The daily sentinel., 1913-02-15
Re Classification and
Re-Appoltionment
Certain to Pass.
SECONDJUDCESURE
Late News From All Bills In the
Assembly Which Affect Mesa
County. - Indian School
Appropriation Not Safe.

The county division bills introduc-
ed in this legislature, possibly more
than any other measures offered, are
causing unusual discussion among
members from the fact that more
propositions of this character con
front them than any other legisla-
ton. iRbe proposed making of
lfu2A<s county and that OF Ammons,
have been the source of much dis
cussion. The former was made a
special order of business for We'd
nesday afternoon, in the house, but.
because of it being Lincoln's birth
day anniversary there was no session
held. This places the bill at the foot
of the calendar, which means that
its consideration will be delayed in
definitely-possibly not al all. The
move to recess the house until the
following day is said to have been a
ruse to further delay house action
on the measure. by those who oppose
the creation of this new county.
Ammons County.
The next proposed county division
in importance is said to be Ammons,
which is to be made from portions of
Mesa. Rio Blanco and Garfield coun-
ties. While the contest over this
proposition has not come out in the
oRen, still there is much contention
over its creation, on the quiet. Large
lobbies have been maintained by
those favoring the new county, while
also there have been many interested
persons of Mesa county who are not
in favor of dividing the county, on
the scene fighting the passage OF
the bill. This is the county division
proposition which has caused much
bitter feeling among some of the
prominent citizens of Mesa county
who favor and who oppose the
scheme. This bill has not been set
for consideration as yet, and probab-
ly will not be for some time. The
bill provides for making Fruita, only
ten miles from Grand Junction.
temporary county seat, where it shall
remain until permanent county seat
has been selected and established by
law. All county and precinct Off
GERS of Mesa Garfield and Rio
Blanco who reside within the pro-
posed county of AmmCns shall hold
their offices for the terms for which
they were elected or appointed. The
governor is empowered to name such
other officers of the new county as
may be necessary to carry out the
county government of Ammons
county. These officials, under the
act creating Ammcns county, shall
continue to hold their offices until
the next following general state cleo
tion and their successors are elected
and qualified The bonded indebted
ness of Mesa. Garfield and Rio Blan-
co counties shall be apportioned to
the county of Ammons in the pro-
portion that the assessed valuation
of that portion of each of the three
counties from which it is proposed
TO make Ammons county, included in
the new county. bears to that por-
ton of each of the three old coun-
ties. Ho;: included within the the. county
of Ammons, according to the assess
ment rolls of 1912. Provision. also,
is made for proportioning all real
and personal property in Mesa coun-
ty to Ammons county. Ammons
county would become a part of the
second congressional district. and
shall be constituted a district with
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