The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-01-23

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.
The pure food bill introduced by
Representative Kelly in the House is
drawn in conformity with the national
law covering the same subject. 1t has
been drafted with great care, in order
that all legitimate enterprises may not
suffer from its operations.
President Harper Of the Senate has
appointed Senators Campbell. De La
Nergne and Lewis to serve on the joint
committee OF seven. which will inves-
tigate the estate of the late Winfield
5. Stratton. This committee will be-
gin its inquiry at the earliest possible
date. as it has but thirty days in which
TO work.
Senator stephen introduced reso-
luton to have 500 copies of the mes
sases OF Gov. Jesse F. Mcdonald and
Gov. Henry \. 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-
ton adopted.
Senator Campbelrs resolution to In
vestigate the status of the Winfield 5.
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
mittoe.
Senator DeLaVerEne's proposed
conference of legislators from mining
counties. TO consider bills affecting
that interest has been adjourned TO a
later date. There seems 20 be gen
eral agreement that such measures are
most needed. which will result in
concentrated action to secure the leg
islation. but the members wish to look
further into the proposed bills. and TO
confer with their constituents.
A movement is on foot to have the
salaries OF the justices OF the supreme
Court increased from 5000 to $500
per annum. The cost Of living affects
the judiciary. too. Judges must live
A bill will be introduced for the pur-
pose OF raising the salaries. 1t is held
that under the new conditions the sal
aries are not large enough and fall
short Of almost every other state, and
that under the present conditions, with
living expenses high. the time has
come TO raise them.
Legislators OF the state Of Kansas
have assured Representative Parker
that Kansas will appropriate an
amount equal to that given by Colo
RADIO for the erection OF 4 memorial
hall building on Beecher island. site
Of the last notable fight with Indians
The two states have already eollabO-
rated on ;he erection OF a suitable
monument In accordance with this
assurance Mr.. Parker introduced bill
for N appropriation to pay the Colo
RADIO share of the cost for the memorial
building.
Representative Werner introduced a
bill TO provide for the erection OF
many additional reservoirs AZ points
where food or surplus waters can be
satherCi 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 80 to work upon another in
the same district under the same con
ditions,
Some Of the Denver druggists are
alarmed regarding the effect Of the
pure food bill which Is making such
rapid progress through the House. A.
4 meeting held on Saturday night II
vas determined 10 have it amended II
possible The assertion is made thar
i creates doctors trust and that
under il no drug or medicine could be
sold without physicians prescription.
Owners and dealers in proprietary
medicines are also on the anxious seat.
sist that honest druggists and dealers
need have no fear. that all that is
sought is square deal 10 the con
sumner in drugs, liquors and solids
Representative Fotzer has presented
L bill aimed AZ all kinds OF harils. bu,
having particular reference to the
practice in schools and COLLEGES In
der the bill haring is made mIste-
meanOr. puuishabls by fine % up to
$50. But the measure goes much fur
|ther. making college faculties reSpun-
sihle for suppression Of such zc:s.
Students convicted. by trial. either in
the public courts or by college facul-
ties. must be suspended or expelled
according TO the Grade OF the o1erSe
Its object is 10 class haEinS where il
belongs. among the conienptible pr2c-
tices Of the mean and brutal But col
ltEe slletCI> alone are not lCcAlcsL
in the penalties TO be enforced. ANY
similar acts O. taking advantage Of the
weak. helpless or thcse rendered help
less may be punished Just As in cases
OF college pranks.
TWO hundred boxes OF books belong
ing 10 the Colorado Travelling Library
Commission are scattered over the
state. and the commission has no
money 10 bring them hack 10 its head
quarters in the capitol building. The
work Of the commission Is virtually a.
$ SsapdStil Snd unless the State Leg
stature comes 10 its aid it viii have
TO hs either aba1doned entirely o. car
ried On As an auxiliary Of the Colorado
Federation Of Woccan's Clubs The
immediate cause q the trouble Is the
refusal q the railroads OF the state
10 furnish free transportation for the
books. SS they did before ,he new
! bill went into eject The commission
has hill presented in the Legislature
whs>n calls for An appropriation o. s.
go fo- the next biennial term This
* $4,000 in excess q the money ~
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