The Ordway new era., 1921-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
uP.To-pArE REPORT OF WHAT
is TAKING PLACE AT THE
STATE CAPITOL.
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county, chairman, reported out favor
ably the bill introduced by Representa-
five A. VI. Wilson of FL Paso county,
to put before the people the question
of repealing the civil service amend
ment TO the state constitution. Anoth-
er bill reported out favorably by this
committee is Representative w. A
Spooner's TO submit 10 the voters pro-
posaI TO extend the terms of county
officials TO four years.
Following objections that legisla-
tive investigation. as proposed. could
not be conducted under the simple
House resolution originally introduced
because il could not provide for as
sistance by senators, Representative
Paul B. Godsman of Burlington pre-
sented House on current resolution
state-owned coal properties, the cost of
production and distribution of coal, the
price to the consumer and present and
past costs of coal TO the state.
\ Senate measure by Senator Hugh
r. Steele. relating to gifts and dona-
tions to the State Historical and Nat
ural History Society, was approved by
the House on second reading. Anoth-
er Senate measure to go through on
second reading was that by Senator
George f. Colgate and Representatives
Frank r. Kelly of Chaffee county and
Charles A. Linkins of Fremont county,
to transfer Park and Chaffee counties
from the thirteenth to the sixth nor
NAL institute district.
Other bills passed by the Senate on
second reading are Senator Follett's
bill creating the fourteenth judicial
district from the counties of Moffat,
Routt and Grand Senator Scott's bill
empowering cities and towns TO con-
denim property outside their corporate
limits for the construction of a sewer
system. and Senator Warren's bill re-
pealing an old statute regarding the
collection and publication of agricul-
tural and other statistics by county
assessors
Opposition to Senate bill 246, intro
duced ''by request by Senator Hugh
Il. Steele. and aimed to permit child
burial insurance in Colorado. ended
suddenly. The reason was this: The
bill was drafted without the enacting
clause and was introduced by Senator
Steele, as it was handed to him, with
out being made complete in this re.
spect- The result is that ii is as dead
as if 1t had never been written.
A measure Introduced by Represen
tative Ezra d. Dickerman of Leadville
and prepared by the secretary OF
states office. in regard to corporations
passed the House on second reading
This measure is one designed TO i'm
proved the present corporations laws
in a way which will increase the mum
ber of companies that incorporate in
Colorado and thereby increase the col
lection of fees by the state.
Colorado hOmesteaders will be able
to borrow $1,000 each at 6 per cent in
terest, If the Legislature passes bill
passed in the Senate on second read
ing TO make the loans possible does not
tack codicil on his last will and tes-
lament as it is now drawn.
The bill abolishing the State Rail
road Commission was adopted on third
and final reading by the State Senate
The Denver senators made desperate
final effort to kill the measure, or al
least postpone final action until com
mittees from northwestern Colorado
could be heard, but failed.
A bill by Penter, requiring the
teaching of the history and civil gov
ernment of Colorado in public schools
was passed on second reading.
By a vote of AZ to 9, the House OF
Representatives declared Charles E
Jaynes. Republican, legally elected tc
the House from Clear Creek county
because of the failure of George Robe
son, Democrat, who contested his elec
ton, to substantiate his charges will
evidence.
A bill designed to prevent unfair dis
elimination in the selling or buying o
commodities was brought before tn,
House of Representatives and starte,
one of the warmest arguments of tn
session before 1t was referred back t,
| committee.
The House passed on third reading
a bill by Representative Morris A
Penter of Pueblo that makes it com
pulsory to teach the civil government
of Colorado in all schools of the state
The bill by Representative Frank z
Mortenson of Pueblo, making the law
more strict in regard to the registerin
of druggists and the sale of drugs
passed the House on final reading.
The House passed unanimously OIL
second reading bill by Dickermal
concerning corporations and provid
ing for shares of stock without pa
value.
The bill to repeal the law creatin
the State Railroad Commission wa