Gilpin observer., 1910-09-15
WASHINGTON NEWS
Furnished the Observer Weekly by
Clyde n. Tavenner, Special Cores
pondent.

Washington, Sept, 12-Out in the
west 1t is we'll known that Edward T..
Taylor, now representative at large
for Colorado, has been the author Of
more laws and constitutional amend
ments In his state than any other
person in the state during the en-
the history of this governmental Forty
five of his statutes and five OF his
constitutional amendments are now a
part of the law OF Colorado.
That Taylor is making an equally
brilliant record here In the capitol Of
the United States is evidenced by a
the present time. Few statesmen
have accomplished as much as Taylor
in the same length Of time, and none
have been more energetic in watch
ing out for the interests of constitu
ents.
Two or three years ago Representa-
tive Taylor conceived the idea of in
ducing all the towns and cities o!
Colorado. situated anywhere near the
public domain, to secure site on
government land for pubic park
and outing place for the old and
young. To carry out that idea he in
troduced and passed bill through
Congress and 1t Is now law. which
grants fifteen different cities and
towns a park. ranging from 40 to $40
acres of the public domain. All of
those cities and towns have select
ed and will have for all time a beau
tiful outing place by virtue Of this
one bill.
Taylor is also author Of the bill
granting to the State Agricultural
college, at Fort Collins. "a forty-acre
tracts for experimental purposes in
forestry. the growing OF grain grasses
and fruits and farm products. which
will enable the college to determine
at what elevation and altitude var
ious grains and grasses and fruit and
trees can be most advantageously
grown.
He Is also the author Of. and sue
ceeded In passing the bill for the re
lief of about 40 homestead settlers
who had been deprived Of their rights
through a decision Of the secretary
of the interior. which measure pre-
vented the homesteaders from being
illegally and unjustly deprived Of
their homesteads.
Mr.. Taylor secured q $4,000 appro.
priation from the House public build
ings committee for public building
at Grand Junction. which was later
increased to 100000 in the Senate.
He also did splendid service In orl.
ginally inducing President Taft to
visit Colorado and the reclamation
projects In the western part Of the
state, and followed 1t up by urging
the House to pass the sec. 900 900 GER.
tificate bill. Three millions Of tha,
sum will go to Grand Junction on the
High Line canal. and $2.600 .O0(
nison tunnel project. Congressman
John T. Martin, OF Pueblo, and Mr.
Taylor made several speeches IN be
half Of the measure. working day and
night.
Representative Taylor made one o.
the best speeches Of the session ir
support OF certain amendments to the
Administration bill allowing the pres
ident to make Withdrawals Of publit
land. He very forcibly and vigorousl,
presented four or five amendments t
: the bill as 1t passed the House. show
ing their Importance for the protec
ton OF the rights CT the people Of the
west.
The Colorado member also did hi
full share In getting increase of pen
sions. and getting original pensions
for large number Of old soldiers AM
widows. Mr.. Taylor is a son OF vet
eran, and is well liked by nearly al
Of the G. A. r. men Of his state.
w. o. Jenkins went to Denver yes
terday morning.