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The state herald., 1907-03-01
A Junketing Trip.

A junketing trip Of members Of the
house and an adjournment Of the house
from Thursday to Monday for that pur-
pose. seems to have caused consider
able worry for some Of the members
Of the Colorado legisla
tlrc during the past week. Lcgislnt-
ors deserve no sympathy when they
run up against trouble Of this nature.
II they mus, insist upon nm adjourn.
mcnt OF the legislative bodies for the
purpose OF n has,y inspection Of state
institutions during the legislative SEES
sion, then they should be held account
able to their constituents for all trouble
arising thcrcfrom. There Is no urgen,
demand for nm inspection OF state insti-
,ations during the Legislative session
and II Il mus, be done II could be done
by committee and without nm adjourn
mest Of the legislative body. There hns
been more scare than damage done by
4 his ndjournmcn, Of the house but II
should serve as a warning against such
useless waste Of the time Of the legis-
laiivc session for pleasure trips. From
al reports the general assembly has no
more time left for work than Is aetu-
ally necessary for careful considcra'
ilon Of the needed legislation and the
two days lost by this adjournment, Of
the house may rcsu, In the failure Of
nomc impor'nn, legislation.
The state herald., 1907-03-01
burlington Cuts Freight Rate.

The Burlington has made very ma.
teriai reduction in freight rate from
Denver to all points on their Colorado
lines, and on the main line as far east
as Holdrege. Neb., and on the Black
Hills line in Nebraska. South Dakota
Wyoming and Montana.
Heretofore the freight rates from
Denver to points in this territory has
been against Denver MS u distributing
point and In favor OF Omaha and other
cities east Of here. This reduction by
the Burlington will Of course be follow
cd by other roads and. II Il is ms impor-
tant cut In rates ms represented. II
cannot but result In much bencii, to
Denver as distributing point.
The state herald., 1907-03-01

local option measures which are now
before the legislature. 1t is doubtless
well understood that it would be impos-
sible to make any local option law too
strong to suit me. In conference of
party leaders | have expressed a will
ingness to stand by the Kelly bill, on
condition that it would not be possible
to carry the Drake bill through the SEN
ate and the house. If it is possible to
pass so strong a measure as the Drake
bill, of course ! would be glad to have
the opportunity to approve that bill and
make it law. The pledge of the re-
publican party on the subject of local
option is as follows:
=" we pledge our candidates to the
enactment of local option law which
will insure to the people the removal
or establishment Of saloons in the resi-
dence districts
The provisions Of the Kelly bill, with
certain strong amendments which were
agreed upon in conference Of party
leaders. would make this pledge good.
4 ffs,pe, however, t:nt tire Republicans
Of the senate and the house may be
willing to do somewhat more than
merely keep the party pledge on the
question Of local option. II the rail
way commission to be created is not to
ave authority to adjust railway rates,
then fear that the plain people throu-
ghout the state will be disposed to think
that the Republicans have scarcely kept
their pledge for the enactment Of law
governing the railway commerce Of the
state along the lines OF the national
rate law. In view of the fact that the
party seems disposed to drop somewhat
below the plain letter and spirit of its
pledge on the subject Of the railway
rate law, II would seem quite desirable
that the party should 20 beyond the
pledge In the enactment OF a local, op-
ton law.
I'VE need to remember that the hun
dreds Of thousands OF people who do
the voting and determine who shall
serve them in official positions are new
er appearing before any committee.
The plain people are always looking at
every political question from the stand
point Of what is best for their children
and for the community In which they
live. II is to be understood, therefore,
that ! favor strongly the bes, local op-
tion bill which can be passed. hope
the Republicans In the house and sen.
ate may be willing to go somewhat be-
yond the party pledge in the enactment
of local option law. Very sincerely,
Henry A. Buehtel."
The state herald., 1907-03-01

A lady who understands advertising
says: mo lady wishes to be looked up
on as Il shopping Gcnd; she does not
care TO 20 into store and have u mcr-
chant show all his stock In order TO find
ou, whether he keeps wha, she wishes
10 purchase and whether the article Ia
sold nt price she can afford. II Is
much easier and plcasan,cr 20 look
through the advertisements OF paper
than II IL TO bore the clerks and waste
her own time. Next TO the local news
items, the advertisements In n paper
stating articles for sale with prices.
will keep much Of the money that goes
TO the large cities Mt home"
The state herald., 1907-03-01
Then And Now.

