, 1910-10-06

,earos ana commissions: also TO ao-
Wise the county and prosecuting attor-
news Of the different counties of the
state when called upon; to appear In
the Supreme Court on behalf Of the
state in all criminal cases appealed
from district courts; to appear on be-
half of the state in all state and fed-
eral courts, including the departments
Of the federal government. concerning
natter in which the state is an in
tsrested party; to examine n ap-
prove or disapprovs all proceedings
had in the voting of bonds. such as
county, municipal or school district
bonds, where the state is a successful
bidder: likewise to advise the state
treasurer as to the merits Of contem-
plated Investments OF state funds IN
securities Of the class mentioned.
Have Kept Him Busy.
The Legislature passed a law rsquir.
ing the Encouragement to keep out OF
private practice and give his entire
time to the state. The statute was
superfluous, as the states attorney
was as busy as a bee from morning
till night attending to the legal work
of the commonwealth. Seventy irriga-
ton projects have been carried on.
needing a portion of his time in looking
after legal matters connected there
with. The State Board Of Charities.
the pure food department. the Board
of Live Stock Commissioners, the
State Veterinarian, and the Dental.
Medical and Pharmacy Boards all re-
auired legal advice, and then there
we're numerous other boards and com
missions constantly trenching upon his
time.
Rjo state Cases.
But the advice of the states attor-
ney to the several boards, commits
sions, state officers, ETC.. is not the
hard part Of the duties Of the office.
He must take the states side OF all
cases to which it is a party in the
Supreme Court. There have been many
such and he has been uniformly sue
cessful in his practice before the SUI
preme Court. During the period dur
ing which Mr.. Mullen has occupied the
position Of encouragement he has
submitted PCS opinions requested by
state officers, county attorneys, boards
and commissions Oral consultations
With boards n officers and a heavy
esyraspenasase have also naAs iasGs
asnaAds On the time Of he office.
A Tremendous rask.
TIE compilation Of the Wyoming stat.
utss was undertaken IN March. 1905.
fn addition to the regular official du-
ties. and the work. which included
editing, arranging, aanotating. index
Ing and reading printers proof sheets
twice. wal performed by Attorney-Gen-
srAl Mullen and one assistant during
the year following.
Drafted for Other Work
He has been called upon repeat
sions to examine irrigation laws, reve-
nue. laws. etc. for the purpose Of re.
visins and improving the same where
needed. During legislative sessions he
has been at the beck and call Of the
members in the drafting Of bills and
in passing upon various matters Of
importance to the body. His cour-
tesy and uniform kindness made for
him 4 friend Of every legislator. Dur.
ing the entire time he has been at
torney-general he has had no assistant
save during the time he was compil-
ing the statutes, and 1t may be said
that the cost Of this compilation was
less than SO per cent. Of that Of any
former revision and compilation.
Splendid Training.
The work performed by Attorney
General Mullen since coming into the
state back In the SOS has given him
exceptional education along the vsry
lines needed by q governor. He has
learned the statute law Of wyoming
from beginning to end. He has passed
upon 1t in his advice to the governor
and other executive officers and he
has gone over 1t several times In SOM
piling the statutes for the printer sAd
in reading the proof sheets twice. No
man had q better training for the gov
errors office.
Best Of All.
But owe and beyond all. W. u kul-
len 10 . man Of the people-ons who
has risen from the bottom round Of
the ladder to prominence through his
individual efforts. His combinat1oa Of
talents is ability. energy. sobristy
and = keen sense Of humor. II elect
Cd governor Of Wyoming. he will bring
To the office the capacity for doinR all