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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1895
Page
2
A diver recounts his initial deep sea descent in a heavy brass breastplate and helmet. He struggles to breathe and balance, then adjusts air flow to regain mobility, describing fear, exertion, and eventual steadiness on the sand.
Victoria New South Wales youth McLean, now 17, stands about 8 feet 3 inches and weighs near 300 pounds. He has grown rapidly since age 12, reaching 5 feet 4 inches, 6 feet 1 inch, 6 feet 9 inches, 7 feet 14 inches, 7 feet 8 inches, and 8 feet 3 inches at his seventeenth birthday.
Winifred of Devonshire, born 680, died 754, traveled to Germany to convert the heathen. His first act was to fell a sacred Thor oak, and a great storm helped topple the giant tree. The heathen, witnessing the event, regarded it as a miracle and hundreds were converted.
The Colorado Senate confirmed Governor McIntire appointees to the Denver Fire and Police Board with cross party votes. A Senate bill creating a state examiner of county treasurers failed. The House approved limits on state report copies, while a voting education test bill by Mrs. Holly was defeated.
Senate debates include a bill by Senator Boyd to punish seduction with one to twenty years in prison and an 18 year age limit for the victim. Drake’s measure to tax criminal examination costs faces amendment allowing county- certified bills. Other actions cover state institutions reports, capital punishment, deputy sheriffs employment, debt outside state limits, and several House bills on courts, insurance, and leases. The Denver charter is discussed at night.
The senate read a third time bills by Felker to shorten the debt action period to six years for debts contracted outside the state and by Leddy to make related adjustments. The proceedings reflect a focus on procedural changes and outstanding legislative measures.
The session debated land appropriation under the Carey act, deputy sheriff approvals, and veterinary board exams. Bills sought tax reforms for railroads, streetcar disinfection, and Pullman taxes, with amendments on railroad franchise assessments and a state equalization plan. Resolutions sought court opinions on anti truck and coal screening laws, and a tribute to Frederick Douglass.
The election of additional clerks sparked a dispute between Senators Pease and Mills. Mills was struck by Pease with a paper weight and later by Pease's son. A committee urged censure for both, but no action was taken. Mrs. Brown was elected assistant sergeant at arms.
The file reviews bills touching estates mortgages and direct purchase payments for mining lodes. It notes committee reports on annexation, Denver charter, appointive nominations, and the Mount Evans designation amid a day of second readings and routine business. adjournment set for morning.
The forty fifth day proceedings note second reading of a bill to extirpate Russian thistle, a county tax offset bill killed, and a normal school district split recommended for passage. Afternoon session includes dedication invitation for Hale Scientific building, and bills on armed guards, miner protections, Soldiers Home moves, foul breeding in bees, index duties for clerks, liquor ban for Soldiers Home inmates, with enacting clause struck.
Judge Riner refused ex Governor Evans request to intervene in the foreclosure suit brought by the American Loan and Trust Company against the Union Pacific Denver and Gulf railroad. The case involves about 15 million dollars in bonds and Evans sought to defend and challenge the bonds’ validity.
Arthur Capper canvassed Kansas legislators on presidential preferences. McKinley led with 49 votes, Reed 18, Harrison 5, Allison 1, Sherman 1, Teller 2, Ingalls 2, Wolcott 1, Morton 1, and 11 declined or no choice. Reed gains noted as McKinley camp views Kansas as possibly tight between candidates.
The New Vellee Board in Denver assumed duties on February 22. The old board offered no violence, merely protested the transition. It remains unclear what changes the new board will implement in the police and fire forces.
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