Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Jan. 11th, 1901. Mr. President: I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 157 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, relating to the "Compensation of Veterinarian, et al.Contingent Fund-Bond." MELVIN NICHOLS. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 11th, 1901. Mr. President: I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1781 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, relating to the levying of taxes and form of tax list. D. L. RUSK. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, read first time and referred to committees as indicated: S. F. No. 1, by Mr. Nichols-"A bill for an act to repeal Sections 2553 and 2534 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to the organization of mining districts and the filing of copies of the laws and proceedings of mining districts." Referred to Committee No. 20, on Mines and Mineral Products, and ordered printed. S. F. No. 2, by Mr. Nichols-"A bill for an act to repeal Section 2557 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to the regulating by mining districts of the amount of assessment work that may be done on placer mining claims." Referred to Committee No. 20, on Mines and Mineral Products, and ordered printed. S. F. No. 3, by Mr. Nichols-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 2553, 2555 and 2559 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to location certificates of placer claims and the filing of affidavits of assessment work." Referred to Committee No. 20, on Mines and Mineral Products, and ordered printed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The following message was received from the House: Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 10th, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the following House Joint Resolutions were this day introduced in the House and passed by unanimous vote: H. J. R. No. 2, by Mr. Breckons-Providing for a committee to examine accounts and records of the Auditor and Treasurer. H. J. R. No. 4, by Mr. Reed-Providing for a joint committee to be appointed to visit the several state institutions. Said H. J. Resolutions Nos. 2 and 4 are transmitted herewith, and the concurrence of the Honorable Senate respectfully requested. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. The following H. J. R.'s were read the first time and referred to the committee of the whole. H. J. R. No. 2, by Mr. Breckons-Providing for a committee to examine the accounts and records of the Auditor and Treasurer. H. J. R. No. 4, by R. Harvey Reed-Providing a temporary committee of arrangement for the purpose of visiting and examining our public institutions. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole to consider house joint resolutions on the general file. Mr. McGill in the chair. Upon rising the committee of the whole presented the following report: Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 11, 1901. Mr. President: Your committee of the whole, having had under consideration house joint resolutions on the general file, beg leave to submit the following report: We recommend that House Joint Resolution No. 2 do pass. We recommend that House Joint Resolution No. 4 do pass. JOHN MCGILL, Chairman. On motion of Mr. McBride the report of the committee of the whole was adopted. Moved by Mr. Guernsey that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing House Joint Resolution No. 2 and House Joint Resolution No. 4 on second and third reading and final passage. Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas and Mr. President-15. Absent-Balch, Hawk, Verbryck, Williams-4. Noes-0. The following bills were read the third time and placed upon their final passage: House Joint Resolution No. 2, by Mr. Breckons-Providing for a committee to examine the accounts and records of the Auditor and the Treasurer, having been read three several times, was placed upon its final passage and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas and Mr. President-15. Absent-Balch, Hawk, Verbryck, Williams-4. H. J. R. No. 4, by R. Harvey Reed-Providing a temporary committee of arrangement for the purpose of visiting and examining our public institutions, having been read three several times, was placed upon its final passage and passed by the following vote: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas and Mr. President-15. Absent-Balch, Hawk, Verbryck, Williams—4. House Joint Resolutions Nos. 2 and 4, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, Mr. President declared that the same had been duly passed. Mr. President announced the appointment of the following members of joint committees: To examine the accounts of the State Auditor and State Treasurer as provided in H. J. R. No. 2, Mr. Rusk. To make arrangements for visiting state institutions as provided in H. J. R. No. 4, Mr. Davis and Mr. Brittain. Mr. Iredale asked to be excused until 10 o'clock a. m. Monday next. There being no objection, it was so ordered. On motion of Mr. Guernsey the Senate stood in recess until 2 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate was called to order at 2 o'clock p. m. by Mr. President. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following messages were received from the House: Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 10, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following entitled bills were this day introduced in the House: H. B. No. 1, by Ways and Means Committee-"A bill for an act to appropriate funds for the compensation of the mem bers, officers and employes of the Sixth State Legislature of the State of Wyoming; to pay for the necessary legislative printing of the Sixth State Legislature of the State of Wyoming; to pay for the necessary stationery, postage, furniture, repairs on furniture and incidental expenses of the Sixth State Legislature of the State of Wyoming; to pay for the preparing for the use of the printer, certified copies of the Session Laws of the Sixth State Legislature of the State of Wyoming; to pay the expense of preparing for the use of the printer, certified copies of the Journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Sixth State Legislature of Wyoming; to pay for the expense of publishing the required legal notice of the submission of Constitutional Amendment Number One at the general election held November sixth, 1900; to pay the contingent expenses of the Judge of the Third Judicial District." H. B. No. 2, by Mr. Fourt-“An act to amend Section 4254 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to transcript to be filed with petition in error." H. B. No. 3, by Mr. Cooper-"A bill for an act entitled an act to encourage the destruction of predatory wild animals and to provide bounties for the killing thereof and making an appropriation for the payment of such bounties, providing a penalty for making a false affidavit under the provisions of said act, and for the repeal of Chapter 67 of the Session Laws of 1899 of Wyoming, being an act approved February 20, 1899." H. B. No. 4, by Mr. Butler-"A bill for an act providing for process against foreign insurance companies, societies or associations and providing for the appointment of the State Auditor and ex-officio Insurance Commissioner and his successor in office as an attorney for service." H. B. No. 5, by Mr. Butler-"A bill for an act authorizing the Board of Trustees of the State University to purchase block 155 in the City of Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, and appropriate funds therefor.” H. B. No. 6, by Mr. Butler-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3419 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, prescribing the fees of the clerk of the district court in civil cases." H. B. No. 7, by Mr. Butler-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 4539 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, prescribing the fees of clerk of the district court in probate matters." H. B. No. 8, by Mr. Rossman-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 2989 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming." H. B. No. 9, by Members of Laramie County-"A bill for an act for the exemption from taxation of certain property used for educational and charitable purposes." H. B. No. 10, by Mr. Fishback-“A bill for an act to amend Section 4262 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the limitation on time for proceeding in error.” H. B. No. 11, by Mr. Hicks-"A bill for an act to repeal Section 1771 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899.” A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 11, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following entitled bills were this day introduced in the House: H. B. No. 12, by Mr. Hansen-"A bill for an act defining the rights of holders of grazing lands in the State of Wyoming in cases of alleged trespass." H. B. No. 13, by Fishback-"A bill for an act to repeal Chapter 4 of Title 13, Division 1, of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, being Sections 1968 to 1972 thereof inclusive, entitled 'Obstructing Water Courses.'' H. B. No. 14, by Graham and Fourt-"A bill for an act to levy taxes, to appropriate the amount realized therefrom for the purchase of a site for and the erecetion and equipment of the Wyoming Agricultural College buildings within or near the limits of the town of Lander, in Fremont County." H. B. No. 15, by Mr. Butler-" Abill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 520 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming relating to the investment of agricultural college land income funds." H. B. No. 16, by Mr. Butler-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1845 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899, relating to an additional university building at Laramie, Wyoming." H. B. No. 17, by Roberts, by Request-"A bill for an act creating a board of commissioners for the Pan-American Exposition, 1901, defining its duties and powers and appropriating money to secure a proper exhibit for Wyoming and its citizens at such exposition." A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President: House of Representatives. Cheyenne, Jan. 11, 1901. Sir: I am directed by the Hon. Speaker to notify your honorable body that the House has adopted the rules as herein enclosed and amended as the rules of the House of the Sixth State Legislature. I also enclose a copy of the report of the Committee on Rules of the House, as follows: |