Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-04-08

laI and legislative departments of the
state. Approved March IL.
H b. $40 by Hammond provides
81 $40 for paying the expenses OF the
Pueblo election contests. Approved
March 1s.
II. b. 10 by Meredith, provides for
the payment of fees of 81 for teach
ers' certificates. The money thus
collected is to constitute state nor
mai institute fund. approved March
rs.
ii. B. S5 by Cannon, prohibits the
desecration of the United States flag.
1t stipuiates that the flag shall not
be used as an advertising device in
any way, and provides a penalty for
violation. Approved March 80.
The following bills have been pass
ed oy both branches of the Legislature
and are in the hands of the governor
awaiting his approval:
s. b. 81. by Tanquary, giving en-
ployes the right to sue employers for
injuries sustained while at work.
his is the employers liability bill.
$. b. 266. by Ammons. providing ior
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 Ducklin, provides that
state warrants and certificates of in
debtedness shall draw interest at the
rate of 4 per cent per annum, and the
capitol building warrants shall draw 8
per cent per annum. This reduces
the rate from 8 per cent.
$. h. II. by Rush. provides that the
state central committee of every po-
lltical party shall have full power to
decide all controversies.
$. B. 60. by Ehrbart, provides that
tracts of 20 acres may be separated
from cities and towns when such land
is located on the borders.
$. 3. 25. by Stewart. gives the may
ors of cities of the tirstclass the right
to appoint chiefs of the fire and .po
lice departments, together with their
subordinates 1t also gives the may
| or the appointment of several officers
which are now elective. notably the
city clerk, engineer and others.
$. b. 80, by Moore, repeals the act
to prevent blackmailing and boycot-
ting.
$. b. 257 by West. provides that
city and county clerks. in having cleo
ton ballots printed. must Ieaye n
blank space at the top of each ballot.
in this space the number of the ballot
must be written. A penalty for viola
ton is provided in the sum OF $500.
S. d. 247, by Clapp, enables all
counties in the state to fund or refund
liabilities.
s. b. 1855, by Clayton. provides that
owners of irrigation bitches and res
ervoirs must keep all equipment in
proper repair and provides a penalty
a penalty for failure to comply with
the provisions of the act.
$. b. 1853, by Barela. authorizes for
eign railroad companies owning lines
in this state to extend and build
branches to the same.
s. b. II. by Barela, provides that
foreigners must have had naturaliz-
alton papers for at least IL months
before being allowed to vote.
". B. i3, by Lubers and Ong, pro-
vides for the division of the state into
irrigation districts on petition and
election by taxpayers. Property iii
these districts may be taxed for the
purpose OF constructing canals and res
ervoirs and the acquiring of canals
and reservoirs already constructed
by this means irrigation will be put
under state control
II. b. 240, by Rawalt, defines legal
notices to be published in newspapers.
ii. b. lo2 by Judkins, provides that
whenever the parents of 20 or more
pupils OF public school shall de-
mand 1t. certain branches OF study may
be taught in either the German Or
Spanish languages.
II. b. ", by lnsiey. makes the steal
ing Of bicycle crime of larceny and
provides a penitentiary sentence Of
from one to ten years.
II. b. 81, by Morris, requires that
street railway companies shall equip
all their cars with vestibules in or,
der that their employees may. be pro-
tected.
II. B. l26, by Weldon. creates round
up districts In North Park.
II. B. 4, by Montgomery. increases
the fees to he charged by the secre-
tary of state for interpretations.
ii. b. 1872, by Park, amends the laM
in relation to eminent domain. It
states that where property is conis-
Gated money in payment for it may
be deposited with a Judge or district
court, who shall determine afterwards
the value OF the property over which
domain is sought.
), b. 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 reformatory.
3. b. A, by Jefferson, provides for
the appropriation of $1,000 for the re-
lief OF e. n. Fleming. This money
was expended for clerk hire and other
, expenses by Doctor Fleming as chair
man of the state board of medical eXs
aminers.