14. The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Jefferson's Manual shall govern the Senate and House in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with these rules. AFTERNOON SESSION. House called to order at 3:30 p. m. Hon. Geo. W. Fox, Speaker pro tem., in the chair. House again called to order at 4:10 o'clock. The following message was received from the Senate: Hon. Speaker of the House: Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 11th, 1895. Sir I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate this day adopted the Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives, reported and recommended by the Joint Committee on Rules. Also, that Mr. President has appointed Senators Craig and McGill as the Senate members of the joint committee on printing provided for in Rule 5 of the Joint Rules. Very respectfully, J. C. ARGESHEIMER, Chief Clerk. Mr. Van Orsdel, on behalf of the Committee on Joint Rules. submitted the following report: Mr. Speaker: Cheyenne, Wyo., January 11th, 1895. Your committee appointed to confer with a similar committee from the Senate to draft joint rules, for the Senate and House of Representatives, respectfully submit the following report: We recommend the adoption of the joint rules of the Second Legislature of the State of Wyoming, eliminating therefrom Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Respectfully submitted, J. A. VAN ORSDEL, On motion of Mr. Downey, the report of the committee was received and referred to the Committee of the Whole. The House, on motion of Mr. Goodell, resolved itself into committee of the whole for the consideration of the report of the Committee on Joint Rules. Mr. Goodell in the chair. Upon rising, the committe made the following report: Mr. Speaker: Cheyenne, Wyo., January 11th, 1895. Your Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the report of the Committee on Joint Rules, begs leave to report that it recommends that the rules as presented to the House be adopted, with the following amendments: That Rule 13 appearing in the joint rules of the Second Legislature of the State of Wyoming be incorporated in the joint rules of this House, as Rule No. 12, and Nos. 12 and 13 of rules as submitted by the committee be changed to Nos. 13. and 14. WILLIAM GOODELL, Chairman Committee of the Whole. Upon motion of Mr. Van Orsdel, the report of the committee was adopted. Messrs. Iredale and Clark asked the House for leave of absence until Monday at 10 o'clock, and on motion of Mr. Kelley, their request was granted. On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel, a recess was taken until 7:30 o'clock p. m. EVENING SESSION. The House was called to order at 7:30 p. m. Mr. Speaker in the chair. On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel, the Joint Rules for the Senate and House of Representatives were read a second time by title. and passed the House by the following vote: Ayes--Messrs. Alger, Allen, Black, Bristol, Brooks, Brown, Chapman, Corson, Covert, Davis, Downey, Finch, Fox, Goodell, Gregory, Henry, Hertzog, Heward, Higgins, Hills, Jackson, Kelley, Parmenter, Platt, Ranney, Scott, Sullivan, Van Orsdel, Williams and Mr. Speaker-39. Absent-Messrs. Barrett, Clark, Iredale, Knittle, Lobban, Mahoney and Minta-7. The following communication was received from the Senate: Hon. Speaker of the House: Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 11th, 1895. Sir I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following named bills were this day introduced in the Senate: Senate File No. 1, by Mr. Hamlin-For an act to amend and re-enact Chapter 36 of the Session Laws of Wyoming Territory, passed by the Eleventh Legislative Assembly and approved March 8, 1890, relating to the manner of taking ap peals from Justice Courts. S. F. No. 2, by Mr. Hamlin--For an act to amend Sec. 2519 and Sec. 2522 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, relating to civil procedure. S. F. No. 3, by Mr. Hamlin-For an act to repeal Chapter 72 of the Session Laws of Wyoming enacted by the First State Legislature, and approved January 10, 1891, and to revive Sec. 2370 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming. S. F. No. 4, by Mr. Hamlin-For an act to provide seals for clerks of District Courts and county clerks in the several counties of the state. S. F. No. 5, by Mr. Ludvigsen-For an act to amend and reenact Sec. 3776 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming as same is revised and re-enacted by Sec. 2, of Chapter 36 of the Session Laws enacted by the First State Legislature, and approved January 8, 1891. S. F. No. 6, by Mr. Craig-For an act to amend and re-enact Sec. 2872 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, defining the form of writ of attachment. Very respectfully, J. C. ARGESHEIMER, Chief Clerk. On motion of Mr. Parmenter, and at the request of Mr. Speaker, the following appointments as chairmen of the several standing committees named were confirmed by unanimous vote of the House: Judiciary-Mr. Downey. Buildings and Institutions-Mr. Higgins. Recess. The House being again called to order, Mr. Speaker submitted the following as comprising the standing committees of the House: 1. MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS-Messrs. Gregory, Heward, and Minta. 