colorado's great plains along the line
of the Union Pacific eastward from
Denver are rapidly undergoing the rev.
olution Of regeneration. where there
wna once only wealth for the few. there
Is now money for the many. Where
the cattle king once gathered his royal
revenues. the farmer Ia now rcaping
his home building harvest. whore the
grass Of the range, once free. fattoned
the beef nteorsof u few men, the grain
The state herald., 1907-03-01
Governor Buchtel's
Position on lmpor-
tant Legislation

Governor Buehtcl In the following
communication published In the Denver
Republican gives his position on local
option and railroad legislation:
Estate House, Feb. 20. 1907.
ITO the publici
II desire TO define my position on the
The state herald., 1907-03-01

oil plowed acres now yields It's golden
tribute to the family hearthstone. The
farmer and the home have replaced the
ranch and range. 1t is now people in
stead OF cattle, the cradle and school
house instead of the calf and corral.
The homestead is being settled and
harvested. The erstwhilc stock ranch
es are being subdivided into farms SELL
ing at prices within easy reach of the
pocketbook of immigrants; prolific and
varied crops are being raised; small
punches of fine stock are being home
bred and sleekly winter fed from farm
produce; land values are appreciatinp
IN an annual ratio of from so to 100 per
cent. anc but few years must elapse
before the late wide cattle ranches of
Eastern Colorado will be one of the
most populous agricultural regions of n
great agricultural state.
There is no land in the world that will
and does, coin money for the fortunate
owner as fast as the land of the East
ern Colorado dry, farming bolt. Thi.
money coinage Is double; first, the np-
probation in the valus of the land itself
and second, in the great harvests gar
nered.
For the past three years the market
prices of these lands have steadily in
creased until from 81. .35, sl.5O or $500
per acre they have jumped to 81, SO
and ~ per acre, with the practically as
sured doubling Of their values within
the next twelve months. Ranch News.
The Nebraska legislature has killed
the county option bill to govern the sale
OF spirituous liquors. 1t passed the
house by good majority but was killed
IN the senate by II vote of II to 20.
The senators were evidently afraid to
place II in the hands Of the voters to
say whether or not they would have
dry counties.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10
ton Authorizing the Establishment
Of State Printing Plant.

Joint Resolution authorizing the sub
mission to a vote of the people OF
the State of Texas of II proposed
amendment of Section u, Article
XVI. of the Constitution OF the
state OF Texas, relating to print
ing, publishing, stationery, paper
and fuel, and making an appropri.
alton therefor.
BE it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State OF Texas:
Section l. That Section Il OF Arti-
Gle XVI of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be so amended as to
hereafter read as follows:
Section y. All printing and pub
fishing, and all stationery. paper and
fuel for the various departments, and
for all offices, whether created by this
Constitution or 10y law, shall be done
and supplied as may he provided by
law, and for. the accomplishment OF
these objects and purposes the LeSis-
lature may provide and establish all
requisite means and agencies, invest
ed with such powers as may he deem
ed adequate and advisable.
Sec. ,. The foregoing constitutions
al amendment shall be submitted to
a vote OF the qualified electors OF the
State at an election to be held thro
ughout the State on the first Tues
day in August, A. d. 1907, at which
election all voters fayoring said pro-
posed amendment shall write or have
printed on their ballots the words
For the amendment to Section 81 OF
Article XVI OF the Constitution, re-
lating to stationery, printing, paper
and fuel" and all those opposed shall
write or have printed Oh their bal
fots the words Against the amend
ment to Section u of Article XVI OF
the Constitution. relating to station
cry, printing, paper and fuel"
Sec. 3. The Governor of the State
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation for said election
and to have the same published as
required by the Constitution and en-
listing laws of the State.
Sec 1. That the sum OF two thou
sand $4,000 dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is here
by appropriated out OF any funds in
Treasury of the State OF Texas not
otherwise appropriated, to pay the
expenses OF such publication and
election.
A true copy.) l.. T. DAsHIELL.
Secretary Of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10

