The state herald., 1907-01-25


teenth Assembly, who is Il prominent
stockman of the state, started few
days ago on an extended tour through
Europe. He will be gone about four
months, during which he will visit
most of the countries of Europe.
The pure food bill introduced by
Representative Kelly in the House is
drawn in conformity with the national
law covering the same subject. 1t has
been drafted with great care. in order
that all legitimate enterprises may not
suffer from its operations.
President Harper of the Senate has
appointed Senators Campbell, De La
Vergne and Lewis to serve on the Joint
committee of seven, which will inves-
:igate the estate Of the late Winfield
s. Stratton. This committee will be-
gin its inquiry at the earliest possible
date, as 1t has but thirty days in which
to work.
Senator Stephen introduced a reso-
luton to have 1900 copies Of the mes
sages of Gov. Jesse +. Mcdonald and
Gov. Henry A. Buchtel printed in Eng
lish and 500 in the Spanish language.
They are to be prepared and distrib-
uted by members of the Assembly.
Upon motion of Senator Barela the
rules were suspended and the resolu-
tion adopted.
Senator Campbell's resolution to in
vestigate the status of the Winfield s.
Stratton estate came back from the
House with two amendments, one al
lowing travelling expenses and another
l nyta hA ~ ha ~
thirty days. instead OF twenty, The
resolution was then passed as
amended and will go to the joint com
mittee.
Senator DeLavergnes proposed
conference of legislators from mining
counties. to consider bills affecting
that interest has been adjourned to n
later date. There seems to be a gem
eral agreement that such measures are
most needed, which will result in n
concentrated action to secure the leg
islation, but the members wish to look
further into the proposed bills, and to
confer with their constituents.
Legislators OF the state OF Kansas
have assured Representative Parker
that Kansas will appropriate an
amount equal to that given by Colo
RADIO for the erection of memorial
hail building on Beecher island. site
of the last notable fight with Indians.
The two states have already collabo-
rated on the erection OF suitable
monument. In accordance with this
assurance Mr.. Parker introduced n bill
for an appropriation to pay the Colo
RADIO share of the cost for the memorial
building.
Representative Parrish has intro
duced bill providing for n new judi
cial district to be composed OF the
counties Of Otero. Bent, Prowers. Ki-
owa and Baca. At present Otero and
Kiowa are attached to the Pueblo dis
trict, while Bent. Prowers and Baca
are In the Las Animns district. The
growth Of the five counties 80 the
Importance OF the judicial businsAs in
them has made the formation OF the
new district almost a necessity for
the proper conduct Of business within
It's proposed borders.
In the goodly grist OF bills intro
duced there are several old acquaint-
ances. Senator Alexander has rein.
troduced his state arbitration bill of
two years ago. and Senator Anfenger
han his bill for the protection OF hotel
keepers: Barela has his Columbus day,
and his onvict.constructed highway,
and the publication OF the proceedings
Df the constitutional convention;
Booth has the civil service; Drake
has the local option law, and the now
famous barber bill. and Sapp and Tay.
lor both have Western slope normal
school bills. Senators Scott, Wood.
Lewis. Button and De Lavergne have
banking bills.
Two hundred boxes OF books belong.
Ing to the Colorado Travelling Library
Commission are scattered over the
state. and the commission has no
money to bring them back to its head.
quarters In the capitol building. The
work Of the commission is virtually Mt
n standstill and unless the State Leg.
islaturc comes TO It's aid II will have
TO be either abandoned entirely or car.
ried on ms an auxiliary OF the Colorado
Federation OF Woman's Clubs. The
immediate cause OF the trouble is the
refusal OF the railroads OF tho state
TO furnish free transportation for the
books, as they did before tho new
bill went Into effect. The commission
hah u DiH pfth'nt'u IN tnt IsGihlnturc
which calls for an appropriation Of &C.,
900 for the next biennial term. This
In $4,000 In excess OF the money re.
cciyed from the last Legislature. but
II Is desired to enlarge the work M
well ms ;aect tho transportation ex
pcnscn.
A bill will bc introduced into the
present session Of the Legislature lin
Ming 10 three years after death oi
maker tho time when Wills may be pre-
scented for probate. This wns the
conclusion reached yesterday at the
meeting Of the State County Judges
Association In Denver. A number oi
amendments to the probate law were
discussed. the one placing n statute o,
limitations upon wills being tho most
important Tho present Inheritance
tax law was also found to need amend
mcnt In number OF particulars. In or
der TO facilitate the collection OF the
tax. Many Of tho judges complained
that the attorney general did not ap
pcnr To frnrgnent tho ttnte ana thai