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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1890
Page
6
The House approves measures moving to finalize a special order in Big Horn County as the legislature advances the anti tobacco bill through both chambers. The session highlights include key committee votes and anticipated signing.
The Wyoming territorial house convened with the speaker Downey. Bills introduced include timber growth in Wyoming and condemnation of sites for public buildings. Committee of the whole considered substitutes and amendments. Final passage approved several bills including venue changes and court seals. Afternoon session adjourned after adjournment of enrolled act for private prosperity condemnation.
The council met with President Beck presiding as Stotts and Kinney were excused. Reports from standing committees included a transfer of 1,868.35 to reimburse M. P. Keefe for non interest bearing warrants tied to capitol building wings. Bills on tobacco sales to minors, deputy clerks bonds, and railroad-related acts passed. The committee of the whole amended the wild animal bounty bill requiring ear holes for county records. Afternoon session saw notices and further amendments including corporate creation and term changes for territorial officers. The council adjourned after final passage of several measures.
Dr. Hayford notes George R. Caldwell to reenter newspapers, purchasing the Lewming Tribune for 3200 dollars. Caldwell becomes owner and takes possession tomorrow, with hopes for a lively straight republican paper in Cheyenne as an influential city journal.
United States Marshal Carr and Coroner Chaffin conducted an inquest at Snow's Ranch into the sheep herder's death by own action yesterday. The body will be shipped to Knox City Missouri for burial. a Denver brother is en route today to be informed of the fatal event.
Taylor has introduced a house bill to improve poll tax collection by intercepting wages through the assessor during annual assessments and by seizing personal property. Ten days after notice are allowed for payment.
A detailed argument by W D Pickett favors forming Big Horn county from Fremont Johnson and Sheridan. It cites vast travel burdens, isolation, and tax impacts, arguing the new county would reduce expenses and improve protection despite initial losses in taxable wealth.
Jose C Martinez a former Warren Live Stock foreman was found to have forged a $172 check at Chicago saloon. He obtained $90 by passing small portions before a prompt warrant led to his jail entry. Police suspect additional forged checks and further victims may surface.
A house call yesterday afternoon led to three members being arraigned before the speaker. The speaker proposed a light punishment requiring them to read Dr Jesurun's bill on organizing a territorial health board. The trio stood before the desk as the house voted to compel the reading.
The house and council advance measures on timber planting condemnations tax collection and school system bills. Several committees amend or report on coal weighing Sunday law and dental practice. A militia bill Wyoming National Guard is read by sections as Bax ter thanks lawmakers for floor courtesies.
The council met with Kinney and Stott absent. Campbell announced a bill to require out of state fire insurers to pay for city fire department support. Various house bills and council resolutions were read, amended, or referred. The final action included passage of council file No. 1 and adjournment after an afternoon committee session.
Investors study ad pages as a barometer of community vitality and market readiness, gauging public warmth and the town’s alignment with current business trends through advertising activity.
Trustees meet to publish a 10000 edition illustrated pamphlet by April first with 64 pages. Reading matter to be compiled by Robert C Morris and new illustrations added. A Cheyenne business college site is referred to education committee. Prizes for agricultural crops proposed with purses from abroad. A grand reception and ball at the capitol around March 4 is approved. The new library will include a fine dancing hall.
Assembly notes call for paying Galbraith for his services as chairman of the committee of the whole in the council. The report questions Beck's practice of introducing bills in the council and likens it to a judge deciding his own case. John Shingle plans Cheyenne real estate and an intelligence office on Ferguson Street.
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