BILLS ON THIRD READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. The following bills were thereupon read the third time in full, and placed upon their final passage with the result indicated: H. B. No. 50, by Mr. Christian: "A bill for an Act to amend and re-enact Section 3837 of the Revised Statutes of Wyoming, as the same is amended by Chapter 72 of the Session Laws of 1888, and by Chapter 77 of the Session Laws of 1890, relating to the duties and powers of electors of school districts." Moved by Mr. Christian that the said H. B. No. 50 be amended by striking out of the first section thereof in line two from the word "Wyoming" down to and including the figures “1890” in line 4, and also that the title be amended to correspond. By unanimous consent the said amendment was accepted, and on motion of Mr. Christian the same was adopted. The ayes and noes being ordered upon the final passage of said bill as amended, the same were had with the following result: Ayes-Atherly, Butler, Carpenter, Christian, Conaway, Condit, Cooper, Davis, Eychaner, Fourt, Gardner, Halbert, Hilands, Hollingworth, Juel, Lewis, McAllister, McAnally, McDonald, Nagle, Nowlin, Ogden, Reader, Reid, Snow, Sullivan, Swanson, Thom, and Mr. Speaker—29. Noes-0. Absent and excused—9. Mr. Speaker thereupon declared that said bill, having received a majority of all the votes elected to the House, had passed the House. H. B. No. 61, by Mr. Ogden: "A bill for an Act providing for the care and custody of certain minor children, providing the mode of procedure to be followed, and providing certain duties for the County Attorneys.“ By unanimous consent, Mr. Ogden moved the following amendment: Strike out of line 27, Section 1, the words "this State," and insert the following: "or any society doing charitable work in this State." On motion of Mr. Ogden, the said amendment was adopted and the bill corrected accordingly. The ayes and noes thereupon being ordered upon the final passage of said bill as amended, the same were had with the following result: Ayes—Atherly, Butler, Carpenter, Christian, Conaway, Condit, Cooper, Davis, Eychaner, Fourt, Gardner, Halbert, Hilands, Hollingworth, Juel, Lewis, McAllister, McAnally, McDonald, Nagle, Nowlin, Ogden, Reader, Reid, Snow, Sullivan, Swanson, Thom, and Mr. Speaker-29. Noes-0. Absent and excused-9. 241 Mr. Speaker thereupon declared that said bill, having received a majority of all the votes elected to the House, had passed the House. H. B. No. 31, by Mr. Fourt: "A bill for an Act to repeal Sections 42, 43 and 44 of Chapter 73 of the Session Laws of 1890, relating to larceny, misbranding and killing of live stock." The ayes and noes being ordered upon the final passage of said bill, the same were had with the following result: Ayes-Butler, Carpenter, Conaway, Condit, Cooper, Davis, Eychaner, Fourt, Gardner, Halbert, Hilands, Hollingworth, Juel, Lewis, McAllister, McAnally, McDonald, Nagle, Nowlin, Ogden, Reader, Reid, Snow, Sullivan, Swanson, Thom, and Mr. Speaker-27. Noes-Atherly, Christian-2. Absent and excused-9. Mr. Speaker thereupon declared that said bill, having received a majority of all the votes elected to the House, had passed the House. H. B. No. 58, by Mr. Fourt and Mr. McDonald: "A bill for an Act encouraging and promoting the erection and maintenance of hospitals, sanitariums and bath houses upon the State land at Big Horn Hot Springs, in Fremont and Big Horn counties, and to make available the Big Horn Hot Springs and the waters thereof for sanitary purposes; to provide for the protection of the natural formations of said land, and for the cultivation and improvement of portions thereof, and the construction of a bridge over the Big Horn River connecting different portions thereof, and for other purposes." The ayes and noes being ordered upon the final passage of said bill, the same were had with the following result: Ayes-Atherly, Butler, Carpenter, Christian, Conaway, Condit, Cooper, Davis, Eychaner, Fourt, Gardner, Halbert, Hilands, Hollingworth, Juel, Lewis, McAllister, McAnally, McDonald, Nagle, Nowlin, Ogden, Reader, Reid, Snow, Sullivan, Swanson, Thom, and Mr. Speaker-29. Noes-0. Absent and excused-9. Mr. Speaker thereupon declared that said bill, having received a majority of all the votes elected to the House, had passed the House. Moved by Mr. Carpenter that H. B. No. 38, by Mr. Hawk, be held on the file for third reading until the return of Mr. Hawk. The motion prevailed, and it was so ordered. On motion of Mr. Atherly, the House adjourned. —(16) TWENTY-FOURTH DAY. House of Representatives, Cheyenne, Feb. 8th, 1899. The House met at 10 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Hon. Levi R. Davis, Speaker of the House, presiding. Present-Atherly, Butler, Carpenter, Christian, Conaway, Condit, Cooper, Davis, Eychaner, Fourt, Gardner, Halbert, Hawk, Hilands, Hollingworth, Jones, Juel, Lewis, McAllister, McAnally, McDonald, Nagle, Nowlin, Ogden, Reader, Reid, Roberts, Snow, Stough, Sullivan, Swanson, Thom, and