, 1903-02-17
Yesterday in the House.

Yesterday in the House.
Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 17.-(Special
to The Republican.)-The senate sent
a communication to the house yester-
day afternoon, asking concurrence or
non-concurrence in a number of meas.
ures.
House bill No. Al, the Saratoga fish
hatchery bill. which was amended to
include appropriations for a fish hatch
cry at Alton and in the Big Horn
basin, was called up and the house re-
fused to accept the amendments.
The Preston-Barr contest case was
reported by the committee, recon.
mending the withdrawal of the con
test, and the report was accepted by
the house.
Senate file No. 20, relating to the
salary and contingent expenses of the
state examiner. was passed. carrying
a salary Of $4,000 a year. The bill or.
iginally provided for a salary Of 81. TOO,
and an amendment reduced this
amount to $2,40O, but these were killed
and the bill goes back to the senate
with the original figures.
Senate file No. 81, by Mr.. Thomas
providing for the appointment Of court
stenographers in each judicial district
fixing their salaries at $500 a year and
granting $3.50 a year for travelling ex
penses, was passed; ayes, 46; noes. 2
Senate file No. 9, by MI. Henry, re
lating to banks, savings associations
and councils of incorporated cities
passed.
Senate file No. 81, by Mr.. Thomas
providing for the publication Of the
proceedings of the boards of trustees
and councils of incorporated; passed
The senate file relating to the trans
fer to the general fund of certain
funds was passed.
Senate file No. 26, fixing the salary
Of the secretary to the governor al
$500 a year; passed.
Senate file No. 10, relating to TIL
appointment Of an assistant wate:
commissioner; passed.
Senate file No. 1s, relating to tbs
transaction of burglary insurance b,
fidelity and guaranty companies;
passed.
Senate file No. 25. to amend and re
enact section SO Of the revised stat
utes; passed.
House bill No. 118, by Mr.. Young, tt
protect certain highways; passed.
House bill No. 80, by Mr.. Sleeper
relating to the exhibition of hides b,
other than butchers; passed.
House bill Nc. 800, by Mr.. Deming
relating to the collection and display
OF the of the state at tn,
worlds fair, and appropriating $25,
900; passed.
Substitute for house Dill No. 113, re
lating to the qualification Of jurors;
passed.
Mr.. Converse introduced the genera
appropriation bill, which was referred
by permission to the committee Of tn
whole and ordered printed.
Senate file No. ~, requiring foreigl
corporations to fle their certificate,
with the secretary of state and coun
ty clerks; passed.
House bill Nc. 140, by Mr.. Cooper. re
lating to the fling Of aunual. state
ments Of corporations; passed.
House bill No. l33. by Mr.. Cook
authorizing the capital building CON
mission to appoint . clerk: passed.
House bill No. 1s3. BY the Swestwa
ter dsIegation. WAS laid upon the table
ON motion q Nr. SMILEY.
Senate ale No. ~. relating 70 The ap
posntments. boards and contaiss3uG6 i
Adniaietr~togs and exscutors; pasDsd
Senate NJ No. -. By Mr. Haassa. n
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