The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-11-06

Journal of yesterday read aud ap-
proved.
Mr.. Lathrop presented the resigna-
ton of John K. Graf, sergeant-at-arms,
and on motion the resignation was &C.
cepted.
Mr.. MCGEE placed in nomination the
name of ]. III. Eardly for the position
of sergeant-at-arms, and he was elected
by reclamation.
The speaker administered the oath of
office to j. H. Eardly as sergeant-at-
arms.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the council:
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Cheyenne, Nov. 4, 1879.
To the Hon. Speaker:
SIR-I am instructed and have the
honor to inform you that the council of
the sixth legislative assembly, Wyoming
territory, has this day organized, and
has elected the following officers, viz:
IL. G~arbanati, president; ]. r. White
head, secretary; William Herrick, SER
geant-at-arms; Fred Nash, messenger;
Josh Eartly, watchman; J. Y. Cow
hick, chaplain.
Respectfully,
J. r. WHITEHEAD, Sec'y.
Mr.. Spicer moved that the clerk be
instructed to notify the council thst the
house was fully organized and ready to
proceed to business.
Carried.
Mr.. Mann moved that a committee
OF three be appointed by the chair to
confer with the like committee from the
council on joint rules for the govern
ment Of both houses.
The chair appointed Messrs. Mann,
Jahren aud MCGEE.
On motion of Mr.. Hardin the House
adjourned until 2 O'Clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house me at 2 o'clock, pursuant
to adjournment.
Quorum present.
The following message was received
from the council:
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Cheyenne, Nov. 9th, 1879.
To the Hon. Speaker:
SIR-I have the honor to inform you
that the council has appointed as a COM
mittee on joint rules for the government
of both houses of the legislative assem-
bly, Messrs. NJ. E. Post and j. w. Mel
drum. Respectfully.
j. r.. WHITEHEAD, Sec'y.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Cheyenne, Nov. 9Th, 1870.
To The Hon. Speaker:
SIR-I have the honor to inform you
that the council has appointed a COM
mittee to serve with the like committee
from the house to inform his excellency,
J. W. Hoyt, of the organization of both
houses of the legislative assembly and
OF readiness to hear and receive any
communication his excellency has to
make to the assembly. The commit
tee on the part Of the council afor
such purpose are Messrs. W. H.-Holli-
day and Thos. Swan.
On motion of MI. Hardin the action
of the council in regard to appointing a
committee to wait upon his excellency
the governor was concurred in, and the
chair appointed on the part of the house
Messrs. Mann and Skiles.
Mr.. Mann, from the special commit
tee on the contest between Messrs. P.
P. Dickinson and H. B. McComber,
presented the following report:
HALL OF THE HOUSE,
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. s, 10.
To the Hon. Speaker:
Sm-Your special committee, to
whom was referred the consideration
of the matter relating to the right Of Fl.
b. McComber to a seat as a member Of
this house, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report.
We have examined the Official report
OF the election held in Sweetwater coun-
ty, September I'd, 1879, now on file in
the office of the secretary of the terri
tory, and claim that the vote of Allan
tic precinct was not included in the
v of the votes Of that election
made by the county board of canvassers.
We further find that by the returns OF
the board of canvassers Mr.. P. P. Dick
inson received a majority of one vote
over Mr.. H.. P. McComber.
We find from the evidence taken by
Mr.. II. p. McComber under a notice to
contest, and which has already been
read in the house, that the election at
Atlantic City precinct was in all re-
spects fair, and had the votes of that
precinct been counted by the county
board of canvassers Mr.. H. B. McCom-
Der would have received a majority OF
nineteen votes over Mr.. P. P. Dickin-
son.
We further find that MI. P. P. Dick
inson does not appear to claim the seat
or make any opposition to the seating
of H. B. McComber as a member of
this house.
We therefore recommend that Mr.. II.
McComber he admitted to his seat as a
member of this house.
Respectfully,
E. w. MANN,
j. F. CRAWFORD,
MARK MURPHY,
A. G. LATHRoP,
W. $. PHILLIPs,
Committee.