Texas, as an amendment to the Con-
stitution of Texas, to be voted upon
on the first Tuesday in August. 1907.
All persons favoring said amendment
shall have written orprinted on their
ballots, as follows: For the amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
for a Department of Agriculture and
n Bureau of Labor" And those op-
posed to said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots,
as follows: Against the amend
ment to the Constitution, providing
for Department of Agriculture and
Bureau OF Labor" And the sum
of (S2OOOl two thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may he necessary,
is hereby appropriated out of any
funds in the Treasury of the State of
Texas. not otherwise appropriated,
to pay the expenses of such publica-
tons, proclamation and election.
CA true COPY l.. L. DASHIELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10

sailors and such women as aided
the Confederacy, and making an
appropriation
Section |. Be it Resolved by the
Legislature of the State of Texas:
That Section 81 of Article 3 of the
Constitution of the State of Texas, as
amended in 1903, be so amended as to
hereafter read rs follows.
Article ,. Section II. The Legis-
lature shall have no power to make
any grant or authorize the making
OF any grant OF public money to any
individual, associations or individu-
ais, municipal or other corporations
Whatsoever; provided, however. the
Legislature may grant aid to indi-
gent and disabled Confederate SOL
diers and sailors who came to Texas
prior to January |, 1850. and who are
either over sixty years OF age or
whose disability is the prOXimate re-
suit of actual service in the Confeder-
ate army for Il period OF at least
three months, their widows in indi-
gent circumstances who have never
remarked and who have been bona
fide residents OF the State of Texas
since March l. 1850, and who We're
married to such soldiers anterior to
March l, 1850: provided said aid shall
not exceed eight dollars per month
and provided further. that no appro-
priations shall ever be made for the
purpose hereinbefore specified in eX-
cess of five hundred thousand dollars
for any one year. And also grant
aid To rhe establishment and mainte-
nance of home for said soldiers and
sailors. their wives and widows and
women who aided in the Confederacy,
under such regulations and limita-
tons as may he provided by law:
provided the grant to aid said home
hauiAerteXceed one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars for any one year,
and no inmate of said homes shall be
entitled to any other aid from the
State; the Legislature may provide
for husband and wife TO remain to-
gether in the home; and provided fur
Their, that the provisions OF this sec
ton shall not be construed to prevent
the grant OF aid in case OF public ca
lamity.
Sec. > The Governor of the State
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation for the submission
OF this amendment to the qualified
voters Of the State of Texas on the
first Tuesday in August, 1907.
The sum of $1,000, or so much there
of as may be necessary, is hereby APP
propriated to pay the expenses of
carrying out the provisions OF this
resolution.
A true copy L. T. DAsHIELL,
Secretary OF State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10
Proposed Amendment to the State Constitu
ton Fixing the Salary Of Members
of the Legislature.

An Act to amend Section 24 of Ar
tcle Ill of the Constitution of the
State of Texas, relating to the
compensation OF members OF the
Legislature.
Be it e nacted by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:
Section 1. That Section ID of
Article Ill of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be amended so as to
hereafter read as follows:
Sec. "a. The members of the
Legislature shall receive from the
Public Treasury such compensation
for their services as may from time
to time be provided by law, not to
exceed one thousand dollars for each
year in which biennial session OF
the Legislature. is held under the
provisions of this Constitution, and
five dollars for each day OF any
Special Session held during the sub
sequent year, and in addition there
to, they shall receive mileage in
going to and returning from the
State Capitol, not to exceed three
cents per mile; the distance to be
computed by the nearest railroad
route. and the Comptroller shall
prepare and preserve table of dis
tances for each county seat now or
hereafter to be established, and by
such table the mileage Of each mem
Der shall be paid; no member shall
be entitled to mileage for any extra
session that may be called within
one day after the adjournment of a
Regular or Called Session.
Sec. 2. The foregoing Constitu-
tional Amendment shall be submit
ted to a vote of the qualified cleo
tors of the State at an election to
be held throughout the State on the
first Tuesday in August, 1907, at
which election all voters favoring
said proposed amendment. shall
have written or printed on their
ballots, the words: "For the |
to Section "a Of Article
Ill of the Constitution, relating to
the salary of the members of the
and all those OPP
posed, shall have written or printed
on their ballots, the words, against
the amendment to Section II of Ar
ticle Ill of the Constitution, relat
ing to the salary of the members of
the Legislature.
Sec 3. The Governor Of the
State is hereby directed to issue the
necessary proclamation for said cleo
ton and to have the same published
as required by the Constitution and
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10
Proposed Amendment to the State Con-
stitution Authorizing the Levy
of n Road Tax.


