and page for the Senate." There being no objection offered, he proceeded to sign the same in the presence of the House.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

The following bills were read second time:

H. B. No. 24, by Mr. Scott, "A bill for an act in relation to approval of bonds and for other purposes."

On motion of Mr. Kelley, was indefinitely postponed.

H. B. No. 18, by Mr. Van Orsdel, “An act to abolish days of grace.”

On motion of Mr. Fox, was indefinitely postponed.

H. B. No. 19, by Mr. Higgins, “An act to amend and reenact Section 2 of Chapter 4 of the Session Laws of the State of Wyoming, enacted by the Second State Legislature, approved February 9, 1893, defining the judicial districts of the state, and prescribing the time for holding the terms of the district court in the several counties of each judicial district.

Ordered engrossed.

H. B. No. 12, by Mr. Hertzog, "A bill for an act entitled "An act concerning municipal corporations, regulating the assessment of property, the equalization of payment and collection of taxes, and the custody of funds of incorporated cities and towns."

Ordered engrossed.

H. J. R. No. 1, by Mr. Parmenter, "Providing for the printing of 1,000 copies of the Governor's Message."

Ordered engrossed.

H. J. R. No. 2, by Mr. Parmenter, "Providing state officers with copies of printed bills."

Ordered engrossed.

Recess.

House again called to order.

Or motion of Mr. Kelley, the House resolved itself into committee of the whole for the purpose of considering bills on general file.

Mr. Bristol in the chair.

Upon arising, Mr. Speaker in the chair, the committee made the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Cheyenne, January 19, 1895.

Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred bills on the general file, desire to report as follows:

House Bill No. 26, as amended, reported back, recommending its passage.

House Bill No. 64, be recommitted to Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 47, recommending it be indefinitely postponed.

House Bill No. 49, recommending indefinite postponement.

House Bill No. 60, recommending its passage.

On motion, the report was adopted.

S. A. BRISTOL.

BILLS ON FINAL PASSAGE.

Chairman.

The following bills were introduced and read first time: H. B. No. 74, by Mr. Parmenter, "A bill for an act to provide for the better protection of the earnings of laborers, servants and other employes of corporations, firms or individuals engaged in interstate business."

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

H. B. No. 75, by Mr. Finch, "A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 7 of Chapter 17 of an act entitled 'An act to provide for probate jurisdiction and procedure and prescribing the duties of courts and the officers in connection therewith.'” Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 76, by Mr. Van Orsdel, "A bill for an act entitled ‘An act regulating the examination and admission of attorneysat-law.""

ate:

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

The following communication was received from the Sen

Hon. Speaker of the House:

Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 19, 1895.

Sir-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate this day passed:

S. F. No. 4, “A bill for an act to provide seals for clerks of the district court and county clerks in the several counties of the state," by the following vote:

Ayes--13.

Absent-5.

And said bill is herewith transmitted for the consideration and action of the Honorable House.

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,
Chief Clerk.

S. F. No. 4, by Mr. Hamlin, "A bill for an act to provide seals for clerks of the district court and county clerks in the several counties of the state,” was read first time and referred to Committee on Counties.

H. J. R. No. 6, by Mr. Covert, "For the appointing of a joint committee to recommend amendments to our State Constitution," was read first time and referred to Committee of the Whole.

BILLS ON THIRD READING.

H. B. No. 5, by Mr. Fox, “A bill for an act to amend and reenact Section 1481 of Chapter 1, Title 27, of the Revised

Staututes of Wyoming," was read a third time and passed by the following vote:

Ayes-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Clark, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Higgins, Iredale, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Speaker―31.

Absent-Messrs. Brown, Chapman, Heward, Hills, Mahoney, Minta-6.

H. B. No. 16, by Mr. Van Orsdel, “An act amending Section 3435, Revised Statutes of Wyoming," was read a third time and passed by the following vote:

Ayes-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Clark, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Higgins, Iredale, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Speaker―31.

Absent-Messrs. Brown, Chapman, Heward, Hills, Mahoney, Minta-6.

ate:

The following communication was received from the Sen

Hon. Speaker of the House.

Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 19, 1895.

Sir-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following entitled bills were this day introduced in the Senate:

S. F. No. 39, by Mr. Craig, "For an act prescribing additional duties for the clerk of the supreme court and fixing his compensation."

S. F. No. 40, by Mr. McGill, "For an act to authorize the transfer of county monies from one fund to another in certain cases."

S. F. No. 41, by Mr. Verbryck and Mr. Appelget, "For an act to provide for the parol of prisoners and defining the duties of the Governor and peace officers in connection therewith."

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,

Chief Clerk.

On motion of Mr. Kelley, the House adjourned until 10

o'clock a. m. Monday, January 21st, 1895.

M. C. BARROW,

Chief Clerk.

TWELFTH DAY.

Hall of the House of Representatives,
Cheyenne, Wyo., January 21, 1895.

House met at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Speaker in the chair.

Roll call.

Present-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol,. Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Clark, Corson, Covert, Davis, Finch,. Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Heward, Higgins, Hills, Iredale, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Mahoney, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Speaker.

Absent-Messrs. Downey, Minta.

Prayer by the chaplain.

On motion of Mr. Fox, Mr. Downey was excused from the morning session.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

S. J. R. No. 2, by Mr. Hamlin, "To employ additional clerical assistance."

Referred to Committee of the Whole.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following bills were introduced and read first time: H. B. No. 77, by Mr. Platt, "A bill for an act providing for the propagation, distribution and protection of fish."

Referred to Committee on Game and Fisheries.

H. B. No. 78, by Mr. Hertzog, "An act to prohibit gambling and gaming."

ate:

Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

The following communications were received from the Sen

Hon. Speaker of the House:

Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 19, 1895.

Sir-I have the honor to advise you of the appointment of Senator George H. Cross as the Senate member of the joint committee to examine the records and accounts of the Auditor and Treasurer, as provided in H. J. R. No. 5.

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,
Chief Clerk.

Hon. Speaker of the House.

Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 19, 1895.

Sir-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following entitled bills and joint resolution this day passed the Senate, under suspension of the rules:

S. F. No. 7, "For an act to amend and re-enact Section 5 of Chapter 16 of the Session Laws of 1893.

Ayes-13.
Noes-0.

Absent-5.

S. F. No. 9, "For an act to provide for the manner in which mortgages of real estate shall be foreclosed, and to repeal Chapter 2, Title 1, of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming."

Ayes-13.

Noes-1.

Absent-4.

S. F. No. 18, "For an act relating to the control and maintenance of the capitol building and grounds, and providing in part for funds with which to meet expenses incident thereto." Ayes—14. Noes--0.

Absent-4.

S. F No. 21, "For an act providing that the district courts shall always be open for the transaction of business.

Ayes-14.

Noes-0.

Absent-4.

S. F. No. 22, "For an act to amend and re-enact Section 3354 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the allowance of writs of error in criminal cases.

Ayes-14.
Noes-0.

Absent-4.

S. F. No. 26, "For an act to provide for the investment of the permanent funds arising from the sale of state lands.

Ayes-14.

Noes-0.

Absent-4.

H. J. R. No. 5, "Providing for a committee to examine the accounts and records of the Auditor and Treasurer.

Ayes-13.
Noes-0.

Absent-5.

And said Senate Files Nos. 7, 9, 18, 21, 22 and 26 are herewith transmitted for the consideration and action of your honorable body; and said H. J. R. No. 5 is respectfully returned.

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,
Chief Clerk.