corporated cities or towns within the state of Wyoming," be amended as follows: Strike out all of Section 3 in the printed bill and substitute the following: Section 3. "Such police justices shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council, and no person other than a duly elected justice of the peace for the justice precinct embraced in said city or town shall be eligible or shall be appointed as such police justice." In lines 1 and 2, in Section 6 of the printed bill, strike out the words "or elected." In line 3, Section 9, strike out the words "or elected." Strike out all of Section 5 of the printed bill and insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 5. "The term of office of such police justices shall be the same as that of justices of the peace and their salary shall be as prescribed by the ordinances of their respective cities or towns, provided that such salary shall not be other or greater than the amount paid to justices of the peace in precincts having a population similar to each of said cities or towns." Strike out all of Section 9 after the word "passage" in line 1 of the printed bill, and as so amended that the bill do pass. That H. B. No. 135, by Committee on Education-“A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1019 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, relating to county libraries," do pass. That H. B. No. 123, by Mr. Reed-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 4300 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899, regarding fees," be reported back to the Senate without recommendation. That 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 courts," do not pass. That H. B. No. 114, by Mr. Rossman-"A bill for an act fixing the terms and providing the time for the election of mayor and councilmen in cities incorporated under special charter, containing a population of not less than 10,000 and making provisions for such elections," do pass. That H. B. No. 80, by Mr. Roberts-"A bill for an act to regulate the practice of dentistry and dental surgery in the state of Wyoming," be indefinitely postponed. That H. B. No. 58, by Mr. White—“A bill for an act to appropriate money from the erection of public buildings at Capital Land Income Fund for the purpose of constructing the hospital building and making permanent improvements at the Wyoming Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Cheyenne," do pass. That H. B. No. 127, by Mr. Gray-“A bill for an act to regulate the employment of legislative lobby counsel and agents, and to provide for the return of legislative expenses,” be indefinitely postponed. That H. B. No. 53, by Mr. Wyman-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 2066 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899-appraisement, notice of sale of estrays, disposition of proceeds," be indefinitely postponed. That H. B. No. 113, by Mr. Cooper-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 813 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, relating to manner and whom lands shall be leased,” do pass. That H. B. No. 17, by Mr. Roberts (by request)-"A bill for an act creating a board of commissioners for the Pan-Amer ican Exposition, 1901, defining its duties and powers, and appropriating money to secure a proper exhibit for Wyoming, and its citizens at such exposition," be indefinitely postponed. That H. B. No. 136, by Mr. Badgette-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1057 of the Revised Statutes of 1899, relating to meetings of boards of county commissioners," be indefinitely postponed. That H. B. No. 132, by Mr. Dinwiddie-“A bill for an act exempting members of the Wyoming National Guard from road poll tax," be indefinitely postponed. GEO. N. GRIFFIN, Chairman. Mr. Guernsey moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole be adopted, with the exception of that portion thereof which referred to H. B. No. 132. The motion prevailed and it was so ordered. On motion of Mr. Nichols further consideration of H. B. No. 27, by Mr. Breckons, was indefinitely postponed. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following House bills were read second time and ordered to third reading: H. B. No. 59, by Mr. Cottle-"A bill for an act to appropriate the balance remaining in the state hospital building tax fund. and the future accumulations thereof toward the construction of permanent improvements at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs." H. B. No. 60, by Mr. Salisbury-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 3346 and 3350 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relative to the drawing of jurors." H. B. No. 133, by Committee on Judiciary-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 4558 and 4559 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, 1899, relating to revocation of appointments of executors, administrators, etc." H. B. No. 85. by Mr. Hanna-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 4870 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relative to the guardianship of minor children." H. B. No. 65, by Mr. Hertzog-“A bill for an act to appropriate the balance remaining in the fish protection fund for the payment of contingent expense of the superintendent of Fish Hatchery District No. 1." H. B. No. 91, by Mr. Roberts-"A bill for an act authorizing boards of county commissioners to refund the bonded indebtedness of the county which has matured, or may hereafter mature; providing the denominations of such refunding bonds, and how the same shall be sold or exchanged, and fixing a tax for the payment of the interest thereon, and the ultimate redemption thereof." 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 county and district in which the matter or cause concerning which such orders are made may be pending." BILLS ON THIRD READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. The following House Bills were, by unanimous consent, read third time by title only placed on their final passage and passed by the vote indicated: H. B. No. 129 by Committee on Education-“A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1196 of the Revised Statutes of the state of Wyoming relating to the examination of teachers and rights of county superintendent." Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President-17. Noes, 0; absent, Williams, 1. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 129, having received an affirmative vote of majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. H. B. No. 121, by Committee on Education as a Substitute for House Bills 73, 83 and 43-“A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 627, 628, 629 and 631 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the examination of teachers in the public schools and their certificates." Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill. Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Williams, Mr. President-18. Noes. 0; absent, 0. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 121, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. H. B. No. 117, by W. F. Smith-"A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 548 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the filling of a vacancy in a district school board and the term of such appointee, and to repeal Section 549 of the Revised Statutes." Roll call: Ayes-Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Williams, Mr. President-17. Noes, 0; absent, Black, 1. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 117, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. 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." Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President-17. Noes, 0; absent, Williams, 1. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 25, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. H. B. No. 124, by Mr. R. H. Reed-“A bill for an act to provide for officers in charge of state institutions to make crrtain weather reports to the Section Director." Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President—17. Noes, 0; absent, Williams, 1. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 124, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislatur, had duly passed the Senate. H. B. No. 90, by Mr. Emigh-"A bill for an act, fixing the liability of the county treasurer." Roll call: Ayes-Black, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Sullivan, Thomas, Verbryck, Mr. President-16. Noes, Brittain, 1; absent, Williams, 1. And thereupon Mr. President declared that said H. B. No. 90, having received an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members elected to the Senate of the Sixth State Legislature, had duly passed the Senate. On motion of Mr. Nichols further consideration of H. B. No. 109, by Committee on Judiiciary-"A bill for an act to amend and ré-enact Sections 4282 and 4283 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, relating to change of venue in civil actions; to provide for change of venue in probate, special or miscellaneous proceedings, and for other purposes," was indefinitely postponed. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The following communication was received and read: House of Representatives, Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Feb. 15, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the House this day appointed a committee of three to act with a like committee from the Senate to consider H. B. No. 78, by Mr. Roberts-"A bill for an act to provide for the purchasing of a site and the erection and furnishing of a resi dence for the Governor," consisting of Messrs. Roberts, Salisbury and J. Reid. Very respectfully, Mr. Black moved that Mr. President appoint a conference committee to act with a like committee from the honorable House to consider the amendments to H. B. No. 78 which were adopted by the Senate. The motion prevailed and the President, appointed as the Senate conferees Messrs. Black, Rusk and Thomas. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE. The following communication was received and read: House of Representatives. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Feb. 15, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following titled bills were this day, under suspension of the rules, read a third time and passed by the vote indicated: H. B. No. 46, by Mr. B. Cooper-"A bill for an act providing for the rewriting, 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." Ayes, 33; noes, 1; absent, 2. |
