, 1899-01-18
At WORK
BUSINESS ACTIVELY RESUMED To-
DAY IN BOTH HOUSES AT
CHEYEENE.
Frank Sitter Of Cheyenne Elected
Journal Clerk in the House-Raw-
Inns ~Penitentiary Bill introduced
Printing Governors Message-Sen-
ate Session Brief.

this morning at 10 O'Clock, with Speak
err Davidson in the chair. After roll
call the regular business OF the house
was proceeded with. The journal was
read and after minor corrections were
made was approved.
Mr.. Davidson of Laramie county
moved that the house proceed to the
selection of a journal clerk. Mr.. David
son nominated Frank Sitter. The mo-
ton vas seconded by Mr.. Fourt and
Mr.. Sitter was unanimously elected.
Governor Richards notified the house
that he had signed house bill No. l,
providing for a journal clerk for the
house and senate.
A communication was received from
the auditors Office communicating the
number CT certificates of Indebtedness
issued by that official during the past
two years, the same amounting to the
sum of 50. 425. 80, mainly for the militia
and printing. On motion of Mr.. Ath-
erly this was referred to the committee
ON ways and a
House bill no 10, by Jones OF Lara
mic. an act to repeal section 1923 OF the
revised statutes of Wyoming, relating
to mechanics liens was referred to the
committee on labor.
House bill No. IA, by Thorn OF john
% county "a introduced. This bill
provides for the payment of two years
salary to Thomas Bebb. custodian of
the public buildings at Fort Mckinney.
Referred to the committee on ways and
means.
House bill no.. Is, by Mr.. Hilands Of
Carbon county. This bill directs the
state board of charities and reforms to
move all state and other convicts to
the penitentiary at Rawlins. Referred
to the committee on buildings and in
situations. The bill, If passed, would
result in closing the penitentiary at
Laramie.
On motion OF Mr.. Fourt, the house re-
solved itself into acommfttee OF the
whole, with MI. Carpenter Of Albany
in the chair. After considering the
bills on general file, the resolution pro-
viding for the printing Of five hundred
copies of the governors message was
amended to read one Thousand, and
was then unanimously passed. When
the committee arose 1t was decided to
mendation that 1t pass. The report Of
the committee was accepted and adopt
ed. This is known as house joint reso-
luton No. 2, and was introduced by
McDermott of Laramie.
A report was received from the hon.
orable state treasurer notifying the
house of the various amounts that had
been appropriated to the several funds
on account OF land rentals.
Owing to an oversight in the con-
sideration Of bills on second reading
the speaker announced that the house
would refer back to that subject, and
accordingly house bill No. 2, the appro-
priation bill, was ordered read a sec
ond, time and engrossed.
At 10: SO the house stood in recess
until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON. SESSION.
The house was called to order this
afternoon at 2 p. m. and the following
bills introduced:
House bill No. 16. by Sullivan OF Ma
trona county, to repeal an act pre-
scribing the method of assessment and
collection and division Of taxes receiv-
ed brom any live stock broughtintothe
state or moved from any n county
to another for grazing purposes and
fixing the penalties and fortunes for
violators. Referred to the live stock
committee.
House bill No. II, by Hollingaworth
Of Uinta County to provide for the con-
struction OF an addition to the state
insane asylum at Evanston, and pro-
viding Tor an appropriation OF 100000
to carry the act into effect. Referred
to the committee on public buildings
and institutions.
House bill No. IS. by Davidson OF
Laramie county, making 1t unlawful
for any person or persons. whatsoever,
to ship, drive, lead or convey amy live
stock without the consent OF the owner.
Referred to live stock committee.
House bill No. 10. by Davidson OF
Laramie county. A bill to tax the out
p,rt OF mines. Referred to COMMITTEES
on coal mines.
House joint resolution No. 5, by
Fourt Of Fremont, extending the thanks
of the members Of the legislature TO dhe
citizens Of Evanston. Rock Spring.,
Rawlfns and Laramie end the Union
Pacthc railway company for the oour-
tesies extended during their trip Of to-
spection along the Hne Of the road b
the state institutions. Referred to com
mtbtce on resolutions.
The printing committee now report