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CHAPTER AZ.
Fees Of officers

AN ACT to amend section o of al act entitled IAN Act fixing the fees and COM
pensation to be paid to county and precinct officers, and for other purposes"
approved March 9th, 1852
SECTION /. That section nineteen of an act entitled can
Act fixing the fees and compensation to be paid to county
and precinct officers, and for other purposes" approved
March 9th, 1882, said act being chapter 40 of the Session
Laws of 1882, be and the same is hereby amended so as
to read as follows, to wit:
Sec. 10. Each member of the board of county COM
missioners of any county shall receive a compensation for
his services and expenses in attending the meetings of
said board, at the rate of five dollars per day for the time
he shall actually attend, as shall appear on the minutes
of said board, and including the time necessary in going
to and returning from the same, said distance being COM
puted at the rate of fifty miles per day. They shall also
be allowed ten cents per mile for the distance actually and
necessarily travelled in going to and returning from the
county seat: PrOUided, That in all cases where a member
of any board of county commissioners in this Territory
shall have to travel off any line of railroad from his resi-
dence to the county seat to sit as a member of the board,
actually and necessarily so travelled, in going to and re-
turning from the county seat. They shall also be allowed
an annual salary of two hundred dollars each, which shall
be deemed full compensation for all services and expenses
of viewing roads, bridges and attending to the necessities
of paupers. The board of county commissioners shall
not sit more than ten days as a board for the equalization
of taxes, and shall not sit oftener than once in three
months, except when it may be necessary to do so for the
purpose of providing for the drawing of juries, or to COM
ply with the provisions of the laws relating to the assess
ment, levy and collection of taxes, or when in their
discretion 1t may be necessary to meet for the transaction
of urgent county business Provided, That in counties
having more than four thousand inhabitants, the county
commissioners shall meet on the first Tuesday of each
month, and shall have power to call special meetings
when a majority of the board deem it necessary.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts conflicting with this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage. .
Approved March 9th, 1884.
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Compiled laws of Wyoming, be and the same is hereby
amended so as to read as follows, to wit:
Sec. 1873. In all criminal cases, after final judy
ment and within one year after the rendition of the
judgment, writs of error may, on good cause shown, be
allowed on the application of the defendant upon his
petition, verified by affidavit, setting forth the grounds of
error clearly and succincly, of which he complains,
together with a transcript of the record of the trial court,
by the supreme court, or any Judge thereof, in the recess
or vacation of said court.
SEC. 2. That section one hundred and eighty-nine of
said act be and the same is hereby amended so as to read
as follows, to wit:
Sec. 189. In all cases of conviction, where the pun
ishment shall be capital, the court or judge allowing such
writ shall order a suspension of the execution until such
writ of error shall be heard and determined upon hear
ing such writ of error, the supreme court shall order the
prisoner to be discharged, a new trial to be had, or
appoint a certain day for the execution of the sentence,
as the nature of the case may require.
SEC. 3. That section one hundred and ninety of said
act be and the same Is hereby amended so as to read as
follows, to wit:
Sec. 100. In all other cases of conviction of a felony
or misdemeanor, the supreme court or Judge allowing the
writ of error, may order the same to be made returnable
before the supreme court, and III cases of felonies shall
order the suspension of the execution of said sentence
until such case shall be heard and determined; and upon
hearing such writs of error, either in felonies or INSIDE
meanors, the supreme court shall order the prisoner to
be discharged, a new trial to be had, or if the judgment
against the defendant be affirmed, the supreme court
shall order the original judgment to be enforced.
Sec. 4. That section one hundred and ninety-one of
said act be and the same is hereby amended so as to read
as follows, to wit:
Sec. 191. In cases of conviction for misdemeanors
the court or Judge allowing the writ of error, shall make
1t returnable as in cases of conviction for felony, and
may order a suspension of the execution of the sentence
upon the defendant on his entering into a recognizance
before the clerk of the court in which the case was tried,
with sufficient security, to be approved by the clerk, in
such sum as shall be specified in the order of the court,
or the Judge allowing such writ of error, which recogni-
zance shall be conditioned for the defendants prosecuting
said writ of error to effect, and surrendering himself to
the custody of the sheriff of the county in which such
conviction was had, in case the judgment of the court
shall not be reversed or a new trial ordered.
SEC. 5. This act shall. take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval.
Approved February 9th, 1884.
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CHAPTER 38.

