The Holly chieftain., 1901-08-09

NerDal eXplan0tlOnS OF those VINO
planned the compromise. Upon such
information and consideration, law Is
attempted to be made. This is clearly
not In accordance with the spirit of
the constitution. The fundamental
idea of all the provisions relating to
the enactment of laws is that of In
diyidual responsibility. 1t was not in
tended that the legislator in perform
ing his duties should rely upon the
explanation or information conveyed
by others. or that he should be con-
trolled or Influenced by party caucus,
or by party lenders It was Intended
that each and every substantial pro-
vision proposed to be enacted as a law
should be printed in cold black and
white, in order that he might consider
1t alone with his own conscience, SO
that when the final responsibility
should come up to him he could not
evade it by pleading misinformation
or misunderstanding.
THE case clearly presents a fragrant
instance of the evil to which the Su-
preme Court referred; and II the pro-
cedure of the houses In the premises
can be sustained, then the trainers of
the constitution were entirely mistaken
In supposing that they had constructed
provisions which would avoid the dam
ger of hasty and ill-considered legisla-
ton.
II conclude, threfore:
First That the action of the House
Of Representatives in placing the bill
upon final passage was in violation Of
section % of Article v Of the constitu-
tion, because said bill carried with II
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been printed.
"Second-That the action of the Sem
ate In adopting the report Of the con-
ference committee was, constitutional
ly, an adoption only Of the amendments
contained therein, and was not final
passage of the bill.
"Third-That the bill being rendered
nugatory by constitutional mandate,
the REALTORS are entitled to the relief
prayed for. ss
Entertaining no doubt whatever AZ
to the correctness of these conclusions.
! deem 1t unnecessary to express any
opinion on the first objection urged
against the validity of the statute.
However much this result is to be
deplored, 1t cannot be avoided. No pass
ing necessity, however urgent can ever
justify an infraction of the fundamen-
tai law. In such a case, to all argu-
ments based upon public convenience
or public policy, the courts can make
but one answer-'what is written, IL
written"
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The company has made arrangements
with the coal companies at Superior to
supply coal. They will lay coal down
here for $3.50 per ton, Just one-half
Of the price which has prevailed here.
Contractor DeReemer said to-day
that the grading would start as soon az
he could get his outfit together at Pu-
eblo and Denver. Mr.. DeReemer built
most of the D. & Il. G. road in this
state and the fact that he has the con-
tract for the construction Of this new
line speaks we'll for the completion of
the work.
The estimated cost of the road is e2O,-
600 mile, including ro'ung stock. II
rs expected the road will be built by
December LIST OF this year. The new
road promises q rate Of $1.50 a ton ON
ore from Eldora to Denver. The
freight on ore for the same distance
now is $3.50 per ton. About eighty per
cent. Of the grade from Superior to
South Boulder Park 10 an old grade OF
the Burlington. made years ago.
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