The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-03-09

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McCarthT bill was introduced. which
preclpltateC considerable discussion.
| The Senate remembered Senator Ba-
reIa upot his siyrieth birthday by pre-
sentlns MIN with handsome after-dia-
ner coffee sci.
senator Scott offered an amend
ment, lowering the rate per mile to
three cents and abolishing passes at
| the same time.
Representative Redd's bill. calcu-
lated to prevent fraud in mining spec
ulation, was killed by a vote OF 26 nays
and 20 ayes, the author Of the bill him
| sell voting against it.
An amendment Of Senator Mccarthy
giving the commission rate-fixing pow
ers was lost. He also substituted por-
ton OF his original bill to take the
place OF section Is, but this was lost.
The Sehate adopted the favorable re-
port OF tie committee of the whole on
| 3. b. Nd, IS, the railroad bill, Friday.
| after debate lasting through the en-
tire afternoon. The morning session
was given over to other matters. The
| railroad hill was put through. after
adopting an amendment strengthening
| the right ul individuals to recover dam
| ages susi"ined in addition to the de-
murrage charge of 81 per day.
The House concurred in the Senate
| amendments to II. b. No. l26, concern
ing the employment of prisoners in
| county jails Bills passed on third
| reading We're: II. B. No. 114. concern
ing cities of the second class; II. Is.
No. al. assignment of wages to be
| earned in the future; II. b. No. 1877,
| fees of district attorneys; II. Is. NO
172 to abolish the preparatory depart
ment at the University Of Colorado.
In the House last Friday the railroad
bill was reconsidered. Senator Bard
| well offered an amendment strengthen
Ing the damage section so that snip
pers may recover all actual damages
for failure on the part of the railroad
to furnish cars. as well as the demur-
rage of 81 per day. Adopted. Senator
! McCarthy moved to strike out that part
| of section |. which eXempts certain
mountain railroads from the workings
| Of the law. The amendment was lost.
The amendments were voted upon
separately and both lost. The commit
tee rose and reported favorably to the
Senate. On the motion to adopt the Ia
vorable report. Senator Clayton at
tempted to substitute the Sapp Dill
again, but this was defeated by vote
of twenty nays to thirteen ayes. Sena-
tor Campbell then substituted the orig
inal McCsrthy bill. The amendment
was lost by a vote of seventeen nays to
fourteen ayes. Senator Mccarthy Ia
vored it.
In committee of the whole the House
offered a bill that provides for the &C
Quirement by the state of the beds OF
all streams in which trout exist. The
necessity for the measure was ex-
planned to be that under decision OF
the Suprt me Court owners OF lana
along the streams could prevent fishing
in them by refusing to permit fishermen
to enter Oil the land. The reason given
for wishing the streams to be open
was tina, the state provides, at great
expense, for the stocking OF all streams
with trout AS these are grown at the
public expense, it was urged there
should be no restraint placed upon
sportsmen who wish to fish for them
The special committee of the House
appointed to go over the proposed new
school law, met with Miss Craig
state superintendent of public in
struction, to listen to her ideas con
corning the measure. The bill Is a
very long one, seeking to provide ii
new school law for the state. The
work Of the committee is to be dl-
vided, so that all sections may be care
fully considered. Five subcommittee
of two each will be given parts of the
I'LL The reports made by these will
be consolidated into one. Though
strong opposition has been manifested
A.
lieve the recommendations to be made
by the committee will secure its ell
actment.
Saws the Denver Republican: In the
last three or four days number OF
conferences have been held with refer.
ence to the local option bill. Th"y
have resulted IN compromise very
favorable to the temperance people.
The measure that will pass the House
will be stronger than could have been
expected a week ago. Governor Buch-
tel is given the credit for bringing
members of his party step forward.
II is said that the Drake bill may be
adopted in the House with few
amendments This bill as it passed
the Senate gave authority to ma
jority of voters to declare whole
county anti-saloon. This latitude is
too extreme and might partake ri tyr.
amy. A limited application will be
undertaken.
Members Of the Legislature were
rendered very happy "Wednesday by re-
ceiving their vouchers from the state,
which wero duly honored and paid at
the treasurer's office. The payment
of the last semi-monthly vouchers had
been held up i'll the attorney for
Treasurer Bent's bondsmen had ren'
dered an opinion on the adjournment
of the House some time ago, as 10
whether It exceeded the three-daT
limit fixed by law. Attorney c. j
Hughes. Jr., was the lawyer in Ques
ton. and as he has been out of the
city, his opinion was delayed several
days. He concurs with the opinion of
Attorney General Dickson that the ad
iOurnmeI,, of the House did not exceed