AN ACT to amend sections 100 and ll of the Criminal Code, being chapter IA o
the Compiled Laws of Wyoming.
BE IL enacted by the Council and House Of Representatives Of the
Territory of Wyoming
SECTION 1. That section 100 of an act entitled can
Act to establish a Code of Criminal Procedure for the
Territory of Wyoming" approved December 10, 1869,
the same being chapter IA, of the Compiled Laws of
Wyoming, be and the same is hereby repealed, and is
re-enacted as follows, to wit:
Sec. 100. Every person charged. with the commission
of an offense, the punishment whereof is capital, may
challenge twelve persons, returned as jurors, perempto-
rally. In all cases of felony not punishable capitally, the
defendant shall have eight peremptory challenges, and in
cases of misdemeanor, four %peremptory challenges.
Sec. 2. That section 121 of said act be and the same
is hereby repealed and re-enacted as follows, to wit:
Sec. 121. The prosecuting attorney shall have six per-
emptory challenges in capital cases, three in other felonies
and two in misdemeanors. Challenge for cause lies with
both the defendant and prosecutor. The court shall in
all cases where the punishment of death does not follow
conviction, try the validity of such challenge. In capital
cases, three triers, with the qualifications Of jurors, to be
appointed by the court, who shall be the sole judges of
the fact whether the juror stands impartial between the
defendant and the people, and such triers shall examine
the person presented, as sworn upon his oath, and may
receive other evidence, if necessary, to aid them in arriv-
ing at a proper conclusion as to such jurors competeu cy.
SEC. 8. This act shall be in force and take effect from
and after the day of July, 1884.
Approved March 9Th, 1884.
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CHAPTER 80.
Criminal ~Code-Amendment.

AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code. being chapter IA of the Compiled Laws
of Wyoming Territory.
Be it enacted by The Council and House of Representatives of the
Territory Of Wyoming:
SECTION 1. That section So of the Criminal Code, as
found upon page $50 of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming
Territory, be and the same is hereby repealed, and is
re-enacted as follows, to wit:
Sec. SO. In any Indictment for murder in the first
degree, or murder in the second degree, or manslaughter,
1t shall not be necessary to set forth the manner in which,
or the means by which the death was caused, but it shall
be sufficient to charge in any indictment for murder in
the first degree that the defendant did wilfully, deliber-
ateiiy and of his malice aforethought, premeditatedly kill
and murder the deceased and in like manner in any
indictment for murder in the second degree it shall be
sufficient to charge that the defendant did ~purposely and
ma1ciously kill and murder the deceased and in like
manner, in any indictment for manslaughter, it shall be
sufficient to charge that the defendant did unlawfully kill
and STAY the deceased.
Sec. 2. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with
the provision of this act, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage: ProUided, That it shall apply only
to cases of murder and manslaughter arising after the
passage of this act.
Approved March 9th, 1884.
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CHAPTER "a.

AN ACT to amend the crimes act being chapter % Of the Compiled Laws of
Be it enacted By the Council and House of Representatives of the
Territory Of Wyoming
SECTION l. That section Is of the Crimes Act, being
chapter 80 of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming Territory,
as the same is found upon page $50, be and the same is
hereby repealed, and is re-enacted as follows:
Sec. Is. Every murder which shall be perpetrated by
means of poison, or lying in wait, or by any other kind
of wilful, deliberate and premeditated killing, or which
shall be committed in the preparation of, or attempt to
perpetrate, any rape, arson, robbery or burglary, shall be
deemed murder in the first degree, and upon conviction
thereof, the perpetrator shall suffer death by hanging by
the neck.
SEC. 2. That section seventeen 40 of said act be and
the anne is hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this
act be and the same are hereby repealed so far as the
same affect this act: Procded, That all cases of murder
that arose under said sections fifteen and seventeen before
the passage of this act, shall be tried and determined
under said sections, in manner as if this act had not
become a law.
SEC 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved March 5th, 1884.
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as follows; Sec. SO. When a vacancy shall occur in
the office of sheriff, county clerk, probate judge, county
missioner, within one year before the expiration of the
term of such vacant offices, the vacancy shall be filled by
the county in which the vacancy exists; but if such upex-
pired term exceeds one year, the board of county COM
missioners of such county shall issue an order, which
order shall be countersigned by the clerk of the board of
county commissioners, appointing a day for an election
to fill such vacancy, and cause notice thereof to be given
as in other cases of election. And when a vacancy shall
occur in the office of superintendent of schools, coroner,
surveyor, assessor, justice of the peace, constable, or other
county or precinct officer, any such vacancy shall be filed
by appointment by the board of county commissioners OF
the county where such vacancy exists.
Sec. 2. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act, so far as the same affect the provisions OF
this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage and approval.
Approved February 9th, 1884.
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CHAPTER 40.
Criminal cOde-Amendment-PreIImIna Examination

