Gilpin observer., 1907-03-21


school in the state.
Tho House ON Tuesday struck out
the snacting clause OF the following
bills: H. b. l66, Redd, concerning de-
linQusnt children; H. B. 800. Fetzer.
to amend the lien laws: H. B. 204. Can
noa, tor a paddle wheel at the mouths
Of Aitehss: II. B. 297, FetEer, revenue.
dealing With all manufactures used In
session Of the Legislature passed
sapplsmsntal law to the federal law
placing state manufactures in the
same relation to pure food regulations
Senator Millsrd reported for the
committee from both houses appointed
to investigate conditions in the state
house basement, the committee, con-
sisttng Of htmssE and Senator Sapp
and Representatives. Wolaver. Smith
and Bellssnsld. The report recon-
Mends some important precautionary
measures relative to the books and rec
ords Of the state. most Of which are
stored in the basement. 1t Is feared
that there are chances for big hre
Some day.
In considering H. B. No. S64, the
House struck out all reference to any
land along the banks OF the streams,
tAus making It reserve to fishermen
only the beds and banks Of natural
streams. In its original form. 1t had
provided that hereafter the state
should reserve, on all lands sold, the
fishing rights Of all streams running
through them, together with the right
Of way along banks and beds OF
streams and nifty feet ON each side OF
the stream.
In the Senate Tuesday. when Sena-
tor Crowley withdrew his motion to
strike out the enacting clause Of Sen
ator Lewis bill, 9. B. No. So. creating
the once Of public examiner, Senator
Wood said he would make the motion
On his own account, accompanying his
statement with the remark that he
was willing to strike out the enacting
clause,r srMvsry measure pledged in the
Rsputttheren party platform. Senator
Lewis .>rotestsd vehemently. He
askeA for fair play. The motion was
lsst on . close vote, Senators De Long
and Wood voting with the Democrats
IN An effort to kill the bill. Further &C.
tion on the bill was postponed.
Senate Bill No. 2s3. Senator Parks.
ito facilitate the construction OF tele-
graph lines" etc, one Of four measures
generally known a. telephone bills"
passed the Senate on third reading, re-
ceiving barely the number Of votes
necessary to pass 1t. Three other SINH
lar bills were killed. The railroad
commission bill passed by tho House
was taken up. but little headway was
made. Senator Sapp (Dem.) offered an
amendment to section Is. in commit
tee Of the whole. giving the commits
sion rAte-making power. The discus
sion of this amendment lasted until the
ssnat adjourned. Senator Taylors con-
stitutional amendment exempting res
srvoirs from taxation was passed.
An effort IL being made by certain
members OF the Sixteenth Assembly to
have . railroad commission named
that would act largely as mediator be-
tween the railroads and the general
public. When 1t Is shown that the
railroads are discriminating or giving
rebates or charging rate that Is
paipably unfair to one shipper against
another the commission is to be given
authority to order this illegal practice
stopped. And when It 10 shown that
railroad through negligence in failing
to equip . road or to keep its tracks
In proper repair 10 responsible for an
accident causing death, authority is
given the commission to order reforms.
The bill IL before the State Senate on
second reading, having passed the
House. A Republican caucus after sew
eral meetings and long discussions ap-
proved q very moderate measure. one
that would be effective, however, un-
der q strong commission. Several
amendments have been made and 9th
ers are Qending.
While 1000 people stood and sang
the successive stanzas OF America"
in Marble hall last Tuesday night,
Governor Buchtel sat at a table
on the platform in front OF
them all and signed Senate Bill
No. 81. introduced by Senator
Parks, making It q law that August 1st
of 1907, and August 1st of every year
following, shall be known and observed
as Colorado Day. The spirit OF patriot
ism has seldom been shown more en-
thusiasticaly in Denver than at that
meeting. In spite of the blizzard that
was raging outside, there were very
nearly 1000 people present. and many
of them had come from surrounding
towns In ordsr to witness the signing
Of the bill. The hall had been brill
liantly decorated with flags. strands OF
electric bulbs IN the national colors,
and . great electric display across the
front OF the hall blaxoning the word
Colorado" The platform was crowded
with prominent people, including the
governor, CHIEF Justice Steele, Mayor
spser AMI Hugh r. Steele. son Of the
first provisional governor OF Colorado.
The entertainment provided was bril-.
liant with eloquence. humor and fine
music. President Clarence Hagar, OF
the Sons of Colorado. opened the meet.
ing with an address of welcome, and
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