, 1890-11-22
STILL AFTER WARREN.
Mr.. McGiII Speaks His Mind Freely
in the Senate.
He Believes the Governor Did Not
Show Good Faith.
An Investigation Will be Made of
Auditor Grants Office.
Arranging for a Thorough Over
hauling of the Books.
The Senate.

hi Scnate.
Every member of the senate was in his
seat yesterday morning when President
Schnitger called that body to order at 10
o'clock.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Chatterton gave notice that he
would introduce a bill creating the office
of attorney general
Mr.. Mccormick will introduce a bill
amending the act temporarily providing
for the education ofdeaf. dumb and blind.
Notice was received from the house OF
the introduction in that body of a joint
resolution providing for the appointment
OF a joint committee on taxation and reve-
nue..
TO INVESTIGATE THE LATE AUDITOR.
The ways and means committee of the
senate introduced the following resolution
WHEREAS, A committee selected and
acting in accordance with Law has exam
med the account and records OF the
office OF auditor of state during the time
one Mortimer N. Grant was the Incum-
bent therein, and
WHEREAS, Such committee has by a
report to this legislature, dated the 18th
day OF November A. ID. 1890. and
signed by Thos. b. Adams and W. A.
Robins, IA majority of such committee,
stated that said Mortimer N Grant,
while acting as auditor aforesaid. did is.
sue certain certificates of Indebtedness to
himself and deputy, and
WHEREAS, Such committee in such re-
port suggests that the certificates of in
debtedness aforesaid may have been
illegally issued and recommends that this
legislature appoint a committee to investi-
gate the issuance of such certificates of
indebtedness and to recommend whether
or not an appropriation for the payment
thereof be made, and
WHEREAS. 1t is to the best interests OF
the state that the records, proceedings and
documents of the auditor of the state,
since March /, 1890, be examined and
thoroughly investigated.
Therefore. a Joint committee consisting
Of three members shall be appointed as
follows: One member thereof shall be q
member of the senate and shall be APP
pointed by the president thereof; and
two members of such committee shall be
members Of the house of representatives
aud shall be appointed by the speaker
thereof. The chairman of SUCH com
mittee shall be the member OF the senate.
such committee shall as SCOT as possible
thoroughly examine and strictly inquire
into the said actions Of the said Mortimer
N. Grant, and also the entire records,
proceedings and documents of the office oil
the auditor of the territory of Wyoming
and state of Wyoming, since the 3lst OF
March, A. ID. 1890; and in SO doing such
committee shall have power to thoroughly
inspect all vouchers, documents, records
and papers in or about the office of the
auditor or any other Office of the state.
Such committee shall have power and
authority to enforce the attendance at the
capitol in the city of Cheyenne and
secure the evidence of any person as q
witness, during such examination and it,
quiry.
Such committee shall not later than
the l2th.day OF December. A. ID. 1890,
make a final report in writing to this
legislature of its proceeding, and shall in
such report make such findings aud
recommendations as to 1t may seem
proper.
The resolution was adopted by a unani'
mou vote and upon the concurrence Of
the house the joint committee will be ap,
pointed.
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
Mr.. Chatterton introduced the following
Joint resolution:
WHEREAS, The constitution of the
State of Wyoming contains numerous
sections and clauses commanding the en-
actment of legislation necessary to the
proper and safe conduct OF the affairs Of
state; and
WHEREAS. If it is left for the &C
ton of individual members many impor-
tant matters requiring legislation will be
overlooked, and
WHEREAS, Il is deemed advisable. by
reason OF the great amount and impor
lance Of the legislation to be enacted. tc
facilitate and systematic the work OF leg
~islation by the constitution commanded,
Therefore be At ResolUed, That the pres,
l6eut of the senate and the speaker of the
house Of representatives be, and they are
hereby directed, to refer the subjects, by
the constitution required to be legislated
upon, to the proper committees to which
any such matter or subject is 80 referred.
be and they are hereby instructed to pre-
pare and introduce such bills as the sub
ject matter so referred to them may re-
quire; that the committee to which any
such matter is so referred are instructed
to act together as a joint committee with
the corresponding committee of the sen.
ate or house, as the case may be. for the
preparation and introduction of such
bills.
This was adopted under suspension o.
the rules.
A communication was read from Ham