Public buildings at capital land income funds--- 3,777.11 Poor farm in Fremont county, land income fund--- 2,611.93 Very respectfully yours, G. E. ABBOTT, State Treasurer. The following message was received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 19, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following titled H. J. R. No. 5, Providing for the appointment of a joint committee to visit the state penitentiary building at Rawlins, and defining the duties of said committee, was this day unanimously adopted. Said H. J. R. No. 5 is herewith enclosed, and your concurrence therein is requested. A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. On motion Mr. President referred H. J. R. No. 5 to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Rusk, the Senate went into a committee of the whole for the purpose of considering bills on the general file. Mr. Iredale in the chair. On rising the committee of the whole presented the following report, which on motion of Mr. McBride was adopted: The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 19, 1901. Your Committee of the Whole, having had under consideration H. J. R. No. 5, on the general file, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that H. J. R. No. 5 as read do pass. Chairman. Moved by Mr. McGill that the rules be suspended for the purpose of placing H. J. R. No. 5 for its second and third reading and its final passage: Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Thomas, and Mr. President-13. Absent-Balch, Guernsey, Hawk, Sullivan, Verbryck and Williams-6. Noes-0. H. J. R. No. 5 having been read three several times was passed by the following vote: Roll call: Ayes-Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Nichols, Osmond, Rusk, Thomas, and Mr. President-13. Absent-Balch, Guernsey, Hawk, Sullivan, Verbryck, and Williams-6. Noes-0. And thereupon Mr. President announced that H. J. R. No. 5, 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. COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOUSE. The following communication was received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. House of Representatives. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 19, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following title bills were this day introduced in the House of Representatives: H. B. No. 32, by Mr. Fourt and Mr. Graham-A bill for an act providing for the improvement of the state lands at Big Horn Hot Springs, and providing for an appropriation for that purpose. Read first time, referred to Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered printed. H. B. No. 33, by Mr. Fourt-A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1895 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to the necessary steps for perfecting tax title. Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. H. B. No. 34, by Mr. O'Brien--A bill to provide for the return of non-resident insane persons to their own states. Read first time, referred to Committee on Buildings and Institutions and ordered printed. H. B. No. 25, by Mr. O'Brien-A bill providing for the equalization of the number of patients to be maintained from each county at state expense, at the state hospital for the insane, and providing for the maintenance of such as are in excess of each county's apportionment. Read first time, referred to Committee on Buildings and Institutions and ordered printed. H. B. No. 36, by Mr. Badgette-A bill for an act relating to municipal corporations and providing for the building, construction or purchase by municipal corporations, and the operation and maintenance of, plants for the furnishing of light, heat or power, and providing further for the issuing of bonds to meet the cost thereof. Read first time, referred to committee on corporations and ordered printed. H. B. No. 37, by Mr. Roberts. A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 151 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the State Veterinarian and providing that the State Veterinarian shall pay into the State all fees received by him. Read first time, referred to committee on revenues and ordered printed. H. B. No. 38, by Mr. Breckons-A bill for an act to amend Section 4319 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to salaries of justices of the peace. Read first time, referred to Committee on County Affairs and County Boundaries and ordered printed. H. B. No. 39, by Mr. Breckons-A bill for an act to amend Section 1272 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to Police Justices-Appointment and Jurisdiction. Read first time, referred to Committee on Corporations and ordered printed. H. B. No. 40, by Mr. Breckons-A bill for an act to repeal Sections 4558, 4559 and 4560 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Wyoming, relating to the revocation of appointments of executors, administrators, guardians, receivers, assignees and trustees. Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. H. B. No. 41, by Mr. Breckons-An act providing that a system of humane treatment of animals shall be taught in the public schools of Wyoming. Read first time, referred to Committee on Education and ordered printed. H. B. No. 42, by Mr. Breckons-A bill for an act to repeal Chapter 10, Title 3, Division 1, of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the office of State Veterinarian and abolishing said office. Read first time, referred to Committee on Stock Raising and Stock Laws, and ordered printed. H. B. No. 43, by Mr. Carley-An act to amend and re-enact Section 1196 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relative to the examination of teachers. Read first time, referred to Committee on Education and ordered printed. H. B. No. 14, by Mr. Jarman-A bill for an act to amend Section 2981, relating to "Void Marriages." Read first time, referred to Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed. Very respectfully. A. J. MOKLER, On motion of Mr. McBride, the Senate then adjourned un til 10 o'clock a. m. on Monday, Jan. 21st. GEO. W. PERRY, Chief Clerk. EIGHTH DAY. Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 21, 1901. The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment of Jan. 19th, Mr. President in the chair. Roll call: Present-Balch, Black, Brittain, Davis, Griffin, Guernsey, Hawk, Iredale, Madden, McBride, McGill, Osmond, Nichols, Rusk, Thomas, Verbryck and Mr. President-17. Excused-Sullivan, Williams-2. Prayer by the chaplain. The following message was received from the House: Legislature of the State of Wyoming. House of Representatives. Hon. President of the Senate: Cheyenne, Jan. 19, 1901. Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following entitled H. J. R. No. 1, by Mr. Fishback, has passed the House: Congratulating President McKinley upon the successful conclusion of his first administration and extending an expression of confidence and support for the future. Ayes, 34; noes, 2; absent, 1. Said H. J. R. No. 1 is herewith enclosed and your concurrence is respectfully requested. Very respectfully, A. J. MOKLER, Chief Clerk. The journal of Jan. 19th was read and approved. NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following notices of the introduction of bills were given: Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. Mr. President: I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to increase salaries of County Superintendents of Schools. JOHN MCGILL. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to provide for garnishment on execution from all of the courts of the state, and proceedings thereon. M. NICHOLS. Sixth Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Mr. President: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. I give notice that tomorrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1056 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming of 1899, defining the terms of County Commissioners and fixing the amount of their bond. H. G. BALCH. BILLS INTRODUCED. The following bills were introduced and referred to committees as indicated: S. F. No. 7, by Mr. Davis-A bill for an act concerning the leasing and re-leasing of state lands. Introduced, read first time and referred to Committee No. C, on "Public Lands, Irrigation and Agriculture," and ordered printed. S. F. No. 8, by Mr. Davis-A bill for an act authorizing the State Board of Land Commissioners in certain cases to reserve causes to the district courts of the state. Introduced, read first time and referred to Committee No. 1, on Judiciary, and ordered printed. S. F. No. 9, by Mr. Nichols-A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 1933 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to "Petition for Private Road and proceedings thereon." Introduced, read first time and referred to Committee No. 14. on "Internal Improvements and Public Highways," and ordered printed. FIRST READING OF H. J. R. H. J. R. No. 1 was read first time and on motion of Mr. McGill referred to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Griffin, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole for the consideration of bills on the general file. On rising the committee of the whole submitted the following report: The Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Senate Chamber. Mr. President: Cheyenne, Jan. 21, 1901. The committee of the whole, having had under consideration H. J. R. No. 1, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that said H. J. R. No. 1 as read do pass. D. L. RUSK, Chairman. |