, 1890-12-20

81, 600, 8 1000. $500 and $500 in the re-
spective four classes of counties; assessors
81. 200. 81. 900, $3.50 and $500; superin-
tendents of schools in fourth class coun-
ties $500; surveyors in all counties IS a
day for days actually employed; coroners
81 a day when in service; justices Of the
peace $1,000, 5000. $3.50 and $500; con-
stables 5000, $500. 5000 and 800. Mile
age is increased from ten to fifteen cents.
SENATE AMENDMENTS AGREED re.
The senate amendments to Mr.. Browns
bill repeating tax exemptions for tree cul-
ture were concurred in by the house.
Similar action was taken with regard to
senate amendments of Mr.. Merrill's bill
authorizing the issue of municipal bonds
to redeem, fund and refund existing in
debtedness.
NOTICES OF BuLs.
By Mr.. Haley-Providing for probate
jurisdiction and procedure and prescribing
the duties of the courts and the ofisers in
connection Herewith.
By Mr.. Bond-Providing for the con
domination and sale of useless state prop
erty.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures q board
OF com missloners for the Worlds Colum-
bian exposition
By Mr.. Dunn-Empowering county
commissioners to divide their counties
into school districts, to change and alter
the boundaries thereof on petition and 10
take such power from the county superin-
tendent of schools.
By MIR. Sweet-Concerning abstract,
titles, fixing their liability and bond and
establishing the effect Of their certificates
as evidence.
By Mr.. Bond-Making county clerks
ex-oficios registers of deeds. For this
service he shall receive 5000 a year in
counties of less than 81. O00, 900 valuation
and in other counties 5000 for the first
and $50 for each additional million OF
fraction thereof.
By Mr.. Hail. Establishing the WYo.
ming Agricultural college. Providing
that the question be submitted to a vote
of the people as to the location of the
college. No APPROPRIATION Is made for
the purpose.
SENATE FILES ON FIRST READING.
The bills creating the office Of the at.
torney general and providing for the ap-
pointment OF county stenographers were
read a first time and referred to com.
mittees.
BILLS APPROVED.
The governor notified the house thai
he had signed the age of consent bill and
the bill concerning cha tel mortgages.
The Senate.
The senate session was not particularly
lively yesterday. A strong effort is being
made to knock out the semi-monthly pay
bill for coal miners. Two members VIII
should be extremely interested in the
passage of the bill did not put in appear
ance at all Yesterday aud it was only With
the greatest difficulty that a p-ostponemenI
was secured.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures to peti
tons in error. Regarding printing in the
courts of Wyoming.
In committee of the whole the senate
decided to report adversely upon the bill
providing for the lavment Of money ex.
pended in the construction of a guagins
station in Clear creek, johnson county
The amount involved was abo1t SI6O.
Mr.. Keenan's bill declaring corpora.
tons liable in certain cases for injuries re.
ceived by employees on account of the
carelessness or negligence of fellow EN-,
ployes was recommitted to a standing
committee.
Mr.. Robins bill regarding p%olitica.
meetings and prohibiting persons of con
trary political faith from participating il
them was amended so that in certain case:
the person under suspicion may MAKE
oath to his party predictions, and al
thus amended was recommended for pass
age.
Mr.. Chatterton's bill abolishing the of
fee Of state veterinarian was i~ndefnitely
postponed.
Mr.. Kabis' bill giving preference tc
home people in the employment of teach.
ers IN the public schools was reported
back with the recommendation that it Dc
not pass.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Keenan's bill to prevent iraudu
lent and corrupt practices in the making
Of contracts by public officers was passed
This is intended to prohibit any public
official from being interested in furnishing
any supplies to the public department
with which he is connected.
A bill by Mr.. Robins. which vas alsi
passed, authorizes foreign administrator
and executors to release mortgages ant
other incns brances upon property situat,
in this state in cases where the debtor ha!
made voluntary payment of the mortgage
debt to the foreign administrator or ex
ecutor.
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