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S. F. No. 22, by Mr. Hamlin-For an act to amend and reenact Section 3354 of the Revised Statutes relating to the allowance of writs of error in criminal cases.

S. F. No. 23, by Mr. Cross--For an act to create and establish a state board of health, and to regulate the practice of medicine in the State of Wyoming.

S. F. No. 24, by Mr. Miller-For an act for the protection of discharged employes of companies, corporations, individuals and associations doing business in this state, and to prevent the blacklisting of discharged employes.

S. F. No. 25, by Mr. Ludvigsen-For an act amending "An act concerning primaries and public political meetings," approved January 7, 1891.

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,

Chief Clerk.

The Committee om Enrollment reported as follows:

Mr. Speaker:

Cheyenne, January 15, 1895.

Your Committee on Enrollment, to whom was referred H. B. No. 1, beg leave to report as follows: That the same was delivered to the Governor for his signature at 2:23 p. m to-day, taking his receipt therefor.

W. J. HILLS,
Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Parmenter, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Parmenter in the chair.

Upon arising, Mr. Parmenter, on behalf of the Committee of the Whole, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Cheyenne, Wyo., January 15th, 1895.

Your Committee of the Whole, having under consideration H. B. No. 3, by Mr. Fox, "A bill for an act relating to bonds and undertakings, and regulating the admission and conduct of fidelity and surety companies," begs leave to recommend that the bill do pass as amended.

B. M. PARMENTER,

Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Kelley, the report of the Committee of the Whole was adopted.

On motion of Mr. Van Orsdel, the House took a recess until 7:30 this evening.

EVENING SESSION.

House called to order at 7:30 p. m.
Speaker pro tem., Mr. Fox, in the chair.

Mr. Torrey took the floor on a question of personal privilege and addressed the House.

On motion of Mr. Downey, the House adjourned.

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Hall of the House of Representatives,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, January 16, 1895.

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

Roll call.

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

Journal of previous day's session read and approved.

Mr. Clark here appeared and requested to be noted on the Journal as present.

Mr. Speaker also appeared and reported as present. The following communication was received from the Senate:

Hon. Speaker of the House:

Senate Chamber, Cheyenne, January 15, 1895.

Sir-I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the Senate has this day passed, under suspension of the rules:

S. F. No. 3, "A bill for an act to repeal Chapter 72 of the Session Laws enacted by the First State Legislature, relating to the statute of limitations on contracts not in writing, and to revive Section 2370 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the same subject."

Ayes-16.
Noes-0.

Absent-2.

Also, H. J. R. No. 3, for information regarding the amounts paid in the state for bounties on predatory wild animals.

Ayes-16.

Noes-0.

Absent-2.

Said S. F. No. 3 is herewith transmitted for the consideration and action of your honorable body, and said H. J. R. No. 3 is herewith respectfully returned.

Very respectfully,

J. C. ARGESHEIMER,
Chief Clerk.

The following bills were introduced and read first time:

H. B. No. 32, by Mr. Heward, “A bill for an act to establish and support a board of labor statistics, and defining the powers and duties of the same."

Referred to the Committee on Labor.

H. B. No. 33, by Mr. Williams, "A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Sections 34 and 35 and Section 48 of Chapter 8, Session Laws of 1890 and 1891, and fixing the fees of the state engineer's office."

Referred to Committee on Lands and Irrigation.

H. B. No. 34, by Mr. Downey, "An act appropriating the sum of twelve hundred dollars out of the state treasury to reimburse M. N. Grant for expenses incurred while auditor of the Territory of Wyoming."

Referred to Committee on Revenue.

H. B. No. 35, by Mr. Alger, Mr. Brooks and Mr. Jackson, "A bill for an act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of any County to build a court house and jail, to locate, receive by donation or purchase a site therefor, and provide for the payment thereof by the issue of bonds, and sell any old buildings or property to be replaced."

Referred to Committee on Buildings and Institutions.

H. B. No. 36, by Mr. Brooks and Mr. Jackson, “A bill for an act to amend and re-enact Section three hundred and seventyfive (375) of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, adopted in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven."

Referred to Committee on Corporations.

H. B. No. 37, by Mr. Parmenter, "A bill for an act regulating the practice of pharmacy, licensing persons to carry on such practice and exempting them from jury duty, providing for the appointment and prescribing the powers and duties of a state board of pharmacists."

Referred to Sanitary Committee.

H. B. No. 38, by Mr. Alger, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Jackson, "An act to provide for the establishment of a branch state fish hatchery at or near the town of Sheridan, in the County of Sheridan, and providing for its management and control, for the erection of the necessary buildings and the construction of the necessary water ways and fish ponds for that purpose." Referred to Committee on Game and Fisheries.

The following communication was received from His Excellency the Governor:

The State of Wyoming,

Executive Chambers, Cheyenne, January 16, 1895.

To the Hon. Speaker of the House:

I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and signed House Bill No. 1, entitled "An act appropriating funds for the compensation of officers of the Third State Legislature, and the expenses of said Legislature."

ate:

WM. A. RICHARDS,

Governor.

The following communication was received from the Sen

Hon. Speaker of the House:

Cheyenne, January 16, 1895.

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

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."

S. F. No. 27, by Mr. Abbott, "A bill for an act to provide for the distribution of the income derived from the investment of the permanent school funds and from the leasing of state school lands."

S. F. No. 28, by Mr. Merrill, "A bill for an act to amend Sections 7, 9, 10, 11, 20, 24 and 26, Chapter 84 of the Laws of 1890 and 1891 of the State of Wyoming.'

Very respectfully,
J. C.

ARGESHEIMER,

Chief Clerk.

S. F. No. 3 was received, read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Chapman, on behalf of the Committee on Ways and Means, submitted the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Cheyenne, January 16th, 1895.

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred H. B. No. 4, beg leave to report as follows: That the bill be passed as introduced and read.

GEO. F. CHAPMAN,
Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Chapman, the rules were suspended and H. B. No. 4, "A bill for an act for the relief of Caroline Van Buskirk," was read a second time and considered an engrossed copy. The vote stood:

Ayes-35.
Absent-2.

· On motion of Mr. Torrey, the bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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On motion of Mr. Goodell, the Hous took a recess until o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House called to order at 2 o'clock p. m.

Mr. Fox, Speaker pro tem., in the chair.

On motion of Mr. Downey, the House resolved itself into committee of the whole for consideration of H. J. R. No. 4, by Mr. Downey, "A joint and concurrent resolution providing for the appointment of a Joint Committee on the Revision of the Laws."

Mr. Davis in the chair.

Upon arising, the commitee made the following report:

Mr. Speaker:

Cheyenne, Wyo., January 16th, 1895.

Your Committee of the Whole, having under the consideration H. J. R. No. 4, beg leave to report that the same has been duly considered and your committee recommend as follows: That H. J. R. No. 4 be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully,

L. R. DAVIS,
Chairman.

On motion of Mr. Kelley, the report of the committee was adopted, and H. J. R. No. 4 was so referred.

H. B. No. 3 was read second time.

The following bill was introduced and read first time:

H. B. No. 39, by Mr. Alger, Mr. Brooks and Mr. Jackson, "An act to amend and re-enact Chapter 77 of the Session Laws of Wyoming for the year 1888, entitled 'An act to amend Section 3914 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming,' approved March 9th, 1888."

Referred to Commitee on Education.

On motion of Mr. Downey, the House adjourned.

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Present-Messrs. Alger, Allen, Barrett, Black, Bristol,

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