Mr. Speaker. Absent-0. Excused-Baird, Davidson, George, McDermott, Woods. On request of Mr. Atherly, the Committee on Ways and Means was permitted to retire. The journal of yesterday's proceedings was then read and approved. COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following communication was thereupon received from His Excellency the Governor, and read: Executive Department, Cheyenne, Wyo., To the Honorable Speaker of the House: I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and signed the following named Acts: 1st. Enrolled Act No. 5, relating to the protection of manufacturers, merchants and others from the use of counterfeit labels and stamps. 2nd. Enrolled Act No. 6, relating to the acceptance by the State of certain lands, and providing for the reclamation, occupation and disposal of the same. Yours respectfully, DeFOREST RICHARDS, Governor. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SENATE. The following communications were then received from the Honorable Senate, and ordered read: Senate Chamber, To the Honorable Speaker of the House: Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following bills this day passed the Senate by the majorities noted: H. B. No. 26, by Mr. McAnally: "A bill for an Act to amend and re-enact Section 13 of Chapter 95 of the Session Laws of 1890-91, being 'An Act concerning the Secretary of State, fixing his bond, prescribing his duties, establishing his fees, and repealing existing statutory laws concerning the same.'" Ayes, 17. Noes, 1. Excused, 1. Sub. for H. B. No. 48, by Ways and Means Committee: “A bill for an Act relating to the custody, loaning and investment of the proceeds arising from the sale and rental of the public lands donated by Congress to this State for the use and support of the Agricultural College, and providing for the use of the profits and interest income therefrom." Ayes, 18. Noes, 0. Excused, 1. The following bill passed under suspension of rules: H. B. No. 111, by Mr. Hilands: "A bill for an Act directing the State Board of Charities and Reform to put the State Penitentiary at the City of Rawlins in proper condition, and to remove to said penitentiary State and other convicts, to adjust any difference in the cost of maintenance with the lessee, and for other purposes." Ayes, 15. Noes, 2. Absent and excused, 2. And said bills are transmitted herewith, endorsed. Very Respectfully, KE Fifth Legislature of the State of Wyoming, Hon. Speaker of the House: Senate Chamber, Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that the following Joint Memorial was this day introduced in the Senate: S. J. M. No. 3, by Mr. Osmond: "Memorializing Congress in regard to receiving from the State of Wyoming certain lands heretofore granted to the State and allowing the State to select other lands in lieu thereof.” Fifth Legislature of the State of Wyoming, Hon. Speaker of the House: Senate Chamber, Sir: I have the honor to inform your honorable body that further consideration of the following bills was this day indefinitely postponed by the Senate: H. B. No. 6, by Mr. Baird: "A bill for an Act to amend and re-enact Section 5 of Chapter 57, of the Session Laws of Wyoming of 1895, relating to appeals from Justices' Courts." H. B. No. 41, by Mr. Atherly: "A bill for an Act to repeal Section 1711 of the Revised Statutes of 1887, relating to certificates of indebtedness.” H. B. No. 43, by Messrs. Fourt and Stough: "A bill for an Act to levy taxes, to appropriate the amount realized therefrom for the purchase of a site for and the erection and equipment of The Wyoming Agricultural College buildings, within or near the limits of the town of Lander, in Fremont county." Very respectfully, There being no objection, on request of Mr. Fourt the Judiciary Committee retired for committee work. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following communication was thereupon received from His Excellency the Governor, and ordered read: Executive Department, DeForest Richards, Governor. February 8th, 1899. To the Honorable Speaker of the House: I have the honor to inform you that I have approved and signed the following named measures passed by your honorable body: 1st. Senate Joint Memorial No. 1, concerning the grazing of sheep on the forest reserves. 2nd. Senate Joint Memorial No. 2, relating to the letting of Star Route mail contracts. 3rd. House Enrolled Act No. 8, legalizing certain conveyances with defective certificates of acknowledgment. 4th. House Enrolled Act No. 9, providing for the removal of Justices of the Peace and other officers who are not liable to impeachment. 5th. House Enrolled Act No. 10, appropriating $1200.00 to reimburse Thomas D. Bebb. 6th. Enrolled Act No. 7, House, relative to the release |