Legislature Considers Broad County Assessors Bill
The legislature opens with full attendance. Notices of bills include a proposal to elect two or more county assessors and to strengthen property assessments. Introductions cover acts on garnishee actions, execution procedures, licenses, pharmacy regulation, and livestock board duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherly
Burritt
Wyoming Territory
Evans
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Evans—House
McCormick—House
Rex—House
Council Proceedings Notice and First Reading Actions
The council met with all members present and heard notices of bills. Kinney announced a forthcoming bill on satisfying judgments for necessaries by wage levy. First readings included livestock taxation on open range and release of trust deeds. Also introduced was a bill to appoint city attorneys and related purposes.
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Beck
Kinney
Campbell
Council
Burritt
Council debates final passage and game protection bill
The council read the bill a third time and passed it 11 ayes 66 nays. Liggett moved recess to 2 PM. After informal debate on printing, Liggett introduced Council File No 18 for wild game and insectivorous birds protection. The bill was read first time and referred to the game and fish committee. The committee of the whole, chaired by Murphy, considered files 2, 5 and 6. it passed CF No 3 and amended CFs 5 and 6. The council adjourned.
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Jesurun
Burritt
House
Kellogg
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
Liggett
Council
Game and Fish Committee
Murphy
C. F
Evans
Adama
Board of Trade Elects Committees at Tuesday Meeting
The Board of Trade met Tuesday with President Hay naming yearlong committees. Jeffrey reported eastern manufacturers seeking a local woolen mill and a wool scouring plant. They discussed immigration and debt legislation, and a committee was formed to draft memorials for E. Nagle. R. J. Whitby warned of expanding wool scouring plants across the west.
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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
Cigarette Restriction Bill Debated in Wyoming Assembly
Wyoming lawmakers convened with bills on dentistry practice and venue changes, and debated a tobacco sale ban to minors. The committee backed House Bill 29 restricting cigarette and tobacco sales to under eighteens, with penalties up to ten dollars.
Council Deliberations on County Officer Pay and House Bills
The council adjourned after approving a joint committee to draft a compensation act for county officers and discussing waterworks bills. They read and passed second readings, amended council file No 6 on governor approval, and considered renting capitol space. Governor approved a penitentiary fund act and printing recommendations were issued for various reports. The afternoon session adopted two joint resolutions on officer compensation and printing territorial reports.
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Committee On
Adame
Council
Campbell
Hunter
Insurance Commissioner
Commission Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Penitentiary Building Commission
Livestock Commission
Pharmacy Commission
Auditor
Treasurer and
Capital Building Commission
Burritt
Bowie
Mr. Murphy
Capitol Building Commission Special Financial Report
The capitol building commission presents a report to the governor detailing east and west wing costs and the building fund status. Appropriation 125,666.4 balance 7 793.00 revenue from rents brings available total to 127,793.00. expenditures 127,190.05 leaving 603.05 on hand with 1012,58 unpaid. Treasury holds about 10,000 capital fund credit from tax excess. authority could cover deficiency. Wings built with iron fireproofing added about 15,000 over wood. Governor names George T. Knox of San Francisco as Wyoming commissioner of deeds.
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Capitol Building Commission
Capitol Building
Treasury
Capitol Building Fund
Out of the Snow trains reach Cheyenne in nine days
Two large trains broke a snow blockade on the Oregon short line arriving in Cheyenne last Friday at 7 o'clock. Passengers left Portland on the 21st and faced three blocking points La Grand Squaw Creek and Soda Springs. They endured nine days of delays with meals provided and friendly treatment from Union Pacific officials amid mild weather and drifting snow.
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Oregon
Soda Springs
la Grand
Squaw Creek
Reward Offered for Scott in Nellie Ryan Murder Case
Chief Farley of Denver announces a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of R. L. Scott, alleged murderer of Nellie Ryan on January 23, in Denver. Description notes age thirty, height five feet ten inches, weight 150 pounds, light hair and eyes, stout nose, long neck, shaggy arms, a Scotch-born dishwasher with a habit of drink, last seen in Denver after being tracked from Fort Collins to Cheyenne.
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Scott
Farley
Denver
Nellie Ryan
R. L. Scott
Colo
F. Farvey
Cole
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Peters
The Jury Problem and Broad Exemptions
The author argues that broad exemptions from jury duty threaten civic duty. He lists many exempt groups from doctors to officials and those who claim opinions, warning such policies erode the pool of qualified jurors and jeopardize the justice system.
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Diogenes
Wyoming
United States
Warren Live Stock Company Hog Report From 1890
Since January 12, 1890 Warren Live Stock Company has killed twenty eight hogs averaging 350 pounds each totaling 9 800 pounds of pork. They sold two hogs weighing 710 and 70 pounds. They now have seventy six hogs on hand at various ranches awaiting market.
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Warren Live Stock Company
Denver May Get Lost in Railroad Shop Fight
The Denver Republican reports opposition to Union Pacific plans for shops at East Denver. Property owners east and north of the proposed site protest street closings across the track, fearing negative effects from the shop construction. An official notes these concerns may boomerang.
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Choate
Union Pacific Railway
Denver
Littleton
Greeley
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railway Company
Cheyenne National Bank Increases Capital To 150000
The Cheyenne National bank raised its capital stock by 50000 to 150000 yesterday. The additional funds have been paid in and stock issued. Bank officials say the move strengthens its credit with patrons, correspondents, and the public and signals solid growth for Cheyenne's youngest financial institution.
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Cheyenne National Bank
Cheyenne
Breakfast Buns And Witty Observations In An Odd Column
A quirky collection of quips and anecdotes ranging from a grizzly bar member to a duelist who poisoned himself. Observations touch on manners, humor, and social norms with puns about influenza, Venus and Apollo, cat welfare, and a clerk joking about selling his leave.
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Rocky Mountain
Venus
Apollo
Names for Wyoming counties and a Cheyenne death note
Editor argues Wyoming names should be enduring and locally meaningful. He suggests avoiding foreign honorees and proposes Grant county as a model, while noting the need for names citizens won’t wish to change. Suggentor Gallagher, formerly of Cheyenne, died by self-administered laudanum in a Laramie shanty on Monday.
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J. B. Weston
Nebraska
Wyoming
Weston
Grant County
Grant
Hudget Gallagher
Cheyenne
Laramie
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