Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-22
HOW WYOMING SOL0NS CLOSED
Legislature Kept on Full Head Of
Steam Till Last Curtain.
SILVER SERVICE FOR wARsHR
New school for beat aud BIInd Bo-
Gated ~ Chcyenne--TeIephon
Hate Regulation Biu Defeated
Recall Beaten,


CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb 2i.--(SpeciaL)-
IS constitutional limitation the Eleventh
legislative session Of the state OF wyoming
expired AT midnight Saturday but the
senate and house did not adjourn sine die
until $3.50 yesterday morning Contrary to
the usual custom OF devoting the closing
hours OF the session to fun-making by the
third house, presentation Of menemtoes
to officers and employees and the enact
ment Of josh legislation both houses were
occupied with the real business of the leg
lslsture right up to the moment OF adjourn
ment. When the evening sessions begun
last evening both houses were swamped
with bills, numerous conference commit
tees we're at work, many measures carry
ing amendments we're flying back and
forth between the two houses and II APP
peared that the Legislature would be in
session several days, but by getting down
to hard work, locking both chambers
against the admittanoe Of anyone except
members or employees and keeping the
members in their seats except for half
hour at midnight when lunch was eaten
and for ten and fifteen-minute recesses
throughout the night, the business was
hurried forward
Delays Were Few.
Additional engrossing and enrolling
clerks we're employed and by so doing
these departments we're kept right up with
the houses 50 that no unnecessary delays
occurred.
1t is almost impossible at this time to
say definitely just what important legis-
iaton was killed or got through during
the closing hours, as many bills carried
amendments and conference committees
were working on these until the very last
moment OF the session.
The general appropriations bill, carry
ing appropriations aggregsting approx
mately $4,000, was the last bill passed
in both houses. This budget takes care
of salaries OF state officers judges boards
and commissions and their contingent ex-
penses during the ensuing two years.
During the closing hours the appropris-
ton bill was amended to provide for an
appropriation of $4,000 for a silver service
ior the battleship Wyoming.
Governor Carey vetoed the bill providing
for the payment OF Hugh Ciarks bill
against the state amounting to $500, but
an amendment to the general approprla-
tons bin including this sum was finally
adopted and Claril will get his money, for
the governor cannot veto this feature of
the bill without vetoing the entire measure.
John Mahoney Of Rawlins declined to &C
cept appointment on the state board of
sheep commissioners, and f. S. King of
Laramie was appointed in his place and the
appointment was confirmed by the senate
New Appointments.
Tho following additional appointments
were made By the governor and con-
flrmed.
state Tax cOmmissioper-John McGm,
state Game warden-E. F. Hudson,
Inspector OF Mines. District. No
George Backer, Cumberland.
State Board of Health-Dr w A. Wv
man, cheyenne; Or. ~ g. Harris, Cody
William Newbro Evanston; Harry A. pat
ten. Basin.
Superintendent Of water Division No. i
Frank 8. Knittle, Douglas. s SOS
superintendent OF Water Division No D
c. w. Stroud, Sheridan.
superintendent OF Water Division No. -
Q. Ralph Hoover, Basin. @
Superintendent OF Water Division No. g.
G. E. Howell. Farson.
school for Deaf.
The bin providing for the location OF
school for the deaf. dumb and blind at
Cheyenne passed both houses.
GLANDS bill empowering cities to regu-
late telephone rates was killed during the
closing hours. The city of Cheyenne some
time ago sought to compel the Bell Tele-
phone company to lower its rates The com.
pany refused. and the Gliand bill was to
give Cheyenne fun power TO back up its
demand. but the telephone company, which
is popular throughout the state, developed
the greater strength and the bill went by
the board.
Ballot Bill Passes.
The Blume headless ballot finally passed
k.aa rrs.-
TO provide for single column ballot but
the senate refused TO concur, and the house
finally reeeded. Voting a straight ticket
by placing cross at the head OF the ballot
can be practiced no longer. and voters here
after must Indicate their choice for. the
several offices by placing a separate cross
beside each name.
The initiative and referendum. as en-
bodied In the senate substitute for II. r.
2, the Metz bill, finally passed and was
signed by Governor Carey 1t provides that
the initiative and referendum be invoked
when % per cent OF the voters petition. The
law viii not become operative, howevar.
until after the constitutional amendment
has been submitted to the people two years
hence and II the constitution IL then
amended, It win then be two years before
Ah' nov VIII 10 hNGHhpics Inc ore
gon application OF the Oregon legislation
In this state then is four years Oft.
Despite the fact that a large majority
Of the members OF the eleventh legislature
were known to he opposed to the Canadian
reciprocity. no memorial or resolution gov
erning the matter was passed. although
several attempts were made to Introduce a
memorial TO congress
Recall killed.
The direct primary bill passed some time
ago, but the recall feature OF the Initiative.
referendum and recall was killed
Governor Careys bill TO create a state
board OF taxation or equalization was killed
In the house. and the old board OF equali-
zation, composed Of the secretary OF state.
state treasurer and state auditor, will con.
tinue to make valuations as IA the past.
The state tax commissioner remains as un-
der the old law, although the people AZ the
last election voted for the creation OF a
state board OF taxation and equalization 70
Ne appointed by the governor IN addition
To the three regular state OfficerA.
During the closing hours the bill Great
ing Lincoln county ottt ~ fhs r,-th - !,