The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-03-16
STATE APPROPRIATIONS
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Chairman ArdsWrsl Declares Measure
Appropriatss Abeut otsoooo Leo
Than Amount In 1918.

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Denver.-when the long appropria-
ton bill for the biennial period OF 1917
and 1918 was reported out by Chair
man A. p. Ardourel Of the House Ap-
pproriation Committee It carried items
aggregating 5000. 900. The approprl-
alton bill provides for the operation
and maintenance Of all departments Of
The state government.
Chairman Ardoursl let II be known
mat the measure carries Approximate
y $4,000 to $4,000 less for expsn-
ditures than was Appropriated two
years ago.
The long appropriation bin. how
ever. carries no appropriations for the
state institutions. the committee
recommending that these items be
taken care Of BY special levies pro-
vided for in administration bills. The
funds raised BY special min levies for
institutions will bring the total up to
about 100000. It IL estimated.
The disposition Of the committee u
to appropriate larger sums for the
penal Institutions, and also to turn
over to the board Of correction S52.-
600 to buy a convict farm for the peni-
Tertiary near Canon City. The total
recommended for the Public Utilities
Commission. the Industrial Board and
the State immigration bureau IL $780,
900.
The House passed o measure per.
hitting the pensioning Of policemen who
have reached the age Of 80 and have
served Is years In cities OF the first
and second class. at half pay. The
bill provides for the payment Of $50 .
month to the widow or parents II de-
pendent. of any policemen killed in
the service or who dies while in the
service.
The House passed . bill appropri-
ating $500 for the compilation OF
Colorado's corporation laws. The
compilation would be made under the
direction Of the secretary Of state.
The Senate passed . modified herd
and fence law. said to have the ap-
proval Of the State Grange. the Farm
ers' Union. the Colorado 6tockgrow.
ers' Association and the State Live
stock Board.
The State Senate passed Senator
Hastys bill. amending the initiative
and referendum law, by vote Of "a
to 9. Under the provisions Of the
measure 8 per cent Of the vote for
secretary Of state in each judicial dis.
trict would be required ON petitions
for referendum or initiated measures
The House passed Senator Vests
bill making 1t possible for the COVER.
NOR to appoint Major General Frank
d. Baldwin, U. 8. A., retired, adjutant
general to succeed H. p. Gamble.
The Ardoprel measure authorizes
the payment of $3.50 by the state for
incidental expenses incurred by the
State Industrial Commission In the
biennial period Just closed.
The special Senate and House com.
mittee appointed to investigate the
need for additional capitol buildings
made report to both Houses. It was
recommended that the board Of CAPT
tol managers be made permanent in
stitution and that the four members
be appointed in the future for eight
year terms without compensation.
The Friend bill authorizes farmer
or any other citizen to obtain permis
sion from the State Game Department
to kill pheasants when 1t is shown
that they are destroying grain, fruit
or vegetables on his property.