The Colorado statesman., 1907-03-09

senting hin, with handsome after-din
ner coffee set.
Senator Scott offered an amend
ment, lowering the rate per mile to
three cents and abolishing passes at
the same time.
Representative Redd's bill, calcu-
lated to prevent fraud in mining spec
ulation. was killed by vote of 26 nays
and % ayes, the author of the bill him
self voting against it.
An amendment of Senator Mccarthy
giving the commission rate-fixing pow
ers was lost. He also substituted por-
ton of his original bill to take the
place of section Is, but this was lost.
The Senate adopted the favorable re-
port of the committee of the whole on
S. b. No. So, the railroad bill, Friday,
| after a debate lasting through the en-
tire afternoon. The morning session
was given over to other matters. The
railroad bill was put through, after
adopting an amendment Strengthening
the right Ul individuals to recover dam
ages sus5ained in addition TO the de-
murrage charge of 81 per day.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to II. b. No. 126, concern
ing the employment of prisoners in
county jails. Bills passed on third
reading were: H. B. No. 174, concern
ing cities of the second class; H. b.
No. 271, assignment of wages to be
earned in the future; H. b. No. 1S7,
fees of district attorneys; H. B. No.
172 to abolish the preparatory depart
ment at the University of Colorado.
In the House last Friday the railroad
bill was reconsidered. Senator Bard
well offered an amendment strengthen
! ing the damage section so that ship
pers may recover all actual damages
for failure on the part of the railroad
to furnish cars, as well as the demuf-
rage of 81 per day. Adopted. Senator
Mccarthy moved to strike out that part
of section l, which exempts certain
mountain railroads from the workings
of the law. The amendment was lost.
The amendments were voted upon
separately and both lost. The commit
tee rose and reported favorably to the
Senate. On the motion to adopt the ia
vorable report, Senator Clayton at
tempted to substitute the Sapp bill
again, but this was defeated by vote
of twenty nays 10 thirteen ayes. Sena-
tor Campbell then substituted the orig
inal Mccarthy bill. The amendment
was lost by vote of seventeen nays to
fourteen ayes. Senator Mccarthy ia
vored 1t.
In committee of the whole the House
offered 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 a decision of
the Supreme Court owners of land
along the streams could prevent fishing
in them by refusing to permit fishermen
to enter oil the land. The reason given
for wishing the streams to be open
was thai the state provides, at great
expense, for the stocking of all streams
with trout. AS these are grown at the
public expense, it was urged there
should be no restraint placed upon
sportsmen who wish to fish for them.
The special committee of the House,
appointed to go over the proposed new
school law, met with Miss Craig,
state superintendent of public in
struction, to listen to her ideas con-
corning the measure. The bill is a
very long one, seeking to provide I,
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
bill. The reports made by these will
be consolidated into one. Though
strong opposition has been manifested
to the measure, those supporting it be-
lleve the recommendations to be made
by the committee will secure its en-
actment
Says the Denver Republican: In the
last three or four days a number of
conferences have been held with refer
enoe TO the local option bill. They
Il V resulted IN a compromise very
favorable to the temperance people.
The measure that will pass the House
will be stronger than could have been
expected a week ago. Governor Bucn-
tel is given the credit for bringing.
members of his party step forward.
II is said that the Drake bill may be
adopted in the House with few
amendments. This bill as it passed
the Senate gave authority to ma
jority of voters to declare a whole
county anti-saloon. This latitude is
too extreme and might partake IF tyr
amy. A limited application will be
undertaken.
Mombers of the Legislature were
rendered very happy Wednesday by re.
ceiving their vouchers from the state,
which werC duly honored and paid at
the treasurers office. The payment
of the last semi-monthly vouchers had
been held up till the attorney for
Treasurer Bent's bondsmen had rem
dered an opinion on the adjournment
of the House some time ago. as to
whether II exceeded the three-day
limit fixed by law. Attorney C. ].
Hughes, Jr., WIS the lawyer in ques-
ton, and as he has been out of the
city, his opinion was delayed several
days. He concurs with the opinion of
Attorney General Dickson that the ad-
journmenI of the House did not exceed
the limit, and the salaries were ac-
cordingly paid.