North Park union., 1902-02-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXTRA
SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE

dered printed Martins bill competing
insurance companies to pay into the
state treasury 21s per cent. Of the
groes amount received by them for
premiums. 1t Is believed that ma
jority Of the legislators favor the Dill
and that It has an excellent chance OF
passing. 1t will add at least 100000
to the revenue Of the state.
In response to the resolution of Sem
ator 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 .................2, .2 500
Number OF companies that paid- 2.65l
Amount paid under protest. $3.50. .962. "A
Amount paid without protest 21,S1O.11
Total .$o4, ,S33. As
Mr.. Ballinger of Park is generally re-
garded as voicing the sentiments OF
the majority of the representatives
upon the revenue question. 1.-The
House." said he, will hold out for the
rights OF the assessors. They should
be permitted to deal with Incorporate
as well rs private property. They
! should meet In Denver once a year to
consult as to valuations. This compar-
| ison of notes would not be 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 as
SCISSORS, we will constitute such
body"
| The new revenue bin was introduced
in the House Thursday by Speaker
Montgomery. 1t Is the old bill without
the change Of word. After some
argument he withdrew 1t from commit.
tee and postponed reference until he
could prepare certain amendments
rendered necessary by the decision OF
Judge Riner. These will provide that
the assessors shall determine the val
uatIon Of corporate property In their
respective counties and shall later meet
| and compare notes. Their findings shall
be subject to review and equalization
by the state board of equalization
| County commissioners and members OF
| the board of equalization will be EN-
powered to mandamus any assessor
who fails to follow the provisions OF
the bill, and such cases shall have
precedence In the courts. 1t is possible
that the fat and saloon taxes and other
excise features Of the bill may be cut
out and incorporated In separate
measure. The deputy assessors Will be
compelled to return schedules by May
20, instead Of June 20. as under the
present law. The assessor will thus
have one month more In which tc
eQualIze. The revenue bill will be made
a caucus measure In the House and the
majority Will not tolerate anything
suggestive Of flibustering.
Mr.. Bradley of Arapahoe county has
introduced the following resolution In
relation to the controversy at the State
School of Mines: "Whcreas, it is man
ifest by articles which hnve appeared
state that serious condition Of affairs
prevails at the State School of Mines
Mt Golden; and, whereas, 1t is alleged
that the students OF said institution
are in open rebellion against the fac
ulty thereof; and whereas, the students
Of said Institution nllege the most
grievous abuses of their rights and
privileges on the part of the faculty
and numberless discourtesies; and
whereas, the said students declare they
will cease their attendance at the insu
tuition unless the abuses alleged are cor
rected; and, whereas, such condition
of affairs and the allegations made Oh
the part Of the students of the said in
stltution are of such nature as to de
mand n most searching Investigation
of the charges made, and also the gen
eral conduct and management OF said
institution by the faculty and Its trus
tees; therefore, be 1t resolved by the
House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring therein, that committee OF
five be appointed. three on the part OF
the House and two on the part Of the
Senate, to investigate the charges
made against the management and the
faculty Of said institution, and repor'
back to the General Assembly as early
as practicable; resolved, that the com
mittee have power to subpoena and
examine witnesses and require them tc
testify under oath in order that the
Investigation may be full and eff
fective."
In both houses, by rising vote
Thursday, the following resolution was
adopted:
The Joint committee of the Senate
and House chosen to draft resolutions
upon the death Of Ex-Governor Davis
H. Waite, beg leave to submit the fol
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, that in the death of ex.
Governor Davis H. Waite the state
mourns the loss Of a patriotic citi'
zen, and statesman Of strict problty
and integrity.
Resolved, that we recognize In his
public administration an honest effort
to conserve the general welfare Of the
people and the utter futility iof all Mt
tempts to swerve him from the deter
mined path of right and justice.
Resolved, that the sympathy Of the
people Of the state of Colorado
through their representatives in Legis.
lature assembled, be hereby rendered
to the family of the deceased, and that
a copy Of these resolutions, properly
eDgrossed, be extended to them.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the Journals of the Sen
ate and House.
The Supreme Court has sent ar
opinion to the Serate in answer to the
questions relative to the Legislatures
| power to recall a constitutional amend
ment which had been submitted to the
people. The court refused to express
Its views until the bill was on second
reading and certain Of passage.
Representative Luebers has resolu
| tyop I'm hir a1oovo that calls for an in.