The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-02-09
LEGISLATIVE NEWS And GOSSIP

ing one Of the large months Tor busi-
ness. Friday was the first day OF the
new month. the receipts being over
$500.
Governor Buchtel on the ith inst.
appointed the new State Board OF Den
tai Examiners which will consist of
Theodore Ashley Of Canon City, Nal
loyCatlett nf Victor and Howard 7.
Chiuu. Clarkson NJ. Guyer and F. II.
Sutherland OF Deayer. The appoint
uenrs were confirmed by the Senate
during the afternoon.
The APPROXIMATIONS and state institu-
tions committees Of the House are pre-
pairing for a visit to five Of the state
Institutions. the trip to be entered on
within a week or two. The institu-
tions to be visited are: School for the
deaf and blind al Colorado Springs, in
sane asylum at Pueblo. penitentiary at
Canon City. reformatory at Buena
Vista and the Soldiers and Sailors
Home at Monte Vista.
In response To a request from Pas
uualo Corre. Italian consul, Governor
Huch el has undertaken an inquiry
Into the recent accident in the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company coal mine
81 Primero. in the southern coal heids,
where a number Of coal miners lost
their .iyes. He is most anxious to get
a. The bottom and learn whether any
thing can be done by the state TO pre-
vent such accidents in the future He
has instructed the coal mine inspector
20 go to the scene and make a thor
ough investigation second time.
Repre- ntatiye kell Of Pueblo has
bin In the House to compel jewellers
ind those selling jewelry to mark all
such in a way TO explain its actual com
position That is, an eighteen-carat
ring may be SO marked. but If four
teeu-carat ring is sold as an eighteen
carat one. the jewelr may be pun
ished. Any imitation goods must be
plainly marked The bill is drawn in
conformity with a national law that
was signed last June. European coun-
tries have had such laws for many
years but the legislation is new in the
United States.
The commission appointed by Gov
ernor Mcdonald before his retirement
to look into the proposition OF procur-
Ing voting machines for use in Colo
rado elections, met Tuesday TO exam
Inc the Columbia voting machine,
which is being exhibited by agents OF
the company. The commission con
sists of Albion X, Nickery, county
clerk: John b Hunter, engineer OF
the Board of Public Works, and Frank
c. Goff, engineer OF the Board OF Edu-
cation. The Columbia is the FIRST ma
chine examined by the commission. II
Will probably be inspected by the mem
bers of the Legislature also While at
the state house.
Among the bills rushed in Thurs
dav afternoon, the last day for intro
ducing bills. was one for an amend
ment to the present law taxing inherl-
tances, Those who favored the passing
of the present law upon that subject
thought it had been so drawn that out
hut $40, ,0eo of an estate would De eN-
enpt But the courts have ruled that
:, eyeupts $4,000 of the share of each
heir. The bill brought in, which was
drawn hv c. l.. Dickerson OF the at
torpey generals office. remedies this
defect. II also provides that but 81
600 shall be exempt in case there are
only collateral heirs. and only $ooo
when there are not even these.
The hotelkeepers' liability bill unan,
ir,ousIv nassed the House on third
reading and is now up to the Senate.
The measure was introduced by Kelly
Of Denver. at the request OF the Hotel
and Restaurant Keepers Association
II fixes a limit OF $4,000 on the Liability
for valuables left in charge of the land
lord or clerk: $500 for yaluab!es stolen
from rooms BY servants or employees,
where the guest did not take advan-
tage OF the requirement to put ms
valuables in the safe in charge OF the
lsdlord: $50 liability as gratuitous
bailee for any article lost or stolen
that may be left in the landlords care
has sod To he
guest at the hotel.
Among the petitions read in the
Senate Thursday morning was
one presented by Senator But
ton from F. ]. Chamberlin, presi-
dent OF the Denver Real Estate Ex-
change. The communication asked
that the present Legislature appropri-
ate se50.H0O to purchase plot OF
ground Immediately across from the
state house on Grant avenue and upon
this erect governors : mansion. The
letter was placed on fle. This site has
been frequently spoken Of as favorable
for IN executive mansion. but the sum
Of $3.50. 600 for its construction is the
largest yet mentioned. II mansion
should be undertaken Of the size sug-
gested. It would probably necessitate
purchasing the entire block for that
purpose.
Senator Taylor's bill to change the
name of the Grand river in Colorado to
the Colorado river came up Tuesday in
committee of the whole in the Senate
and was, after considerable discus
sion. approved and recommended for
fnal passage. The author explained
that tourists wonder why the river
should be called the Grand in this
state and the Colorado elsewhere. He
gave a brief history of the stream.
He said there was some natural oppo-
sition in Grand Junction. which took
its name from the river. Senator Jetier-
son OF Routt and Grand counties said
his constituents were opposed to the
bill. Senator Anfenger said the Sen