The Springfield herald., 1907-03-01

In SherlHS OfnceS.
The ready reference file of bills was
received from the printers Monday. 1t
shows some remarkable facts, among
which is that the judiciary, appropria-
tions and roads and bridges commit
tees Of the House handle more than
half of all the measures presented. or
the 502 bills put into the house. ninety
eight went to the judiciary committee
on first reference, eighty-three to the
appropriations committee, and sixty
seven to the committee on roads and
bridges. Adding the seven bills that
were afterwards sent to the judiciary
committee. the total for the three is
255. Senator Fry Is the only member
of either body who did not put in bill
during the session. Senators Adams,
Crowley. Meyer and Morgan each in
troduced one. Senator Bardwell,
new member, led both houses with
thirty-seven. Senator Taylor and Rep
resentative Kelly tied with thirty-four
each. Senator Anfenger introduced
thirty-three and Representative Collins
twenty-seyen.
Senator Taylor's game bill was be-
fore the Senate in committee of the
Whole on lu0 lotu iuSt lHe Dlll SeehS
to forestall the open season on elk,
mountain sheep. antelope or deer.
which will commence next fall unless
shut off by new legislation. The bill
provides that on these animals the
open season shall not begin till 1911,
when 1t shall open on deer over one
year of age. from October 5th to Goth
of each year. Senator Jefferson said
the deer have increased in Routt
county, and he favored an open season
at the present time. Senator Bard
well said the season should be kept
open. He amended the bill 80 the
year 1911 should read 1907. This
amendment prevailed, and the season
will accordingly open next fall. The
open season on crested quail was
amended to begin next fall. also, the
dates for hunting being from Decem-
ber LIST to 18th. The open season on
doves and bob-white quail will not be-
gin till 1920. Open season on prairie
chickens and grouse will begin Sep
tember 1st and end October 3Oth OF
each year, and on sage chickens. cur
lew and plover shall begin August 1st
and end October Both of each year. The
bill, as amended. was favorably recon-
mended by the committee of the whole.
The House of Representatives adj
.ourned last evening tThursday, Feb.
ruary 21sD to Monday morning, an
action that it has declined to take on
previous occasions when members de-
sired to rest from Thursday night to
Monday. The action was taken. it was
claimed, because the committee on ap-
preparations had arranged trip to the
institutions in the Southern part of the
!. .tNSn, Ntv1I
he out of town until Sunday night. Mr..
Stewart filed n strong protest against
the adjournment, stating that the enc
mics of all bills passed from this time
to the close would attack their consu-
tu.ionality because of the adjourn
ment. The state constitution reads
that neither House may adjourn tor
more than three days without the con
sent of the other. 1t had been held
that an adjournment Of three days
would be construed by the courts just
as such is construed in law cases,
when three days means that the ac-
ton contemplated must be within that
limit. If the Legislature adjourns for
three full days. the time, these au-
thorities held, would be more than
three legal days before 1t could reas-
semble. Those who favored the ad-
journment says the Denver Republican
claimed to have taken legal advice and
to be sure the action was perfectly
proper
According to the Denver Republican
the Denver Chamber of Commerce,
supported by mining men all over the
state, will fight against the passage
O. the bill. now pending before the
Legislature providing for the creation
Of the office of state geologist
and the appointment of the professor
OF geology at the University Of Colo
RADIO to Ill the position in an ex-offlcio
capacity, if the wishes OF the mining
COMMITTEES are carried out. AT meet
ing of the committee yesterday reso-
luton was passed severely condemning
the bill and recommending the direc-
.ors of the chamber to use every
means in their power to defeat 1t.
The committees opposition to the
measure is based on the grounds that
the giving of position TO one college
would create the hostility of the other
colleges. and that only one who can
devote all his time to the work should
fill the position. Mining men and
scientists all over the state are said
to be almost unanimous in their pro
tests against the bill. Lyman White,
former state mining inspector, is sec
rotary of the committee, and is said
20 voice the sentiments of a number of
prominent men. There is another bill
before the legislature, also embodyins
provision for the appointment of Il
state geologist. but an expert who
holds no other position is asked for.
1t was drafted by the Colorado Scien-
tiflc Society and has the Endorsement
Of those who oppose the other meas
ure.
The Senate Monday passed a
strong measure on third reading by
Senator De Long, providing penalties
for statutory crimes which are not
now on the statute books. Two me-
to Congress were passed. look
ing to the welfare of the mining indus |
try Senator Booth succeeded in in
fusing new life into his civil service |
measure, which was killed on third |
reading the week before. 1t was fav-
orably reported by the committee of |
the whole and will now head the cal. |
eud1r on third reading again.