NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following notice of the introduction of a bill was given: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 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 1195 of the Revised Statutes, relating to school districts. L. G. DAVIS. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bill was introduced, read first time and referred to Committee No. 7, on Stock Raising and Stock Laws, and ordered printed: S. F. No. 4, by Mr. Nichols-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 157 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, relating to the Compensation of Veterinarian, et al., coatingent fund, bond." COMMUNICATIONS. The following telegram was received and read: Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 12, 1901. President Senate, Cheyenne, Wyo. We have heard through associated press of intention of your body to visit this city next week. On behalf of citizens' committee of Salt Lake and Utah directing movement for entertainment of delegates and guests National Live Stock Association, I cordially supplement invitation of others from here and urge that you come and partake of entertainment provided by this committee for all next week. J. C. LEARY, Chairman' Citizens' Committee. On motion of Mr. Nichols, the invitation of the Salt Lake entertainment committee was accepted with the thanks of the Senate and the Chief Clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Leary of the hour at which the special train carrying the members of the Wyoming Sixth State Legislature would arrive in Salt Lake. Mr. President announced that Mr. McGill would be excused for this day, and there being no objections it was so ordered. PRIVILEGED REPORT. The following report from Committee No. 21, on Public Printing, was received: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. Mr. President: Your Committee No. 21, to whom was referred Senate Files Nos. 1, 2, 3, beg leave to report as follows: Respectfully, GEO. N. GRIFFIN, Acting Chairman. SIGNING OF ENROLLED ACT NO. 1. The House Committee on Enrollment was announced with Enrolled Act No. 1, of the House of Representatives. Whereupon Mr. President announced that he was about to sign House Enrolled Act No. 1, and Mr. President did, in the presence of the Senate, affix his official signature to House Enrolled Act No. 1. COMMUNICATIONS. The following communication was received and read: Hon. E. W. Stone, President of the Senate, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Sir: I have the honor to hand you herewith copy of the biennial report of the Capitol Building Commission, for the two years ending September 30, 1900. Very respectfully yours, G. E. ABBOTT, Secretary. Mr. President referred said copy of the report of the Capitol Building Commission to Committee No. 5, on Public Buildings and Institutions. The following communication from His Excellency, DeForest Richards, Governor of Wyoming, was received and read: Executive Department, To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and signed the following act: House Enrolled Act No. 1, concerning the appropriation of funds to compensate members of the Legislature, etc. Yours respectfully, Governor. The following communication was received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne, Jan. 11, 1901. Honorable President of the Senate: Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following bills were this day introduced in the House of Representatives of the Sixth State Legislature of the State of Wyoming: H. B. No. 18, by Mr. Gray-"An act to amend and re-enact Section 1100 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899, prescribing a penalty for neglect of duty on the part of county treasurers and their deputies. Read first time, referred to Committee on Counties and ordered printed. H. B. No. 19, by Mr. Fourt-'A bill for an act providing for a State Geologist and prescribing the qualifications, duties and compensation of that office." Read first time, referred to Committee on Mines and Mining and ordered printed. H. B. No. 20, by Mr. Reid-"A bill for an act regulating fraternal beneficiary societies, orders or associations. Read first time, referred to committee on Revenue and ordered printed. H. B. No. 21, by Mr. Badgette-"A bill for an act to provide for the payment of certificates issued by the county clerk for the destruction of predatory wild animals after the appropriation therefor was exhausted and before notification." Read first time, referred to Committee on Live Stock and Stock Raising and ordered printed. 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. Read first time, referred to Committee on Corporations and ordered printed. H. B. No. 23, by Mr. Platt-"A bill for an act providing that corporations shall file annually certificates with the Secretary of State, fixing the fees therefor and providing penalty for non-compliance with the provisions of this act." Read first time, referred to Committee on Corporations and ordered printed. H. B. No. 24, by Mr. Hertzog-"A bill for an act tɔ amend and re-enact Sections 3260 and 3251 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899." Read first time, referred to Committee on Revenue and ordered printed. H. B. No. 25, by Mr. Hicks-"A bill for an act to provide for the assessment and taxation of railroad cars other than those which are the property of railroad companies." Read first time, referred to Committee on Railroads and ordered printed. H. B. No. 26, by Ellas, Hicks, Wyman, Emigh and Badgette "A bill for an act to provide for submitting to the qualified electors of the State of Wyoming at the general election, 1902, question of permanent location of seat of government, state university, asylum and penitentiary." Read first time, referred to committee of the whole, and ordered printed.. H. B. No. 27, by Mr. Breckons-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3411 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to salaries of justices of the supreme court and judges of the district court." Referred to Committee on Judiciary. H. B. No. 28, by Mr. Wilson-“A bill for an act entitled "The employe's liability act,' being an act to fix the liability of the employer toward an injured employe." Referred to the Committee on Labor. A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. On motion of Mr. McBride, the Senate, by unanimous vote, directed the Chief Clerk to communicate with the Hon. House of Representatives and ask their consent that the Senate may adjourn until Friday, Jan. 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m. The following communication was received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President: House of Representatives. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. Sir: I am directed by the Hon. Speaker of the House to inform your honorable body that the House has this day, by unanimous vote, given its consent to an adjournment until Friday, Jan. 18, at 10 o'clock a. m., in accordance with your request. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President: House of Representatives. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. Sir: I am directed by the Hon. House of Representatives to request that your honorable body do consent that the House may adjourn until Friday, Jan. 18th, at 10 o'clock in the morning, and that such consent be given forthwith. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. On motion of Mr. McBride, the Senate, by unanimous vote, gave its consent to the adjournment of the House of Representatives until Friday, Jan. 18th, at ten o'clock a. m., as requested in the communication entered above. NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By unanimous consent the President reverted to notice of introduction of bills in the order of business and the following notices were given: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act memorializing Congress for an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the qualified electors of the state. WESLEY BRITTAIN. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. Mr. President: I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day. I will introduce a bill for an act to provide for the time of holding the terms of court in the various counties of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Wyoming. ATWOOD C. THOMAS. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 12, 1901. I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act providing for the apportionment of representation of the several counties of the state, in the Senate and House of Representatives, of the State of Wyoming. ATWOOD C. THOMAS. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate then stood adjourned until Friday, Jan. 18th, 1901, at 10 o'clock a. m. GEO. W. PERRY, SIXTH DAY. Chief Clerk. Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 18th, 1901. The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment of Jan. 12th. Mr. President in the chair. Roll call: Present-Balch, Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Iredale, Madden, McBride, MeGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Williams, and Mr. President-17. Absent-Guernsey and Hawk. |