Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-02
STATE ASSEMBLY

Denver, March LIN a discussion OF
a bill to limit the amount OF wine that
churches could secure for sacramento
purposes, Rep. Blackwell OF Delta
county. charged members Of the house
OF representatives OF the Colorado leg
!sIature wore too much afraid OF
wreck!ns their political futures to fol-
low the dictates OF their conscience.
After motion TO strike the enactns
clause had been defeated the bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Representative Blackwell then asked
that the necessary flowers and a small
piece OF crepe be arranged for.
Whenever any member Of the house
gets up and crates on the enforcing
Of our laws again, m going to eall
him" declared Rep. Blackwell. Il
haven't any political future so ] can
speak plainly, but after overlooking
such a flagrant violation Of the pro-
hibition laws and refusing to pass
this ! do not want TO hear any mem
Der rave about law enforcement. Mem
bers Of this house are afraid to so
on record as TO their stand on this
bill and want 20 kill II. l suggest that
you call for 4 priest TO otflciato at
| It's demise"
The senate concurrent resolution
calling for subulittal TO the people the
question OF constitutional conven-
ton was put over for another day.
Republican members went into Caucus
on this resolution at noon. Admins
tration forces axe trying to force Re
publicans into line TO support Gov.
Shoup on the question.
Senator Pcterson's blue sky bill also
went over for a day in the house.
a bill appropriatins 5000 for the
work OF apiary inspection passed the
house on second reading.
Appropriations OF fractions OF mill
levy voted at tho last general cleo
in three bill. that passed the house
on third reading. They were for sup
port of tho state university, state nor
mai school az Gunnlson and tho cx-
pertinent station at the agricultural
colleges.
Denver, March i.-House Republi-
cans yesterday failed to reach an
agreement on the senate resolution
calling for submission 10 the voters Of
vcnuon. Efforts are being made TO
line UP majority forces in an attempt
to push the measure thru at this ses-
/ sion.
The measure was on the calendar for
further consideration at today's ses-
sion. having been laid over at the
request OF Rep. Howard. chairman of
the steering committee.
The senate went thru n busy ses-
sion yesterday. passing eight meas
urcs. Four bills were reported out
by tho steering committee and may
come Nd for consideration today.
The East-Knauss bill providing for
body judgments AGAINST automobile
speodcrs in damage suits was adopted
on third and final reading in the SEN
alto. The measure now goes to the
/ house.
Supporters OF the measure say vic
tory for II is certain in the house
and predict that 1t will become a law
carries both safety clutch and omcr-
/ goncy clause.
Third reading of bills constituted the
| program in tho senate this morning
/ BY vote Of 1, to II a bill doing away
with exemption Of business colleges
| from taxation was defeated. Ten sem
| ators, said to favor this measure were
absent at the time Of the vote and
Senator Knauss served notice he would
move rcconsidcrati ton Of tho vote
Other bills passed on final reading
were:
Doing away with tho splitting Of
| fines for violation Of tho game and
| fish code between tho fish and game
| department, the county in which the
| case Is tried and the officer filing
the information. Hereafter all fines
will he split evenly between tho county
and the department.
Providing for magnetic lock- safety
| lamps in coal mines and providing new
| requirements for mon charged with the
| iuspcction of coal mines.
i D"tining tho crime of robbery and