2. JUDICIARY-Messrs. Downey, Van Orsdel, Williams, Goodell and Barrett. 3. WAYS AND MEANS-Messrs. Chapman, Iredale, Fox, Ranney and Corson. Alger. Henry. 4. RAILROADS-Messrs. Kelley, Hertzog, Davis, Mahoney and 5. AGRICULTURE-Messrs. Williams, Barrett and Alger. 7. CORPORATIONS-Messrs. Scott, Jackson and Parmenter. and Allen. 9. ELECTIONS-Messrs. Sullivan, Kelley and Minta. 10. BUILDINGS AND INSTITUTIONS-Messrs. Higgins, Williams, Black, Gregory and Ranney. 11. COAL MINES-Messrs. Barrett, Davis, Higgins, Heward and Clark. 12. MINES-Messrs. Iredale, Allen and Finch. 13. LANDS AND IRRIGATION-Messrs. Van Orsdel, Brooks, Platt, Lobban and Knittle. 14. EDUCATION-Goodell, Gregory, Kelley, Knittle and Platt. 15. GAME AND FISHERIES-Messrs. Jackson, Sullivan, Finch, Brown and Lobban. 16. SANITARY--Messrs. Platt, Black and Heward. 17. LABOR--Messrs. Clark, Parmenter and Brown. 18. FEDERAL RELATIONS-Messrs. Davis, Corson and Henry. 19. BRIDGES AND HIGHWAYS-Messrs. Brown, Finch, Black, Mahoney and Fox. 20. PRINTING-Messrs. Bristol, Chapman and Hertzog. 21. ARBITRATION-Messrs. Parmenter, Downey, Allen, Clark and Alger. Scott. 22. IMMIGRATION-Messrs. Knittle, Hills and Covert. 23. ENGROSSMENT-Messrs. Ranney, Bristol and Henry. 25. REVENUE-Messrs. Fox, Covert, Sullivan, Jackson and 26. RULES-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Covert, Hills, Minta and Lobban. On motion of Mr. Goodell, the House, by unanimous vote, approved the list of standing committees of the House as submitted. The following notices of the introduction of bills were received and read: Mr. Speaker: I desire to give notice that on to-morrow or some subse quent day I shall introduce a bill to amend Chapter 72, Session Laws of Wyoming for 1890-91, relating to limitations of action upon contracts not in writing, and liabilities created by statute other than for forfeiture or penalty. Mr. Speaker: G. A. HERTZOG. I hereby give notice that I will introduce a bill entitled, "An act to create a State Board of Arbitration, for the arbitra-tion of controversies arising between employer and employe." B. M. PARMENTER. Mr. Speaker: I desire to give notice that on to-morrow or on some subsequent day I shall introduce the following bills: 1. A bill for an act to establish and maintain a system of public instruction. 2. A bill for an act relating to bonds and undertakings, and regulating the admission and conduct of fidelity and surety companies. 3. A bill for an act for the relief of Caroline Van Buskirk. 4. A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sec. 1481 of Chap. 1, Title 27, of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming. Mr. Speaker: G. W. FOX. I desire to give notice that on Saturday, the 12th day of January, 1895, or at some subsequent date, I shall introduce a bill to amend Chapter 46 of the Session Laws of the State of Wyoming, passed by the first State Legislature, entitled "An Act to Amend and Re-enact Sections 15 and 19, of Chapter 40, of the Session Laws of 1888, entitled 'An Act to Repeal and Reenact Chapter 1, Title 30, of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, approved March 6, 1888,' approved January 9, 1891." PATRICK SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker: I desire to give notice that on to-morrow or on some subsequent day I will introduce a bill entitled "An Act to Repeal Chap. 21, of the Session Laws of Wyoming of 1890, entitled "An Act to Encourage the Destruction of Predatory Wild Animals, and for Other Purposes," and all amendments thereto. Mr. Speaker: L. R. DAVIS. I desire to give notice that on to-morrow or some subsequent day I shall introduce a bill entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations, Regulating the Assessment of Property, the Equalization, Payment and Collection of Taxes, and the Custody of Funds of Incorporated Cities and Towns." GEORGE A. HERTZOG. Mr. Speaker: I hereby give notice that I will introduce a bill entitled "An Act to provide for the acceptance, by the State of Wyoming from the United States, of certain lands, and providing for the reclamation, occupation and disposal of the same. J. A. VAN ORSDEL. Notice is hereby given that on the twelfth (12th) day of January, 1895, or on some subsequent day, we will introduce in this House a bill to levy a tax and to appropriate the amount |