, 1911-02-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Editorial Correspondence
Cheyenne, Feb. 5th. 1911.

Cheyenne, Feb. 9Th. 1911.
tits quite certain that the Eleventh Legislature will do nothin,
thu way of Local Option. The bill of Representative SibIev
lame up for consideration last week and was made the snecisI order
n the afternoon session. The galleries were crowded and all the
valuable space on the floor of the bouse was taken I'D by interested
uookers. The definite was opened by MI Sibley, the author of the
i'll aud he made a strong speech in its favor. There were many
prches made and some OF them were quite strong, but it vas of no
VAIL The motion to indefinitely postpone any furthur copside,a-
ion Oft the bill prevailed:and its advocates went away much dissppoint-
On Saturday the House acted favorably on four of the new
mmy bills, Nos 3, 2, and 8, thus creating four new counties nv
euames of Hot Springs county, (Which will probably have Their
opohs as its county seat,) Washakie county, Goshen county and
latte county. There are five Or six more county bills vet to be
EniIered and when this Legislature gets thru with Its work Wyoming
bill have from ten to twelve more counties than when it begun. This
pmty division is along the right line. Our counties are far too
nt aud %unweildy and should be cut down.
1t now Gems certain that we are o have a direct primary law as
hell as the Initiative and Referendum. There will he "a C,rrunt
acdces Act and probably II Recall measure. Ofcourse II lis hard
! tell at this time what will be the fate of much of the LEGISLATION
ms now in the hands of the Legislature, but much of it will doubt.
fs fd it's way to the waste basket where it ought to go.
Mr. Tilton has introduced a measure in the House looking to a
sed season on hshing. His bill makes the closed season run from
BE- 10Th of October until the LIST of the following May. Ifthe mea.
pre- passes, and It's likely to, it will save the trout from the winter
Fmedahons that are made on them by cutting holes in the ice and
Fuing them out by the score. Mr.. Tilton's idea of a closed sea-
nj all right.
Aside from the large amount of worthless legislation proposed
l. are going to get some excellent laws on the statute books of the
|ate' There are some men WHO do very little @ncept watch for
d and freak Legislation and put it out its misery. The best legis-
|hr is the who prevents bad legislation, not the n who intro
bces the most bills.
Cheyenne, Feb 7th,-The Acts for the four counties of Platte,
FsLen, Hot Springs and Washakie were placed in the hands of Gov
Fo. Carey yesterday for his approval. The bills for Golden Prairie.
tuter and Mckinley counties will have hard shedding to get thru, as
fTe IS strong opposition to them in some quarters.
Golden Prairie county intends to cut off the south eastern portion
Laramie county. The name of this county was amended IL the
enate to Seeauta county but there is a strong disposition to change
back to Golden Prairie again.
If this bill becomes a law there will be three new counties carved
hof Larlnle county, al Platte and Goshen counties were cut outeQf
e north half of this county. Hot Springs county is made up Of
around Thermopolis, which will probsbly be the county seat.
ashakie county will probably have the thriving town of Wo rlnnd
county seat, while Guernsey and Wheatland will scrap for the
seat of Platte county with the chances in favor of the latter.
Goshen county Torrington and Jingle will strive for the honor of
hiding a court house.
Mckinley county will, if it succeeds cut Uinta county IN two a
tie south of Diamondville Center county will draw it's territory
if not all from Fremont county.
1t If understood that DIR. Barber, the Secretary of the State Board
Health has been asked by Governor Carey to hand in his resigna-
N and he will doubtless comply with the request. Last evenings
yoming Tribune stated that Hon. Otto Gramm, president of the
OF University trustees had also been asked to resign and that
cannot be verified at this time. 1t is ake stated that at least
f other trustee would be asked to step down and out, and there may
still other changes.
The Legislature is hard at work, with business quite we'll in hand.
lie Senate moves along serenely, but considerable scrappingi is indul
d IN in the House. If the scrappiug in that body continues some
measures may go to pot, as the inclination to draw party lines
ser makes itself manifest as the session draws to a close.
Hon. +. [. Hunter the speaker pro- tenn. occupies the chair al
the entire time as Speaker L. r. Davis is in his 70 year and pre-
to leave the burden on the very able shoulders of his young and
'"rous lieutenant. Mr.. Hunter has made good in every sense of
word and has proven himself II very able man in handling large
dy OF men, such rs compose the House. 1t has given him a
ance to show the excellent metal in his composition and his friends
proud OF his work. Carbon county is we'll represented aud will
satisfied with the work of her representatives in the 18th Legista-l
It Assembly for the men in both houses are able and efficient men,.
Dance at the Ruyle Ranch Coal Mine Changes Hands