The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-12
OUR LAW MAKERS.
Sixth LEGIsLATIvE ASSEMBLY,
sizta Days Session.


day forenoon.
Prayer by Rev. w. II. Gillian.
Mr.. Homer gave notice that he would
introduce a bill entitled an act to pro-
vide for free access TO streams or lakes
OF water /; also a bill for an act to pre-
vent the spread of malignant disease
among sheep.
BY Mr.. Smith A bill for an act to
authorize the board of county commits
%sioners of Carbon county to stock the
rivers, creeks and lakes Of said county
with fish.
Mr.. Galbraith asked leave to intro
duce a bill relating to the collection of
taxes in Carbon county.
Mr.. Holiday moved that the rules be
suspended, and the bill of Mr.. Gal
braith be read a first, second and
third time, considered engrossed, and
placed on It's final passage. Carried.
Mr.. Smith was appointed on the joint
committee on printing.
Mr.. Glafcke gave notice that he
would. at some future day, introduce a
bill for an act to provide for the organ
i~zation of a county fair and stock asso-
citation. Also a bill for an act to en-
courage the growth of timber and fruit
trees in the territory Of Wyoming; also
a memoriarand joint resolution to con-
gress praying for IN appropriation to
open and establish a military wagon
road from Fort Washable to the yell
lowstone park.
BY Mr.. Medium: A bill for an act
regulating the compensation of petit
jurors in the district courts of Wyoming
territory.
By Mr.. Post: A bill for an act en-
titled, IAN act to amend an act of the
code in relation to civil procedure for
the territory Of Wyoming, approved
Dec. IL, 1879"
Nj. Medium introduced a joint reso-
luton approving the accounts Of =. W.
Downey, late auditor Of Wyoming, and
declaring them settled. Laid over under
the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Holiday the bill
for an act to authorize the purchase Of
a steam engine for Laramie City was,
under q suspension Of the rules, read a
FIRST and second time and referred to
the Albany county delegation.
Also a bill for an act to encourage the
organization Of FIRE companies; read a
6rst time and, under q suspension of
the rules, was read a second time and
referred to the proper committee.
Mr.. Garbanati introduced the bills of
which he gave previous notice. They
were put on second reading and re-
ferred to proper committees.
The following bills were then read
In the natural order Of business a Sec
ond time by title, and referred to the
proper committees.
A bill for I'm act to provide for the
organization of the militia of the terri
tory Of Wyoming, and for other pur-
poses /; also, a bill for an act to provide
for biennial elections, and for other
purposes /; also, a bill for an act to pro-
vide for the registration of electors
also, a bill for al act fixing the several
bids was read a second time.
On motion Of Mr.. Holiday the re-
ports Of Ex-Auditor Downey and Au-
ditor France were read and referred to
the proper committee.
The report of the territorial treasurer
was read, and on motion Of Mr.. Post
referred to the proper committee.
On motion of Mr.. Glafcke the report
of the ~penitentiary commissioners was
taken up and read, and referred to a
special committee Of one from each
county. The chair appointed Messrs.
Glafcke, Homer, Smith, Noble and
Christie.
Mr.. Horner, f.om the committee, to
whom was referred the governors mes
sage, reported that they had the same
under consideration, and deemed it in
expedient to apportion it to the various
committees before it is printed, and
recommend that it be printed. On
motion of Mr.. Holiday the rules were
suspended and the report received.
On motion of Mr.. Glafcke the coun-
Gil proceeded to elect an assistant Sec
rotary of the council. Mr.. A. G.. Lee
was elected.
Adjourned until this morning at 10
o'clock.
HOUSE.
The house opened Mt 10 O'Clock pur-
suant to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Comstock.
Roll called ; absent, Messrs. Nc
Comber, Maghee and Taylor.
The following notices Of the intro
duction of bills were given:
By Mr.. Ferris: A bill for an act to
facilitate the collection of delinquent
taxes (; also a bill for an act to give Ia
borers better facilities to collect their
dues from home corporations.
BY Mr.. Mann I: A bill for an act reg
ulating challenges and afixing the COM
pensation of jurors.
By MI. McManus: A bill for an act
authorizing the judges of district courts
to fix the sentence In cases of convic-
tions of felony !; also, a bill for an act
relating to jury fees in civil cases.
Mr.. Mann moved to reconsider the
action taken by the house yesterday in
accepting the report of the special COM
mittee to settle with the territorial au-
dltor and treasurer. Carried.
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