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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1889
Page
2
The city’s entertainment of the legislative excursion party drew praise in the Weekly Sun. The note mentions Democrats active in debate for absent members and contrasts tariff reform with free trade rhetoric. Census supervision work nears completion as Porter announces soon the 40,000 enumerator appointments start.
The governor engineer and geologist would form an ex officio immigration board. The secretary auditor and treasurer would oversee capitol grounds. The chief justice attorney general and governor would supervise the territorial library.
A territorial board of correction and reform would have authority to inspect and report on all state institutions, county jails and poor houses, and the entire charities and corrections system. The present penitentiary commissioners’ powers would be merged into this board.
TuereE, a tough New York club, paraded unprotected in extreme cold last week. The following day many members reported headaches, neuralgia, and internal disturbances as their heads and nerves felt the strain.
The selection of Hon. E C David as a committee member to visit Washington in Wyoming’s statehood effort is prudent. He has long supported Wyoming’s admission and holds broad connections among national lawmakers and officials. He will travel soon to advocate for Wyoming's claims.
The post reports Judge Orr, Buffalo land office receiver, has been removed for irregularities and fourteen other receivers have also been removed with more expected. It claims Orr’s accounts are straight but there is a rumor he is about four thousand dollars short. Civil service reform is criticized as not a success, with the cry to “turn the rascals out” fading.
The article notes an astounding tally of defaulters in the last quarter of a century and predicts a grand forward movement for Cheyenne. It accuses a conspiracy against Buffalo land office Receiver Orr and mocks plots against Democrats. It also mentions Kilrain and hints at boxing rivalries with John L. Sullivan.
Tae Sun endorses general principles for creating new counties but warns against rapid organization of counties with less than two million dollars in taxable property. He calls for legislation to allow maintenance through salary reductions before proceeding.
The appointment of Fred Bond to the city engineer post is a high compliment to a young townsman. Those who know his capabilities expect him to perform creditably. Bond studied engineering four years, maintained high rank, and will gain practical experience. He can seek consulting aid for more complex tasks when needed.
In Washington, locals mutter that misfortune shadows the Blaine family as they occupy the mansion tied to historic assassinations and deaths. Observers point to Walker Blaine and his sister dying there and note the mother’s melancholy and the secretary’s seclusion as eerie signs.
The Sun reports Tur Leader devoted space to refuting a painful rumor about Receiver Orr and publishes Orrs letter denying defalcation charges. The denial cites $4000 as the alleged missing sum, and the paper notes fairness expectations toward public officials.
A council inquiry disputed by the Leader reports that Secretary Meldrum did not advertise for bids on legislative bill printing, while the true law requires bids for laws and journals but not for bills. The affair is framed as political blackmail by the Leader’s allies, with claims of improper pressure and misrepresentation.
The appointment of Homer Merrell, Esq., to the census supervisor post in Wyoming is well received. He previously held the same role in 1886, and his proven performance suggests continued capability and public confidence in his duties.
The Sun welcomes Mr. Merrell as he accepts the task of counting the territory's population and calls for citizen cooperation to ensure accurate results.
The Sun urges adoption of a county system for tax collection replacing city assessors and collectors. It argues the change reduces duplication, aligns with Colorado and Nebraska practices, and ends double taxation for residents. Marshal Schnitger introduced the bill and faces questions from lawmakers.
Nye and Riley part ways ending their lecture course due to Riley’s intemperate habits. Public sentiment dismisses the split, while insiders recount Riley's demon dealing with a lifelong struggle with liquor and a tense nature.
Proponents argue the proposed southern Carbon county would guard against constitutional demands by requiring a reasonable assessable wealth threshold before organization. The plan aims to prevent premature setup until fiscal viability is shown.
A Washington correspondent reports lawmakers in Cheyenne discuss Speaker Reed’s decision to declare a quorum, noting Democrats see it as a key issue for next year. They acknowledge national opinion favors lawmakers pursuing definite legislative goals rather than obstructing progress.
Amite Rives begins a poem in Harper's Magazine with experimental lines. The Chicago Herald notes the verse as intriguing though the rhyme is deemed execrable, while praising the magazine’s poetry overall.
Several parcels on the south side are transferred quickly as buyers move to secure property. Officials note strong demand and steady turnover in the local real estate market.
The council and house discuss county division bills Weston and Babbitt noted. The election bill passes the house in a near unanimous vote. A long session in the council on game protection shows polarized views but overall support for restrictive measures. A light moment features flowers sent to Mr. Hebard and Mr. Adams with party politics quip.
The house convened at 10 a.m. with Speaker Downey in the chair and all members present. Routine work began on the floor as members organized the agenda and introduced pending business.
Notices list several bills and joint resolutions including acts to amend sections 2567 3905 3129 and 3914 revised statutes and to create a board of equalization for livestock valuation. The house then moves to committee of the whole to consider the election bill with Burritt presiding and completes most sections before an evening session.
The council met with most members present to consider reports from game and fish and territorial affairs. They debated Weston and Babbitt counties, adjusted the northern boundary, and introduced bills on taxation relief, asylum funding, property condemnation, and a deep water harbor memorial. The session recessed until 2 PM.
A Brown's Hole cattle firm member seeks deputization to arrest the Rawlins stage robbers. Hoy says twelve local stockmen watch crooks, with Parks and a man calling himself Brown as possible robbers. A U.S. Marshal trail led to Provo, Utah, and the robbers may return to Brown's Hole. Tex Allen, a witness, left for Colorado.
Mrs T B Adams has received news of her father's death. E W Corliss long a prominent figure in New York business circles. He once partnered in the John Caswell Sons wholesale grocery firm. In later years he turned to banking serving as president of the Bank of America and vice president of the Brooklyn Trust Company and as a director in several financial and insurance institutions.
Contracts for ties and raiso by the Cheyenne streetcar company push early construction of a line to Fort Russell. An Indian school at Camp Carlin is planned, plus two more companies to Fort Russell. A line may extend along Sevens th street for residents, and the south line will follow upon duct completion.
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