The state herald., 1902-02-14

A great many petitions, both for
and against the Bucklin bill, are pre-
sented every day.
Senator Ammons bill compelling rail-
roads to fence their right of way has
passed the Senate.
Mr.. Montgomery has introduced a
bill for submitting constitutional
amendment to legalize state board Of
assessors.
The Senate Wednesday expressed
Its opposition to the State Board Of AS
SCISSORS feature of the revenue bill by
vote Of 23 to 8.
Senator Whitford has introduced an
amendment upholding the students Of
the School of Mines in their controyer-
sy with the faculty.
The Supreme Court has sent an
opinion to the Senate in answer to the
questions relative to the Legislatures
power to recall constitutional amend
ment which had been submitted to the
people. The court refused to express
dts views until the bill was on second
reading and certain Of passage.
Senator Taylor introduced resolu-
tion, which passed, calling upon the
attorney general for an opinion as to
the right of the present session to re-
call or rescind or modify any of the
amendments to the constitution sub
mitted to the people of the Thirteenth
General Assembly ut their regular ses-
sion.
The Senate investigation committee,
which is trying to ascertain who took
the roll call OH the third reading Of the
employers liability bill, is expected to
report some day this week. One inter-
estcd in the result of the Investigation
said last evening that when the COM
mittee did report something would
drop"
Representative Meade Hammond of
Delta county favors permitting the
board of equalization to make the as
sessments until the people may have
an opportunity next year to enact n
constitutional amendment creating n
state tax commission which will super
sede both the Individual assessors and
the board of equalization.
The committee on insurance has or
hered printed Martins bill compelling
insurance companies to pay into the
state treasury 2ia per cent. of the
gross amount received by them for
premiums. 1t is believed that n ma
jority of the legislators favor the bill
4. and that 1t has an excellent chance of
passing. 1t will add at least 100000
to the revenue of the state.
In response TO the resolution of Sen
ntor Seldomridge. asking an account
ing of money received under the fiat
tax, State Auditor Crouter has sent
the following statement to the Senate:
Number of companies on books
and notified .................21 n 800
Number of companies that paid. 2.G51
Amount paid under protest. .S32, ,062. "A
Amount paid without protest 2l,SI0T1
lolIl
Representative Briscoe has been can
vassing the House on the resolution he
intends TO Introduce declaring that the
only business of the special session Is
TO pass revenue law. lie said last
night that he had received encourage
ment from majority of the members.
lie expects that the House will be
with him and thar. unless deadlock
with the senate occurs, the House and
Senate Will be ready TO adjourn next
Saturday.
II is the purpose Of the leaders OF the
majority of the House TO submit the
revenue bill to the Supreme Court
when II has passed second reading
The judges will be asked To give an
opinion ON the validity Of the section
directing the assessors to assess cor
poratc property and meet In Denver to
determine upon n basis OF valuation.
The minority contends that the latter
provision practically creates state
board OF assessors and that therefore
It is unconstitutional.
The main feature OF the Senate pro-
ceedlngs Tuesday were the hearing Of
the Supreme Court decision and the
debate ON the State Board OF Assessors
feature of the revenue proposition.
This arose out of mn amendment la
the Whltford-Graycs bill for constl-
tutlonal amendment proposing To sub
stl,utc such n board for. the State
Board Of Equalization. The feeling In
the Senate Is very strong against the
board OF fif,y-scyen asscssors. The In
tangible property assessment feature
was also discussed for Il time,
Mr.. Balllnger OF Park Is generally re.
rnrdcd as yolclng the sentiments Of
the majority Of the representatives,
upon the revenue question. The
House." said he. will hold out for the
rights OF the assessorS. They should
be permitted TO deal with the corporate
as well m private property. They
should meet IN Denver once n yenr 10
consult Ms TO valuations. This compnrs
ison OF notes would mol he binding
upon the individual assessors. but
would enable them to secure valuable
data needed In their work. II the Su-
preme Court should decide that We
have the power TO create state board
OF Assessors consisting Of all the MS
SCISSORS. we viii constitute such n
body"
After the reading Of the Journal
Monday morning Mr.. Balllnger OF Park
arose TO n question OF personal prlvl-
lcgc. The Republican had asserted on
sunday morning that be had intro
iuccd n rniirond commission hill. know
Ing that II was unconstitutional nnd
hoping TO use II to wiring fnvotH from
the corporations for his many relatives
who were employed 10y the rondr. As
Mr.. HnliinGcr proceeded II was nppnr'
ent that he was very much affected.
IL presented the I'LL IN good faith"
he said. II believe the Democracy
owes II 10 the people ~ the stat. Ia .ii.
net n. Its c0nsiituionniliy has been
affirmed by the highest court In the
lnnd. one provision ~ my blil | con.
slider of especial Importance, aud II
wns suggested by the death Of my soi.
who wns killed while nttins NJ cnri.
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