The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1884-01-11

The legislature held two sessions yes.
terday, and inaugurated its work, tah-
ing a good deal Of time to accomplish a
little business.
THE SENATE
met at II O'Clock, in accordance with
the vote of the day before. Senator
Hines gave notice that at an early date
he would introduce a bill to amend the
act fixing fees and compensation of
county and precinct officers.
A joint resolution was introduced
providing for a committee to notify
Governor Hale that the legislature was
in session, and W. C. Irvine was ap-
pointed on that committee on behalf of
the senate.
Several messages detailing the action
of the house, as reported, were received
and concurred in.
Rev. DIR. Rafter and L. Zollman were
sworn in according to custom.
The council then adjourned until
afternoon.
AT 2 p. m. the body was again called
TO order.
The house resolution was then intro
duced and agreed to, with the exception
that the pay of the official reporter was
made So a day instead of So.
The report of the committee on rules
was received and tabled, but after
wards accepted and the rules of the last
session adopted.
THE HOUSE.
Met at 10 o'clock, and made its first
break by striking the name of Crocker,
of Uinta county, from the roll.
The following minor officers were
elected:
Waterman, j. Pugh; assistant en-
crossing clerk, H. S. Fowler; ja%nitor,
c. Russell, page, ]. Cahill.
A resolution was received from the
council giving the names of the officers
elected and stating that they were
ready for business.
The resolution of thanks to Secre-
tary Morgan was concurred in.
Messrs. Downey and Coad were sp-
pointed as members of the Joint COM
mittee on rules.
Msssrs. Teschemacher, Craig and
Jackson were placed on the committee
to wait upon Governor Hale.
Messrs. Coad, Nickerson, Downey,
Snider and Quealey were appointed a
committee on rules for the house.
Mr.. Groesbeck notified the house
that he would 500 introduce a bill pro.
viding for a joint committee to prepare
legislation for the National park; for
the protection of its game. fish and
timber, and for the apprehension and
punishment Of offenders against the
Law relating to said park.
A resolution providing for the in
statement of Justin Pomeroy as mem
Der of the house, in place of Croker,
disqualified, was referred to the COM
mittee on elections, a motion to refer
it to a special committee being lost.
A vote, of thanks to Judge J. r.
Whitehead for his services as temper
airy secretary, was passed unanimously,
and the house adjourned until Tues
day.
NOTES.
Both houses adjourn until next Tues
day.
Speaker Jones makes a very good pre-
siding officer.
A number of important bills will be
introduced next week.
The members were all up yesterday
getting their mileage certificates.
Governor Hale's message will be pre-
sented Tuesday or Wednesday.
No provisions have been made in
either house for reporters of the local
papers, mistakes which should be rec
titled Immediately.
The hackers of ]. c.. Friend, it is
said, withdraw him from the race for
official reporter, and will run Judge
~Blydenburgh instead.
1t is said that Hon. Perry Smith is a
candidate for territorial auditor, and
Mr.. Knight, the present incumbent,
wouldn't object to a reappointment.
Ills sweet to court. but oh, how bitter
To court a gal m then not git her."
So sung a Yankee swain, and so, with
certain notifications, sing the disap-
pointed office seekers.