The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-05-29
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Tue I'm Tor rs-sDportioning Wyoming
territory for members Of tie legislature
has finally passed both houses Of con
gress. The bill is similar in lis pToYis-
ions TO the one introduced by Mr..
Glafeke in the last Legislature, and
which passed the council, but Was de-
feated by the western delegation in the
house. IL differs, however. from the
latter bill, in That II constitutes the
governor, the president Of the council
and the speaker Of the house Of repre-
sentatiyes as the board Of apportion-
ment, while Mr.. GlAfcke's bill provided
for the selection Of two members Of the
council and three members Of the house.
one from each county, as members OF
this board Of apportionment, which
provision, IL il had been embodied in
the congressional bill. would have been
far more desirable and more satisfacto-
ny To the people Of the territory. At
present there are only two members OF
this newly constituted board Of sppor-
tionment remaining In Wyoming, the
speaker Of the late house Of representa-
tives having removed from here some
time since. One more removal or casu-
atty among the members Of the new
board would make this congressional
law imperative. We claim, therefore,
that the change in the composition Of
the board, instituted or approved by
our delegate, Col. Downey, Is not an
advantage 70 our people, who are liable
to suffer from Its provisions.
The following is the full text Of the
bill, rs 1t passed congress:
BE n enacted, dc., That the governor.
and the speaker OF the house OF repre-
sentatiyes, and the president OF the
council during the last session Of the
legislatures, in the territories Of Mon
tana, Idaho and Wyoming. he, and they
are hereby, authorized and empowered
To act as a board Of apportionment in
their respective territories; and when
assembled mt tho capitals OF their re-
spective territories, they, or n majority
| OF them, shall reapportion the members
OF the council and house OF representa-
tives in their respective territories upon
the basis OF the population as shown by
the returns OF the census for the year
1880, excluding Indians, and shall make
such apportionment strictly In accord
ance with said census returns, allotting
members OF each house OF the legisla-
| tive assembly TO the different sections
| OF their respective territories, pro rata,
as nearly rs practicable, according TO
the population, and 10 that end may APP
portion, when necessary. In joint coun-
| Gil districts.
Sec. 2. That the reapportionment 30
made by said boards shall be forthwith
certified TO by the members, or n major
ity thereof, making the same, and filed
In the Office OF the secretary OF the ter
| ritory; and within ten days thereafter
| the governor shall issue his proclama-
| tion for an election Of such members OF
the Legislature 30 apportioned rs afore-
said, specifying In such proclamation
the apportionment so made 10 the differ
emit sections, and which election shall
be held ut the time and places rs pro-
| vided by law, and the returns to DO can
vassed rs provided by tho laws OF said
territories, respectively.
Sec. 3. That the persons elected UNI
der such apportionment shall, when
assembled at their respective capitals,
nj the time provided by law, and when
duly qualified and organized, constitute
the next Legislative assembly in each OF
said territories. and shall be empowered
to alter or amend the reapportionment
for members Of the legislature so made,
and Mt any time thereafter r~eapportion
their respective territories In accord
ance with the population rs the same
may vary and change.
Sec. 4. That the members constitut-
ing such boards Of apportionment shall
assemble Mt the capitals Of their re-
| spective territories and complete their
work on or before the first Monday In
September, 1880, and they shall be
allowed the same compensation per
diem and mileage rs are allowed to the
presiding officers Of tho legislatures In
such territories; which allowance shall
lie certified by the secretary Of the ter
ritory TO the proper officers OF the Unit
ed States treasury department, and the
Same shall be paid out OF any moneys
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated.
Sec. o. That this act shall take effect
and be In force from and after its pas
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