, 1899-02-06

Cheyenne, Feb. Especial. Al 10
o'clock the speakers gavel fell in the
house this morning. After roll call and
prayer the journal of Saturday was
read and approved.
Mr.. Sullivan sent to the desk of the
clerk a petition signed by thirty-eight
taxpayers urging the passage of the
free text book bill, and the same was
placed on file.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
House bill No. 1O5, by Lewis, fixing
the compensation of the state board of
control, and providing a secretary
therefor. Referred to the committee
on land and irrigation.
House bill No. 106, by Cooper, appro-
priating $512 to reimburse the regi-
mental band of the Wyoming National
Guard for services, etc. Referred to
the committee on federal relations.
House bill No. 107, by McDermott,
abolishing the office of treasurer of
school districts and having his duties
performed by the county treasurer. Re-
ferred to the committee on education.
House bill No. los, by the committee
on corporations. a. act concerning cor
porations. Referred to the committee
of the whole.
House bill No. 109, by Gardner, to
amend section BAL Of the revised stat
utes, relating to the limit OF time for
proceedings in error. Referred to the
committee on judiciary.
House bill No. Ill, by Hiland, direct
ing the state board of charaties and re-
forms to put the state penitentiary at
Rawlins in proper condition, and to
move to the said penitentiary all the
state and other convicts; and to adjust
with the lessee and difference in the
cost of maintenance of the prisoners and
for other purposes. Referred to the
committee of the whole. This bill car
ries with it an appropriation of $1,000
for the removal of the prisoners and
articles, and makes available any pen
itentiary funds that are available any
where. The bill provides for the TAX
ing of a certain number Of prisoners
from the Laramie pepitentiary to Raw
Inns to erect certain buildings and
workshops to give the prisoners m
ployment. The bill provides fully
for the compensation of the lessee in
all these matters. Referred to the
committee of the whole. The lessee
is to be satisfied if there is any differ
ences in the cost of maintenance, and
privides for compensation in this case.
House bill No. 112, by Fourt, for the
erection of a monument to the memory
of the late Chief Justice Conway. Re-
ferred to the committee on memorials.
House bill No. 81. exempting certain
property from taxation. Referred to
the revenue committee, with the recon-
mendation that it be not passed. Thorn
and Cooper of this committee presented
a minority report recommending the
passage of the bill.
On motion of Baird the thanks Of
the house were extended to the legis-
lature of Colorado for a complete file
of bills introduced in hat body. 1t
was ordered that a complete set of the
bills introduced in the Wyoming house
so far be sent to the Colorado legisla-
ture.
The speaker announced that he was
about to sign house enrolled act No. 8,
relating to the legalizing OF certain
certificates with defective acknowl-
edgements; also house enrolled act No.
8, relating to the removal of certain
officers not subject to impeachment.
The house then resolved itself into a
committee Of the whole, with Reid OF
Albany in the chair. to consider bills
on the general file.
House bill No. 81, by McAnally, re-
lating to the sale and shipment Of fish
was reported back for passage.
House bill No. 81, appropriating
$3.50. 15 to reimburse Ex-Governor Rich
ards for money spent by him in connec-