, 1890-03-15
WINKED OUT.


Concluded from third page.l
tended to the Laramie Boomerang, Glen
rock Graphic, Lander Muntaiaeer, New.
castle Alert and Newcastle Journal for
copies sent to the members during the
session.
AT this iuncture a very pleasant incl
dent occurred. Mr.. Stotts was extended
the privileges of the floor, and with some
complimentary remarks as to the fairness
and ability with which President Beck
had presided over the council presented
that gentleman with an extremely hand
some ivory gold bound gavel appropriate
ly inscribed.
Mr.. Beck exhibited considerable emo
ton when he arose to reply, but his
speech was exceedingly neat, and was re-
celved with general applause.
Upon going into executive session the
following nominations from the governor
were read. For commissioners of the in
sane asylum for one year, A. G.. Beck.
with, to succeed himself; G. D. Clark, to
succeed Chas. Stone, and N. Beenan, to
succeed VIM. Crawford. President Beck
said the nominations would lay over until
8 O'Clock. The executive session was
then dissolved.
In the committee OF the whole at the
evening session the appropriation bill was
considered. For removing and caring for
ordnance reduced from 5000 to $50; the
governors contingent OF 81, 200 was with
drawn and instead he was allowed Office
rent in his present quarters in the capitol
building free; the secretarY's appropria-
ton OF 5000 was knocked out on the
ground that in a communication to the
council the secretary took the position
that he owed no allegiance whatever to
the council. as he was a federal official
the veterinarians contingent was reduced
from 81, 900 to 81, 500. In several in
stances new appropriations we're added.
A new anportionment bill was interiected
and the bill by Mr.. Hunter fixing the sal
aries of municipal officials, which unani-
mously passed the council, but was lost in
the house, was also tackled on. The bill
was finally passed and sent to the house.
Before going into executive committee
President Beck presented to the council a
beautifully framed group of photographs
of the members which he hoped they
would present TO the capitol commission.
Mr.. Reel was called upon to respond in
behalf of the council, which he did with
much eloquence and feeling.
The council then went into executive
session upon nominations. A. G. Beck
with, c. D. Clark and N. Beeman we're
confirmed for commissioners of the insane
asylum at Evanston. Matthew B. Daw-
son, w. H. Holiday, John W. Lacey
were confirmed for trustees of the u~niver-
sityr A. s. Peabody was rejected. The
council declined by a vote Of 7 to 5 to ad-
wise or consent to the nomination of J..
X. Jeffrey for auditor, and VIM. c.
Irvine for treasurer.
AT a quarter before II o'clock the
council went into executive session to con-
slider the nominations of j. Ware Foster,
cashier of the First National bank at
Douglas, for auditor, and James w.
Hammond of Cheyenne for treasurer.
These conirmatlons were not made by a
vote of ! to 3.
The hour now nearly being 10 o'clock a
good deal of amusement was created by
the effort OF Phil Xehner to stop the
electric clock.
The president appointed Colin Hunter
on the legislative committee to examine
the accounts of the auditor and treasurer.
At a quarter past 3 o'clock the follow
ing nominations were sent in by the gov
ernor: C. W. Burdick, for auditor;
Henry G. Hay, for treasurer; Louis D.
Ricketts,, for geologist; for live stock
commissioners, j. w. Hammond of Chey-
enne, who has cate interests in Crook
county; John David of Fremont county,
William G. Irvine OF Converse county,
James McGibbon of Albany county, and
II. f. T~eschemacher of Laramie county.
Coffee Klatsch today at the G. C. c.