The Delta independent., 1917-03-30


is similar to the original Horton Bill
which 1 described several weeks ago,
except that it increases the amount
of intoxicating liquor to two quarts in
beer, or six quarts of wine per month.
The applications for the shipping in of
this liquor must be obtained from the
County Clerk as in the original bill.
The fence herd law which was a
compromise bill agreed upon by the
representatives of the Farmers Union,
the State Grange, the Colorado Stock
growers association and the Stock In
spection board, passed. 1t does not en-
tirely satisfy any of the bodies, but
seemed to come as near to satisfying
all of these organizations as it was
possible to get. The original bill W.
amended in regard to lawful fence.
so that the distance apart of the posts
and wires is not too definite, thus
doing away with the objection to the
present fence law. The bill provides
tiiat IL oc uuldWl vi lOT any per
son to knowingly allow his cattle to
run at large in lane fenced on both
sides, unless they are being driven to
or from some place. Penalty for vio-
lation of this provision is a fine or
imprisonment. Payment for damages
done, is also attached.
The teachers tenure of office bill
states that when a teacher has taught
for three years in a district. she can
not be put out unless for inefficiency,
bad conduct, or other satisfactory rea-
sons. 1t acts as a sort of civil service
law.
The bill which ought to save consid-
cradle money to the State says that
constitutional amendments must be
published in two consecutive issues OF
two weekly papers of opposite politi-
cal faith in each county. II the papers
in the' county are dailies, they shall
be published in the Wednesday papers
for two consecutive weeks At the
present time these amendments are
published daily for four weeks in the
larger counties.
The minimum wage law finally pass
ed, but is was so amended that appro-
priation was cut to $4,000 and instead
of a new Commission being formed.
the work was put under the Industrial
Commission.
The State Highway bill passed prac.
tically no amendments. It provides
for the appointment of five persons on
the Highway Commission Board, from
different parts of the state who are
to serve without pay. T. II. Ehrhart
is designated as State Hihgway Com
missioner. This commission has
charge of building State roads through
out the State. l believe II will be of
great benefit to the Western Slope.
l am glad to say that the Collection
Agency bill which sought to bond all
persons collecting money. was killed
in the Senate. But sorry to say that
the budget system which think would
have been a great step forward by the
State. was killed.
Senator Hetherington got Judge
Amsbury's Bill shortening forms of
deeds and mortgages similar to those
in use in Illinois. California. Iowa
and other States through the Senate.
and l did through the House.
Senator Hetherington and | both
uynrEad ha ri hn
cry bill. We got 1t on the second
reading in the House and | saw that
1t went throug then, but the Rules
Committee refused to put any hatcery
bill on for the third reading. There
was no question but what II we could
have forced 1t on the calendar. il
would have passed.
Senator Hetherington wished me &c
tell the people of Delta county that
he was using all his influence to
ward procuring our road from Somer.
set over Mcclure Pass, and that he
had endeavored to represent Delta
county as we'll as Gunnison county in
the session just closed
The Twenty-First General Assembly
is dead. but 1t will live long in my
memory. Every vote ] have cast and
everything have done has been for
what ] considered to be to the best
interest of the majority OF the people.
OF my county. as well as the State
have not accomplished as much
as ! should liked to have done. but !
have done the best I could under the