North Park union., 1901-02-22

Tho House bill to provide for the
payment Of the funeral expenses OF
ex-senator H. A. w. Tabor has oeeh
reported for printing.
The legislative committee to investi-
gate the coal miners strike 10 having
an abstract made of the testimony tax
en- In the hearings.
T. @. Henry appeared before the u
rigation committee Of the Senate In ad.
vocacy of the West irrigation bill, ouS
urged several amendments to 1t.
Among the bills unfavornbiy report
ed to the House is Mr.. Platt's Dill 70
provide for the destruction OF husslan
thistle. sweet clover. Wild oats. )imson
weed and other noxious weeds.
Among the bills passed in the House
II H. B. 1O2. by Mr.. Judkins. TO pro
vide for teaching In the public Schools
the Injurious effect OF alcohol on tne
human system.
The House passed Mr.. Bartefs biii 20
make New Year, Washington's pirtn-
day, Memorial dny. Fourth of July, La
Dor day. Christmas day and the aIteI-
noon of each Saturday in June, 1uiy
and August, legal holidays.
The House passed Mr.. Stubb's Dill,
H. b. II, restoring the death penalty
and substituting electrocution ior
hanging, by vote of Al to "a. nfter IN
effectual attempts to amend 1t 80 as 10
restore hanging.
8. b. IS. by Mr.. Annenr, provides TOT
the election of labor commissioner
by the people. giving the head OF the
labor department the appointment as
his assistants. two boiler inspectors
two conl mine inspectors and a cierk.
One afternoon few days ago the gal
leries Of both houses were filled with
school children who had come to see
how laws are manufactured. EVERY
movement on the floor of the mousse
was observed and NIL speeches received
fiattering attention.
The Denver News. after mentioning
q number of the orators in the Leg
islnture, adds: "And last, there arc
some who do not talk. Mr.. Taylor is
nm example. But those who think he
doesn't know NIL that passes should
note how promptly he votes when MS
name is called"
]. r. Dunlavy Of Las Anlmas was
excused by the House on the 18th inst.
for the purpose of going to Trinidad 20
he married. The members OF the
House Expressed their esteem for their
fortunate colleague by sending hand
some silver and cut-glnss set to Irlhl-
dnd to he presented to the bride.
Senator Seldomridgc Is quoted ns say
Ing that he felt sure that S. b. 22S, III
troduced by him. would he passed. This
measure provides for an issue OF w.
B9S, ,4S3.7S In four per cent. bonds to
pay all the Indebtedness of the state
The measure N In the form Of con
stitutionnl amendment so be voted up
on by the people.
A resolution offered by Senator Ba'
rela provides for the appointment by
the governor of n commission OF hvt
pioneers to arrange for n monument tc
Ex-Governor Gilpin. who was appoint
etl by President Lincoln. the monu
ment to be placed on the west side OF
the capitol building. The resolution
proposes an appropriation of $4,000 tc
pay for the monument.
The committees to which they were
referred reported the following bills
BY the committee on agriculture ant
Irrigation. II. B. 10. for n state boart
Of horticulture; II. Il. AZ. to regulate
| tho exchange of water between reser
voirs and bitches. BY the judiciar!
committee. II. Is. PA. to amend the Mt
tachment laws; II. Il. 215. TO amend
the code Of procedure; IL. Is. PIG, to ex
empt certain wages.
In the chamber OF the House on tn
evening Of the 10Th inst, G. NJ. HObb
delivered his Illustrated lecture ol
"Colorado and Switzerland Contrast
| ed" The grandest scenery of Swltzer
land and then OF Colorado was giveI
In large and naturally colored stereop
ticou views, which have been seen nn'
enjoyed In many Of the towns OF TIL
stnte, and are never stale, no matte
how often the entertainment may b
repeated.
| An important labor bill before tn
Legislature Is Mr.. Tanquary's s. b. 81
which provides for free employmen
agencies and free reading rooms Il
connection with agencies, the entir
system to be under the control OF tn
state labor commissioner. The bill
provides two free employment office
| for Denver. md one free employment
office in Pueblo, Leadviile, Colorad,
Springs md Cripple Creek. n total o
| six. Separate apartments for men an
| women are provided for In the bill, Il
addition to a reading room mt encl
place.
The House concurred In reports tha
killed the following bills: IL. b. 20. b.
| Dickerson, to amend the law governing
water commissioners; IL. Il. 4OS, b,
| Galley, to regulate places where intoN
lcating liquors are sold: II. Il. 300, b.
Platt. to amend statutes concerning
the State University at Boulder: II. h
S14, by Galley. for more complete sys
tenn and standard Of education: II. H
1857. by Mclean. to compel railroads +
| furnish transportation to shippers o
stock: II. Il. $50. by Mcclure. for nj
anti-screen law: II. b. 210 by Smith, t
compel railroads TO put automati
brakes on all cars; II. Il. 326, by Man
ion, to amend the brand law.
Senator Moore's cIght-hour amend
ment. which has been recommends,
for passage by the Senate in commit
tee OF the whole, reads as follows
"rhe General Assembly shall provid
by law and shall prescribe suitabl
penalties for tine violation thereof. 70
a period Of employment not to excee,
eight hours In any twenty-four (excep
in cases OF emergency. where life o
property Is In danger) for persons EN-
ployed in underground mines or I'M
derground workings, blast furnaces
smelters, or nny ore reduction works o
other branches of industry or labo
| that the General Assembly may con
slider Injurious or dangerous to health
life or limb"