The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-06
OUR LAW MAKERS.
SIXTH LEeIsLATIvE ASSEMBLY,
Second Days Session.
COUNCIL.

COUNCIL
The members met in their chamber
at 10 O'Clock, a. m. pursuant to ad.
journment.
Roll called. Prayer by the chaplain,
Rev. ]. Y. Cowhick.
The journal was read and approved.
Mr. Holiday occupied the chair.
Mr.. Garbanati gave notice that he
would on tomorrow Introduce the fol-
lowing bills:
a bill entitled an act to suppress lot
teries and games of chance.
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend an act concerning swine.
"A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend an act of the compiled laws of
the territory, approved Dec. IL, 1877.
A bill for an act concerning the pub
LEGATION Of the proceedings of the coun-
ty commissioners and for other pur-
poses.
A bill for an act entitled an act pro-
viding for the keeping of territorial
prisoners, and for other purposes con-
nected Herewith.
A bill for ar act entitled an act to
amend an act regulating the branding,
herding and care Of stock.
A bill for an act defining crimes and
afixing the punishment thereof.
The report of the select committee
on rules, Of which Mr.. Holiday was
chairman, reported as follows.
M. President:
Your committee appointed to draft
a code Of rules for the govern-
ment Of the council, beg leave to re-
port that they have given this matter
close consideration, and recommend the
adoption of the rules of the fifth legis-
lative assembly, for the government of
this council. W. II. HOLIDAY,
Chairman.
Mr.. Garbanati introduced the follow
ing joint resolution, which was read
the fist time:
RESOLVED, That the secretary Of the
council and chief clerk of the house be
respectfully instructed to procure and
furnish to each member daily, one copy
Of all the daily newspapers published in
the territory Of Wyoming.
Mr.. Holiday introduced the follow
ing joint resolution, which was read the
first time:
RESOLVED, That the council and
house of representatives are each here
by authorized to employ an assistant
clerk, at a salary not to exceed Eve dol
lars per day for the time such assistant
clerks are employed during the service
OF the sixth legislative assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Glafcke the rules
were suspended; and the resolution of
Mr.. Holiday, In reference to the en-
ployment of clerks, was read the second
and third times, and passed.
The president of the council then
stated that Josiah Ertley had resigned
his position as watchman OF the coun-
Gil, and on motion of Mr.. Holiday said
resignation was accepted.
A recess Of fifteen minutes was then
taken.
Council reconvened and Mr.. j. w.
Medium moved that the rules be sus-
pended and that resolution number one
be placed on its final passage. Corried.
On motion Of Mr.. Glafcke the reso-
luton was read a second and third
time and passed.
e. s. Smith was nominated for watch
man. also L, Maginn. Messrs. Smith
and Post were appointed as tellers to
canvass the votes for Waterman.
The vote resulted: E. s. Smith, Z;
l.. Maginn, 6.
Mr.. Smith receiving the highest
number Of votes was declared elected.
Two messages were received from the
house, to wit:
To the Hon. President o. the Council:
SR:-l have the honor to inform your
honorable body that the house has ap-
pointed a committee of three to confer
with u like committee Of the council on
Joint rules for the government of both
houses. The committee appointed are
the following, viz: E. W. Mann, NJ.
q. johnson and Thomas MCGEE.
Respectfully.
H. w. FooLEsoNe,
Chief Clerk.