Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889

The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.

The Convention

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Document introduced in:

Session 5561: 1889-09-07 10:00:00

Propositions and resolutions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. A Senate Committee on Arid Lands and Irrigation was appointed.

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Militia [File No. 36, Convention]

There are 13 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

State Malitia [sec.]

Section 1. The militia of the state shall consist of all able-bodied male citizens of the state between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years; except such as are exempted by the laws of the United States or of the state. But all such citizens having scruples of conscience averse to bearing arms shall be excused therefrom upon such conditions as shall be prescribed by law.

Sec. 2. Volunteer organizations of infantry, cavalry, artillery or other service may be formed in such manner and under such restrictions and with such privileges as may be provided by law, which shall conform as near as practicable to the regulations for the armies of the United States.

Sec. 3. The governor shall be the commander-in-chief and shall have power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, to execute the laws of the state, to suppress insurrection or repel invasion.

George W. Fox

Decisions yet to be taken

Militia [File No. 36, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659549) [This document]
- Motion to Print Propositions 23, 26-28, 30-31, and 35-38 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659580)
  - Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 26-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659591)
- Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 26-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659591)
Concerning Oath of all Civil Officers [File No. 23, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e658492)
Concerning Female Suffrage [File No. 25, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659436)
Forbidding the Improper Use of Public Funds [File No. 26, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659440)
Concerning Taxation [File No. 27, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659447)
Public Schools [File No. 28, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659450)
Limitation on Legislative Powers [File No. 30, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659457)
Relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines [File No. 31, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659460)
Irrigation Commissioners [File No. 35, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659544)
Railroad Corporations [File No. 37, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659558)
On Corporations [File No. 38, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659563)
Prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Police [File No. 40, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659585)

Document Timeline

Militia [File No. 36, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - CREATE - e659549) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e661617) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Print Propositions 23, 26-28, 30-31, and 35-38 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659580) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659581) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659590) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 26-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659591) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659597) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 25-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659601) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659607) [view current proposal at this moment]
      - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e659608) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 25-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659601) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659607) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e659608) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 26-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659591) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659597) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 25-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659601) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659607) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e659608) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Print Resolutions 23, 25-28, 30-31, 35-38, and 40 (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e659601) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e659607) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-07 10:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e659608) [view current proposal at this moment]

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