The state herald., 1903-01-23
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

The first official act of Governor
James H. Peabody was an act of clem-
ency. He issued full and free par
don to viii Dobbins. boy eighteen
years old, who has been serving six
ty-days' sentence In the Arapahoe
county jail for petit larceny.
The governor has filed with the Sec
retary of state the formal appoint
ments of his office force, John M. Max
well, secretary. and Albert E. Harris and
Alfred G. Montgomery. stenographers.
A. G. Montgomery served as stenogra-
pher under former governors Thomas
and Orman, and was reappointed 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. He favors
q close season for elk for a few years,
at least, and he Is one of those who,
from experience, believes that there
are too few buck deer and too few
does In proportion. He will also en-
deavor to have fsh streams better
guarded from pollution by smelter and
mill refuse.
Secretary of State James Cowie has
completed the appointment of his Of
fee force. The full list of appointees
is as follows: Deputy, T. o. Connor.
Boulder; chief clerk, Edwin Mitchell,
Central City; stenographer. Miss Bris-
tol. Canon City; clerks. Edward Fette
and Howard Werley OF Boulder. c. l..
Bailey of Greeley. Mrs. Jennie Penfield
of Cripple Creek. r. NJ. Morrison and
Miss Kittie Murphy of Denver. Miss
Caroline b. Brown of Arvada, c. Nc
Afee of Colorado Springs.
John II. Vivian. who has been an
nounced as deputy auditor, will not
take the plac. at present, and may not
do so until after the legislative session
closes, as he is now chief clerk of the
House. In the meantime Warren S.
Daniels, deputy auditor under Auditor
Crouter. will continue In charge of the
office force. Mr.. Vivian's formal ap-
pointment to the position was filed
with the secretary OF state. w. S.
Sunblom of Denver has been named as
bookkeeper in the Office and Miss Han
nah L. Helm OF Canon City is voucher
clerk.
In the Senate Mr.. Hills resolution to
appoint committee to investigate the
disposition of the contingent fund for
the past two years was adopted. In ex-
planning his motion the senator said
a large amount of money had been ad-
vanced to keep the state institutions
from closing, and those who had ad-
vanced the money expected to be paid.
An appropriation of S25l 800 was made
two years ago. but II was not applied
to that purpose. II II could not be
used to pay the debts named. It should
be left intact. Instead. something like
siaO.OO0 of the money had been paid
out to printing firm.
The Board of Charities and Corrcc-
ton will have several measures to
recommend. 1t will ask for the build
ing of another asylum and for a home
for feeble minded children. There are
400 to 500 insane people outside the
state institution. $50 OF these at a pri-
vate institution In Pueblo. which
charges 81 a day for their care. This
bill is paid by the counties from which
the lunatics are sent. More than that
number OF insane persons are in coun-
ty hospitals and jails because there is
no public place to receive them. An
cMOrt VIII also DE Hihue 10 equhllLc tnc
salaries and mileage Of the variour
boards. penal and charitable. that come
under the Board OF Charities and Cor
rections. In some there is no mileage
allowed and In others 1t is the princi-
pal figure and the salaries are much at
variance.
On January 18th the following reso-
luton was passed by the House. being
supported by the full Republican vote
and opposed by the Democratic: Re
solved by the House OF Representa-
tiyes of the Fourteenth General Assem-
bly, Of the State OF Colorado: That at
II n. IN. OF Saturday. January II. 1908.
the House shall proceed 20 vote on
contested election eases relating to
Arapahoe county and Arapahoe county
floats. and relating to Baca. Prowers
and Las Animas counties. and to Las
Animns county: and that the commit
tee on elections and appointments are
hereby instructed TO report said cleo
tion cases the preceding day. viz. FRI
day, January l6. 1903, And that no
business OF any kind. or adjournment
or recess shall be taken by said House
or any motion for any purposes shall
be In order. until fiEal action shall be
taken by the HouEe on al such cases" :"