Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18


uary 1st, while serving his third term
in the penitentiary for thievery, has
doubly violated his parole by leaving
the state and engaging in larcenous
practices in Chicago. AS a result,
Governor Peabody has revoked the pa
role and Fuller will be brought back
to serve out the rest of his term.
The G. A. r. museum of war relics
at the capitol will not be decorated
with Confederate battle flag unless
permission is granted by Congress. A
letter from Assistant Adjutant General
Ferguson to the secretary Of war re-
questing the loan or gift of such flag
. has received negative answer, it ap-
pearing that Congress only has the
power to dispose of the war flags.
The Denver Republican quotes Gov
ernor Peabody as saying that an eight
hour law will not be included in the
call for an extra session of the Legis-
lature, should the governor find it nee
essary to issue such summons. Mel
ther will the initiative and referendum
be included. Unless some other emer-
gency develops. the appropriation bill
will be the only point mentioned.
State Treasurer Newton has declined
to honor warrants for deficiency claims
on the ground that the act of the Leg
islature appropriating certain surplus
revenues for this purpose was not le-
gal. He has the advice of attor-
neys on this point The attorney
general has been asked for an opinion
on the question. At present there is
available for the payment Of these
claims about $42 900. The state audit
ing board yesterday approved claims
amounting to about $4,000. Under the
law making the appropriation the
claims are supposed to be paid in the
order of their seniority. and the list
was prepared by the auditors force in
this manner.
If it can be done without a special
act of Congress and the passage of a
bill by the Legislature. the State Land
Board will Immediately consummate
the exchange of 100000 acres of
forest lands for an equal area of gov
ernment agricultural land An effort
will be made to exchange 10000 acres
of State University land for govern
ment property also. Attorney General
Miller is quoted as saying that for
NAL approval of the general land COM
missioner of the government would be
sufficient assurance that there are no
legal obstacles, and that If he takes
this position the trade can undoubtedly
be made. The negotiations so far in
dicate that the government officials
are satisfied that the transfer would be
perfectly legal.
Game Commissioner Woodward re-
Gently received word that Thomas G.
Higgins, chief warden of district No.
2. had secured the conviction in the
court at Gunnison of a man arrested
for shooting sage hens in violation
of the statute. A fine of SIS and costs
was imposed on the offender. The
warden considers the conviction i'm
portant, inasmuch as the wardens
have had much trouble in the past in
securing convictions for violation of
the game law in mountain counties,
because of the prejudices of the JUS
tices of the peace. He believes now
that the people in the same counties
are awakening to the realization that
the game laws are beneficial. He
does not anticipate a continuance of
the trouble which former commission.
ers have had.
Il shall not call an extra session of
the Legislature unless / am forced to-"
was the announcement made by Gov
ernor Peabody yesterday. "Such
thing is furthest from my wishes
and | will not call 1t unless all
other means fail. have never at any
time announced that would call one.
and all statements to that effect are
untrue. II the Supreme Court had
given decision on the subject of the
appropriation bill. should be able to
formulate direct reply but as the sit
uation is ! cannot at this time" On
the decision of the Supreme Court rests
the question whether the various en-
ployes Of the state departments will
draw any salaries for some months to
come. Most OF the state officers are
provided for by the constitution, but
the clerks in the Offices are dependent
on the provisions Of the app ivpriation
bill-Denyer Republican