"V"a"Vr TrTmHnrJ Hdnnrndf0n
AN ACT concerning preliminary examinations of persons accused of crime.
BE IL enacted by the C,uncl and House Of Representatives of the
Territory Of Wyoming
SECTION 1. That section 80, title four, chapter four
teen, of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming, be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted to read as fol-
lows:
Sec. 80. If it shall become necessary, for any
just cause, to adjourn the examination of any person
brought before the justice, as set forth in the preceding
section, it shall be lawful for such justice to adjourn such
examination, and commit such person from time to time
for safe-keeping to the Jail of the county, until the cause
of delay be removed, and no longer.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved February 9th, 1884.
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CHAPTER 60.

AN ACT to amend Section 8 of the Criminal Code of Wyoming Territory.
BE IL enacted By ue Council and House Of Representatives of The
Territory Of Wyoming:
SECTION 1. That section t~fty-eight of the criminal code
of Wyoming Territory, as the same is found upon page
146 of the Compiled Laws thereof, be, and the same is
hereby, repealed, and is re-cnacted as follows:
Sec. So. Whenever such recognizance shall have
been forfeited, as aforesaid, such forfeiture shall accrue
to the county in which the recognizance was taken, and
it shall be the duty of the county and prosecuting attor-
ney of such county to prosecute the same by civil action
for the penalty thereof, in the name of the Territory, and
for the use of such county; and such action shall be gov
erned by the provisions of the code of civil procedure, so
far as the same may be applicable.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Approved Feb. 9th, 1884.
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CHAPTER al.


approved December -, 1879.
BE il enacted by the Council and House Of Representatives Of the
Territory Of Wyoming:
SECTION l. That section ~ninety-six (96) of an act en-
titled can Act to provide for elections, the manner of
conducting the same and for other purposes, approved
December ID, 1879, being chapter "a of the Session Laws
of 1879, be and the same is hereby amended SO as to read
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CHAPTER az.


AN ACT to amend sections 1888, is', 100 and i1 of the Code o Criminal Procedure
of Wyoming Territory, being chapter Il Of the Compiled Laws of Wyoming.
Be it enacted by The Council and House Of Representatives of the
Territory Of Wyoming:
SECTION 1. That section one hundred and eighty
eight of an act entitled " An Act to establish a code of
criminal procedure for the Territory Of Wyoming
approved December 10th, 1869, being chapter Ia of the
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LAWS OF WYOMING.
Passed by the
EIGHTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
CHAPTER 80.
rimes-Amendment.

AN ACT to amend an act defining crime and providing for the punishment
thereof, approved Decemberl 10th. 1869
Be it enacted By the Council and House g Representatives of the
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AN ACT to amend section o of al act entitled IAN Act fixing the fees and COM
pensaton to be paid to county and precinct officers, and for other purposes"
approved March 9th, 1852
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
STEPHEN VI. DOWNEY

warren 5 new block at Cheyenne, Wyoming, a
Wyoming. Business in all the District Courts
Territory carefully and promptly prosecuted.
agement of land contests in the local land Office
at Washington. Locations of choice Mineral,
and patents secured cheaply and speedily. Il
Land, Mining and Water Companies carefully
matters and the investment of capital solicited,
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AN ACT to amend IN act entitled AN Act defining crime and providing fr the
punishment thereof" approved December 10. 1860.
BE IL enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the
Ierritoru Of WuO1nin0:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-01
Some Tariff Facts.

The Detroit stove works on last
week shipped four car loads of their
stoves to various continental cities OF
Europe. This shipment makes to.
tai of nearly one thousand stoves sent
to Europe by this company during
the present year, and their European
trade has only just begun.
The Detroit safe company, on be-
ing asked by n Times reporter how
their business this year compared
with last years. trade, answered: 30,
our business is never dull for, you
know, our field is the world
These two examples of America
being able to push her trade into Eu-
rope in spite of the so-called disad-
vantages of high wages shows conclu-
sively how worse than foolish are
those howls set up by high protection
papers that a judicious reduction of
the tariff would injure American
manufactures.
The problem is simply this: If the
Detroit stove company and the De-
troit safe company can place their
goods in Europe Notwithstanding the
price of iron as enhanced by the tariff,
how much larger would be their field
if they could buy iron cheaper?
One thing more. The low price of
iron at present gives the companies a
certain margin of profit. Would a
boom in iron which, once begun would
be aggravated by the tariff, wipe out
that margin and thus tend to throw
men out of work by curtailing the
market?
Lastly, does not the fact that De-
troit stoves and safes can be sold in
Europe show that it is not American
wages which stand in the way of ex-
tending our foreign markets DE
troit Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-01

