On motion of Mr. Williams of Carbon, Miss Charlotte Schulte was elected assistant enrolling and engrossing clerk of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel of Laramie, N. D. McDonald was ejected sergeant-at-arms of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Parmenter of Laramie, Rev. . P Farmer was elected chaplain of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Sullivan of Natrona, R. E. Ford was elected messenger of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Ranney of Fremont, Samuel Sparhawk was elected night watchman of the house by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Gregory of Albany, B. W. Towner was elected door-keeper of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Davis of Weston, Thomas J. Law was elected janitor of the House by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Clark of Sweetwater, Robert A. Sinith was elected page of the House by acclamation. Where ipon the above named officers of the house, excepting Thomas J. Law, janitor, being present, each took and subscribed the oath of office as administered by Chief Justice Groesbeck. Prayer by the chaplain. On motion of Mr. Downey of Albany, the House took a recess until 2 o'clock, p. m. L. H. BROOKS, AFTERNOON SESSION. Temporary Clerk. House reconvened at 2 o'clock p. m. Mr. Speaker in the chair. Mr. Donwney moved that the chief clerk be instructed to Lotify the Senate of the organization of the House. Recess. Carried. When again called to order by the speaker the following messages were received from the Senate: Senate Chamber. Cheyenne, January 9, 1895. Hon Speaker of the House. Sir-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate of the Third Legislture of the State of Wyoming is duly organized and in readiness to proceed with the business of the session, the permanent officers thereof being: President-Hon. G. W. Hoyt of the County of Laramie. mie. Chief Clerk---J. C. Argesheimer of the County of Lara Vice President-Hon. D. H. Craig of the County of Carbon. Assistant Chief Clerk-Fred B. Blair of the County of Sheridan. Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-J. F. Crawford of the County of Carbon. Assistant Enrolling and Engrossing Clerk-Miss Marie Maynard. Sergeant-at-Arms-John Iredale, Jr. Doorkeeper-Harry B. Jennings. Very Respectfully, J. C. ARGESHEIMER, Chief Clerk. Hon. Speaker of the House. Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 9, 1895. Sir:-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has appointed a committee consisting of Messrs. Hamlin, Cross and Woodruff, to act with a similiar committee from the House, for the purpose of waiting on his Excellency, the Governor of Wyoming, and informing him that the Third Legislature of the State of Wyoming is duly organized and ready to receive any communication he may desire to make. Very Respectfully, J. C. ARGESHEIMER, Moved by Mr. Van Orsdel that a committee of three be appointed to act with a similar comittee from the Senate, to notify his Excellency the Governor, that the House is duly organized and ready to receive any communication he may be pleased to make. Carried. The speaker appointed as such committee Messrs. Van Orsdel, Downey and Higgins. Recess. House again called to order. Thomas J. Law, janitor-elect, here appeared and took the oath of office. The committee appointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor, made the following report: Mr. Speaker. Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 9, 1895. Your committee appointed to confer with a similar committee from the Senate, to wait upon the Governor, respectfully submit the following report: Upon notifying the Governor of the organization of the Senate and House of Representatives, he informs your committee that he will be prepared to appear before the Senate and House of Representatives, in joint session, and deliver his message at 3:30 p. m. today. J. A. VAN ORSDEL, On motion of Mr. Downey the chief clerk was instructed to extend an invitation to the Senate to meet the House in joint session on the floor of the House at 3:30 p. m. to receive the Governor's message. On motion of Mr. Downey the supreme court, the state and other officers were invited to be present at a joint session of the House and Senate, held for the purpose of receiving the Governor's message. On motion of Mr. Kelley, the speaker appointed a committee of three to escort the members of the Senate to the floor of the House, such committee consisting of Messrs. Kelley, Finch and Knittle. Moved by Mr. Goodell that a committee of two be appointed to wait on the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court, and a committee of one each as escort to the State officers to escort them to the floor of the House. Carried. Whereupon the speaker appointed the following as such committees: Supreme Court-Messrs. Goodell and Brooks. His Excellency, the Governor-Messrs. Fox and Platt. State Treasurer-Hon. Pitt Covert. State Auditor-Hon. George F. Chapman. Superintendent of Public Instruction-Hon. Frank 9. Williams. ate: Attorney General-Hon. Levi R. Davis. State Engineer-Hon. Joseph Iredale. President of State University-Hon. W. James Hill. United States Attorney-Hon. S. W. Downey. The following communication was received from the Sen Hon. Speaker of the House. Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 9, 1895. Sir:-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that Mr. President has appointed, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Hanson, Hamlin and Miller, as members of a joint committee to formulate and report joint rules for the Senate and House of Representatives of the Third Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Very Respectfully, J. C. ARGESHEIMER, Moved by Mr. Parmenter that a committee of five be appointed by the speaker to act in conjunction with a like committee from the Senate, to formulate and report joint rules for the Senate and House of Representatives of the Third Legislature of the State of Wyoming. Carried. On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel the rules and regulations of the Second State Legislature were adopted pending the adoption of rules and regulations hereafter to be agreed upon. · Recess. The House was again called to order at 3:25 p. m. On motion the speaker extended an invitation to Mr. Frank Bond, ex-member of the State Legislature to take a seat on the floor of the House. Mr. Goodell on behalf of the committee reported the presence of the Honorable Judges of the Supreme Court, who were conducted to seats. Mr. Kelley on behalf of the committee reported the presence of the Honorable Members of the Senate, who were assigned to seats, and the house took a recess until after the joint session. In Joint Session. The honorable president of the Senate occupying the speaker's chair, on motion of Mr. Fox, appointed on behalf of the House, Messrs. Fox and Van Orsdel, and on behalf of the Senate Messrs. Hanson and Trabing, as a committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the House and Senate in joint session were ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make. The committee having performed its duty Hon. George W. Hoyt, the president of the Senate, introduced His Excellency Governor W. A. Richards, who thereupon delivered his biennial message. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Executive Department, Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 8th, 1895 Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: that In obedience to the Constitution which requires the Governor shall communicate to the Legislature information relating to the condition of the State and recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient, I have the honor to submit the following message: FINANCES. No subject to which the attention of the Legislature will be called is more important than the consideration of the financial affairs of the State. An examination of the report of the state treasurer for the two years ending September 30th 1894, shows: Balance on hand Sept. 30, 1892 .... Receipts for the two years ending Sept. 30, 1894 Making a total of $114,089.02 430,402.99 $544,492.01 'Disbursements for the two years ending Sept. 30, 1894.... 396,156.85 Leaving a balance Sept. 30, 1894, of $148,333.16 Statements are hereto attached and made a part of this message, showing in detail the receipts and expenditures for the two years ending September 30th, 1894, together with a statement of the total estimated revenue to be derived from the tax levy for 1895. The following table is interesting as showing a comparative statement of the tax levy made in the various counties of the State for the year ending September 30th, 1895, for state and ordinary county expenses, not including the levy for school and special purposes. |