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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1889
Page
4
The notice contends that current legislative apportionment is unjust to the county, outlining subscription rate terms for one year six months and three months as part of the broader dispute.
The education committee reports on free education for every child regardless of sex or color. It mandates compulsory attendance for at least three years between ages six and eighteen, and notes coal in the territory would raise taxes for merchants and ranchers if not present.
The proposition to tax coal by mine output is seen as clearly just and likely to pass even if rejected by the constitutional convention. Currently large coal plants pay on assessed values that reflect only about one tenth of their real worth.
The constitution convention members would not work harder with ten dollars per day and the claim that high salaries ensure good officials is questioned. Some fear a strike, and several delegates have already quit.
Lupin says efforts to form a state will fail because the constitution will not suit the politicians. He remarks the convention is mostly politicians, with only Brown Baxter Riner Coffeen Preston and Clark as nonpoliticians among its members.
The Mountaineer notes Union Pacific has shown no interest in the constitutional convention, implying their congressional and senatorial power would oppose Wyoming’s admission. It suggests Ludin sought railroad magnate backing in Denver but argues such influence is ineffective without genuine personal effort from a man.
Discovery reports counties sending doctored assessment returns to the territorial auditor. One county shows a nearly $250,000 valuation discrepancy this year, depriving the territory of tax on that amount. If other counties follow the same reduction, the territory could lose up to five million dollars in property levy.
Wr ang F. E. shows disinterest while Ludin smiles at a mistaken count against the one-senator plan. A convention member notes Ludin’s rare “heavenly smile” as an unexpected moment of apparent correctness.
The Sun argues the first Wyoming state legislature will be formed by the ablest residents and stresses the need for modesty and limited, economical constitutional provisions. It notes concerns about the Laramie county delegation and calls for cautious, honest lawmaking with endorsement by the people and prudent suffrage and debt limits.
Tax convention proceedings encountered strong opposition yesterday with Coffeen mounting a strenuous defense but ultimately being unable to halt the momentum. The scene centered on legal maneuvers and sharp questioning by attending counsel.
Government appraisal places Wyoming coat lands at fifteen and twenty cents per acre while the fixed government price is twenty dollars per acre. The note outlines the disparity between assessed value and sale price for these lands.
The Denver News reports a sensational robbery involving banker Dave Moffat and alleges an admission by principal Frank Pine. The account is dramatic but appears unlikely.
Scientists believe years of drought on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains will be followed by a decade of plentiful water, with forecasts extending for twelve years based on careful study and attenuation of evidence.
A report claims Laramle County holds one fifth of the population and wealth of the territory and deserves one fifth of the senate and house seats. It warns that any shortfall in representation should not be accepted by the delegation.
The Leader implies the Sun was reluctant to print for the convention while the paper would have shared the work with neighbors. The refusal to take a slice was disappointing to the writers.
The Wyoming coal industry pays $1,250 annually into the territorial treasury while $5,200 is spent on coal mining inspectors and examining boards. The territory thus incurs an annual shortfall of $3,900 due to coal in Wyoming.
At yesterday’s convention an effort to revive the one senator plan collapsed in the absence of several members. The forenoon focused on apportionment for the first state legislature, keeping the senate at 16 and the house at 33. Laramie county, with over one-fifth of the population, still receives a reduced allocation as the total membership was increased but its allowance remained unchanged.
A newspaper analysis details recent apportionment changes for the state legislature. It notes house seats rising to 33 with senate at 16, with northern counties gaining members. The piece shows vote baselines by county and compares seat efficiency, highlighting Albany Carbon Converse Crook Fremont Johnson Laramie Sheridan Sweetwater Uinta. The combined-house view reveals uneven distribution and calls out Uinta Crook and Laramie as clear losers of the new system.
President Adams told Omaha residents that the proposed union depot would not be built unless a viaduct spans Tenth Street. He warned the Union Pacific won’t enter the project if the city bears the depot and viaduct costs separately, since both are needed together.
A cattleman tax on cattle at four cents yearly for three years ends with loss by storm. A speaker argued against a mining company paying two cents tax per ton of coal despite expected handsome profits, calling it a terrible idea.
The Paris scene reflects a shift as imperialists turn moderate royalists soften rhetoric and Boulangists retreat from bluster. The nation endures hardship yet grows wiser and more cautious about republican fervor.
In nine years only sixty six cases reached the Wyoming Supreme Court, raising doubts about the need for three dedicated justices with no other duties than serving on the high court.
Chauman Brown argued yesterday afternoon and evening for a constitutional section taxing coal output. He presented facts and figures he said were unanswerable.
Tax data lists Wyoming subjects with percentages on livestock railroads telegraphs and coal mines. The document records tax rates and categories under the three broad interests, indicating varied assessments across sectors.
The Washington Post argues that a slim Republican House majority faces quorum risks. With 164 members, two absentees could cede control to the minority, complicating any business beyond organization. Projection includes five new seats raising GOP to 168, DEM 168, needing 166 for a quorum and still risking no majority with three absentees.
A Chattanooga reunion feature discusses converting Chickamauga battle ground into a national memorial park. The battle ended in a draw with both sides honoring the outcomes, and the article notes southern and northern soldiers can unite to honor the field as Gettysburg is honored.
Special to the Sun Laramie Sept 24 A rear fire at the Kuster hotel started at 9 30 tonight. Fire department quick action and ample water stopped the flames saving the property. Loss not to exceed 200 dollars. Some occupants would have leaped from second story windows but for bystander interference. Hotel recently remodeled at heavy cost.
The note argues that a constitutional convention provision allowing voters to read and interpret the state constitution was among the most undemocratic ideas ever proposed. The reaction suggests surprise at the measure's passage.
Mat McCabe of New Brunswick Illinois offers five dollars to any person troubled with bloody flux who uses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy as directed and fails to recover in the shortest time. He notes a half of a 25 cent bottle cured him after other medicines failed. The remedy sells in large daily quantities and is claimed to never fail when directions are followed. Sold by B B David.
A local printer announces a full range of job printing offerings available at the office. Services include posters, handbills, stationery, and forms, with emphasis on timely, quality work for businesses and individuals.
The convention debated an apportionment file and a coal revenue proposal. Key issue was section limiting corporations to one line of business, with arguments for and against by Teschemacher Brown and others. Final action deferred as revenue and legislative files proceeded amid a large afternoon session.
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