The state herald., 1903-04-24

The House bill providing for the en-
ployment OF official stenographers by
the General Assembly at IS day was
vetoed because the governor consid-
cred this made an unnecessary addi-
tion 10 the already too large force of
employees"
Among the bills affecting the work
ing people OF the state. passed by the
Legislature. is Senate bill 2i0. by Sem
ator Mcclure. for constitutional
amendment. allowing the exemption of
5000 worth OF personal property from
taxation. A similar bill was defeated
in the House. but this bill was pushed
through in the closing hours OF the ses-
sion and is now before the people. and
will be voted on at the 1904 election.
The State Bureau OF Animal Protec.
tion. known famlliarly as the Humane
Society, is rapidly establishing a com.
ple,e system OF agents In all parts
OF the state. Numerous appointments
are being made by Secretary White.
head and he hopes soon To have n
complete stan of efficient men in all
sections, men satisfactory 10 the bu.
reau as well as to the people of the
section In which they serve. The fol.
lowing are recent appointments: Wi.
liam Warrall of bayfield,, c. Il. Snider
OF Mirage. l.. NJ. Latch OF Telluride.
Frank l.. Dcnchy of Toclamur. Lincoln
h. Ireland Of Brighton. Jerome II. Pc.
tric of l.aveta. J. w. Mercer Of TrlnI.
dad. j, A. Dltson. ~ Fallek and Jesse
soloman Of Denver
House bill 2GS. MIR. Delaney, which
Is now law. makes the claims of en-
ployes and laborers preferred claims
as against all other creditors" In case
Of the failure Of any corporation. ind!-
vidual or company. Such persons are
10 make n sworn statement OF the
amount due. the work done. and when
II was done within twenty DAYS OF the
filing of any attachment suit. or with
In sixty days after the business may
have gone into the hands Of receiver.
No claim is to be paid In advance of
the time set. ard II there Is not enough
To satisfy all claims. they are TO be
pro-ratcd, These claims do not how
ever. extend TO creditors who hold n
duly recorded mortgage upon the prop
crty attached, given for n debt actunl-
" existing from such mortgage before
the labor was performed "
More than $1,000 Of the large sum
overdue the state for lands has been
collected under the direction OF Regis.
ter Woodruff OF tho land Office duTlnt:
the last week This showing Ii the re-
suit of the active work Of the ofiiee in
pressing those whose payments have
been allowed to lapse for many years.
when the new administration took
charge of the land oilcn II required n
great deal of work 10 determine how
hundreds of accounts stood In bring
Ing the books mp to date II was found
that payments amounting 10 s9tt ,OOd
were due the state, Thono had been
running from one To ten years and car.
flrd Interest nj the rate uf seven pof
cent DollnauentH were gt once noti-
nod that they mukl pny NJ or tho land
board would declare the lands forfeit.
cd A result, the payments are com
Ing In rapidly.
Telephones viii not he 10 numerous
In the state house. because or the
small sum appropriated for tho expense
of the building and the urgent need of
other things costing money Many ni
the officials have applied 10 the rnpl.
iol commission for telephones, but NO
new Instruments will be- placed In tho
building during the next two years Al,
ready Tho telephone bill NJ the capitol
n about $500 per month. n largo sum
for one building Most nf the import
ant 0ilcfH have tho Instrument aud The
commission Ii replying 10 applicants
for tho rimn convenience with The
comment that there nre enough already
nnd that MI have The right to use ans
Instrument in the building