- 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.
The Convention
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Session 5721: 1889-09-14 10:00:00
The Committee on Legislative Department presented their reports to the Convention. Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The Committee on Federal Relations, Public Land and Military Affairs and the Committee on Executive Department each presented their reports to the Convention. The Rules of the Convention were then taken up.
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Concerning Live Stock [File No. 78, Convention]
Concerning Live Stock
It is proposed that the following provisions be incorporated in the Constitution of Wyoming to wit:
Sec. 1 The Legislature shall pass all necessary laws to provide for the protection of Live Stock against the introduction or spread of all infections or contagious diseases.
Sec. 2 The Legislature may establish a system of quarantine or inspection and make such other regulations as may be necessary for the protection of Stock owners and most condusive to the Stock interests of the State.
Sec. 3 The Legislature may, when necessary, appoint such officers as may be required to carry out the provisions of this article.
Henry G. Hay
Decisions yet to be taken
Document Timeline
- Concerning Live Stock [File No. 78, Convention] (introduced on 1889-09-14 10:00:00 - CREATE - e661591) [This document]
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- None (introduced on 1889-09-14 10:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e661592) [view current proposal at this moment]