The state herald., 1902-02-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXTRA
SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE

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 II. Waite the state
mourns the loss of a patriotic citi-
zen, and n statesman of strict probity
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 of all at
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
copy of these resolutions, properly
engrossed, be extended to them.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
spread upon the journals of the Sen
ate and House.
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 have appeared
In several Of the daily papers of the
state that a 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 allege the most
grievous abuses of their rights and
privileges on the part of the faculty,
and numberless dlscourtesies; and,
whereas, the said students declare they
will cease their attendance at the insti-
tuition unless the abuses alleged are cor
rected: and, whereas, such condition
of affairs and the allegations made on
the part of the students of the said in
stitution are of such nature as to de-
mand most searching investigation
of the charges made, and also the gen.
eral conduct and management of said
institution by the faculty and Its trris-
tees; therefore. be it resolved by the
House Of Representatives, the Senate
cOncurring therein. that n 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 report
back TO the General Assembly as early
as practicable; resolved, that the com
mittee have power to subpoena and
examine witnesses and require them to
testify under oath in order that the
investigation may be full and eff.
fective."
The House spent nearly all Of Mon.
day discussing the revenue bill. Judge
Schwelgert resumed his speech In fa.
yor of the state board of equalization.
He declared that the board of assess
ors increased the assessments of the
corporations as n retallatory measure.
''The railroads made great mlstake.'
| said he, when they ignored the assess.
ors. II they had made the proper pre-
sentation OF their case, this valuation
would have been materially reduced.
You might as well attempt to pass an
act to bind the Union as to give an as
SCISSOR power outside his county.
I w iilF llihlt hFNfNNbI ht'Ac
with his colleagues he surrenders his
discretion and abldes by the will of the
majority. AT least that would he the
effect II this law means anything. and
! am discussing II on the supposi.lor
| that Il does mean something. II VIII
not be ralnsaid that an officer canno,
surrender his discretion. II he does
his act Is void. The Legislature could
| trust the board Of equalization to make
the assessments for the next year. or
| until the constitution might he
changed. lie pointed out the political
advantage OF going before the people
OF Colorado this fall with candidates
who would be members OF the board
| OF equalization. ana who would stnni
on n platform pledglng an enforcement
| OF the revenue law. lie concluded with
nm appeal to the House 10 defeat the
committees amendment. ana as he re-.
suned his seat he was warmly ap-
| plauded. Mr.. Balllnger argued that the
decisions Of Judges Dixon and l,lncr
were neither of them the opinion OF n
court OF final resort. Eventually the
supreme Court Of Colorado must de.
iermlnc the validity OF the law. Judge
Rlner held that the constitution lIl not
authoriz" the assessars To do anythlrg
outside their county. but he did not
argue that the constitution forbade the
exercise of that power. This Lceis-
laturc Is not possessed Of sufficient
power 10 compel the assessor Of Park
county 10 assess the private property
Of his county nt full cash value. while
the board Of equalization Il Assessing
corporate property nj - ccnis un the
dollar. He Will 20 TO Jail. n neonss siry.
the county commissioners win 20 with
him and we win support him. Mr..
Whlielaw of San Juan delivered nn
eloquent spcech la support ~ .nirust-
Ing the assessors with the duty NJ ns-
sesslng corporate property. IIc ln.
Sisted tlini II was not proposed TO ere.
ate bonrd of nssessors and he charged
the minority with mlsreprcsontlng the
position OF the majority. lie believed
the Supreme Court erred when II held
that the board Of equalization had as.
scssing power.
Wants Cuban Conditions Investigated.