Joint Resolution amending Section .,
OF Article :. of the Constitution OF the
State of Texas, by adding thereto
a section to be known as Section
IA, increasing the amount OF tax
that may be voted for the purpose
of improving public roads, and to
allow counties or political subdi-
visions of counties by a majority
vote OF the qualified property tax
paying voters Of the county, or
subdivision thereof. voting at all
elections, to be held for that pur-
pose, To adopt same.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature of
the State OF Texas:
Section |. That Section 8 of Arti-
Gle of the Constitution of the State
of Texas he amended by adding
thereto Section ga, which shall read
as follows:
Section ga. A majority of the prop
ertv tax paying voters in any county
or one or more political subdivisions
thereof. in this State, voting at an
election held for that purpose may
vote Il tax for road and bridge pur-
poses not to exceed 80 cents on the
800 valuation of property subject to
taxation in such county or political
subdivision of such county. or may
issue bonds not to exceed 20 per cent
of the assessed value of the real prop
erty in such district, for such road
and bridge purposes, provided that
such tax, or proceeds OF such bonds,
shall he expended in the territory in
which it is voted, and no other, and
this provision OF the Constitution
shall be self-enacting without the ne
cessity OF further legislation.
Sec ,. The Governor of this state
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation submitting this
amendment to the qualified voters OF
Texas at the next general election
held in this State, or In case any pre-
viOus election shall be had in the
State for other purposes, then this
proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted to the qualified tax paying
voters. And the sum of $1,000, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out OF the
treasury Of the State of Texas for the
purpose of submitting this PROPOSE
tion to Il vote of the people of the
State of Texas.
"a true COPY L. L. DAsHIELL,
Secretary Of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10

laws of the State, and the sum of
$1,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary is hereby appropriate
ed out of the general revenue OF
the State not otherwise appropriate
ed to pay the expenses of Su:h pub
LEGATION and election
CA true copy.)
l.. /. DASHIELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10
Proposed Amend me mt to the State Con
stitution Creating the Office of
Conn issioner of Agriculture.

Joint Resolution proposing an
amendment to article four A. OF
the Constitution OF the State of
Texas, by adding thereto "A sectien
to he known as Section q, prJvid-
ing for Il Department OF Agricult-
ure, with II bureau Of labor.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State Of Texas:
Section |. That Article four a. Of
the Constitution of the State OF Tex
as. be amended by adding thereto
Section q, when a majority of the
qualified electors for members OF the
Legislature of Texas at an election
for that purpose shall vote in favor
OF the amendment, shall read as fol.
lows:
Section q. The Legislature shall
provide for the Office Of Commissioner
Of Agriculture, who shall be either
elected by the qualified voters Of the
State, or appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of two
thirds of the Senate. as the Legislat-
ture may provide; whose term OF Of
fee, duties and salary shall be pre-
scribed by law; in which department
there shall be established by the Leg
islature n bureau of labor, when re-
quired by the public interest.
Sec. >. The Governor Of this State
Is hereby directed to issue and have
published the necessary proclama-
ton for the submission OF this resOlu-
ton to the qualified voters for men,
beers Of the Legislature Of the State OF
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-10

Proposed Amendment to the State Con-
stitution Providing for the Estab-
lishmcnt of a Home for Con-
federate Widows.
Joint Resolution to amend Section
II Of Article of the Constitution
OF the State of Texas. as amended
In 1903, so as to authorize the grant
of aid in the establishment and
maintenance of home for the dis
abled and dependent wives of wild
ows and Confederate soldiers and
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-15
GARGANTA

Cdransen sin tenor a que Sc re-
produzcan, los dolores de garganta, fa-
ringitis, amigdalitis, ronqueras, cos
quilleos, tos nerviosa, extinciones de
voz, anginas, con las Partillas Houde
a la Cocaina.
Su uSo serecomienda especialmen-
te los oradores, profesores, cantan.
tes, y todas las personals que fatigan
su voz por un trabajo excessive.
Los padres, cuidadosos de la salud
de sus hijos, deben hacerle chupar de
cuando en- cuando esas pastillas, fn
de evitar en- ellos las Granulaciones y
las Vegetaciones de la garganta. Pa
ra evitar toda deception, que pudiert
ser grave, exfjase la firma (Houde) so
bre La faja de garsntfa de sus Pasti
llas).
En venta en- todas las buenas Far
macias. Deposito: 2o, rue AIbouy
Paris.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-15
C0NSEJO EXECUTIVE

