, 1899-02-11
SIX DAYS MORE
THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ENDS
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT
AT MIDNIGHT.
Tax Exemption Bill to Be Settled on
Monday-Ten Dollars License for
Railway Dining Cars-Dr. YER
bryck's Bill Passes-Mine Inspect
or's Term of Office.

mouse was Gained to order by speaker
Davis at 10 O'Clock this morning. After
roll call and prayer the journal of yes
terday was read and approved.
The following bills were introduced,
read and referred as indicated:
House bill No. 143, by the revision
committee, to adopt and establish the
revised statutes of Wyoming of 1899,
and to provide for editing the same.
Referred to the committee of the
committee of the whole.
House bill No. las, to make void any
indebtedness hereafter created in ex-
tent of the limit of the state constitu-
ton, and any county, city, town, viii
lage or other subdivision of the state,
making an officer who shall partici-
pate in mourning such indebtedness,
with his bondsmen, personally liable
therefor. Referred to the committee
Of the whole.
Senate file No. IS, requiring the uni
versity trustees to make a report to
the state.
The clerk read two petitions from
the stockmen, asking the legislature
to abolish the Office of state veteri-
marian. The same was placed on file.
The speaker here announced that he
was about to sign house enrolled act
No. 3, repeating certain sections Of the
law establishing the Rock Springs hos
pital.
The house then resolved itself into a
committee Of the whole for the con-
sheraton of bills IN the general file,
with Carpenter Of Albany, in the chair.
House bill No. 80, by McDermott.
dining ears Of railroads, brought out
considerable discussion. MIR. Christian
opposed the bill and thought it should
be defeated. McDermott moved that the
bill be reported. back with the recon-
mendation that it do pass, when Maggie
offered an amendment requiring the
companies to pay an annual license OF
$40. Baird spoke in favor Of the bill
and Nagle's amendment carried by an
almost unanimous vote. The bill was
then reported back with the recon-
mendation that it do pass.
House bill No. los, by Lewis, regu-
lating the compensation of members
of the state board Of control, was re-
ported back for passage.
Senate file No. 10, by Britain, pro-
viding for the punishment Of any Off
Ger who has a prisoner in his custody
and who shall escape from any negli-
gence or design, was reported back
with the recommendation that it do
pass.
House bill No. SO, by George, en-
towering the members of the state
board of land commissioners to ad-
minister oaths in proceedings before
the state board, was reported back
with the recommendation that it do
pass.
House bin No. 80, relating to pro-
cedure in error, was reported back
for passage.
House bill 112, by 1Fourt, to erect a
monument to the memory of the late
Chief Justice Conaway Referred
back with the recommendation that II
do pass.
House bill No. LOG, by Cooper, APP
propriating s512 to reimburse the First
regiment band for expenses incurred,
|was reported back with the recommen-
datfon that it be referred to the COM
mittee on federal relaaon as to fur
ther information as to the nature OF
the bill.
House bill No. 140, by Baird, ceding
certain lands to the United States for
military purposes, vas reported back
with the recomime ndation that it dc
mass. The bill cedes 440 acres near the
city of Sheridan for the erection of a
UNITED States fort.
House bill No. 100, by the revenue
committee, prohibiting certain fire in
surance companies from doing business
in the state, and providing a penalty
for doing business in violation Of the
insurance laws Of the state, was taken
up, but owing to the arrival Of the noon
hour no disposition Of the bill vas
made.
The house stood in recess until 2 pm
IN THE SENATE TODAY.
THE meeting was called to order this
morning by President Mccall at II
o'clock After roll call and prayer the
journal OF Friday was read and approx,
ed.
A communication was received from
the honorable house announcing the
amendment by that body Of senate hlt
No. 10. relating to the practice Of medi
cine, surgery and obstetrics In Wyo
Iming, and that " has passed that bod,
as amended. The amendment wa,
I&hm concurrsd In unanimously.