The Delta independent., 1907-03-15

senting hin, with handsome after-din-
ner coffee set.
Representative Redd's bill, calcu-
lated to prevent fraud In mining spec
ulation, was killed by a vote Of rs nays
and 25 ayes, the author Of the bill him
self voting against 1t.
The House Of Representatives put
the banking bill through on second
reading Wednesday. The measure has
been changed but little from that as
originally introduced. all Of the many
amendments made in the committee
being in the way Of perfecting 1t.
The insurance bill passed second
reading In the Senate after two amend.
ments had been adopted, one making
the minimum age at which children
may be insured fifteen years. and the
other reducing the term OF the COM
missioner to two years. The Dill gives
the governor power to appoint the
commissioner.
The passage of the bill to cut OH
the salaries OF members OF the boarus
OF control OF state institutions mas
raised a cOint that Is being discussed
among members. Does the salary OF
each and all stop at once. or do those
terms draw up to the conclusion Oh
their time Of service?
In committee of the whole the House
offered Il bill that provides for the ac-
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 Supreme Court owners OF lanu
along the streams could prevent hshinS
In them by refusing to permit hshermcn
to enter OF, the land. The reason given
for wishing the streams to be open
was THAI the state provides. at a great
expense. for the stocking OF all streams
with trout. AS these are grown at the
public expense. 1t was urged there
should be no restraint placed upon
sportsmen who wish to hsh for them.
The special committee OF the House.
appoiptei to 20 over the proposed new
school law. met with Miss Craig.
state superintendent OF public IN.
s,ruction. to listen to her ideas con
corning the measure. The bill Is "A
very long one, seeking to provide /,
new school law for the state. The
work Of the committee Is to be d.
vided, so that all sections may be care
fully considered. Five subcommittee
of two each will be given parts OF the
LII. The reports made by these Will
be consolidated into one. Though
strong opposition has been maniiestcd
to the measure. those supporting II be-
lleye the recommendations to be maze
by the committee will secure Its en-
actment.
Saws tho Denver Republican: In tho
last three OF four days number OF
have been held with refer
ence to the local option bill. They
have resulted IN a compromise very
to the temperance people.
Tho measure that will pass the House
will be stronger than could have been
a week ago. Governor Buch-
tel Is given the credit for bringing
members of his party step forward.
II ia said that the Drake bill may be
adopted in the House with few
amendments. This bill aB 1t passed
the Senate gave authority to ma
jority OF voters to declare who.c
county anti.saloon. This latitude Is
Too extreme and might partake II 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 vert duly honored ard paid al
the treasurer's of'ice. The payment
of the last semi.monthly vouchers had
been held up I'll the attorney Tor
Treasurer Bent'B bondsmen had rem
dered an opinion on the adjournment
OF the House 3ome time ago. as TO
whether 4, exceeded the threciny
limit fixed by law. Attorney c. J.
Hughes, Jr.. was the lawyer in ques-
tion, and as he has been out Of the
city, his opinion was delayed several
days. Ho concurs with the opinion Of
Attorney General Dickson that the ad-
journmeh, OF the House did not exceed
the limit. and the salaries were nc.
cordingly paid.
The Senate adopted the House
amendments to 8. b. No. IL. Anfcnger.
which changes the procedure relative
to divorce and alimony and the bill
was passed as amended. The same nc.
tion was taken with 8. d. No. 10. rcln.
tive to the determination Of heirships.
Senator Scott called for his resolution
to Investigate the merger between
railway companies in the Cripple
Creek district. which has been in the
hands OF the Senate committee on
railroads and corporations. In calling
for this resolution Senator Scott said
1t cost IL cents more to ship box OF
apples from Canon City to Cripple
Creek than from New York to Liver
pool. He thought the state officers
should take some action to relieve the
situation. There was considerable dis
cussion OF the matter. and the commit.
tee was finally instructed to report on
March 18th.
One fthe most interesting features
which ever transpired In the Colorado
Senate was the celebration Of the six.
tieth birthday OF Senator Cashmere
Barela yesterday morning. The on.
tire morning was given up to
this matter, and business was gladly
suspended while tributes were paid the
volatile and lovnble Nestor Of the Sen.
ate. Chaplain RAIDER made the birth