The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-03
WYOMING'S CONSTITUTION.
A Synopsis of the Chief ProvisiOns-It Is
Abreast of the Times in Most Matters.


CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. ., 1sS9,-[Special
telegram to THE HERALD This is com
pilation of the work of the convention
called to form a constitution for the pro
posed state of Wyoming
Women are allowed to still exercise the
right of suffrage on an equal footing with
male citizens. Electors must be citizens of
the United States and able to read English
fairly So far as applicable to local condi-
tions, the Australian system of ballOting
has been adopted and secrecy IS assured the
voter The names of all recognized candi-
dates for Office will be printed on one
ticket and these distributed by officers of
the state
Reference to the Deity in the preamble
is direct.
The oath to be subscribed by anyone
elected to Office recites that the person has
not expended money in any manner to
secure the place; even swapping votes in
the legislature is made bribery
A lieutenant governor was considered in
the light of luxury, and omitted, but the
officer of state examiner was created He
will guard the public treasures by examin-
ing at irregular intervals the accounts of
all custodianS of state, county, city and
school money.
Economists stubbornly opposed the pro-
visions for a separate supreme court, but
district judges will cease to sit as tribunal
of appeal.
The alluring prospect of big fees for
small services will not be an incentive to
office seeking in the state of Wyoming.
They will receive salaries alone aud these
will be modest. Interest on public none y
becomes part of the fund to which 1t
accrues.
Irrigation is encouraged. All water be
longs to the state. Priority of appropria-
ton gives the better right to individuals.
Laws on this subject will be administered
by state board to include the engineer
and four district superintendent.
Corporations are treated quite literally,
as railroads are much desired. Trusts are
ruled out.
1t is made incumbent upon each citizen
between eighteen and forty five to be a
militiaman at least three years.
Education is a requisite to advance
ment,n opens the chapter on this subject.
There is no limit on the tax levy which
may be made for school purposes. A fine
university exists and the legislature may
provide for other institutions of learning.
Every child between six and eighteen
shall attend school not less than three years.
Cheyenne is made the capital of the state
for ten years. At the expiration of that
buC QuCoIlOn VI 1OhlOfdl iuchJ 10 QUIZ
mitted to the people
The live stock interest asks only for pro-
lection from contagious diseases. Home
steads are exempt from forced sale.
In compliance with the constitution. the
| legislature will enact liberal mining laws.
A proposition to tax the output of coal
mines was rejected.
On all public works and in coal mines
eight hours will be considered days work
in the eyes of the law. Employment of
Chinese and other contract labor will be
severely punished, and the armed police OF
detective agencies will not be allowed to
enter the state. Strikes must be settled
by board of arbitration to be elected as
the legislature may hereafter direct. Par
ties to difference may appeal from the
board to the supreme court, but the de-
cisions of that body will be final.
| The constitution will be submitted No
yember 6, The only opposition win be