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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1889
Page
16
The session shows two themes: council standing committees announced and notices of upcoming bills. Colonel W. D. Pickett is elected speaker pro tempore unanimously, noted for his dignified bearing.
The house opened at 10 a m with Speaker Downey presiding. Fifteen members present. A communication from the executive listed numerous territorial officers. Burritt reports the printing committee will be ready by Tuesday noon. Council members Hunter and Stotts named for printing. council adopts joint rules. Notices of bills from Burritt Roedel Adams David Hebard Jesurun and Adame read. governor’s reports referred to printing committee. House proceeded to elect additional officers for its business.
The council met at 10 a m with President Beck. A governor’s message and a house rules report were received. The president named standing committees and their members across finance education judiciary highways irrigation health public lands mines and more. A committee was named to audit accounts. The governor transmitted a supplementary auditor’s report and house bill No 1 was referred to enrollment. The session adjourned to 2 the next day with dinner announced at Normandie.
Yesterday the Wyoming Supreme Court met in the capitol chambers with Chief Justice VanDevanter and Associate Judges Saufley and Corn. New attorneys admitted to practice include C. C. Wright Casper R H Vosburg Newcastle W Metz Sundance and James L Stotts Sundance. The Black case of Laramie was postponed to Thursday next due to missing papers. A replevin suit Howard versus Bowman for about 400 from Crook county Sundance heard with A C Campbell for plaintiff and Corlett Lacy Riner W S Metz for defendant.
The Wyoming legislature opens with committee appointments and rules, introduces a joint memorial to Congress urging immediate statehood, and names chairs for 21 standing committees while outlining bills and readings scheduled for the session.
Buffalo and Johnson County move to extend the Burlington Road from Crook County toward Powder River to capture large cattle shipments. Lincoln board of trade backs the project after meeting Hon. C. H. Burritt who argued Wyoming traffic would benefit Lincoln and Burlington. The Burlington is financially capable of supporting the enterprise as proposed.
Conductor J E Ryan aged by the Union Pacific died at 3 pm in the K P block on Seventeenth Street after grippe and pneumonia. He leaves a wife and child and a brother in Salt Lake City. He served nearly twenty years with the railroad and was highly regarded by colleagues and passengers. His body will be moved to Salt Lake for interment Wednesday by the 2 pm train. the Order of Railroad Conductors and Reynolds Post veterans will handle arrangements.
The council convened at 10 a m with President Beck presiding. Notices introduced include bills on warrants payment order, indigent insane care as territorial charge, city attorneys appointment, territorial and county revenue, and salary fixes for county officers. Reports referred to the joint printing committee. Hunter introduced resolution on deficiencies by territorial officers. Resolution read under suspension of the rules.
The session approved appointing Mesors to the joint committee on printing and adopted minor rule changes. A joint resolution addressing deficiencies reported by territorial officers passed unanimously and House Bill No. 1 providing for more employees for the Eleventh assembly was signed before adjourning to 9:00 a. m. today.
A letter to Sim complains that Cheyenne mail routed via Fremont is two days faster than the direct C N route, noting business needs and urging postal officials to adjust. The writer cites Cheyenne papers arriving Thursday morning and letters mailed there not reaching readers until Monday night when sent by the slower path.
The president issued two commissions for Secretary Meldrum. One followed his initial appointment during the Interim of Congress, and the second, issued upon senate confirmation, seals a four year term from the date of confirmation.
The Post's Diversion crowded Ft Russell hall with locals and garrison to watch Meg's Diversion a bright two act comedy. Cast included Jeremy Crow Lieut Frier Ashley Merton Lieut Lockwood Jasper Pidgeon Roland Pidgeon Eytem Capt Sharp Cornelia Miss McCuen Margaret Miss Ogle Mrs Netwell and Lieut Lockwood. Audience of about sixty traveled from the city and proceeds fund remodeling the post hall.
Warranty deeds recorded yesterday include Willard Carpenter transferring 200 acres in section 2 township 17 range 68 to Fergureen Land and Cattle Co for 1000 dollars. A J Gustin and Marianna Gustin sell Lake Minnehaha addition parcels in Minson Nebraska to E S Payne for 3000 dollars. Albert T Gamble transfers multiple Cheyenne city lots to Clay Heckenden of Buffalo for 7500 dollars.
Captain Thompson of Camp Carlin has been appointed custodian of public property in the quarter masters department of the United States army at Fort Steele and left yesterday for the scene of his duties. The piece notes the government has found a good and efficient officer.
Boys and girls are invited to meetings led by Brother Harry A Buen ham at the Second Congregational church on the south side at 4 o'clock on Wednesday and at the colored Methodist church corner 18th and Thames streets at 4 1 2 o'clock on Thursday. Bring friends.
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