The state herald., 1903-03-20
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEslBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

ion of Larimer county, the part re-
naming east of the Rocky mountains
retaining its present name, while the
part west of the mountains shall be
named Mckinley county. in honor OF
the martyred President of the United
States. The contention of the resi-
dents of the part of Larimer county
west of the Rockies is that they have
an almost impregnable barrier in the
mountains in reaching Fort Collins
the present county seat. Under the
proposed creation of Mckinley county,
Walden would be the county seat OF
the new county. The Van Horn meas
ure originally provided that the new
county should be named Platte. but
| when 1t was referred to the committee
en- counties and county lines it was re-
ported out with the name changed to
Mckinley.
The following concurrent resolution
was passed by the Senate on the 18th
instant: S. c. X. No. IA. Farwell: Re-
solved, by the Senate of the state of
Colorado, the House of Representa-
tives concurring therein, that the State
Board of Arbitration be and the same
is hereby requested to proceed immedi-
ately to Colorado City and make a
| thorough investigation into the condi-
tions existing in those localities be-
tween capital and labor. brought about
by the strike at the reduction works
at Colorado City, the reason for the
| calling out and continued maintaining
of the militia at the latter point, and
to offer its services as arbitrators in
bringing about q settlement of the ex-
isting difficulties and the Withdrawal
of the troops and report the result OF
its finding to the Fourteenth General
Assembly at the earliest possible mo-
ment. together with such recommended
tions as 1t may deem advisable.
Wednesday, March 18th, was hard
day on pure food bills in the House.
House bill No. 173. by Mr.. Moler, being
an act to create the Office of pure food
and dairy commissioner was taken up
in connection with Fl. b. No. 81, by
Church, aud II. B. No. 2S1. by Pace.
which also provide for pure food
commission. The fight over the bills
resulted in party fight, the Republi-
cans trying to force the passage of
the Church bill. while the Democrats
wanted the Mole7 bill considered. Mo-
Ter moved the usuGl favorable motion
on his bill. and Church then moved as
an amendment that his bill be consid-
cred instead of Moler's amendment.
| The Democrats then presented another
amendment, which would bring Mo-
ler's bill up. but Representative Breck-
enridge ruled that the Church amend
ment was the only one that could be
made. and ruled that the Church bill
was before the committee. A wrangle
followed, but Breckenridge stuck to
his ruling. and called for n vote on
the Church amendment 1t was de-
clared lost by vote of &c to &c. Morris
then moved that the enacting clause of
II. Il. No. l73. by Nioler. be stricken
out This prevailed. and Church then
moved the usual favorable motion on
his pure food bill No. 81. Moler here
secured revenge. and moved that the
enacting clause of H. b. No. 81 be
stricken out. This prevailed. and
both pure food bills were killed amid
laughter Later similar action was
taken on House Bill No. 2Sl. by Mr..
Pace, and this disposed of the last of
the House pure food bills.
After a trip lasting two days, In
which four state institutions were WIS.,
stitutions returned TO Denver last
night. says the Denver News of March
10th. Sunday was spent in inspecting
the state school for deaf. dumb and
blind children at Colorado Springs The
conditions at all state institutions were
found to be excellent. and the manage
ment at each place visited was congrat-
ulated by the members of the COM
mittoc. As result OF tho visits
numerous improvements will likely be
made during the next two years at all
OF the state institutions. At Pueblo
the greatest sum will probably be ex-
pended at the insane asylum. Tho com
mittee found that the institution Ia
oyercrowded and II is estimated that
there. are nearly $50 insane persons
now being cared for In the various
counties of the state who should be In
the insane asylum. but cannot be ac-
commodated because OF lack of room
The management OF the asylum has
asked for s255.00O for new buildings to
be erected during the next two years.
This sum is not likely to be allowed In
Its intirety but II seemed 10 be the
sense OF the committee las; night that
at least 100000 should be granted TO
this institution for new buildings. This
win be used In the erection of two cot
tages for the care OF male patients and
an additional wing to the building now
I known as the womon's ward. II is ex-
/ pected that these new buildings will
accommodate fully 300 more patients.
! Fifty thousand dollars has also been
/ asked for maintenance In addition 10
l the one-filth OF n mill levy which the
/ institution row receives annually A
| cut will also probably be made In this
| maintenance fund, and II is likely that
the committee will allow but $4,000
| for this. Al the state home for the
I dohf dumb and blind at Colorado
\ Springs. the same cry that has met the
/ committee nt all the institutions WIS.,
tied was heard. namely, that more
room Is needed. The management here
/ has asked for $4,000 for a building
/ fund. OF this amount II IL proposed
| To spend S2b 600 for tho purchase OF
block near the institution on which Is
situated nine residences Six of these
are OF brick. and all are substantial
buildings, II u proposed to purchase
this land together with the buildings.
and In addition 10 this the citizens AZ
Colorado Springs have offered the state
free OF cost. hll the vacant land In the
block, This plan met with much favor
among the committee. and II is prob
able that they will recommend that
money for the purchase OF this tract
be appropriated. The buildings thus
secured wogld be used FOR the school
while others, not needed nj present.