The Ordway new era., 1907-03-15

issue OF over SSO0,0O0 to take up out
standing warrants for the period from
1887 to 1897, was passed by the House
on third reading Monday.
The House on Tuesday struck out
the enacting clause OF the following
bills: II. B. 165. Redd, concerning de-
linquent children; II. b. SOC. Fetzer,
to amend the lien laws; II. b. 204, Can.
non. for a paddle wheel at the mouths
OF bitches; II. B. 297. Fetzer. revenue.
The Insurance bin passed second
reading In the Senate after two amend
ments had been adopted, one making
the minimum age at which children
may be insured fifteen years, and the
other reducing the term of the com
missioner to two years. The bill gives
the governor power to appoint the
commissioner.
The passage of the bill To cut oif
the salarI,G of members of the boards
OF control OF state Institutions has
raised Il rnint that Is being discussed
among members. Does the salary OF
each ana all stop at once, or do those
who have not yet served out their
terms draw up to the conclusion OF
their time OF service?
The Rittenhouse insurance bill, one
OF the longest measures in the present
session. vas read at length and passed
unanimously on third reading by the
Senate. The only material change
made was an amendment OF Senator
Booth fixing the time the act shall go
into effect at December 81. 1907. in.
stead OF august. This is TO give the
companies opportunity to prepare for
the new provisions.
A bill that is being pressed for pas
sage as one that would add to the
progress OF agriculture in the state, is
the Taylor bill for a proposed amend.
ment to the state constitution exempt
ing from taxation reservoirs built for
serving adjoining land and which are
not used for storage of water for sale.
II would place reservoirs In the same
position as canals and ditchcs used
for the same purpose. 1t has passed
second reading In the Senate.
Senator Millard reported for the
committee from both houses appointed
TO investigate conditions in the state
house basement. the committee. con
sIsting of himself and Senator Sapp
and Representatives Wolaver. Smith
and Bellestield. The report recon-
monds some important precautionary
measures relative to the books and rec
ords of the state, most of which are
stored In the basement. II Is feared
that there are chances for big fire
some day.
In considering H. II. No. 36l, the
House struck out all reference TO any
land along the banks of the streams,
thus making IL reserve To fishermen
only the beds and banks of natural
streams. In its original form. it had
provided that hereafter the state
should reserve. on all lands sold. the
fishing rights OF all streams running
through them, together with the right
OF way along banks and beds oi
streams and fifty feet on each side OF
the stream.
A number of women interested in
the management OF the Girls INDUS
trial School have expressed objections
against the allotment of money made
by the two committees on appropria.
tions. The women understood that
5000 900 had been given to the indus
trial school for boys and 100000 for
the school for girls. This was consid-
cred verv unfair. Another objection
was to the provision that the counties
should pay n certain sum for the care
OF each girl sent from that county. EN-.
perience OF the past has shown that
counties will not pay these charges un-
less sued
A bill favorably reported by the
House is that of Mr.. Lewis, an act for
the employment of a parole officer at q
salary of 500 n month, TO act for both
the State Penitentiary and reforma-
tory. Senator Lewis explained that the
object was to provide for an officer to
look after paroled convicts and procure
work for them, If possible. The bill
provides that the wardens shall em-
ploy the officer and the appointment be
confirmed by the board of commission
ers of the two institutions. The appro-
priation allotted for the bill by the fl
nance committee is $4,000. The usual
favorable motion prevailed.
In the Senate Tuesday. when Sena-
tor Crowley withdrew his motion to
strike out the enacting clause of Sen
ator Lewis bill. s. b. No. SO. creating
the Office of public examiner. Senator
Wood said he would make the motion
on his own account, accompanying MS
statement with the remark that he
was willing to strike out the enacting
clause of every measure pledged In the
party platform. Senator
Lewis protested vehemently. He
asked for fair play. The motion was
ost on a close vote. Senators De Long
md Wood voting with the Democrats
in an effort to kill the bill. Further ac-
ion on the bill was postponed.
Members of the Legislature were
rendered very happy Wednesday by re-
,eiving their vouchers from the state.
which were duly honored and paid at
The treasurer's office. The payment
II the last semi-monthly vouchers had