, 1927-02-23
18TH LEGISLATURE
ENDS 4O-DAY SESSION
SATURDAY EVENING
Hour of Adjournment Extended
Until Monday in Effort to Pass
on Many Important Bills

ohy thA ~ u HAS
much as there was considerable un-
finished business for both the SEN
ate and House to pass on the clocks
were stopped and the state solons
worked feverishly over Sunday and
until Monday morning. This ses-
sion of the Legislature has to its
credit many fine pieces Of legIsla-
ton. and also credit for killing
many equally foolish bills and sem
ate Altogether Park
county may be very proud of its
representatives, Sen. John f. Cook,
and Representatives A. l.. Pearson
and Robt. A. Allan for the stand
each n of them took on meri-
torious measures.
The Game Bill
A new game bill was passed in
the late hours of the session. and
is YER much the same as the one
formerly in use. except that a new
commission is provided for to take
the place OF the old commission
appointed by the former governor.
Nellie Taylce Ross. 1t will be com
posed OF six members, who will
select the state game commission
er with the approval of the COVER
nor, and will act with him In al
lowing all bills and settlements for
damages caused by game within the
state.
There We're no changes of any
consequence made in the game
preserve boundaries of this county
nor were license fees changed. The
attempt of this county to have an
open season on doe deer failed. but
hunters Will be permitted to hunt
elk. sheep and deer as in former
years. Permits for moose and ante
iope 1 be issued with the APPROX
al of the game commission. Sage
chickens may also be hunted for fiji
teen days in August, with a bag
limit of six birds.
$11,225 for Fish Hatchery
$11.225. was appropriated for the
operation of the Cody Fish hatch
cry n with this amount II will be
possible to make some very much
needed improvements there. as well
as operate it to capacity for the
entire two-year period.
Secofiuhry ROADS
The Secondary road bill lost In
the Senate after a hard fight had
been made for its passage by Sene.
tor Cook and others believing In
This measure. 1t was presented late
insthe session and was side-traci.ch
after 1t had been voted down tho
first time.
Publicity Bill
Probably no bill drew such state
wide attention as the one which
provided for the department of
Commerce and Publicity. Tt S de-
partment Is to be organized f,r I'd.
vertising the state. and is 10 e.
composed of q commission { ec.ea
and appointed by the Governor.
There has been $4,000
ed for the department for the firs,
Two year period and after that time
a levy of one-twentieth of a mill
VIII furnish about $4,000 eacn
year for this purpose.
Must File Credentials
A bill which was drawn by Son.
Cook. and presented and passed
early in the session is n which
viii make it necessary for those
aspiring to the office of county
superintendent. to file credentials
with the county clerk at the time
OF becoming a candidate for thu
office.
Wild Horse Law
A bill which was backed b, liz,
stock interests Of the state issaons
which will permit the killing of the
wildyhorses OF the state. There is
said to be thousands OF wild cay
uses in some portions of the state.
unbranded and upon which no n
pays taxes, which are a menace to
the stockman's range. The bill Is
designed to legalize the destruction
OF these animals.
The Royalty Bill
A bill which will mean much TO
the school districts of Wyoming is
one which will divert 33 1-3 of the
oil royalty money now going to the
permanent school fund of the state
TO h counties Of the state, to be
used In retiring bonded Indebted
ness or permanent improvements.
ALLEGATION If the money win
De made on the basis of the school
census. II the money is not usei
by the districts In permanent i'm
provements, II may be invested by
the county treasurer OF the county
In which the school is located In
government bonds. One Sf the
strong arguments for this bill was
that at the present time the
g school district is paying five
cents interest on bonded Indebted
ness while the states permanent
funds airs drawing but two per
cent. The passage OF this bill will
mean about $4,000 annually to
Park county.