Eleventh Assembly Faces Wave of Bills and New Leader
The session featured announcements of council standing committees and notices of forthcoming bills. Colonel W D Pickett was unanimously elected speaker pro tem by a largely Republican body. Readings from the governor’s message began but a quorum issue halted progress. afternoon session resumed with reports from auditors and livestock commissioners and tax levy bills proposed.
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House
Council
W. D. Pickett
Colonel Pickett
Wyoming
House Proceedings Open with Speaker Downey Presiding
The house met at 10 a m with 15 members present. A communication from the executive transmitted reports of territorial officers. Burritt reports the printing committee likely ready by Tuesday noon and council and printing joint rules adopted. Notices of bills listed to be introduced by Burritt Roedel Adams and others. New officers to be elected for continued session.
Council Proceedings and Standing Committee Appointments
The council met at 10 a m with President Beck. Governor reports and House rule adoption were received. Reports on standing committees include Finance Expenditures Ways and Means and twelve other panels with members named. Notices include wolf bear and mountain lion destruction bill and county officer pay bill. An auditor treasurer accounts committee was appointed. The session adjourned to 2 pm and dinner was set for 6 30 to 7 30 at Normandie.
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Burdick
A. H. Reel
House
Wyoming Supreme Court Admits New Lawyers
The Wyoming Supreme Court session in the capitol convened with Chief Justice VanDevanter and Associate Judges Saufley and Corn. New admittees to practice included C. C. Wright Casper R H Vosburg Newcastle W Metz Sundance and James L Stotts Sundance. The Black case from Laramie was postponed to Thursday, and Howard vs Bowman replevin suit for about 400 was heard with Campbell representing the plaintiff and Corlett Lacy & Riner plus W Metz for the defendant.
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Supreme Court of
Wyoming
VanDevanter
Saufley
Corn
Capitol Building
United States
Marshal Carr
Messrs, C. C. Wright
Casper
R. H. Vosburg
Newcastle
W. Metz
Sundance
James L. Stotts
Laramie
Howard Vs. Bowman
First District Court
Crook County
A. C. Campbell
Messrs. Corlett, Lacy
Wyoming Legislature Debates Statehood Memorial and Bills
The Wyoming House opened with committee appointments and read several bills. A joint memorial to Congress urged immediate statehood, citing population, wealth, education, and public works as grounds for prompt action.
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Tenth Legislative Assembly
Congress
Burlington Extension Near Buffalo and Johnson County
Buffalo and Johnson county seek Burlington extension from Crook county to their region. Burlington aims to build 75 miles to Powder River this season to access cattle shipments, raising traffic toward Lincoln Nebraska and beyond. C H Burritt of Buffalo and Lincoln board of trade promote the project urging Lincoln to back Wyoming business. Lincoln and its merchants push for Burlington as the main channel, citing Lincoln's growth and the railroad’s strong finances.
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Buffalo
Johnson County
B.and M
Crook County
Burlington
Powder River
Lincoln
Nebraska
C. H. Burritt
Board of Trade of
Lincoln Board of Trade
Wyoming
Burritt
Burlington Road
Conductor J. E. Ryan Dies After Illness in Boston
Conductor J E Ryan, longtime Union Pacific employee, died yesterday afternoon after a bout with la grippe and pneumonia. He will be interred in Salt Lake City on Wednesday by the 2 p m train. He leaves a wife and child and was highly regarded by colleagues on the railroad line.
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J. E. Ryan
K. of P. Block
Seventeenth Street
Ryan
Reynolds Post Veterans
Salt Lake
Union Pacific Road
Wyoming council discusses bills and resolutions in session
At 10 a m President Beck presiding with all members present except Kinney the council heard notices of introduction for bills on warrants payments care of the insane indigent status city attorneys and territorial revenue The first reading of Council file No 4 fixing compensation for county officers occurred Reports were referred to the joint committee on printing and Hunter introduced Council resolution No 4 addressing deficiencies by territorial officers and commissioners under suspension of rules the resolution was read in full.
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Beck
House
Joint Committee On
Congress
Downey
Eleventh Legislative Assembly of
Wyoming
Hebard
Council
Jesurun
Jesuain
Mr. Kinney
Galbraith
McGill
Hunter
Campbell
Stotts
Joint Committee On Printing
Assembly Adopts Joint Committee on Printing Appointment
The council in session confirms the appointment of Mesors to the joint committee on printing. Rankin Sehnitger and David named to represent the house. The afternoon session amends rules including striking rule No 24 and suspends rules to present a joint resolution on deficiencies reported by territorial officers. House bill No 1 for additional employees for the Eleventh legislative assembly is signed and the body adjourns to 9:00 a.m. today.
