The following communication was then received from the Council: WYOMING TERRITORY, February 3, 1886. Hon. Speaker of the House: SIR-I have the honor to inform the Honorable House that Mr. Chalice this day introduced in the Council C. F. No. 9, "A bill for an act to amend section 1 of article 9 of chapter 28 of the compiled laws." Very Respectfully, W. F. HOSFORD, Chief Clerk. On motion of Mr. O'Brien, the House went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of business on the General File. The Committee arose and reported progress and asked leave to sit again. AFTERNOON SESSION. Upon motion by Mr. Seaton the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole House, Mr. Turrill in the chair, and when the committee arose it presented the following report: Mr. Speaker: CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb. 3, 1886. Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred House Bill No. 11, beg leave to report that the bill has been considered and is returned herewith with the recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. Also, that H. B. No. 17 has been under consideration and is reported back with the recommendation that it do pass as amended, such amendments being the striking out of the words "two hundred dollars," in section 2 of the bill, and the inserting in lieu thereof the words "four hundred dollars," together with the amendment recommended by Committee No. IO. Also, that H. B. No. 21 has been considered and is returned with recommendation that it do pass. Also, that H. B. No. 22 has been considered and is returned with the recommendation that it do pass. Also, that H. B. No. 28 has been considered and is reported back with the recommendation that it be re-committed to Committee No. 2. Also, that H. B. No. 29 has been considered and is reported back with the recommendation that it do pass. Also, that H. J. R. and M. No. 2 has been considered and is reported back, with the recommendation that the same do pass. Also, that H. B. No. 18 has been considered and is reported back with the recommendation that it be re-committed to Committee No. II. ADDISON TURRILL, Chairman. Upon motion of Mr. Dole the report was accepted. The following communication was then received from his Excellency the Governor: TERRITORY OF WYOMING, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, To Hon. J. S. Kerr, Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR-I have the honor to inform the House of Representatives that I have approved the bills and resolutions entitled as follows: Enrolled Act No. 1, House of Representatives, “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Cheyenne,' approved Dec. 14, 1877." Approved Jan. 27, 1886. Council Enrolled Act No. 1, Resolution authorizing the election of additional officers of the Council and House of Representatives of the Ninth Legislative Assembly. Approved Jan. 27, 1886. Council Enrolled Act No. 2, Joint Resolution authorizing a Joint Committee of three members of the Council and five of the House of Representatives to examine the compilation and revision of the laws of Wyoming Territory, under act approved Feb. 29, 1884. Approved Jan. 26, 1886. Very Respectfully, FRANCIS E. WARREN, Governor. H. B. No. 11, upon motion by Mr. Kelley, was indefinitely postponed. H. B. No. 17, upon motion by Mr. Downey, was referred, with amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole, to Committee No. 12 for engrossment. H. B. No. 21, upon motion by Mr. Seaton, was referred to Committee No. 12 for engrossment. H. B. No. 22 was referred to Committee No. 12 for engross ment. H. B. No. 28, upon motion by Mr. Dole, was re-committed to Committee No. 2. H. B. No. 29 was referred to Committee No. 12 for engross ment. H. J. R. and M. No. 2 was referred to Committee No. 12 for engrossment. H. B. No. 18, upon motion by Mr. Dole, was re-committed to Committee No. II. Upon motion by Mr. Miller, the House stood adjourned until 10 o'clock a. m. to-morrow (4th inst.) FRANK H. CLARK, Chief Clerk. SIXTEENTH DAY. HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House convened at 10 o'clock a. m.. Mr. Speaker in the chair. Roll call. All present. Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal of yesterday's session was read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Mr. Robins presented a petition requesting certain legislation in regard to liens and licenses, signed by J. S. Taylor & Co., Cowhick & Whitcomb, Baker & Johnson, and 31 others. By Mr. Miller: Mr. Speaker: NOTICES OF BILLS. I hereby give notice that on to-morrow or some future day I will introduce a bill for an act to amend an act entitled "An act to encourage the organization of volunteer fire companies," being chapter 43 of the session laws of 1884. FRANK A. MILLER. By Mr. Kime: Mr. Speaker: On to-morrow or on some subsequent day I shall introduce a bill to re-imburse Fremont County for delinquent taxes paid Sweetwater County. By Mr. Kime: Mr. Speaker: JAMES KIME. I hereby give notice that on to-morrow or on some subsequent day I shall introduce a bill for an act entitled "An act to bond the county of Fremont for the purpose of building a court house. JAMES KIME. Mr. Speaker: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Your Joint Committee on Printing beg leave to report that substitute for H. B. No. 2 and H. B. No. 36 are printed and are herewith returned to the House. Mr. Speaker: GEO. MITCHELL, Chairman. Your Committee on Enrollment beg leave to report H. B. No. 10. correctly enrolled. Mr. Speaker: FRANK WILLIAMS, Chairman. Your Committee No. 7, to whom was referred H. B. No. 37 and C. F. No. 3, beg leave to report that we have had the same under consideration and recommend that they do pass. Mr. Speaker: N. J. O'BRIEN, Chairman. Your Committee No. 5 beg leave to report that they have had H. B. No. 27 under consideration and report the same back to the House with the recommendation that it do pass and that it be printed. Mr. Speaker: C. A. GUERNSEY, Chairman. Your Committee No. 15, to whom was referred H. B. No. 26, beg leave to report back with the recommendation that it do not pass. ISAIAH WHITEHOUSE, Chairman. Mr. Speaker: Your Committee on Engrossments beg leave to report H. J. R. and M. No. 2, H. B. No. 17, H. B. No. 21, H. B. No. 22 and H. B. No. 29 properly engrossed and hereby returned. E. W. GENTER, Mr. Speaker: Chairman. Your Committee No. 5 have had under consideration H. B. No. 27 and recommend that it do pass. Also H. B. No. 26, which they recommend should be re-committed to Committee No. 19 with instructions that it be printed as amended. C. A. GUERNSEY, Chairman. Mr. Speaker announced the signing by him of Enrolled Act No. 2, being H. B. No. 10. Moved by Mr. Kelley, and carried, that the Governor's message and other reports be referred to appropriate committees. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS. H. B. No. 45, "A bill for an act to amend an act entitled 'An act to create a lien for mechanics and others in certain cases,' approved December 15, 1877," was introduced by Mr. Kelley, read first time and referred to Committee No. 19. H. B. No. 46, “A bill for an act to create an institute for the education of the deaf mutes and providing for its support and management," was introduced, by consent, by Mr. Tompkins, read first time and referred, with statistical tables accompanying the bill, to Committee No. 1. The following communication was then received from the Hon. Council: COUNCIL CHAMBER, WYOMING TERRITORY, February 4, 1886. Hon. Speaker of the House: SIR-I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that Mr. Daley this day introduced in the Council C. F. No. 10, “A bill for an act to prevent the sale of tobacco to minors." |