, 1925-02-23

McAvoy of Weston and Bishop of
Natrona spoke against the measure.
The majority OF the committee of
the whole house supported a motion
that the bill do pass" again the
rules were suspended that 1t might
be put on second and third reading,
and on third reading 1t was passed,
40 to II, with eight representatives
absent and three refusing TO vote.
Consideration Of the additional ap-
preparations act, House 219. which
was not taken up until nearly 2
o'clock Sunday morning. was pro-
ductive of two notable incidents in
the house-the attachment Of amend.
ments providing for payment of the
travelling expenses of employees OF
the house and senate between their
homes and Cheyenne and Cheyenne
and their homes, and provision Of
$40 each for travelling expenses" Of
employees of the two houses who
reside in Cheyenne. and an amend.
ment increasing tho contingent ap-
preparation OF the state department
OF agriculture for bee inspection
from $4,000 to $4,000. At the time
the state entomologist'' bill was
before the house for consideration
proponents OF the measure had satis-
fed economy ~sloganists that the
bee inspection provisions of the bill
would not involve any additional ex.
pense to the state. The presenta.
ton by Representative Campbell OF
Fremont county OF an amendment
TO the additional appropriations act
providing that the bee inspection
contingent OF the department OF
agriculture should be $4,000 instead
of $4,000, aroused opposition from
many representatives. There wa
sufficient support for al increase,
however. to put through an amend.
ment by Mann of Big Horn county,
presented after the Campbell amend.
ment had been withdrawn. which in
creased the item under discussion to
$4,000 but provided that the con
tingent should be used also fol-
insect, other animal and plant pests
eradication. The senate debated the
amendment at some length but
finally adopted the bill with this
proviso.
The house amendment relating tc
travelling expenses for nonresident
employees Of the legislature in the
amount of these expenses. re
spectively, and OF $40 as travelling
expenses" for each Cheyenne EN-
ploye OF the two noises. was con
! lxo.-2L 10 tLc eA-.~A ,-I Anf.t.1
from the bill.
The last night of the session
(which became not merely a night
but n morning and part Of an after
noon), was characterized by the
closing session ceremonies and for
malit!es. The presiding officers
vice-pr esiding officers and CHIEF
clerks and assistant chief clerks
were presented tokens OF the esteem
of tho members OF the legislature
Each PRECEDING officer received q
handsom gavel.
Just before the house adjourned
sine die Governor Ross came to the
hall OF representatives and spoke
briefly. thanking the representative,
for their efforts in behalf OF the in
terests of the state and their
courteous attitude to and co.opera,
ton with the governors office. a,
the suggestion Of Speaker Under
| wood the representatives sang a
verse OF America" and n minute
later the dissolution of the session
took place. During the afternoon
and night the majority of the legis
lators left for their homes.
Among the more important meas
ures which were put through the
concluding states OF enactment dur
Ing the closing session were House
81. the national guard act; House
l73, the game and fish bill; Senate
! 119, providing for the calling Of q
special election to I'll n vacancy In
the office OF United States senator
in the event OF death or resignation
Senate 81, authorizing the governor