The Glenwood Post

LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND GOSSIP
The Senate has killed S. B. 95, providing for uniformity of text books in counties.
The bill to provide for a Pioneer day was lost in the House because members objected to the establishment of any more holidays.
The House refused to concur in the Senate amendments to H. B. No. 29, the pure food bill, and will ask for a conference. The one amendment that was found unsatisfactory was that which permitted druggists' clerks to compound certain poisons.
Gov. Henry A. Buchtel entertained the members of the Senate and their families Tuesday night at the Chamberlain observatory of the University of Denver, of which he is chancellor. All had an opportunity to test the big telescope, after which refreshments were served.
In the House Wednesday Mr. Fetzer's bill to make hazing a misdemeanor was agreed to, with two amendments. One of these was to cut out the reference to tossing in a blanket, and the other limited the penalty to a fine. Mr. Harbison secured the elision of that part making a jail sentence possible penalty. He argued that hazing was merely the "ebullition of the high spirits of boys."
There was some discussion in the House Monday regarding the legality of the adjournment taken from Thursday to Monday. It had been assumed that such adjournment invalidated all succeeding acts of the body, and a few members held an impromptu session Saturday to obviate the danger. After hearing legal opinions the speaker decided that the adjournment was legal and the House approved his decision.
The House has passed the following bills on third reading: H. B. 95, Fetzer-To repeal one of the laws regulating the number of employes of House and Senate. H. B. 134, Dray-Permitting governors to take holidays without losing pay. The provision attempting to raise the salary of the Governor's private secretary was stricken out. H. B. 191, Redd-To provide for a detention house in Denver. H. B. 207, Laton-To give Denver a public administrator.
State Fish and Game Commissioner David B. Farr, accompanied by other members of his office force, February 22d took the members of the Senate committee on fish and game to the Denver fish hatchery. The trip was made in automobiles, numerous other members of the Legislature being included in the party. It was for the purpose of inspection and in order to give the Legislators an opportunity to witness the important work done by the department.
On third reading the following bills were passed by the Senate: S. B. 32-To provide for the creation of drainage districts by special elections and agreements between land owners. S. B. 179-An act to establish disputed corners of land in various counties; passed on third reading. S. B. 55-Authorizing the State Penitentiary, reformatory and State Industrial School for boys to make wearing apparel for other state institutions; passed on third reading by a vote of twenty-eight to five.
The Senate and House took contrary action Wednesday on the same point, relative to bills introduced without proper enacting clauses. The Senate regarded its bill as nonentity and improperly before the body for consideration; the House put in the enacting clause and will give the measure a chance in the courts. The House bill was by Stewart and related to receiverships. The Senate bill was an important piece of legislation framed for the purpose of letting inmates of certain state institutions make clothing for those in certain other institutions. It was introduced by Senators Lewis, Barela and Anfenger.
The suggestion was made in the Senate that the enacting clause be inserted and the bill be given a chance in court, but this did not prevail.
Senator Sapp's duplication of studies bill was discussed in the Senate Tuesday, but, owing to the absence of certain members, went over without action. The bill is one providing for the appointment of a commission to determine the branches of study to be taught in the various state educational institutions and making it unlawful to establish any special branch of instruction in any institution that is a duplication of a branch already established in some other state institution. Senator Anfenger, a member of the investigation committee of hold-over senators, said there was a great necessity for such an act, as many studies are duplicated, and the state might be saved many thousands of dollars by striking half of them out. The domestic science department at the State Normal School and State Agricultural College were cited as indicated.
Senate Bill No. 70, by Sapp, providing for a commission to determine the branches of study to be taught in the various educational institutions and making it unlawful for one state institution to duplicate the studies of another, was discussed by the Senate Monday. Senator Drake moved to strike out the enacting clause. Senator Sapp could not understand the change of heart on the part of Senator Drake. Two years ago he favored the bill, when it passed the Senate without opposition. He spoke at some length on this subject, calling attention to the fact that the members from educational districts seem to have joined in opposition to the bill. He called attention to the necessity for more information concerning the attendance at state educational institutions. He said the report of the state superintendent of public instruction contains nothing to show how many kindergarten students in Greeley are attending the State Normal School at the expense of the state and not at the expense of the people of Greeley. Senator Anfenger favored the bill. He had previously opposed it, but said he could now see the necessity for eliminating many studies duplicated at present. The maintenance of a normal department at the State University, he said, was one of the things that should be considered by a competent commission.