The Dolores star., 1907-01-25
LEGISLATIVE NEWS and GOSSIP

Boards that have salaries OF per
trial School for Boys, penitentiary
commissioners.
The Dolph bill, exemptIng from taxa
ton lands set aside for use Of the pro
posed forestry schools at Colorado
Springs was passed by the House.
Secretary Of State Timothy O'Con.
nor has announced the appointment OF
Edwin Mitchell of Central City, as
chief clerk in his once. Mr.. Mitchell;
has been serving In this capacity dur
ing the term of James Cowie, former
secretary OF state.
Isaac Bear, a member OF the FIJI
teenth Assembly. who Is a prominent
stockman Of the state, started . ssw
days ago on an extended tour through
Europe. He will be gone about four
months, during which he will visit
most Of the countries Of Europe.
Auditor A. E. Bent Monday after
noon announced the following appoint
ments OF liquor license inspectors:
Thomas J. Foote Of Denver, at the re-
quest Of the G. A. R.: Frank Hayes OF
Otero county, to operate In the south
eastern part OF the state.
President Harper Of the Senate has
appointed Senators Campbell, De La
Vergne and Lewis to serve on the joint
committee of seven, which will inves-
tigate the estate Of the late Winfield
8. Stratton. This committee will be-
gin its inquiry at the earliest possible
date, as 1t has but thirty days In which
to work.
Senator Stephen introduced reso-
luton to have 1,500 copies Of the mes
sages of Gov Jesse F. Mcdonald and
Gov. Henry A. Buchtel printed In Eng
lish and 500 in the Spanish language.
They are to be prepared and distrib-
uted by members OF the Assembly.
Upon motion OF Senator Barela the
rules were suspended and the resolu-
tion adopted.
Senator Campbell's resolution to In
vestigate the status of the Winfield s.
Stratton estate came back from the
House with two amendments, one al
lowing travelling expenses and another
extending the time Of the inquiry to
thirty days. instead Of twenty. The
! resolution was then passed as
amended end will go to the joint COM
mittee.
Senator DeLavergne's proposed
conference OF Legislators from mining
counties, to consider bills affecting
that interest has been adjourned to a
later date. There seems to be a gen.
eral agreement that such measures are
most needed, which will result in a
concentrated action to secure the leg
tslation, but the members wish to look
further into the proposed bills. and to
confer with their constituents.
Among the bills reported favorably
by the committee Of the whole ana
confirmed by the Senate were Senate
bills Nos. 10, IL and IL, by Senator An
| fenger, relative to the determination
| of heirships, the descent of real estate
| and amending the divorce laws. Also
| two bills OF Senator Parks abOlishine
the mileage for certain officials. which
| Is calculated to save the state approx
mately $4,000 per year, and to pay the
actual expenses of said officials.
The following boards now serve
without pay: Board of agriculture
board Of charities and corrections
board OF health. board Of medical ex
aminers, board Of pharmacy. board oi
pardons, board of dental examiners
| School for the Deaf and Blind, Home
| for Dependent Children, Industrial
School for Girls, Normal school trus
tees, School of Mines trustees. also
state geologist. The secretaries in
most instances receive salaries.
Representative Redd has introduced
| bill to provide a separate Juvenile
court for the city and county of Den
yer. 1t is designed to take the affairs
of the Juveniles away from the county
court, in order to place them in the
hands of Judge who has nothing else
to consider. Another bill on the same
matter was to provide detention
house, where youthful prisoners might
be instructed and started on the right
way to begin life.
Representative Werner introduced d
bill to provide for the erection ol
many additional reservoirs at points
where flood or surplus waters can be
gathered during the times of plenty
to be used for purposes of irrigation
The bill permits companies to build
reservoirs on public lands. giving six
months time for completing the work
The company that has constructed one
may then go to work upon another in
the same district under the same con
ditions.
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A bill to reorganize the state mill
tia, in compliance with the terms OF
the Dick law, passed by the national
Congress four years ago, was pre-
sented in the House by Mr. Kelly. The
bill seeks also to take some of the
weight off the top of the state guard
so that it will not be SO much an affair
of officers. The regular army has dis
carded the brigade formation, which
is retained by the Colorado guard
making the latter a subject of criti
cism whenever officers of the two
meet to discuss military affairs
Should the bill become law, the ad.
jutant general would be the recognized
head OF the guard. 1t also provides
for the organization OF an ordnance
department.
| Senator De La vergne offered an i'm.