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Mesors
Rankin
Sehnitger
David
Campbell
Reel
Mr. Campbell
Stotts
Hunter
Eleventh Legislative Assembly
Slow mail route draws business concern letter
A Cheyenne business letter laments slower mail via the direct line, urging officials to reroute through Fremont for quicker delivery to the Northwest rail towns. It argues the current path wastes three days, with mail travelling 1,000 miles east and back to reach the Cheyenne area.
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Cheyenne
Sim
Fremont
C.&n
Two Commissions Confirm Secretary Meldrum Appointment
The president has sent Secretary Meldrum two commissions. The first follows his initial appointment during the interim of Congress. The second, issued upon Senate confirmation, secures a four year term from the date of confirmation.
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Meldrum
Congress
Senate
Meg's Diversion Lights Up Fort Russell Hall
The post hall at Ft. Russell overflowed for the amateur performance Meg's Diversion. Cast includes Jeremy Crow as a Devonshire farmer and Lieut Frier, Jasper Pidgeon as a village boy, and Capt Sharp as Cornelia with Miss McCuen and Miss Ogle in key roles. The two act comedy drew about sixty attendees and proceeds fund remodeling the hall.
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Ft. Russell
Meg
Jeremy Crow
Frier
Ashley Merton
the Hall
Lockwood
Jasper Pidgeon
Roland Pidgeon
Ye Eytem
Exeter
Sharp Cornelia
Miss McCuen
Margaret
Crow
Ogle
Netwell
the Grange
Iss Lockwood
Real Estate Transfers Filed in County Clerk Office
Yesterday warranty deeds recorded transferring 200 acres in section 2 township 17 range 68 from Willard Carpenter to Fergureen Land and Cattle company for 1000 dollars. A J Gustin and Marianna Gustin to E S Payne Minson Neb convey Lots 4 7 and Block 11 and Lot 6 Block 12 Lake Minnehaha addition for 3000 dollars. Albert T Gamble to Clay Heckenden Buffalo Neb convey Lots 5 6 7 8 Block 83 and Lots 1 4 Block 103 Cheyenne city for 7500 dollars.
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Willard Carpenter
Fergureen Land and Cattle Company
A. J. Gustin
Marianna Gustin
Payne
Minson
Neb
Lake Minnehaha
Albert T. Gamble
Clay Heckenden
Buffalo
Cheyenne
Captain Thompson Appointed Custodian at Fort Steele
The United States Army in Camp Carlin announces Captain Thompson has been appointed custodian of public property in the quarter masters department at Fort Steele and left yesterday for duty. He is praised as a capable and efficient officer.
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United States
Thompson
Camp Carlin
Fort Steele
United States Army
Meetings by Brother Harry A Buenham at two churches
Children are invited to attend sessions led by Brother Harry A Buenham. The first meeting is Wednesday at the Second Congregational Church south side at 4 o'clock, and the second is Thursday at the colored Methodist Church at Eighteenth and Thames streets at 4 1 2 o'clock. Boys and girls should bring friends.
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Harry” A. Buenham
Second Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Eighteenth and
Thames Streets
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Eleventh Assembly
Adame
Pickett
Messrs. Barrett
Atherly
Charles Cushingberry
Alice Smith
O. Galbraith
Page
Schnitger
A. H. Rees
Johnson
Penitentiary
Penitentiary Building Commission
Insane Asylum
Trustees Deaf and Dumb Institute
Commission of Pharmacy
Adams
Messrs. Hunter and Stotts
Roedel
House Committee
Council Proceedings
Colin Hunter
T. Kinney
A. Trabing
C. W. Burdick
A. B. Liggett
C. A Campbell
M. Murphy
J. L. Stotts
R. M. Galbraith
Education
John McGill
C. A. Campbell
A. B Liggett
C. Hunter
C.W. Burdick
Tim Kinney
J. McGill
J. M. McGill
A. B. Leggett
A. HL. Reel
Billa
Normandie
Supreme Court
Capitol
Speaker Downey
Rusk
Guthrie
Brown
Burrit
Taylor
Evans
McCormick
Bowie
David, Guthrie
Thomas
Kellogg
Sneddon
Rex
Simpson
Rankin, Schnitger
Jesuru
Sechnitger
Judiciary Committee
Board of Livestock Commissioners
Downry
Afforta
Florida
Boston
Union Pacific Railway
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