Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-01-23

The nrst oNlclnl act OF Governor
James II. Peabody was an act of elem
ency. He issued full and free par
don TO win Dobbins. boy eighteen
years old. who has been serving six
ty-days' sentence In the Arapahoc
county jail for petit larceny.
The governor has filed with the sec
retary OF state the formal appoint
ments of his Office force. John NJ. Max
well. secretary. and Albert L. Harris and
Alfred c. Montgomery. stenographers,
a. C. Montgomery served as stenogra-
pher under former governors Thomas
and Orman. and was reappolnted be-
cause OF his thorough reliability and
familiarity with the duties OF that posi-
ton.
Representative Smith OF Chaffee
county Will have some changes TO rec
ommend In the game laws. lie favors
close season for elk for a few years.
at least. and he IN one of those who.
from experience. believes that there
are too few buck deer and too few
does In proportion. He Will also en-
dcayor to have fish streams better
guarded from pollution by smeiter and
mill refuse.
Secretary of State James Cowie has
completed the appointment OF his Of
fec force. The full list OF appointees
is ms follows: Deputy. T. o. connor.
Boulder: chief clerk. Edwin Mitchell.
Central City; stenosrapher. Miss Brjs-
tol. Canon City; clerks, Edward Fette
and Howard Wcrlcy OF Boulder. G. l..
Bailey OF Greeley. Mrs. Jennie Pcnfeld
OF Cripple Creek. II. ". Morrison and
Miss Kittic Murphy OF Denver. Miss
Caroline u. Brown of Arygda. &. Me
Afee OF Colorado Springs.
John II. Vivian. who has been an
nouneed ms deputy auditor. Will not
take the place at present. and may not
do 70 until after the legislative session
closes, as lie Is now chief clerk OF the
House. In tn. meantime Warren S.
Daniels. deputy auditor under Auditor
cTou,cr. will continue In charge OF the
Office force. Mr. Vivian's formal mp
pointmcnt to the position was filed
with the Eccrctary Of state. w. $.
Sunblom of Dcnyc. has been named M
bookkccrcr In the Office and Miss Han
nah T.. Helm of Canon City Is voucher
clerk.
In the Senate Mr.. HIll'k resolution to
nppoint n committee To Investigate the
disposition Of the contingent fund for
the past two years WIS adopted. In cS-
plaining his motion the senator Haid
n large amount OF money had been nd
yancsd To keep the state Institutions
from closing. aud those who had ad-
vanecd the money expected to b- paid,
Au appropriation OF s.Si .sp1 was made
two years ago. Tut 1, was not applied
to that purpose. n IL could not h.
used to pay the debts named. u should
be LETT intact. Instead. souieihtn. like
slApo1o Of tho money had been paid
out To n printing irm.
Tho Board of Charities and cofrcc-
,ion will have several measures to
recommend. II will nak for the build
Ing OF another naylum and for a home
for feeble minded children. There ar-
900 to 800 insane people outside the
state institution. 100 Of these at a pr!-
yatc institution IN Pueblo. which
charges 81 day for their care. This
bill IL paid by the counties from which
the lunaticH are sent. More than that
number of insane persons are In coun-
~ hospitals and IHils because there II
no public place to rccriy. them. An
cffor, will also be made TO cguaiirc the
salaries and mileage Of the various
boards. penal and charitable. that come
under the Board Of Charities and Cor
r-ctiona. In some there IL no mileage
allowed and In others II IL the princi-
pal figure and the salaries are much nj,
variance.
on January 18th the following rcso-
luton was passed by the House. being
supported by the full Republican vote
and opposed b. the Democratic: Re
solved. by tho House OF Representa-
tiyes of the Fourteenth General Assem-
bly, Of the State OF Colorado: Thn, al,
II n. m. Of Saturday. January IL. 1903.
the House shall proceed to vote on
contested election cases relating to
Arapahoc county and Arnpahoc county
floats. and relating to Baca. prowcrs
and Las Animas counties. and to Las
Animas county: and that tho commit
tee on elections and appointments arc
hereby instructed TO report said cleo
,ion casca the preceding day. via. Fri
day. January is. i9o5. And that no
business Of any kind. or Adjournment
or recess ahaii be taken by said House
OF any molten for any purposes shall
be in order. until fiEal action shall be
taken by the Houre on all such cascs. :"