referred to Committee on Land and Irrigation and ordered printed. Very respectfully, Chief Clerk. The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following titled bills were this day read a third time and passed by the following votes: H. B. No. 54, by Mr. Fishback-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 4152 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, so as to fix the compensation of appraisers appointed under the provision of said section." Passed. Ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent, 3. H. B. No. 56, by Mr. Fourt-"A bill for an act amending and re-enacting Sections 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899." Passed. Ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent, 3. H. B. No. 22, by Mr. Platt-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3268 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, in relation to corporations." Passed. Ayes, 32; noes, 0; absent, 3; excused from voting, 1, Mr. Ellas. H. B. No. 74, by Mr. Wyman-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1959 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relative to roads and bridges. Owner of bridge must maintain bridge at road crossing." Passed. Ayes, 32; noes, 1; absent, 3. H. B. No. 75, by John Reid-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 300 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899." Passed. Ayes, 33; noes, 0; absent, 3. Said bills are herewith enclosed for your consideration and action. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF A BILL. The following notice of the introduction of a bill was received and read: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 2178, 2180 and 2183 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, and to repeal Sections 2179, 2181, 2182, 2185 and 2186 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, relating to gaming. Very respectfully, JOHN MCGILL, BILLS INTRODUCED. The following entitled Senate Files were introduced, read first time and referred to Committees as indicated: S. F. No. 40, by Mr. Nichols-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1952 of the Revised Statutes of 1899-Road Supervisors." Referred to Committee No. 14 on Internal Improvements and Public Highways and ordered printed. S. F. No. 41, by Mr. Thomas-"A bill for an act fixing state senatorial and representative districts, and determining the legislative representation thereof." Referred to Committee No. 9, on Apportionment and ordered printed. HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING. The following House Bills were received, read first time and referred to Committees as indicated: H. B. No. 56, by Mr. Fourt-"A bill for an act amending and re-enacting Sections 1794, 1795, 1796 and 1797 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899." Referred to Committee No. 3 on Revenue. H. B. No. 74, by Mr. Wyman-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1959 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relative to Roads and Bridges." Read first time and referred to Committee No. 14 on Internal Improvements and Public Highways. H. B. No. 54, by Mr. Fishback-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 4152 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, so as to fix the compensation of appraisers appointed under the provisions of said section." Referred to Committee No. 1 on Judiciary. H. B. No. 75, by Mr. Reid-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 300 of the Revised Statutes of 1899." Referred to Committee No. 12 on Elections. H. B. No. 22, by Mr. Platt-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3268 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming in relation to corporations." Referred to Committee No. 10 on Corporations and Municipal Laws. PRIVILEGED REPORT. The following privileged report was received and read: Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your Committee No. 21, on Public Printing, to whom was referred S. F. No. 33, beg leave to report as follows: That the same has been correctly printed. J. W. HAWK, Chairman. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. The following reports were received and read: Mr. President: Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your Committee No. 18, to whom was referred S. F. No. 33, beg leave to report as follows: We report said bill back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass. G. G. VERBRYCK, Chairman. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your Committee No. 6, to whom was referred S. F. No. 36, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that the same do pass. ATWOOD C. THOMAS, Chairman. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Mr. President: Your Committee No. 6, to whom was referred S. F. No. 16, beg leave to report as follows: A majority of your committee recommend that the same do pass. Chairman. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your Committee No. 6, to whom was referred S. F. No. 22, beg leave to report as follows: A majority of your committee recommend that the bill be amended by striking out the word "physical" wherever it appears and that the word “original” be inserted in the place thereof and that as so amended the same do pass. Your Committee No. 6, to whom was referred S. F. No. 7, beg leave to report as follows: A majority of your committee recommend that the same Your Committee No. 16, Federal Relations, to whom was referred S. F. No. 32, beg leave to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass. Your Committee No. 1, to whom was referred H. B. No. 48, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that the same be amended as set forth in the proposed amendment hereto attached and as amended the bill do pass. M. NICHOLS, Chairman. Proposed amendment Committee No. 1, to H. B. No. 48: Section 6. Provided that no party as attorney shall be required to go out of his county in order to respond in any manner to a hearing before any judge upon any of the matters or things mentioned herein. But if any hearing or argument is to be made before such judge orally the same shall be at the court house in the county where the action is pending, but any question may be submitted to the judge in vacation on written or printed briefs. That Section 6 be changed to read Section 7. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Cheyenne, Feb. 4, 1901. Your Committee No. 1, to whom was referred H. B. No. 36, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that the words "four per cent" in line 3, Section 2, be stricken out and the words "two per cent" be inserted in lieu thereof. Strike out the words "as provided in this chapter or," in line 4, and as amended it do pass. M. NICHOLS, Chairman. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON GENERAL FILE. On motion of Mr. Griffin the Senate resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of bills on the general file. Mr. McBride being called to the chair. On rising the Committee of the Whole presented the following report: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your Committee of the whole, having had under consideration bills on the general file, beg leave to report progress and ask leave to sit again. WLSON MCBRIDE, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Nichols the report of the Committee of the Whole was accepted and the request therein made, granted. On motion of Mr. McBride the Senate then stood in recess until 2 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate was again called to order at 2 o'clock p. m. On motion of Mr. Rusk the Senate again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole. Mr. McBride resuming the chair. Upon arising the Committee of the Whole presented the following report: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Feb. 5, 1901. Your committee of the whole, having had under consideration bills on the general file, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that S. F. No. 32, by Mr. Nichols "A bill |