No. 69, beg leave to report as follows: Your committee recommend that the bill do pass. S. W. DOWNEY, Chairman. FIRST READING OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced and read first time: H. B. No. 90, by Mr. Brooks, "A bill providing for an act to enlarge the powers of incorporated towns in the state of Wyoming." Referred to Committee on Corporations. H. B. No. 91, by Mr. Jackson, “An act to amend and re enact Section 1827 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to the payment of county warrants and the receiving of the same by the county treasurer in payment of taxes." Referred to Comumittee on Revenue. The following communication was received from the Senate: Hon. Speaker of the House: Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 23, 1895. Sir-I have the honor to inform you that the following entitled bill was this day introduced in the Senate: S. F. No. 47, by Mr. Appelget, “A bill for an act to provide for the enumeration of the inhabitants of the state of Wyoming for the year 1895, as required by the Constitution." J. C. ARGESHEIMER, On motion of Mr. Fox, a committee of seven members was appointed by the Speaker to wait on the Honorable Senate and escort them inside the bar of the House for the purpose of holding the joint session already provided for by the Joint Rules. The Speaker appointed as such committee Messrs. Fox, Williams, Heward, Covert, Jackson, Knittle and Lobban. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following bills were read a second time: H. B. No. 23, by Mr. Van Orsdel, "A bill for an act pro viding for the compilation and revision of the statute laws of the state and for other purposes." Ordered engrossed for a third reading. H. B. No. 62, by Mr. Jackson, "A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 445 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming relative to general incorporation of towns." Ordered engrossed for a third reading. H. B. No. 58, by Mr. Van Orsdel, "A bill for an act relative to the conduct of elections." Ordered engrossed for a third reading. H. B. No. 57, by Mr. Downey, "A bill for an act to protect the waters of the state from the encroachments of appropri ators in other states and territories, authorizing proceedings therefor and appropriating money to pay the expenses thereof." On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel, recommitted to Committee on Lands and Irrigation. Recess. ELECTION OF SENATORS IN CONGRESS. The hour of 12 o'clock, noon, having arrived, the members of the Senate and the members of the House of Representatives convened in joint assembly, in the hall of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate presiding. lows: The roll of the Senate was then called, resulting as fol Present-Messrs. Abbott, Appelget, Craig, Cross, Deloney, Foote, Hamlin, Hanson, Ludvigson, McGill, Merrill, Meyer, Miller, Trabing, Verbryck, Woodruff, Mr. President. Absent-Mr. Hurt. The roll of the House of Representatives was then called,. resulting as follows: Present-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Clark, Corson, Covert, Davis,. Downey, 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-Mr. Minta. The journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of yesterday relating to the election of a Senator in Congress for the term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1895, were then read, whereupon the President announced: "Francis E. Warren has received a majority of all the votes in each House for Senator in Congress, for the term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1895, and he is now declared duly elected as such Serator in Congress." On motion of Mr. Hamlin, a joint committee, consisting of Messrs. Hamlin, Hanson, Parmenter, Finch, and Clark, was then appointed by the President to wait upon Senator-elect Francis E. Warren, and to inform him that the joint session would be pleased to have him appear before it in person and signify his acceptance. The joint committee then retired, and afterward appeared with Senator-elect Francis E. Warren, who, in the presence of the joint assembly, signified his acceptance of the office to which he had been elected, and thanked the Legislature for the honor conferred upon him. votes in each House for Senator in Congress, for the unexpired portion of the term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1893, and he is now declared duly elected as such Senator in Congress." On motion of Mr. Chapman, a joint committee, consisting of Messrs. Chapman, Van Orsdel., Sullivan, Verbryck and Woodruff, was then appointed by the President to wait upon Senator elect Clarence D. Clark, and to inform him that the joint convention would be.pleased to have him appear before it in person, and signify his acceptance. The joint committee then retired, and afterward appeared with Senator-elect Clarence D. Clark, who, in the presence of the joint assembly, signified his acceptance of the office to which he had been elected, and thanked the Legislature for the honor conferred nounced: "Clarence D. Clark has received a majority of all the The journals of the Senate and House of Representatives of yesterday relating to the election of a Senator