| Sc discute el H. B. 1873, auto
rizando al Gobernador para devol-I
yer ciertos terrenos al municipio d.
Ponce. Pasa el bill 4 g lectura,
Sc votan y aprueban en- tercera
lectura los G. B. Is y 81 y los H.
B. 1873 y I4o.
La CamarA de Delegates en-
via para la aprobaci6n del Consejo
los H. B. 1876 y I3I y devuelve fir
mados los c. B. s., 63, 81, I9, s.,
26, I6y53.
FL Cob-rnador devuelve frma-
dos los c. B. 27y3.
A las cuatro nenos cuarto Sc
declara el Consejo en- receso.
A las cuatro continIa la session.
La Camara de Delegates envfa
el II. B. I59. Pasa A la comisi6n
de Hacienda.
II PresideAte del Consejo 6rna
el c. B. 46.
La Camara devuelve 6rmad1.s
el II. B. I9. 10 frma el Presidente
del Consejo.
Ii Camara envia frmado por
el Presidentc el II. B, II5. Lo
firma el Presi lcntc lei Con,ejo.
La Camara envil frmado el
sustituto del H. B. 4S.
La Camara euvia Glmalo el
no para una escue!a de enfermeras.
In Camara envia para la apro-
baci6n del Consejo el H. B. 123.
Pasa a la conision correspondence.
In comision de Hacienda pro-
pone que Sc posponga indefnida-
mente el H. B. g.
El seiior Acuha Sc opone a di-
cho informe y de6ende el bill.
Mr. Willoughby sostiene el In
forme de la comisi6n y combate las
manifestaciones del sefior Acuha.
Sc vota el informe de la conf
sion y fue aprobado, con lis votes
de los seiiores Acuiia, del Vale,
Diaz Navarro Ell contra.
A las cinco menos diez Sc &C.
clara el Consejo en- receso.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-03-15
D2iscnrsebrs"uneiddobOre rel seaoy La
'L1yi4aga en- Va Cdma,6 de Re
Presentantes el 4 de Mayso
al ceyyayse la q session
del Congress So.

Senior Presidente: Siempre que
el Comisionado de Puerto Rico Sc
levanta a hablar en- esta Camara,
cast todos sus mielnbros saben per-
feetamente bien 10 que ha de decir
y cual es su tema. Dentro del cor
to espacio de tempo que tengo a
mi disposition y a una hora tan
avanzada, no podria de modo algu-
no acometer la empresa de presen-
tar los oportunos argumentos que
prueben de manera concluyente que
mi pals tiene Tin indisputable dere-
cho al gobierno propio. Por 10
tanto solo tratare de aprovechar es-
tos cortos momentos que Sc me con-
ceden para decir una vez mas: que
la demanda del pueblo de Puerto
Rico, en- cuya representation hablo
aqul, Ono por el derecho que da una
ley, slno por un simple acto de cor
tesla de esta Camara al enmendar
~ regla XXXIV), que el pueblo,
q quien de manera tan peculiar re-
presento en- este sitio, sostiene suI
perfecto derecho a ser representado
en- esta Camara en- identica forma
Ell que por espacio de treinta y cin-
co amos estuvo representado en- eli
Parlamento Espaiiol. Tuvimos allf
diez y seis representatives cuya mi
sion era atender alas leyes que tu-
vieran relacion con Puerto Rico.
Aquellos representatives vota-
ron las leyes mas importantes y mas
trascentales que registrar 8 han de
registrar en- el futuro los anales del
1dlldlAeAlO tSpanOI.
A la Delegation de Puerto Ri
co correspondi6 el honor yla gloria
de libertar por medic de sus votos
a $4,000 esclavos que entraron en-
el seno de la comunidad como hom-
bres libres, (aplausos). La Ultima
provision de aquella ley fue la de
que habia de ser communicate y pues-
ia en- vigor inmediatamente por Ell
cable, y aquellos $4,000 esclavos Sc
levantarou de sus lechcs al siguien-
'te dia, honbres libres, ben iiciendo
q Dios porque los hombres libres
d. su patria sabfan como usar el
derecho que Espaia les daba qut
hoy les mega el gran Con2reso de