The state herald., 1904-06-03
STATE CAPITAL NOTES

A large class of undertakers will be
examined.
The dairy commissioner, Mrs Mary
Wright, is conducting an investigation
of the creameries and eheese factories
of the state, of which there are about
go Some of the factories have never
been Investigated by the department
and as some butter and cheese Is being
manufactured which is not up to the
legal requirements. Mrs. Wright is en-
deavoring to locate the factories
where 1t Is made.
Three water commissioners were APP
pointed May 2Srd by Governor Pea
body. w. Il. Donnel of Saguachs will
act as commissioner for District No.
26, vice w. A. Johnson, resigned. G.
II. Smith of Coventry has been ap-
pointed commissioner for District No.
60 in place of j. w. Glandon, who re-
signed, and A. j. Baxter of oiathe was
given the position of commissioner for
District No 62.
1t is stated that Adjt Gen. Sherman
Bell says that he will resign his Office
within thirty days. He has turned in
no resignation to the governor as yet
and says he doesn't expect to hurry
himself about doing 1t. The reasons he
alleges for this action are that he eX-
poets to take charge of mining COM
pany in Old Mexico, which offers him a
better thing financially than he has
now, and which 1t has long been his
l.ope to take under management
Fish and Game Commissioner Wood
Ia tt,fy 10 t,1n n
wardens along the Platte. st. Vrain and
other streams of the state, to prevent
crowding Of the fishing season, opening
June 1st. Mr.. Woodward says he will
insist upon rigid observance of this eN-
act date, and any violations Will be
prosecuted. The streams are compare
lively clear for this season of the year
and when the fishing season opens,
which will be a week from to-day, 1t Is
anticipated that the sport will prove
interesting.
The United States district attorney
has brought a suit in equity against
Jacob Borah. Elmer Stevenson and
Mark Love for possession of a tract OF
land in Garfield county which has been
used as a summer resort The land has
for a good many years. being at a
great altitude and close TO Deep lake.
MIR. Borah has built a hotel and con-
ducted II for years, doing very good
business. The land is found to be on
the White River forest reserve, hence
the suit TO compei the occupants to va
cate.
Labor Commissioner W. II. Mont
Gomery is making gentle protest con-
corning a popular superstition which
has gained circulation regarding the
work of his office. According 10 about
ninety per cent, of the requests which
come to his department, comprising al
together not less than twenty calls per
day, II seems that the justices of the
peace. judges OF the District bench and
the lawyers Of the city regard his Office
us collection agency This is an
absurd idea" said Mr. Montgomery
yesterday. 1T is not the intention Of
this department or its privilege TO col
lect money due persons from their en-
ployers We have done good deal OF
this In charitable way, but as a mat
ter of fact our duties do not begin un-
Il! some sort Of injustice has been done
the employe. Then We take an inter
est In righting matters. but this is not
collecting agency and the line will
have to be drawn oon."-Denyer Re
publican.
The Denver News OF May 26th says;
The state engineers Office Is pleased
at the crop outlook for 1904. Reports
have been received which show the
Platte and all its tributaries have
enough water TO supply all the ditchcs
which draw water therefrom. This is
the FIRST time for over year that this
condition has obtained Orders were
given yesterday that the High Line
and Burlington bitches be permitted
to turn into the canals full head. Or.
dors have also gone forth that all the
reservoirs ON the Boulder. st. Nrain.
Thompson. Poudrc and the Platte be-
low the mouth Of the St Nrain be al
lowed TO store, There is plenty OF
water flowing In the Arkansas river at
Pueblo, and eleven Of the districts
along the river are being supplied and
some OF the flood water is being
stored. The food waters in the yicin.
ity OF Julosburg and Sterling did not
measure MS high as was expected, The
report OF an expert sent out few
Gays ago shows that At Sterling there
were from 500 TO 1000 cubic feet flow.
ing down the river. The only scarcity
OF water noted on this side Of the
range Is In the districts supplied by
the Upper Grape. 81, Charles. Huer.
fano. Aplshapa and Purgatoirc creeks.
No reports have 80 far come in from
tho western slope.
State Labor Commissioner william
II. Montgomery will soon leave for tho
East to gather information which viii
test tho validity Of the new law rogu.
latlng the sale OF conyletmndo goods
In Colorado Mr. Montgomery has been
collecting evidence for some time but
has found that he will have TO go 20
Nebraska. Wyoming and a number OF
states farther east to gather the prop
or Information and evidence Repre-,
sentative n. T.. Gnrman introduced and
succeeded In having passed bill
which would make II unlawful for any
person or business house 10 expose or
have for sale within the state any con.
yict made goods without nrHt obtain.
Ing n license from the secretary OF
state. The license fee n $500. but In
addition 10 paying this the applicant
must secure the names of two or more
responsible persons 10 sign bond for
not less than 81 900 20 guarantee u
strict compliance with the laws A
provision 10 that all oonylrt,madr
goods sold on the Colorado market
shall be labeled with the words econ.
Wet made" and also the year and
nnmh of tho nrlnnn. rafnrmAinrN or