Gilpin observer., 1907-02-28

counties.
The bill to provide for Pioneer day
was lost in the House because men,
bers objected to the establishment OF
any more holidays.
The House refused to concur in the
Senate amendments to H. B. No. 2S,
the pure food bill, and will ask for a
conference. The one amendment that
was found unsatisfactory was that
which permitted druggists clerks to
compound certain poisons.
Gov. Henry A. Buchtel entertained
the members of the Senate and their
families Tuesday night at the Cham
berlain observatory Of the University
of Denver, of which he is chancellor.
All had an opportunity to test the big
telescope, after which refreshments
were served.
In the House Wednesday Mr.. Fet-
xer's bill to make hazing misde-
meanor was agreed to, with two
amendments. One of these was to cut
out the reference to tossing In blan-
ket, and the other limited the penalty
to a fine. Mr.. HARRISON secured the
elfsion of that part making jail SEN
tence a possible penalty He argued
that haxing was merely the "ebulition
OF the high spirits OF boys"
There was some discussion in the
po"se Monday regarding the legality
of the adjournment taken from Thurs
day to Monday. 1t had been con-
.----.>. u, soD.. that sucn adjournment
invalidated all succeeding acts OF the
body, and few members held an I'M
promptu session Saturday to obviate
the danger After hearing legal opin-
ions the speaker decided that the ad-
journment was legal and the House ap-
proved his decision.
The House has passed the following
bills on third reading: III. b. 80, Fet-
zer-To repeal one of the laws regu-
lating the number of employees OF
House and Senate. II. B. 134, Dray-
Permitting governors to take holidays
without losing pay. The provision at
tempting to raise the salary of the
governors private secretary was
stricken out. H. B. 191. Redd-To pro-
vide for detention house in Denver.
H. B. 207, Laton-To give Denver
public administrator.
State Fish and Game Commissioner
David B. Farr accompanied by otncr
members of his office force, February
22d took the members of the Senate
committee on fish and game to the
Denver fish hatchery. The trip was
made in automobiles. numerous other
members of the Legislature being IN
cIuded IN the party. II was for the
purpose Of inspection and in order 10
give the Legislators an opportunity TO
witness the important work done by
the department.
On third reading the following bills
we're passed by the Senate: S. b. 32S
The bill providing for the creation OF
drainage districts by special elections
and agreements between land owners.
S. B. 179-An act to establish disputed
corners of land in various counties;
passed on third reading. S. B. Do
authorizing the State Penitentiary, re-
formatory and State Industrial School
for boys to make wearing apparel APP
parel for other state institutions;
Iassed on third reading by vote of
twenty-eight to five.
The Senate and House took contrary
action Wednesday on the same point,
relative to bills introduced without
proper enacting clauses. The Senate
regarded its bill as nonentity and i'm
properly before the body for consider
alton; the House put in the enactinS
clause and will give the measure a
chance in the courts. The House bill
was by Stewart and related to receiver
ships. IT. Senate bill was an import
ant piece of legislation framed for the
purpose of letting inmates of certain
state institutions make clothing for
those in certain other institutions. 1t
was introduced by Senators Lewis. Ba-
rela and Anfenger. The suggestion
h.
acting clause be inserted and the bill
be given chance in court, but this did
not prevail.
Senator Sapp's duplication OF stu
dies bill was discussed in the Senate
Tuesday, but, owing to the absence of
certain members, went over without
action. The bill is one providing for
the appointment of commission TO
determine the branches Of study to be
taught in the various state educational
institutions and making it unlawful to
establish any special branch Of instruc-
tion in any institution that is a dupli-
cation of a branch already established
in some other state institution. Sena-
tor Anfenger, member OF the inves-
tigation committee of hold-over sena-
tors, said there was great necessity
for such an act, as many studies are
duplicated, and the state might be
saved many thousands of dollars by
striking half OF them out. The domes-
tic science department at the State
Normal School and State Agricultural
College were cited as indicated.
Senate Bill No. 10, by Sapp, provid.
ing for a commission to determine the
branches of study to be taught in the
various educational institutions and
making 1t unlawful for one state insti-
tuition to duplicate the studies of an
other, was discussed by the Senate
Monday. Senator Drake moved to
strike out the enacting clause. Sena-
tor Sapp could not understand the
change of heart on the part of Sena-
tor Drake. Two years ago he favored