, 1899-02-02

llOn OF the insane asylum at evanston.
The original bill provided for a direct
appropriation of $40, 900 out of the gen.
eral fund of the state. The commit
tee to which the bill was referred re-
ported back to the house a substitute,
which provides that instead of taking
the money directly out of the state
treasury, a tax of one half of one-mill
to run for the years 1899 and 1900 be
provided. There was some discussion
concerning the measure, but the substi-
tute was finally recommended for pas
sage
House bill No. Go by Reader, requir-
ing butchers to keep a record of the
brands on all animals slaughtered by
them, was recommended for passage.
House bill No. IS, by Davidson, pro-
hibiting the driving, leading or selling
of any live stock without the owners
consent, was kept on the general file
for consideration.
House bill No. SO, by Reader, requir-
ing the county clerk to certify all
brands filed in his office to the live
stock board, was recommended for pas
sage.
The committee then arose and with
out reporting on their action the house
adjourned until 2 p. m.
IN THE SENATE.
The senat was called to order at 10
a. m. by President McGill. The roll call
showed IS present, Senator Galloway
being absent at his hotel. He is slowly
recovering from his severe illness. The
journals of Wednesday were read and
approved.
A communication was received from
the secretary of state enclosing a letter
from Senator Warren, to which was at
tached another letter from President
McKinley's private secretary in rela-
ton to the receipt Of a certified copy
of house joint resolution No. l, by
Baird, congratulating the president on
his administration during the late
Spanish-American war. The same was,
utes, and the document returned to
the secretary of state.
"A communication was received from
the honorable house notifying the SEN
ate of the passage of house bill No. "a,
by Nowlin. relating to the game and
fish of the state.
House bill No. "a, by McDermott, re-
lating to game and fish, was read the
first time and referred to the committee
on game and fish.
Senator Taylor introduced senate file
No. 10, being an act to amend chapter
&c of the session laws OF 1890-91, re-
lating to live stock commissioners and
employees. Referred to committee on
stock raising and stock laws.
Senate file No. 16, by Taylor, a bill
for an act to amend chapter 81 of the
session laws of 1897. in relation to a
sheep inspector. and to repeal sections
4, 5. 6. 7, s., IS and 20 of said act. Re-
ferred to committee on stock raising.
A communication was received from
the governor announcing that he had
approved house joint resolution No. 4,
relating to the visit of the legislature
to the state institutions.
The committee on revenue, to which
was referred senate file No. IL, by
Stone. donating certain lands Of the
state to the Wyoming Historical so
ciety, reported the same back with the
recommendation that it be amended so
as to donate 10000 acres instead of So
900, as asked, and that it be passed as
amended.
The committee on finance, to which
was referred house bill No. 14,by Thorn,
relating to the payment Of $1,000 to
Thomas Bebb., as the custodian of Fort
Mckinney was recommended to be
passed.
The committee on engrossment re-
ported senate file No. 5 correctly en-
crossed.
The senate went into committee Of
the whole for the consideration of bills
on the general file, with Senator Ire
dale in the chair.
House Bill No. IA, by Thorn, relat-
ing to the payment Of Thomas Bebb
for services performed, was taken up
and was recommended for passage.
Senate file No. II, by Stone, donating
certain lands to the Wyoming Histori-
cal society, was recommended for pas
sage as amended by committee on reve-
nue..
The committee arose and reported as
indicated. The report was received and
adopted.
The following bills were read a third
| time and passed:
House bill 70. 80, providing for the
acceptance by the State Of Wyoming
from the United States certain lands.
Senate file No. 8, by Rusk, repeating
| certain cession laws of 1S90-91, relating
to the Wyoming state hospital.
AT 10 o'clock the senate took a recess
until 2 p. m.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The house reconvened promptly at 2