The Meeker herald., 1901-01-26

Representative Miliets has introduce
ed bill to create commission to Sc
lect text books for schools and to Sc
cure uniformity.
The Bucklin bill to abolish poll
taxes repeals dead law. 1t does not
affect the state military poll tax and
only does away with city and county
poll taxes. -
Up to January Goth there have been
1875 bills introduced in the SeEate and
$50 in the House. but there is yet con-
siderable time to introduce bills within
the thirty days limit.
A bill introduced by Senator Ammons
provides that in school districts where
there are no high schools the school
boards may pay out Of the special
funds the tuition Of pupils who attend
high schools in other districtS.
A bill Is to be introduced making an
appropriation for the decoration OF the
House chamber above the line Of the
galleries. 1t will also provide for the
decoration of the main halls and corri-
doris Of the building.
Among the bills that have passed
first reading in the house, is Fl. B. No.
40, by MIR. Meredith, to improve the
Normal institutes by providing a fee
of II for n teachers examination, and
that the money be placed in the Nor
NAL school fund.
Appropriations will be held in abey.
ance until the matter of revenue is set
tied. This is the disposition. at least,
OF the Senate finance committee. In
other words no appropriations will lie
made until II is seen where the money
is to come from to pay them.
Senator Moore's bill In relation to
hours of employment for railroad emf
ployes was agreed to in the Senate. 1t
provides that when railroad man has
been on shift Of sixteen hours dura-
ton he cannot be ordered to work
hours.
State Senator 8. v. Newell Of the
Twenty-sixth district has announced
his intention to return to the Republi-
can party. This he will do as soon AZ
the present session OF the Legislature
ends. He says he feels 1t his duty to
his constituents to act as fusionist
for that time.
The Senate committee on constitution.
al amendments reported favorabiy four
constitutional amendments. one for the
introduction of the Australian land tax
and uniform taxation; another for the
consolidation Of Denver and Arapahoe
county: another for the three-fourths
jury law In civil cases. and still an
other for the eight-hour day.
Ex-Governor Baxter OF Wyoming,
now a member Of tho Colorado State
Board Of Capitol Managers, 10 In CALI
fornia. Otto Mears IL In Washington.
Charles J. Hughes Jr., 10 III. This
leaves only two members Of the board
In Denver-G0vernorO rmAn and Mr..
Thatcher. No board meeting can b
held. ~ there u NO quorum. q.
The Senate committee on privileges
and elections reported In favor Of the
passage of 8. b. % (Philp), an act
granting to voters of election precincts
Of the city Of Denver the right to de-
termine by ballot at an election wheth-
er or not licenses to sell or give away
Intoxicating liquors in such precincts
may be granted. issued or renewed.
Senator Hills bill to place country
liquor sellers on the same footing as
city and town saloon keepers passed
second reading In the Senate. Under
the present law the country dealer
may sell liquor in quantities Of one gal
lon or more without any license ut all
Senator Hills bill makes 1t necessary
to secure a license from the county
commissioners.
In the Senate committee OF the whole
Senator Hills bill. g. B. No. 90. was
killed by striking out the enacting
clause. The measure was to limit the
fees and Day Of receivers to q maxi
mum Of not more than $3.50 q month.
Senator Parks fought the measure be-
cause he said the fees MS now regulated
were proper and that for the handling
Of some tremendous enterprise by 4
receiver $3.50 a month was not enough.
Mr.. StVbbs has gone to the relief of
John W. Springer. who has been ar
rested, charged with bringing into the
state horse with docked tail, by
presenting bill repeating the act
which permits the docking Of horses
tails The present law ID very explicit
and wide-reaching in Its provisions, ~
II prohibits the importation of horses
with docked tails, and under its provis-
ions they may not be brought Into the
state even for exhibition purpoSes.
Explaining his motion to make reve-
nue. bills special orders. taking prece-
dence OF all appropriations except for
pay Of state officers, Mr.. Hammond
said: The revenue bills are import
ant a. the state finances must be i'm.
proved. This 10 Of nrst importance.
Another reason 10 we ought to know
how much we need for state institu-
tons and the amount Of revenue We
shall have to meet that need before We
make appropriations for other pur-
poses. These Institutions should not
suffer because OF excessive apprupria.
tons"
Senator Evans secured the adoption
by the Senate Of line Of procedure by
which financial measures will take pre-
cedence over all constitutional amend.
ments. The reason assigned for this
action 10 that the state 10 more in need
Of revenue laws than of anything else.