The Dolores star., 1923-04-06

r. nation MI mas
. been passed.
The Cooperative marketing Dill mas
been pnssed by a unanimous vote IN
the House: It had previously passeu
the Sennte.
A code bill was on the list. also Inc
one proposed by Governor Sweet was
defeated by n strict party vote; the
Lambert bill hns not been reported out
BY the committee, and II Is hinted
around the Capitol that the bill VIII
never see the light. since the Repub-
licans nre not agreed on 1t themselves
The other bill, which Is extremely
necessary to complete the machinery
set up by the marketing bills, is spok-
en- of as 'the car placement bill, ana
known in the House rs No. pa, and IN
the Senate as 2Gl. The bill was print
ed month ago in the Senate and Is
held in committee; n determined effort
with crow bars is being made to pry 1t
loose.
The miners qualification act In
which there is much interest, has been
in the hands of three committees, and
all are passing the buck in regard
TO It. Notice has been served on the
floor of the House for the bill to be
reported; adverse reports on it will be
made by the enemies Of the bill, and It's
fate Is In the balance; friends Of the
bill should watch its course.
The minimum wage bill, or Its re-
peal, is being held back also; this is
true of other bills in that committee,
and the friends OF these bills should
locate the cause. "Nuf sed."
The car limit bill passed the House
the other day. 1t is being delayed in
the Senate. 1t Is No. 263, by Cook and
Romero. The course of the bill should
be watched.
The bill putting teeth in the eight
hour law for women, by Mr.. Lacey,
passed the House. The women OF the
state should watch this bill also. 1t is
very necessary measure.
"The blue sky" law, by Senator Cir
ard, has passed the Senate; 1t is re-
garded as very good measure, and
will, doubtless, be enacted into law. 1t
is bill of the kind for which Colo
RADIO has been calling for Il number of
years.
The parimutuel bill, purportlng to
be for the encouragement of the breed
Ing Of good horses. but in reality a
gambling bill, Is still in the hands of
the Senate committee. Its friends are
feeling "a little dubious as to whether
1t will ever see the light or not. II
passed the House by small majority,
number Of the members refusing to
be deceived by its sponsors.
The child welfare measures, often
spoken of as the Lindsey bills, have all
been enacted into law. The Women's
Rights bill is now in the hands of the
rules committee. The bills for dlvi-
sion of Las Animas county will proba.
bly, not be acted on at this session.
Thus far the Assembly has moved
slowly, but with the approaching end
Of the session, legislation is being hur.
tied. and some good results are being
accomplished. 1t Is believed that the
Assembly will adjourn about April 5tb
to 10th. The sum total Of results ac-
complished will not be monumental. in
our opinion. There's reason"
Constituents back home should In
form themselves us to how their sen.
ators and representatives vote. The
House Journal, and Senate Journal
reveals every vote cast, on roll call
during the entire session, and the rec
oros are public. If the people want
better government, 1t behooves the neo.
pie to wake up.
a game law passed the House. clos
ing the season on deer, and other
game, FOR variable periods: # will
probably be killed In committee. In
the meantime, several game refugees
nave been created by law which NAV
neip TO preserve the rapidly depicting
tlocks or Wild game in the state. In
'iie opinion OF many the game refugees
are wise step, much us wa Ii,,a to
hunt ~
"old timers here frequently remark
On the unity and harmony prevailing
among the Assembly. There are verv
'ew acrimonious debates The men ars
working for the good Of Colorado Ed
.,ors and reporters may cast slurs on
.he Legislature; but all such are H.
'ounded, and only help to break down
me respect that some folks have for
established government.
Social functions are few and far no
tween. The members are here for hr.-
ness. Most Of the functions are M,
ntended by half the members Good
sohimttee work has been done. ws
aavs not seen drunken man this win.
.ot' 1t was not SO In the Old dnv.
"e are making progress.
As to what's the matter with our
government, we are forming som. d.
auea convictions This "goyernmon,
u 'he people. for the people, and hS
.ne people" is not responsive enough
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