Gilpin observer., 1903-03-19

"A Dill mas pdSSeu SeCOuQ T90QlnK IN
the House which provides for divis-
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 it was referred to the committee
on 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. R. 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-
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 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 recommends
tions as it may deem advisable.
Wednesday, March 18th, was a 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 H. B. No. 81, by
| Church, and H. B. No. PSI. by Pace.
which also provide for a 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 Moler bill considered. Mo-
Ter moved the usual favorable motion
on his BILL and Church then moved as
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 a vote on
| the Church amendment. 1t was de-
clared lost by vote of 26 to 26. Morris
then moved that the enacting clause of
H. B. No. 173, by Moler, 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. 2S1. 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
tied. the house committee on state in
stitutions returned to Denver last
| night, says the Denver News of March
18th. 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
mittee. AS result of the 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. The COM
mittee found that the institution Is
| overcrowded. and it 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 $255,000 for new buildings to
be erected during the next two years.
This sum is not likely TO be allowed in
its intirety, but it seemed to be the
sense of the committee last night that
at least 100000 should be granted TO
this institution for new buildings. This
will be used in the erection of two cot
tages for the care of male patients and
an additional wing to the building now
known as the women's ward. 1t is ex-
pected that these new buildings will
accommodate fully 300 more patients.
Fifty thousand dollars has also been
asked for maintenance in addition to
the one-fifth of a mill levy which the
| institution now receives annually. A
cut will also probably be made in this
| maintenance fund. and IL is likely that
the committee will allow but $40, 900
for this. At the state home for the
deaf, dumb and blind at Colorado
Springs, the same cry that has met the
committee at all the institutions vis-
tied was heard, namely, that more
room is needed. The management here
has asked for $4,000 for a building
fund. OF this amount 1t is proposed