The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-02-02


counties Of the western slope. Mr.
Wolverton lives eight miles from
Glenwood Springs.
One week further time was granted
the committee in the State Senate ap-
pointed to investigate the charges
against Senator Richard w. Morgan
He is now absent from the Senate ow
ing to the death Of his brother. Chair
man Bohn OF the committee has his re-
port prepared, but does not desire TO
announce il until Senator Morgan is
present.
The state auditing board has author
lied the payment OF $4,000 on the in
debtedness OF the University of Colo
rado. In 10000 the Legislature appro-
priated $40 900 TO this institution, but
the money was never paid over owing
to lack Of funds. IL was advanced.
however, by Boulder banks, and the
$40, ,0O0 now appropriated out OF the ex-
cess revenue fund will apply on this
Indebtedness.
An antitrust bill has been intro
duced in the House at the request OF
the Hotel and Restaurant Keepers AS
sociation. While it is broad enough to
include all trusts, its particular object
is to prevent combinations for raising
the prices OF those articles used by hO-
tel men. Provisions, products of farm
and garden, furniture and like necessi-
ties are those that are not to be raised
to high prices.
Governor Buchtel has announced the
appointment of Edward j. Wilcox as
a member of the board Of control OF
the State Industrial School for Girls,
to succeed Mrs. Helen l.. Grenfell. who
recently resigned from the board. Mr..
Wilcox is very well known in Colorado,
particularly in mining circles He
owns and operates what Is known as
the Argentine Central Railroad on
Gray's peak. He is a member of the
Prohibition party.
State Auditor Statler has compiled
a list of the outstanding bounty war
rants which have been issued by the
state for the killing of coyotes and
other wild animals. They aggregate
s27.574. An appropriation measure
has been introduced in the Legislature
by Senator Tobin, calling for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the payment Of
bounty claims, but the state auditor is
of the opinion that the outstanding Ger.
tificates demand first attention.
Mr.. Parrish has introduced bill in
Humane society. 1t will prevent. If it
becomes law, the agents OF the So
ciety going on farms and ranches to
demand that stock be removed to other
places. He also introduced a bill to
provide that text books once adopted
in a school district, must be retained
for at least five years. Under the pres
ent system. he says, changes may be
made rather often, causing great deal
OF unnecessary expense.
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 a law, the ad-
jutant general would be the recognized
head of the guard 1t also provides
for the organization OF an ordnance
department.
The rules against lobbyists will be
enforced in the House Of Representa-
tives. and the chamber will be closed
TO any man who wishes to speak for or
against any bill being considered. The
rule declares that anyone interested
enough to speak to a member regard
ing the passage of a bill is a lobbyist
and must register with the chief clerk.
Lobbyists will not be permitted on the
floor of the House at any time, during
a session or during recess or while the
House is in adjournment They may
gather in the galleries, and are priv
ileged to speak on bills only in commit
tee rooms when a hearing is being had.
Admission to the floor of the House
will be restricted to those who have
been accorded such privileges by the
speaker. Cards of admission may be
obtained from him on the recommends
| ton of members.
In an address at the Methodist So
cial Union Monday night, Governor
Buchtel said that he will ask the attor-
ney general to designate his power
over subordinate executive heads. He
added that he thought this power
greater than generally believed and
would address communications to all
subordinates asking them to do all in
their power to help him carry out
his program for the moral bet
terment of the state. "Wher-
ever there is a chance for
graft he said, Il have told the
men appointed that they had such an
| opportunity, but that l expected an ad-
ministration more free from graft than
any in the history of the state. They
all have assured me that they wanted
to help give an administration abso-
lutely free from it. I will keep in con.
stant communication by letter with
| every position in the state where graft
is possible, and those appointed know
that stroke OF the pen can remove
them as 1t appointed them"
The Senate committee on state in.
stitutions in its report says: On ac-
count Of the enormous amount ex-