Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-06

was there when it was enacted into
law, had to explain what it was all
about. When he explained 1t, several
of the senators showed complete sur
prise that such a law ever got on
the statute books.
The house passed the bill creating
Pawnee county unanimously. Pawnee
county, IL finally created, will be TAX
en- out of Weld county. II constitutes
the northeastern portion of that coun-
ty. 1t has population of five thous-
and two hundred forty-fivc, and n
five hundred thousand dollars. With
Pawnee county taken out of Weld.
the latter county will still be the
wealthiest county in the state, ex-
ccpt Denver. Tho people OF Weld
county are willing that the new coun-
are so great that the new county Is
really necessary. 1t will start off with
valuation greater than thirty one
present existing counties.
The repeal bills have caused very
little comment and yet they const-
!Islation SO far enacted. They arc
supposed to repeal one of two con-
flicting statutes, when there are two.
yet sometimes they merely amend
acts. One repeal bill relating TO pub
| lie improvements has caused consid-
eTaplc ana Tehus rs lOioWss
| said board or council shall. as soon
| thereafter as the cost of said improve
ment can be definitely ascertained. as
scss the cost thereof in proportion
to the benefits to said lots or lands
accruing by reason of the making OF
when completed. shall be subject to
inspection by any person interested.
| 1t will be noticed that II reads in
proportion to the benefits" while tho
present law reads "in proportion to
the frontage and benefits
| Another repeal bill relates to the
power of county commissioners to Gre
ate Justices precincts 1t says:
The said board of commissioners
shall have power to reduce tho num-
ber OF justices precincts in any county
by uniting two or moro precincts or
new precinct. as in their judgment
the public shall require; provided that
any action of such board Of county
commissioners under the provisions OF
this act shall not have the effect 10
abolish the office of justice or con-
4 stable in such precinct 'or to in any
manner Interfere with the Jurisdiction
OF any justice or with the powers and
duties OF any constable during their
respective terms of office: provided,
however. that the justices precincts
as heretofore established and now ex-
|
townships shall be and remain as now
established until the county commits
sioners shall change the same, and
the justices and constables now hold
ing office therein shall continue in
office until their respective terms shall
expire"
Some OF those who have read the
bill are OF the opinion that this gives
considerable power to county commits
| sioners.
Tho house almost unanimously killed
DR.. Loves bill providing that all pub
| licatons must be in the English Ian
guage or If in a foreign language tho
translation. 1t only received seven
votes in the house.
The members OF both the house and
senate are still in a quandry as to
what to do with the primary law. They
are receiving more letters with sug-
gestions on this law than any other
one measure before them. Tho people
| of the state seem to be equally di-
vidcd between the old convention sys-
tenn, the direct primary and the as
| scmbly. Recently a lot of support
has como out for the assembly as it
now exists.