On motion of Mr. Guernsey, the report of the committee of the whole was adopted. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES. Moved by Mr. Guernsey that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing H. J. R. No. 1 on its second and third reading and its final passage. Roll call: Ayes-Balch, Black, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President-16. Absent-Sullivan, Williams-2. Whereupon Mr. President declared that the rules had been duly suspended for the purpose above stated. H. J. R. No. 1, having been read second and third time, the ayes and noes were called with the following result: Ayes-Balch, Black, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President-16. Noes Brittain-1. Absent-Sullivan, Williams-2. Whereupon Mr. President announced that H. J. R. No. 1, having received an affirmative vote of the majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. On motion of Mr. Guernsey, the Senate stood in recess until 2 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate re-convened at 2 o'clock p. m., Mr. President in the chair. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message was received from His Excellency, the Governor of Wyoming: Executive Department, To the Honorable President of the Senate: I have the honor to inform you that I have this day signed and approved House Joint Resolution No. 2, providing for a committee to examine the accounts of the Treasurer and Audi tor. Very respectfully, DeF. RICHARDS. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE. The following messages were received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that H. J. R. No. 3 and H. M. No. 1 were this day considered in committee of the whole in the House of Representatives and under suspension of the rules, passed by the following vote, and respectfully ask your consideration and action: Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following titled bills were this day introduced in the House of Representatives: H. B. No. 45, by Mr. Fourt-A bill for an act in relation to sentences to the state penitentiary and to authorize and regulate the parolling of convicts. Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. H. B. No. 46, by Mr. Cooper-A bill for an act providing for the re-writing, compilation, publication and distribution of a certain pamphlet heretofore edited by the Secretary of State and commonly known as "The State of Wyoming," having a special reference to the resources of the state, and making an appropriation therefor. Read first time, referred to Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered printed. H. B. No. 47, by Revenue Committee-A bill for an act creating and establishing a State Board of Equalization and prescribing its duties and to repeal Section 1132 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith. Read first time, referred to committee of the whole and ordered printed. H. B. No. 48, by Mr. Breckons-A bill for an act relating to the jurisdiction of judges of the district courts and providing that certain orders may be made by such judges in vacation, in chambers, and in counties and districts other than the counties and district which the matters or cause concerning which such orders are made may be pending. Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. H. B. No. 49, by Mr. Smith-A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3343 of the Revised Statutes of Wyo ming, relating to jurors. Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. H. B. No. 50, by Mr. Fishback, by request-A bill for on act to amend and re-enact Section 593 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to kindergarten schools. Read first time, referred to Committee on Education and ordered printed. H. B. No. 51, by Mr. Fishback, by request-A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 91 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Read first time, referred to Committee on Education, and ordered printed. The following privileged report was received: Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Your Committee No. 21, on Printing, to whom was referred S. F. Nos. 5 and 6, beg leave to report as follows: That same have been correctly printed. J. W. HAWK, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. Chairman. The following message was received from the House: House of Representatives. Hon. President of the Senate. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that S. J. R. No. 1 was this day read in the House of Representatives, and indefinitely postponed. Said S. J. R. No. 1 is herewith enclosed. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Speaker has this day appointed a committee of two members of the House to examine the accounts of the State Auditor and State Treasurer, Messrs. Condit and Hanna being such committee. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Speaker has this day appointed a committee of two members from the House to act with a committee of three from the Hon. Senate in drafting a joint resolution of thanks of the Sixth State Legislature for courtesies extended by the railroads, telegraph and telephone companies, and also to the Utah Legislature on the recent trip in visiting the several state institutions, and also the visit to the city of Salt Lake, where said Utah Legislature was in session. The Hon. Speaker, Mr. J. S. Atherly, and Messrs. Breckons and Fourt being such committee. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The following reports of standing committees were received and read: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Mr. President: Your Committee No. 1, to whom was referred Senate File No. 5, beg leave to report as follows: We have examined Senate File No. 5 and report it back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass. M. NICHOLS, Chairman. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Your Committee No. 8, to whom was referred Senate File No. 6, beg leave to report as follows: That in line 3, Section 1195, substitute the words "The County Superintendent of Public Schools" in lieu of the word "he," and with this amendment recommend the bill do pass. WM. MADDEN, Chairman. On motion of Mr. Nichols, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of the bills on the general file, Mr. Thomas being called to the chair. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. On rising the committee of the whole presented the following report: The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Your committee of the whole, having had under consideration bills on general file, beg leave to report as follows: That S. F. No. 5, by Mr. Rusk, 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, as read do pass. That H. J. Memorial No. 1, memorializing the legislatures of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and South Dakota to appoint a joint committee of their respective states to confer with a similar committee from the State of Wyoming for the purpose of fixing a uniform bounty for the destruction of predatory wild animals Amend by-Strike out lines 9, 10, 11 to the word "uniform," and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Therefore be it Resolved, That the legislatures of the states of South Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, Montana, Idaho, and Colorado be, and hereby are, memorialized to appoint, at an early date, a committee from each state legislature, to confer with a joint committee appointed, under this resolution, by the legislature of Wyoming, in regard to fixing a—” And as so amended that said H. J. M. No. 1 do pass. That H. J. R. No. 3, by Mr. Fourt, a resolution to print 1,000 copies of the Governor's Message, as read, do pass. That S. F. No. 6, by Mr. Davis, a bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1195 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming for 1899, as amended by Committee No. 8, do pass. ATWOOD C. THOMAS, Chairman. Moved by Mr. Nichols that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing H. J. M. No. 1 and H. J. R. No. 3 on their second and third reading and final passage. Roll call: Ayes-Balch, Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Thomas, Verbryck and Mr. President-17. Absent-Sullivan, Williams-2. Noes-0. The motion having received a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, Mr. President declared that the rules were suspended for the purpose of placing H. J. M. No. 1 and H. J. R. No. 3 on their second and third reading and final passage. H. J. M. No. 1, by Mr. Reed, "Memorializing the Legislature of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and South Dakota to appoint a joint committee of their respective states |