Colorado. General assembly. 1953-1954 Governor Thornton signs 12 bills. RMN March 4, 1953 p.12 Jubilant Thornton signs severance tax. Post March 27, 1953 p.20 Dan signs bill to keep 20,% reduction in Colorado income taxes. Post March 27, 1953 p.21 House members vote pay increase for selves. Post March 27, 1953 p.20 Assembly - OK'd loan bill tabbed most costly in U.S. Post March 27, 1953 p.3 1953 assembly record praised. Post March 27, 1953 p.20