The Raymer enterprise., 1923-02-15

have changed their
mind, even when
the joke Is on them.
Recently they introduced number OF
Fills, us 1t seems, at the behest Of the
National Woman's Party. Those bills
were fearfully and wonderfully drawn.
As their true import appears, the la
dies are trying to get out from under,
much to the merriment Of their asso-
Clates.
Another group Is coming into Its
own, also. We refer to the farmers.
There are twenty-nine members Of the
Legislature who are real, genuine dirt
farmers. II they do not get what they
want, whose fault will 1t be? Organ
lied labor is asking for but few things,
and the miner group" has centered
their attention on one bill.
Recently much time has been con-
sumed with short appropriation bills.
All these are necessary, and have
passed with practically unanimous
vote. One wise step was taken by
Representative Calkins when he re-
quested that committee be appoint
ed to investigate just why all state In
stitutions were usually 0verdrhwing
their accounts This Is an evil that
should be corrected, and will be.
Reapportionment is up again. Like
Banquo's ghost, 1t will not down. The
bill may die In the committee, but II
not, there are d lot Of fellows here
who are sitting tight on the lid, and
saying with the French, at verdun,
1T shall not pass" This was an In
ltiated measure, and was voted down
In the November elections, 1t will be
recalled.
We judge that the way Lieutenant
Governor Rockwell is breaking into
print that he is being groomed by his
friends for the Republican nomination
for governor next time. Better listen
for the rumble soon. Geo. Shaw, Re-
publican state chairman, is frequent
visitor at the Capitol, and folks are
getting to say, "Oh, pshaw.'
Gunnison Normal School becomes
the western State College, and en-
ters upon a new era in Its develop
ment; we congratulate the people Of
the western slope.
The minimum salary law for teach
ers Is receiving much attention. 1t is
hard to say what will be the fate Of
this infant, when again 1t Is consigned
10 the legislative doctors, osteopaths
included. The teacher wants It. be-
cause of the larger tax unit involved
in the law, and for the purpose Of con-
;erving the recognition 1t gives their
work as profession. AS usual, the
taxpayer Is against it. The poor legls-
iator thinks often Of the old saying,
You'll be damned II you do, and
damned If you don't"
Have you ever watched the quiet,
stiffness Of the waters Of Niagara, just
before they reach the Falls? You feel
that something wonderful and terrible
is impending. Just SO with the Legls-
lature. Thus far things have run
smoothly, but by the time my readers
see this, the administrative code bill
will be in the hands Of the members,
and then the stage will be set for the
fight Of the session. Most Of the fel-
lows are getting anxious to be called
to the bat.
Prospects for the cooperative mar
keting bill are fine, and, as we believe,
justly SO. There is widespread de-
sire to do something for the producer.
This will put the machinery into his
hands for achieving great results. II
he uses It to Its full extent, the farm
ers will become the greatest trust on
earth within generation.
In the House, Representative Cal
kins recently mentioned ways In which
much could be saved in the printing
bills In the Senate, Senator Toll was
hammering ut the same evil AS It
looks to this scribe, It is one of the
colossal evils here that ought to be
electrocuted.
Which reminds us that bill is no,
pending to change the method OF cap.
ital punishment In Colorado from
hanging to electrocution. We Judge
that 1t will become a law.
Eight bills affecting railroads were
introduced into the House; one placing
paid fire departments on the civil
service list also one to provide pen
sl0ns for p0licemen's families, where
the father has lost his life In public
service. The Child Welfare bills will
receive thoughtful attention, and some
of them will be enacted into law, is
our prediction.
All appropriation bills must origin
ate In the House; and Charles W.
Bowles Is the chairman OF the import
ant commi ee having appropriations
In charge. Every time Bowles sees a
member approaching, he squares his
Jaw, grits his teeth, us II to say, "No-
Stree, there Is no appropriation for
hot cakes this morning." and the legis-
lators are wondering whether there
will ever be nav day or mt In the