in Congress for the unexpired portion of the term of six years, beginning March 4th, 1893, were then read, whereupon the President anupon him. On motion of Mr. Kelley, the joint session was dissolved. M. C. BARROW, Chief Clerk. FIFTEENTH DAY. Hall of the House of Representatives, House met at 10 o'clock a. m. Present-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Heward, Higgins, Hills, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Mahoney, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Speaker. Absent-Messrs. Clark, Iredale, Minta. Journal of previous day's session read and approved. FIRST READING OF BILLS. On motion of Mr. Kelley, the rules were suspended for the day with reference to first reading of bills, by the following vote: Ayes-31. Absent-6. And the clerk was instructed to read bills on first reading by title only. The following bills were introduced and read first time: H. B. No. 92, by Mr. Fox, "A bill for an act providing for the organization of a state militia, to be known as the Wyoming National Guard.” Referred to Committee on Federal Relations. H. B. No. 93, by Mr. Chapman and Mr. Goodell, "A bill for an act providing for the compensation of county and precinct officers and regulating the fees to be charged and the disposi tion of the same, and repealing former laws on this subject." Referred to Committee on Counties. H. B. No. 94, by Mr. Goodell and Mr. Chapman, "A bill for an act consolidating certain county officers and certain precinct and municipal offices, and regulating the duties pertaining to the offices so consolidated." Referred to Committee on Counties. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. The following report was submitted by the Committee on Engrossment: Mr. Speaker: House of Representatives, Cheyenne, January 24, 1895. Your Committee on Engrossment beg leave to report that House Bills Nos. 20, 45, 50 and 51 and House Joint Resolution No. 6 have been duly and properly engrossed and are hereby returned to your honorable body for action. E. L. RANNEY, Chairman. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following bills were read a second time: S. F. No. 26, by Mr. Abbott, "A bill for an act to provide for the investment of the permanent funds arising from the sale of state lands." H. B. No. 29, by Mr. Jackson, "An act fixing the maximum rate of interest that may be taken, reserved or charged and to prohibit the taking of usury, and to repeal all of Title 18 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming." On motion of Mr. Davis, H. B. No. 29 was amended by striking out all the last sentence of Sectinon 5, being "where the same person acts as agent for the borrower who obtains the money from the lender, he shall be deemed to be the agent of the loaner also," and as so amended was ordered engrossed for a third reading. BILLS ON FIRST READING. H. B. No. 95, by Mr. Finch, "An act to revise, amend and consolidate the statutes relating to higways and bridges," was introduced, read first time and referred to Committee on Bridges. and Highways. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The following bills were read a third time: S. F. No. 13, by Mr. Appelget, "Stay in justice court, for an act to amend and re-enact Section 3514 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming," passed the House by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Heward, Higgins, Hills, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Mahoney, Par menter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Seaker.-34. Absent-Messrs. Clark, Iredale, Minta-3. S. F.No. 6, by Mr. Craig, "A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section 2872 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, defining the form of a writ of attachment," on motion of Mr. Bristol, was amended by inserting the word "in" before the word "stocks," in line 6, Section 1, of the printed bill, in lieu of the word "on," and as so amended, S. F. No. 6 passed the House by the following vote: Ayes-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Heward, Higgins, Hills, Jackson, Kelley, Knittle, Lobban, Mahoney, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams, Mr. Speaker-34. Absent-Messrs. Clark, Iredale, Minta-3. On motion of Mr. Higgins, H. B. No. 19, by Mr. Higgins, "A bill for an act to amend and re-enact 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," was amended as follows: In the printed bill, amend the title by adding the letter "s" to the word "section," and inserting the words "and three" immedi ately following the word "two" in such title. Amend the first line of Section 1 of the printed bill, to read: "Section 1. That Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 of the Session Laws of the State." Strike out first word of line 5 of the printed bill, and insert in lieu thereof the word “are." Add to Section 1 the following: "Sec. 3. In the county of Albany, three terms, one beginning on the second Monday in March, one on the second Monday in September, and one beginning on the second Monday in January. In the county of Natrona, two terms, one beginning on the second Monday of May, and one beginning on the third "Monday in November." Amend Section 2 to read: |