of the convention that Rev. Il. =.
Clark cast the vote of the meeting
for Mr.. Webster which he did.
The next business in order was the
appointment of a congressional COM
mittee, which was formed as follows:
Tuscola--Dilas A. Lane.
Bays. G. Wilson.
Arenac-S. l.. Morey.
Clare--G. l.. Hitchcock.
Iosco-Nelson Sims.
Alcona-John Hamilton.
Alpena-W. Parker.
Cheboygan-H. @. Northrup.
Otsego-Geo. Franks.
Roscommon-C. w. Bennett.
On motion the executive committee
was instructed to fill the vacancies in
the congressional committee.
The counties of Gladwin, Oscoda,
Emmett, Ogemaw, Crawford, Presque
Isle and Montmorency were left with
out representatives. The executive
committee was instructed to FIJI the
vacancies as soon as possible.
A subscription to defray the ex-
penses of the congressional campaign
was then taken up.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-01
How the Protective Tariff Reduced
Wages.

The Republican campaign commit
tee has gone to the trouble in New
York of starting an eight-page illus
trated weekly paper, in limitation of
and opposition to Harper's Weekly.
1t is very poor thing at the best,
and would not be maintained here if
some of the partisan papers were not
cracking up the ability and strength
of its political cartoons. One of
these represents the prosperous con-
dition of the people and the country
under a protective tariff, and the re-
verse side shows the rotting wharves,
the deserted cities, the falling ware
houses, and emigrating population in
cidental to the adoption of n free
trade policy. In proof of the pro-
lection part of the cartoon some
figures were omitted. We can sup
ply them. Fourteen years ago miners
of iron ore received s2.01 per ton,
averaging to produce 226 tons. Ten
years later, 20 per cent per ton nd
valorem having been assessed upon
ore, the miners worked for S1.35 per
ton. A year ago last July the new
tariff of Is cents per ton went into
operation. How much do the iron
miners of the east receive now? In
New Jersey and Pennsylvania they
get sixty cents, in Tennessee the con-
victs are farmed out at 80 cents, in
Virginia they get 40 cents. Does
reduction of wages from s201 to GO
cents reflect credit upon a protective
policy Chicago News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-10-01
Congressional Platform.

The Democratic and National con-
gressional convention for Tenth dis.
trict, adopted the following platform :
ReSolced, That these committees report
to the two conventions recommending that
the Democratic and National conventions
shall meet in joint convention, each party
being given an equal vote in the Joint con-
vention and proceed to nominate the next
congressman of the Tenth district under
the two-thirds rule, upon the following
resolutions which we hereby submit for
adoption.
Resolred, That it is the sense of this con-
vention that we shall not nominate or sup
port any man for Congress in the Tenth
Congressional district unless he pledge his
vote and influence, hrt
LIST. Against any attempt TO disturb or
unsettle by legislation the recent legal ten
der decision of the United States Supreme
Court.
2nd. To pay off all the outstanding
United States bonds as fast as they fall due.
3rd. To retire the National bank curren-
cy and substitute therefor legal tender treas
ury notes.
4th. To reserve the lands for homes for
land grants and hold the same for homes
for the people.
9th. To the enactment of laws that will
compel charter corporations to pay their
employees in the lawful money of the coun-
try. -
9th. To abolish the system of letting by
contract the labor of convicts in our prisons
and reformatory institutions.
9TH. The appointment of board of ar
bitration for each State and Territory in
the union to settle and adjust all differences
that may arise between employers and en-
ployes. es ~
| 9Th. For thorough reform Of our pres
ent unjust and burdensome tariff, which in
the time Of peace imposes war taxes upon
the necessities Of life, instead of placing the
burdens Of government upon luxurics
which in the face of specious professions Of
protecting American labor increases the cosI
Of everything the workingman buys, but
affords him no protection in the matter o.
wages, compelling him 10 compete on equal
terms with foreign labor and enabling cor
porations and capitalists to degrade tn,
American laborer by the importation o
pauper labor under contracts which result
in practical surfdom; which levies hun
dreds Of millions Of dollars tribute every
year upon fifty millions Of people for tn,
sole benefit Of few thousand monopolists
and under which, in spite of the manifold
inventions and improvements Of labor-say
ing machinery the relative condition o