The state herald., 1919-02-21
STATECAPIToL
Y. NEWS
western Newspaper unIon News serylce.

| piVNiuiiS IOr revision uOwnWurd OF
fire insurance rates; the Colgate bill,
providing for the eradication Of pred
atory animals; the Colgate bill, es-
Publishing an eight-hour work day
um0ng employees of penal institutions;
tile Wilson (El Paso) bill, restricting
the use of corpornte names by per-
SONS Or firms; the Wilkin bill, con-
corning school districts; the Andrew
bill, making an appropriation for the
| Colorado State hospital; the Colgate
Dill, providing for the payment Of out
standing bills Of the penitentiary; the
Noonun bill, concerning fees Of Off
cinls of Rio Blanco county, the Ro.
truck bill. providing for relief Of the
biind; the Downing bill, concerning
the education of the blind, and the
Gardner bill, regarding the pay of
water commissioners.
The Stars and Stripes were hoisted
several times in mind pictures painted
by senators when the Stephen bill
was under discussion. The bill pro
hibits the use of the red flag In Col
orado except for signals at crossings.
The Bolshevists and the anarchists
cuine In for scorclilng, and during
the heat of AN argument over triv-
inl point, Senator Agnes l.. Riddle of
Tie Twenty-second district, In speak
Ing of the American flag, said: Dur
Ing the war some person delighted TO
cut the rope which held the Stars
and stripes in place over our porch.
finally put notice on the flag pole
that l would shoot TO kill any person
found lettering around the pole. That
ended the rope cutting" The Senate
did not agree to lcgalize shooting on
sight, but fixed the punishment for
display of the emblem of the anarchist
at ten years u. hard labor In states
prison.
The first step in the direction Of
halliday sessions of the Senate was
taken by Senator Henry o. Andrew
of Boulder, when he suggested that the
Judiciary committee, of which he is
chairman, be given an opportunity TO
properly consider the many bills pend
Ing action by the committee. Il give
notice ut this time he said, that
shall ask for ample time in the after
noon, beginning this week, for the dis
cussion OF important bills In commit
tee. Much OF the real work is done
Ia committee. and, under the present
arrangement, senators are called upon
TO attend four or five different com
mlttce meetings ut the close Of the
days session. This is impossible"
Colorado's strides In the expansion
OF its resources and the development
of thousands OF acres OF desirable
lands is largely dependent upon good
roads, members Of the Legislature
We're told by advocates Of the S2e.O0o.-
900 bond issue mt n luncheon of the
Colorado Good Roads Association. The
solons were invited In order that they
might be guided In the consideration
Of pending Legislation calling for a
comprehensive system OF road build
Ing covering u ten-year period.
The Senate put its stamp OF APP
proval on the bill appropriating SJ0.-
OUD for memorial for the Colorado
boys who have given their lives. In
the world war Friday morning when
II passed the Knauss.Dodge bill on
third reading by vote Of - To 10.
lf the people OF Colorado desire
the state To mine coal on It's avn lnnd
they must initiate u constitutional
amendment and submit II af the next
general election. The Senate OF the
Twcniy-sccond General Assembly went
on record MS opposed 10 the state en-
barking In the coal business. n bill
by Senator George Hetherlngton OF
Gunnlson, providing for the submls-
sion OF constitutional amendment
falling 10 receive The required two
thirds majority Of the body.
Reversing Its attitude Of two weeks
nEo. when II voted down the Stephen
bin barring the German language
from Colorado schools. the Senate
yesterday adopted the Booth amend
ment 10 the Siarkwcnther bill. requir-
Ing that the schools Of the state shall
he tnught In the English language on
y. The Booth amendment would elm.
'nnte the study Of German ny n Inn
vunge and also prohibit school boards
rom authorizing schools or classes to
,e conducted In the German tongue.
Vocational education under the fed.
rnl plan of cooperation between the
iin'es nnd the government In the es.
adjustment Of special courses In ny.
irllture mud the trades and indus
rics may soon he Introduced In the
colorado public schools The state
Senate hns passed on hccond reading
bill Introduced by senator Napier.
ucWlllInms, Riddle and Warren. np.
)roprIntine funds 10 ennblc Colorado
o take advantage Of Its shnrc of mn
,nnuni appropriation Of si0.0OOO00 nut
horIzed by Congress- for the purposes
u the pinn. In order to avail them.
'elves ~ the benefits Of the federal
ict. states are required to contribute
oward the plnn on dollnr.for.doilnr
,nsIs.