, 1899-02-08

Cheyenne, Feb. ESPECIAL .)-Th<
speaker called the house to order this
morning at 10 a. m. After roll call and
prayer the Journal OF yesterday was
read and approved.
A message was received from his ex-
cellency, the governor, stating that he
had signed the bill giving protection
to merchants and manufacturers from
counterfeit labels and stamps.
The governors communication also
stated that he had signed the bill max
ing certain amendments to the arid
land law.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
House bill No. 121, by Fourt, to
amend and re-enact section l. chapter
Q of the session laws of the Fourth state
legislature, relating to the response
bilfties of husband and wife jointly, in
certain ase Referred to Judiciary
SoLllulIttt.
House bill No. 122. by Cooper, for
the distribution Of 5000 copies OF the
report Of the secretary Of state, emit
tied, 'the State of Wyoming" issued In
1898. and appropriating $1,000 to carry
out the provision of the law. Referred
to the committee on immigration.
House bill No. 1913, by Maggie. to
amend section 9, chapter SO, on pro-
bate Jurisdiction and procedure. Re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary.
Swanson introduced house joint me-
mortal No. 2. memorializing congress
to establish a mineral division in the
geological survey of the United States.
Referred to the committee on me-
MORALS.
In committee Of the whole, with Snow
in the chair. the house disposed Of the
following bills:
Senate file No. 10, by Verbryck, re-
lating to the practice Of medicine and
surgery and obstetrics in Wyoming
was, after some discussion, reported
back with the recommendation that Il
do pass.
House bill No. n, by the revenue
committee, creating the state board Of
equalization and prescribing its duties.
was reported for passage.
House bill No. "a. by Cooper, relat-
ing to the fees to be paid the secretary
Of state was ordered kept upon the gen.
eral file.
House bill No. 8S, by Carpenter, pro-
vides that the assessment Of property
in cities Of the second class will answer
for both city and county. was reported
back for passage.
House bill No. 81, by the judiciary
committee. relating to the Qualifica-
ions in empanelling jurors, was un-
der discussion when the noon hour ar
rived, and further action was deferred.
At noon the house stood in recess
until 2 p. m.
IN THE SENATE.
The senate was called to order at 10
o'clock a. m. by President McGill. At
ter roll call and prayer the Journal OF
yesterday was read and approved.
Senator Iredale gave notice that he
would at some future day introduce q
bill for an act to amend and re-enact
section 1, chapter 2 Of the session laws
Of the Fourth legislature.
House bills read first time and refer
red: e.
House bill No. 81, providing for the
care and custody of certain minor chill
dren. Referred to the judiciary com.
mittee. -
House bill No. so, relating to the
duties and powers of electors Of school
| districts. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on education.
House bill No. 81. relating to. the
larceny OF live stock. Referred to the
committee on live stock.
| E1OuSc Ulli ENO. 70, Wy rouit, pioN'u
ing for a sanitarium and other build.
ings at the Big Horn hot springs, was
referred to the committee on public
buildings.
On motion Of Senator Williams che
senate resolved itself into committee
of the whole for the consideration o.
bills on the general file, with Senator
| Williams in the chair.
The committee took up house bill
No. 7, by Baird. providing for the revo'
cation of appointments of divers ap'
pointees of courts when they shall have
become ~non-residents Of the state
Recommended that " be indehnitel,
postponed.
The committee took up senate nix
No. Is, by Taylor, TO amend chapter 81
of the session laws Of 1s90-'s1, concern
INK live stock. Referred to the stocl
committee.
Senate file No. is. by Taylor. con
corning sheep inspectors. Recommend
ed that It be subject to the action takes
on senate file No. Is.
Senate Ole No. 10, by osmoud, relst
ing to justices. was amended IN mino'
ways and recommended for pAaase.