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  THE

  LEGISLATIVE MANUAL,

  --OF THE--

  STATE OF COLORADO,

  --COMPRISING--

  THE HISTORY OF COLORADO, ANNALS OF THE LEGISLATURE,
  MANUAL OF CUSTOMS, PRECEDENTS AND FORMS, RULES
  OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE, AND THE CONSTITUTIONS
  OF THE UNITED STATES AND
  THE STATE OF COLORADO.

  --ALSO--

  CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF AMERICAN HISTORY, LISTS AND
  TABLES FOR REFERENCE, BIOGRAPHIES, ETC.

  _THOMAS B. CORBETT._

  FIRST EDITION.

  DENVER, COLORADO.
  DENVER TIMES PUBLISHING HOUSE AND BINDERY.
  1877.

  Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1877,
  BY THOMAS B. CORBETT,
  In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.




PREFACE.


The first edition of the COLORADO LEGISLATIVE MANUAL is herewith
presented. While designed for the use of the General Assembly, it cannot
fail to interest all classes--the lawyer, the merchant, the aspirant
after political honors, and even the young who are ripening into manhood
and soon to share its grave responsibilities. It contains information
which cannot be elsewhere acquired without a great expenditure of time
and patience, in the examination of records, the reconciliation of
numerous discrepancies, the supplement of omissions and the correction
of errors. The pre-State history is necessarily brief. Sketches of
prominent characters, and comments on events and the acts of individuals
are not introduced, for the reason that the period of the narrative
should be removed some distance from the present age to secure the
historian from undue prejudice and partiality. The settlement of
Colorado, now a flourishing State, began scarcely twenty years ago. A
sense of propriety, therefore, demands that only a plain, accurate and
truthful statement be made of what occurred in connection with that
settlement. In the preparation of the Legislative Annals, much labor and
care have been expended. The Annals are as complete and correct as it
was possible to make them, considering the removals of members from the
Territory, the inaccuracy of the records and the imperfection of the
journals. To the novice in legislation, the Manual of Customs,
Precedents and Forms will prove of great value. I have sought, and
indeed have spared no pains nor expense, to make this an improvement
upon all other Legislative Manuals yet published.

This Manual will be published _biennially_ with such changes as
circumstances may require, and such improvements as experience may
suggest. That I am anxious to receive the commendation of an
appreciative public, I do not deny, and hope that their fullest sympathy
with my effort in this direction will be freely accorded. It is a
satisfaction to know, and should beget a praiseworthy pride, that
Colorado is not behind any of the oldest, most populous and wealthy
States in the character, style and completeness of this publication.

It gives me great pleasure to confess, that from the inception to the
completion of this work, I have received much kind and cordial
assistance. My warmest thanks and acknowledgments are extended to Robert
Berry and William W. Webster, experienced legislators, for their good
offices and valuable help. The courtesies of Judge Amos Steck, whose
memory of facts, dates and persons deserves special mention, and the
kindness of O. J. Goldrick, editor and proprietor of the _Rocky Mountain
Herald_, are here gratefully acknowledged.

Trusting that this work will meet the expectations of the General
Assembly, and State at large, I respectfully submit it to their
judgment.

  T. B. C.




TABLE OF CONTENTS.


  HISTORY OF COLORADO--                                            PAGE.
      History from early settlement to present time                   33
      Organic Act of Territory                                        44
      Amendments to Organic Act                                       51
      Enabling Act                                                    63
      Constitution of Colorado                                        68
      President’s Proclamation                                       120

  CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES--
      Analytical Table of Contents                                    13
      Constitution                                                   124
      Amendments                                                     136

  MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE--
      Index                                                           23
      Manual of Parliamentary Practice                               140

  LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES--
      Members and officers of the Legislative Assemblies under
        Territorial government                                       212
      Members of the Constitutional Convention of 1865               225
      Members of Legislative Assembly of 1865                        226
      Members of the Constitutional Convention of 1875-76            227
      Members of the first State Legislature                         228
      Table showing the length of the several sessions of the
          Legislature                                                230

  TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS--
      Territorial officers                                           231
      Delegates to Congress                                          232
      State officers                                                 233
      Judges of Supreme Court                                        233
      United States Senators and Representative                      233
      Presidential Electors                                          234
      Official vote for State officers                               235

  LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT--
      Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms                        236
      Rules and Orders of Senate                                     254
      Rules and Orders of House                                      261
      Joint Rules of Senate and House                                269

  CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE                                                271

  UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT--
      The Executive, Cabinet and Supreme Court                       295
      United States Army Organization                                295
      Members of the Forty-fourth Congress                           296
      Members of the Forty-fifth Congress                            301
      Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the United