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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1889-09-07 10:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

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.

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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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Second Resolution on Printing and Publication

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Resolved, That the constitution for Wyoming to be submitted to the people for their adoption or rejection, should be as comprehensive and general in its provisions as shall be consistent with definiteness of purpose and that in the drafting of the provisions there should be the avoidance of details, which may be safely left to future legislation, to the end that with every necessary safeguard for interests general and vital there may also be the freedom essential to a great and growing people, in a rapidly advancing age.

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