The Holly chieftain., 1901-03-08
SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF
THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE

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providing for local option.
\ letter from the governor was read
in the Senate stating that he had
signed s. J. NJ. 5 (Ammonsl. concern
ing forest reserves. and the same is en-
route to Washington.
Governor Orman has signed Senate
bill 13o by Ammons. 10 pay $4,000 OF
capitol building expenses. and Senate
bill 80 by William H. Adams, to fix the
terms of court in the Sixth judicial dis
trict.
The Denver News says: AT the
opening of the Legislature it seemed
n foregone conclusion that capital
punishment law would be enacted.
But, as time passes, it grows more and
more doubtful"
Mr. Hollcnbecks resolution reciting
that the quarto-centeunial of Colorado
should be celebrated. and authorizing
the state officers to cooperate with mu-
inequalities without cost to the state
was passed by the House.
Mr.. Insley introduced a resolution in
the House and had ii referred TO the
committee on state institutions thank
ing Mr. W. S. Stratton for his gift Of
S2J, 100 TO the State School of Mines
for the purpose of erecting q hall of
metallurgy. The resolution states that
II is not only the first contribution in
aid Of the school from the wealthy
mining men of the state. but that it is
especially commendable because unso-
licited.
\ communication was read in the
House March 4th. from Representative
Charles s. Sprague of Colorado Springs
announcing the death of his sister and
his necessary absence from the House.
This committee of five was appointed:
Rawalt. Madden. Stubhs. Pochon and
Dickerson to wait on Mr.. Spracuc and
tender him the sympathy of the
House. The committee was also in
structed to represent the House at the
funeral services.
The Arapahoe senators. to whom was
referred Senate bill 104 (Whitford),
will recommend the following amend
ments: In case school districts l, .
and II. known as East Denver, West
Denver and North Denver. are consol-
idated, the tax rate for general school
purposes may reach maximum of 6
mills on the dollar, provided the reve-
nue. derived therefrom shall not exceed
S42O.OO0 for any one year. This is the
amount 6 mills would produce on the
present valuation. Tie salary of the
superintendent is fixed at $1,000 annu.
ally, and no person is TO be employed
as teacher, or otherwise, In any
school unless he or she be bona tide
resident of Colorado at the time. All
books and supplies shall be purchased
only upon open competitive bidding.
after advertisement for bids for ten
days. All meetings of the school board
shall be open to the public, and notice
of all such meetings shall be given In
the daily press at least three days prior
to holding the same.
The following memorial has been
presented to the Legislature, signed by
forty-siX of the most prominent min
listers of Denver. including all denom-
nations: THE undersigned, ministers
of the city of Denver, respectfully pc
tition that the precinct option bill
House bill No. SS Senate bill No. 20
be enacted into law. We believe that
this measure is well suited to the pres
ent condition of Denver, that 1t is rea-
sonable and just. in harmony with the
fundamental principles of our govern
ment, rightfully commanding the sup
port of all good citizens whatever their
personal habits or attitude toward va
rious plans of temperance reform. Be-
cause the saloon is essentially so.
cial as well as commercial institu-
ton, creating moral atmosphere of
its own, and affecting not only the
value of the property, but also the well
fare of the homes in its vicinity, we
hold that the question of it's location
should be decided by the people resi-
dent in the locality concerned. We
therefore protest against such amend
ment of the bill as would deny to the
people Of neighborhood the power to
exclude saloons therefrom If they SO