The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-12-08
Legislative Proceedings.
TUESDAY DEC. 9TH, 1875.
VI COUNCIL.

The Council convened at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, with President Pease in the
Chair, and all the members present.
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Holiday, a bill "fur an act
to amend an act, entitled am act, to
organize and establish the territorial
treasury"
by Mr.. BrPsuahen, a bill "fnr an
c IegaIizing TIE action Of the board
of trustees Of the city Of Cheyenne,
and for other purposes"
By Mr.. KuykendalI. a bill "for an
act To amend an act, entitled an act,
establishing theJudiriaI districts with
in the territory of Wyoming. and TO
provide for the holding of courts
therein" Approved November l9th,
1873.
L INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Haas, Il bill "Ior AN act to
provide for cooperating with Mon
tana territory. in constructing a rail-
road and telegraph line"
On motion of Mr.. BrameI, the
House went into u committee of the
whole, for the consideration of c. F.
4, ''inr an act To establish a criminal
code" Mr.. Holiday in the Chair.
The committee arose reported prp-
gress and wis granted leave to sit
again.
Adjourned until > o'clock. p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Capital bill was handled lightly
being read the second time and refer
ed 10 the committee on territorial az
fairs and internal improvements.
A substitute for a bill relativet To the
payment fnr stock killed by railroads
was passed unanimously. Ayes, Is.
A bill "for an act providing fur
change OF venue In civil and criminal
cases" Ayes, -; nays, none.
II B. -, "for an act to protect and
regulate the irrigation Of lands in
Wyoming territory" with amend
ments. Ayes, IL; nays, /.
III. b. %, ''fOr AN act To amend an
act, respecting executors aud admin
istraturs, their appointment and re-
movai from Office" unanimously
Ayes, u.
A bill "for an act to remove the
cloud from certain titles" Ayes, 10;
nays, ..
a bill amending an act TO i%ncnrpora-
ting Laramie City. approved Decem-
Der I2th, 1873; unanimously. Ayes, IL.
a hill "for nm act To amend an act,
TO establish II code of civil procedure
for The territory Of Wyoming; unan-
imouSly. Ayes, 10.
On motion of Mr.. Kuyker dali. the
House superintendent bill WAS cun-
sidered ia the committee of the
whole, Mr.. Holiday in the Chair.
The committee after arising and re-
porting progress was given leave to
sit again.
Having considered the general file,
in committee Of the whole, Mr.. Pease
in the chair, council adjourned until
7 p. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The COunril met at 7 O'Clock to CON-
slider IN committee of the whole,
the criminal code introduced by MI.
Bramel. The reading of the bill and
offering of amendments to the same
occupied the time until 8 O'Clock,
when on motion of Mr.. Bresnnhen,
tae committee arose and reported the
bill back, with the recommendation
that il do pass, rs amended.
Mr.. Kuykendall then moved that
the finance committee be instructed
to bring la an appropriation bill; car-
ried; and the committee were so in
Structrd.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock, a. m.
HOUSE.
The House convened at 10 O'Clock,
a. m, with Speaker Andrews in the
Chair, and all t q members present.
Mr.. Castle moved II reconsideration
Of the vote by which Ii. b. 81, "fnr
an act entitled an att, regulating tie
transportation of passengers by rail-
road companies and others in Wyo-
mieg territory" was passed; lost
Bills Introduced.
By Mr.. Castle, a bill "fOr an act for
the relief of the resident members Of
the first legislative assembly,"
By Mr.. Andrews, a bill "fOr an &C
to protect the people from corrupt
and secret influences in matters CfIeg-
islatiOn.
A larne number of cnnncil files