5. Il, II, by Rush, provides that the
state central committee of every polit-
ical party shall have full power TO de-
eide all controversies.
$. h. 60, by 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. Il. %, by Stewart, gives the may
ors of cities OF the first.class the right
10 appoint chiefs of the fire and police
departments, together with their sub
ordinates. II also gives the mayor the
appointment of several officers which
are now elective, notably the city
clerk. engineer and others.
$. B. -, by Moore repeals the act TO
prevent Matchmaking and boycotting.
$. b. 251, by West, provides that
city and county clerks, in having elec-
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. \ penalty of $500 is
provided for violation.
S. Il. 24T, by Clapp, enables all coun-
ties in the state 10 fund or refund liza
bllities.
$. b. lS5. by Clayton, provides that
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.
$. h. l5S. by Barela. authorizes for
eign railroad companies owning lines
in this state 10 extend and build
branches TO the same.
S. b. ~, by Barela, provides that ey-
| cry foreigner must have had natural
| ization papers for at least twelve
months before being allowed TO vote.
For Irrigation Districts.
II. II. -, by Lubers and onG, pro-
yides for the division OF the state into
irrigation districts on petition and elec-
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.
IL. Il. 2i0. by Rawalt, defines legal
notices 10 be published in newspapers.
II. r. l02. by Judkins, provides that
whenever the parents OF twenty or
more pupils of public school shall
demand 1t, certain branches OF study
may be taught in either the German or
Spanish languages.
H. Il. a2, by Insley. makes stealing
a bicycle the crime OF larceny and pro
yides n penitentiary sentence OF from
one 10 ten years.
II. Il. -. by Morris, requires that
street railway companies shall equip
all their cars with yestibules in order
that their employees may be protected.
II. b. l26, by Weldon. creates round
up district No. Is in North Park.
II. Il. 1, by Montgomery, increases
the fees to be charged by the secretary
OF state for interpretations
Concerning Eminent Domain
IL. Il. 162, by Park, amends the law
in relation 10 eminent domain. IL states
that where property IS connscated
money In payment for II may be depos-
tied with judge OF the District Court
who shall determine afterward 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 Buena
Vista r-formatory.
:. Il. "a. by jefferson. provides for
the appropriation Of $3.50 for the re,
lief OF {. X. Fleming. This money
was expended for clerk hire and other
expenses by Dr. Fleming as chairman
OF the state board Of medical exam
lncr>.
$. II. 2sa. by Ehrhari. appropriaies
5000 for the expenses Of the state
reformaiory during the biennial period.
5. Il. 2j9, by Roe, appropriates $40
6S for the maintenance OF the Sol.
dlers' and sailors Home during the bi.
ennial period
$. Il. -, by Stewart provides that all
private corporations must pay wages
|
forhlds the use Of scrip. The supreme
Court refused TO express an opinion on
the constitutlunality OF this law.
s Il. &, by Hill. provides new code
OF procedure In criminal cases.
$ n ;ri, by Lewis, appropriates
$4,000 for the maintenance OF the
state insane asylum. The sum OF SIS.
63GA l. appropriated FOR the purpose
OF raging the deficit of isaS and TO pay
deficit of 1900 sla.iGTg2 i npprupri.
atcl. For Improvements. including tho
erection of electric light and steam
heating plants sGsooo j. appropriated
For completing a building IN which IN,
sane patients win L., car-d for. siGo..
~ win bc spent For Insurance
5000 l. appropriated For new boil.
crs and other improvements, si2oo.
y. II. 2id, by I'm. introduced nt the
rcques, or the State Board of Charities
and Correction. provides that Boards af
County Commissioners must care raf
all feeble minded persons. and author,
lies them 10 cspcnd money Tor ihl.
purpose
:. II, 2a. Ny Naileii. introduced n;
the request of the State board oi
Charities and Correction. provides that
the board shall have power 10 make IN.
vestigntions Into the conduct of All
private clc-mosynary Institutions. aud
requires each one Of these Institution.
TO take out a llcrnsr.
:. B. i.1. by Mopr. appropriate.
Sl1aua for the maintenance uf ~,
pcultrntInry for the coming year.
:. H. ., by Mh.uord. appropriate,
So to pny H. y sales Tor work dHut