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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1890
Page
4
The Wyoming Legislature reports final passage of several important measures after lengthy committee work and heated debates. The election bill undergoes extensive amendments including precinct rules and registration changes while finance and tax reforms face passage in modified forms. The session adjourns after approving banking, timber, and public works acts and sending multiple bills for enrolment.
The council held one session with many house bills recommended to pass in committee of the whole. Bills passed and placed on final passage. County file 36 concerns payment of a rate by fire insurance companies for fire department benefits. House bill 17 covers redemption of county indebtedness. Council file 3 regards authorization and incorporation of building and loan associations. Adjournment set for Monday at 10 AM.
The article notes the house adjourned Saturday at an earlier hour and held an afternoon session on Monday and Tuesday. It lists notices of bills to be introduced placed on the clerk's desk, including Rankin’s appropriation bill for territorial penitentiary and Syme’s act concerning the or-.
The council met, passing second readings and engrossment on several bills including a hospital project at Rock Springs and wage exemption measures. House bill 62 for a territorial immigration board was rejected 8 to 3, with reconsideration failing 6 to 4. The governor signed an act to encourage destruction of wild predatory animals.
The Daily Sun reports a Wednesday session with most members present except Mr. Simpson. The coal weighing bill faced mixed votes and amendments, with Sneddon and Thomas defending miner pay while opposing scales fraud. Final passage uncertain as the house debated rules and committee actions.
In afternoon slides, lawmakers strike provisions diverting sale revenues from the school fund to the general fund, cut one year appropriations from 17 200 to 10 000, reduce round up foremen pay, and require two annual commission meetings. Adams' rule 50 amendment passes after heated debate. Executive session reports governor nominations and the livestock commission bill advances to final passage.
The council met with full attendance. Liggett announced notices for acts funding the territorial insane asylum and amending corporate certificate statutes. Bills passed include a jury-related House bill and rules abolishing secret sessions. Beck presented Johnson county protest against Big Horn county formation.
R T Hilliard named successor to Trainmaster Corwin after about twenty years with Union Pacific. He has a fine record as an efficient railroad official and has most recently served as a passenger conductor on the west or ERP division.
Edwina Senies takes the editor role at the Es Frau Heart and Stomach, guiding the publication's tone and coverage. The appointment signals a shift in editorial leadership for the magazine.
City council sessions approved a sling shot prohibition with fines from five to thirty five dollars and ordered annual property assessments for 1890. It also extended Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone franchise rights and authorized sale of city lands to raise funds for reservoirs and mains. Delinquent taxes were addressed and bills audited.
A Library hall gathering hosted by the C B C Club honored Mrs Sachs set to depart for Omaha. Legislators and club friends attended a formal supper and dancing, with many couples on the large Library Hall floor into the morning. Notables present included L Kable Mrs Rex Mr Stotts Geo T Beck C W Burdick H E Buechner Hasse Henry Altman W E Evans A B Liggett Oto Shuckman Hutchinson Bow Oppenheimer Max Allenstein Leroy Grant and others.
A fragmentary OCR passage lists individuals including Myers Mrs Kimme Mrs Wasserman Hooagon H Diliman Myer Frank and P J Gauft without context or roles.
Denver reporter noted Nye’s warm reception in Wyoming towns including Cheyenne and Laramie City. The legislature and law were said to be in Nye’s favor as Dr Hayford of the Sentinel organized the event, calling the trip a success.
Nye recounts a Kansas City lecture in 1887 where an apple seller named George Oswald caused uproar. A front-row prank triggered unstoppable laughter, breaking the show as Nye attempted a cow milking anecdote and the crowd roared, with Nye forever recalling Oswald’s offbeat humor.
A Chicago paper recounts a boastful anecdote about Charles Francis Adams as Pacific railroad president. He visits a Boston society lady who quips she fears he is merely ornamental in his new role. The tale hinges on mistaken reference to the lady’s husband, not Adams.
Mrs Emma Ramsey died last night around 11 o clock after a day lapse into weakness. A physician was summoned earlier but the illness was not deemed serious. She was the wife of Sam Ramsey a well known colored cook and restaurant keeper of the city.
Report says ex President Cleveland sold Oak View to a real estate man for an advance of 100000. The move could aid his law practice if true but if he plans a 1893 return to Washington he should keep the cas residence. Also disclosed is secretary Tracy losing sight in one eye affecting the school and his friends are surprised.
The New York Illustrated News reports a March 15 issue will yield half pasted items and Cheyenne Aw extras. demand for copies is expected as newsdealers order a large supply.
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