Legislature opens with full houses and new county assessors bill
The legislature opens with full attendance as bills are introduced to create two or more county assessors for thorough property assessments and to expand assessor powers. Several measures are read, referred, and scheduled, including amendments to garnishee actions pharmacy regulation and livestock board duties. A county officers compensation data request triggers debate before a committee of the whole.
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Atherly
Burritt
Wyoming Territory
Evans
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Evans—House
McCormick—House
Rex—House
Council Proceedings and Bills Introduced
The city council met in the morning with President Beck presiding and all members present. Notices of Mills announced an act to provide for satisfaction of judgments for necessaries by levy on a debtor's wages or salary. First reading bills included amendments to livestock taxation on open range and to release of trust deeds, plus a measure for appointing city attorneys and related purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Kinney
Campbell
Council
Burritt
Couneil
Trabing
City Council Passes Wildlife Protection Bill After Debate
The council read a bill for the protection of wild game and insectivorous birds. It passed on final passage by 11 ayes and 66 nays, then recessed until 2 PM. The committee reported C F Nos 3 5 and 6 pass as amended with council adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liggett
Council
Game and Fish Committee
Murphy
C. F
Board of Trade appoints committees and studies wool mill plan
The Board of Trade met Tuesday with President Hay announcing the committees for the year. Jeffrey presented letters from eastern wool and soap manufacturers seeking local mills and a wool scouring plant. R J Whitby of Warrensburg N Y reports westward wool scouring plants growing and saving two thirds to three fourths of freight, urging a general industry.
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Board of Trade
Hay
Jeffrey
E. Nagle
Manufactures
W. N. Hunt
W. Baker
T. Dyer
R. N. Heath
F. Boehm
L. R. Bresnah
D. C. Rhodes
C. W. Riner
A. C. Snyder
George East
Henry Conway
F. A. Miller
J. A. Martin
J. Ringolski
R. C. Morris
Ira L. Fredendall
B. B. Dawid
L.G. Jenks
Herman Haas
Louis Kirk
W. A. Robbins
John Harrington
Bon
L. Kabis
Wasterworks
J. L. Murray
J. W. Griffin
John Roberts
J. Dillman
T. F. Dolan
T. G. Linton
P Zehner
A. G. McGregor
E. R. Hurd
Wmn
Sturgis
B. Hellman
S. Merrill
M. Idelman
Joan Chase
C. W. Sweet
A. H. Reel
George A. Draper
Greentree
van Tassell
Geo. W. Baxter
R. J. Whitby
Warrensburg
N. Y
West
Wyoming Legislature Debates Tobacco Bill And Officer Reports
The house discussed a tobacco sales bill prohibiting sale to anyone under eighteen with fines up to ten dollars, while committee work advanced printing rules for territorial reports. Delegates debated liquor and civic measures as Burritt and Evans chairs pushed bills on dentistry, venue changes, and livestock board regulations.
County Council Deliberates On Officers’ Pay and Capitol Use
The council adjourned after scheduling a joint committee to draft a law on county officers’ compensation. Notices announced bills on waterworks and officer salaries. A committee approved renting part of the capitol for the capital building commission. Governor approval arrived for a penitentiary fund deficiency act. Banquet invitation from the bar association was accepted. Printing recommendations favored certain reports and omitted others from official compilation.
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Committee On
Adame
Howse
Campbell
Council
Hunter
Galbraith
Capital Building Commission
Capitol Building
Penitentiary Commission Fund
Capitol Building Commission
Bar Association
Insurance Commissioner
Commission Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Penitentiary Building Commission
Livestock Commission
Pharmacy Commission
Auditor
Treasurer and
Burritt
Bowie
Mr. Murphy
Capitol Building Wings Costs Report to Governor
A special report from the capitol building commission outlines expenditures for the east and west wings and the building fund status. Appropriations total 125,666 with 127,793 available. expenditures reach 127,190.05, leaving 603.05. Unpaid obligations amount to 10,128. Treasury shows about 10,000 in capital funds from excess tax, allowing no deficiency if released. Iron fireproofing added about 15,000 to costs, yet materials and workmanship are praised. Governor appoints George T. Knox of San Francisco as Wyoming commissioner of deeds.
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Capitol Building Commission
Capitol Building
Treasury
Capitol Building Fund
Trains Break Snow Blockade Reaching Cheyenne
Two large trains reach Cheyenne after a nine day journey from Portland blocked by heavy snow. The Oregon Short Line trains carried fifteen cars and endured delays at La Grand Squaw Creek and Soda Springs while Union Pacific officials weigh shop plans in Denver versus Littleton and Greeley.
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Oregon
Soda Springs
la Grand
Squaw Creek
Reward Offered for Murder Suspect Scott in Nellie Ryan Case
Chief Farley of Denver offers a $1,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of R. L. Scott alleged to have killed Nellie Ryan on January 23 in Denver Colorado. Described as a 30 year old Scotchman with a slender build, blue or gray eyes, light brown hair, long neck, distinctive walk, and formerly a dishwasher. might wear a dark slouch hat and sack coat. He is said to have served in the U S Army and to drink heavily. Communications to Chief Farvey of Denver.
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Scott
Farley
Denver
Nellie Ryan
R. L. Scott
Colo
F. Farvey
Cole
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Peters
The Jury Problem in Exemption From Jury Duty
The essay questions broad exemptions for jury duty including doctors lawyers officials and many workers. It warns such exemptions shrink the pool of capable jurors and asks if society is drifting away from the sacred duty of serving on juries while stressing the need for honest impartial judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Wyoming
United States
Warren Live Stock Company Hog Harvest Report
The Warren Live Stock company reports that since January 12, 1890 they killed twenty eight hogs averaging 350 pounds for a total of 9,800 pounds of pork. They sold two hogs, one at 710 pounds and another at 70 pounds, and they have seventy six hogs on hand at various ranches awaiting market.
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Warren Live Stock Company
Denver Struggle Over Union Pacific Shops In East Denver
The Denver Republican reports tension over Union Pacific Railway plans to build shops in East Denver closing streets across the track. Property owners east and north of the sites protest the blockage and fear a boomerang effect from the decision.
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Denver
Union Pacific Railway Company
Cheyenne National Bank Increases Capital To 150000
The Cheyenne National Bank raised its capital stock by 50000 to reach 150000, with the additional funds paid in and stock issued. Bank officers say the move strengthens financial standing and supports Cheyenne’s growing business, signaling future growth and prosperity.
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Cheyenne National Bank
Cheyenne
Breakfast Buns and Rambling Quips From a 19th Century Record
A collection of snappy witticisms and observational snippets featuring a Rocky Mountain grizzly bar member a clover loving pig a sword and pen line a band musician and a pale tipped woman who easily handles hot plates. It also notes a French duellist who swallowed poison and died on the spot a Rev. Sam Jones remark about things going as far as they can go and other breezy anecdotes including a mention of Venus rising at 6:45 am and a clerk who jokes about buying leave.
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Rocky Mountain
Rev
Sam Jones
Globe-Trotters
Names and memory in Wyoming county naming proposal
Editor protests Wyoming county name proposals and urges choosing a lasting, patriotic name. Letter argues for honoring enduring American figures rather than living or Nebraska figures. Also reports Hudget Gallagher's suicide in Laramie in a disreputable shanty with disparaging wording.
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Hudget Gallagher
Cheyenne
Laramie
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