, 1925-02-12

connected with the committees re.
ferred to above, as a delegation, they
are being most ably assisted by the
two new members from Carbon
county, Mr.. Rummell from Snake
River and Mr.. Sanger from the Platte
valley. There new men have made
a host of friends among legislators
and their earnes work in committees
has been greatly appreciated. Mr..
Rummell has probably beer as busy
as any man in the house as chair
man OF the committee on Game and
Fisheries. He has conducted some
OF the biggest public hearings during
the session upon bills coming before
his committee and handles such stu
ations like a veteran. Mr.. Sanger is
serving upon more committees than
any member of the delegation and his
practical experience is serving him
well at this time.
/ The Banking Bill
Some of the more important meas
ures coming before the session have
now proceeded far on their journey
toward final enactment and as they
pass the various stations of separate
readings, receive the required amount
of polishing in English as we'll as
amendments. IhlS pioNtSS was pdI
ticularly noticeable in the case of
Senate file No. 27, the banking bill,
appearing last Thursday in the SEN
ate upon second reading. This bill
Is the composite of several covering
the same subject and designed to pro-
vide wyoming with a comprehensive
banking code modelled upon existing
laws of many states. 1t underwent
a perfect volley of amendments on
second reading at which time also,
there was injected into the Senate
for the first time in the session. a
division of votes along strictly party
line. The precise point in the con
troversy which brought forth a cleav-
age Of parties by vote. was an amend
ment offered by Senator Hunter from
Cheyenne. providing for the appoint
ment of the proposed supervisor of
banks by the Governor, whereas the
original bill provides that such Of
fical shall be appointed by the bank
ing commission. The discussion which
followed was entirely free from n
allusion to party politics, however,
the vote did indicate 1t and that set
tied the matter. Democrats were de-
termined to vest the power of APP
pointment of the bank supervisor in
the Governor while Republicans We're
Just as determined to adhere strictly
to the provisions of the bill.
In speaking on the amendment
democrats uniformly held that the
bill Is an excellent n and will pro-
vide Wyoming with n sound banking
code and all hat 1t needed to make
II perfect In design was to change
the power of appointment of the
above mentioned official. The amend
ment was lost by n vote OF 10 to IL.
one republican. Senator Meeks. yot-
ing with the democrats.
Primarily the bill would place all
responsibility upon the banking fra
ternity of the state and likewise
place 1t on its honor. so TO speak.
to see that the banking business OF
the state Is placed on a sound basis
and that sound banking methods are
universally maintained In the state
hereafter. 1t is held that this Is
the best possible guarantee to- the
people of the state that their finan-
cial interests will be better safe
guarded. II Is possible hat the bill
Will undergo one or " fundamental
amendments in the house In order
that It may finally pass and become
a law. Its progress Is being closely
watched.
Public Institutions
During this session OF the legis-
lature the various public institutions
| Of the state have been closely scrut-
inizcd by several committees under
authority of the Assembly so that
every department or state institution
coming before the session for con-
sideration both ms to finance and
otherwise. will be int~clligently con-
| slderod under first hand and anthem
tic Information from unbiased re-
ports. The system was probably n
| Of the most thoro ever made and the
legislature as well M the Governor
| are supplied with enough valuable
data and information to enable them
to determine with n greater degree
OF accuracy the actual needs OF all
the departments OF the state and to
make II possible to conform q
nearly to the pressing demand for
| economy in public affairs.
consider this matter OF really out
standing Importance at this time and
shows a willingness on the part OF
our representatives TO look after the
vital interests OF taxpayers. There
has been talk Of cutting the appro-
| priation for the state law enforce
ment department to such an extent
that II will mean = virtual abolish
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