The Colorado statesman., 1907-02-16

ton OF $4,000 to the annual salary al
lcwance. OF this 81, 400 is to go for the
employment of second assistant.
Representative Fetzer's bill to pro-
vide the state With an Art Commission
to oversee improvements on the Capt.
tol grounds, was killed in the House.
Secretary of State O'Connor asks
new clerk in the tax department,
whose salary is to be $1,000. He also
asks an increase in the salary OF the
index clerk to $500.
Secretary Hagar of the State Board
of Charities and Correction wants his
salary increased from 1,500 to $4,000;
wants an assistant secretary at $1,000,
and a stenographer at $1,000.
Martha A. Shute. secretary of the
State Board of Horticulture, who re
ceives a salary of $1,000, wants to con
tinue in her present position at $4,000
per annum. She also wants an allow
ance of $1,000 for stenographer.
Curator Ferrill of the State Histori-
cal and Natural History Society wants
an increase in the salary of his mu-
scum assistant of 5000, that individual
now receiving $500. He also asks an
allowance of s1,SO0 for two $500
clerks.
Governor Buchtel wants an Increase
in the salary of his private secretary
from $1,000 to $2,100; an allowance of
$2,400 for the salaries of two stem
ographer-clerks. If the allowance for
two stenographer-clerks is made, the
present position of stenographer-clerk
at $1,000 will be abolished.
Mr.. brakes Senate bill to regulate
the practice of barbering was brought
up in the Senate on third reading and
final passage, having been received
from the printer in amended form.
number of minor amendments were
made by unanimous consent and the
bill passed by vote OF "a to g.
The Board of Health has been max
Ing ends meet on $4,000 year, but the
passage of the pure food bill will in
cI ease the work of the office, and make
necessary an allowance estimated at
$19,700. OF this $4,000 is the sum
specified as directly due to the duties
imposed upon the board by the pure
food law-if it passes, and $5,400 addi-
tional is wanted for use in the ordi-
nary course of business, of a depart
ment which claims to have been sadly
neglected in the past.
Mr. Cannon's bill to give power of
arrest to agents of the Humane Soci-
ETY. came up Wednesday to involve the
House in a debate that promised to be
endless. Mr.. Lawrence led the attack
on the bill, which was due to COM
plants made of the actions of agents
of the society. Most of the represen-
tatives from the southern counties
supported Mr.. Lawrence, so that the
bill was killed by striking out its en-
acting clause
The House committee on constitu-
tional amendments is expected to re-
port favorably on Mr.. FetZer's bill pro-
viding for the funding of all outstand-
ing legal warrants of the state, issued
prior to 1897. The amount for which
the state is held is 1925, ,934.6S, and this
is increasing each year, owing to the
interest charges. The bill provides for
q constitutional amendment to legal
ize the issue of bonds, as it can be done
in no other way.
Senate bill &c, by Senator Booth, has
passed second reading in the Senate.
1t is a bill to establish civil service
rules in state institutions and munic-
ipalities. The state institutions af-
fected will be five in number, but not
those of an educational character.
The bill also allows municipalities to
adopt the provisions of the act and ap-
of civic affairs. The main feature of
the measure is that the governor shall
appoint a civil service commission,
comprising three persons 70 serve six
years. four years, and two years, re-
spectively.
Senator Scott's Anti-Pass Bill has
been favorably considered by the jul
dietary committee of the Senate. The
bill prohibits the acceptance or use
of free railroad passes, telegraph or
telephone franks by public officers and
is couched in the most drastic terms.
1t provides that no railroad company
on or after May /, 1907, shall issue
any free transportation, directly or in
directly, the penalty for violation be-
ing fine of not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000. Similar provisions
apply to telegraph and telephone com
panies.
1t is understood among the Repub-
lican members that work on a bank
ing bill will be started the moment the
Bardwell investigating committee COM
pletes and publishes it's report on the
three failed institutions which it
looked into. This report will be
taken as a basis for a bill whose chief
object will be to restore confidence to
the small depositor and make the prl-
vate banks and depositing institutions
under whatever name they may do
business as safe as the national banks.
Senator Woods bill for state flag
or banner has successfully passed sec
ond reading in the Senate. 1t is a bill
to create a state flag or banner for the
state of Colorado, to consist of the
state coatof-arms upon dark blue
ground, after a model in the govern
or's office made by Mrs. j. ]. Hager-
man. Senator Scott opposed the ere
alton of any other state emblem out
side of the national colors. Senator