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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
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  4. Session: 1889-09-21 09:00:00
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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 5977: 1889-09-21 09:00:00

Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole. The committee reported their progress on the articles concerning Irrigation and Water Rights as well as Legislative Apportionment. Standing committees presented reports for consideration.

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Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-21, Morning

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Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 21, 1889.

Mr. President:

Your committee of the whole, to whom was referred substitute for Files No. 35 and 57, have had the same under consideration and beg leave to report with the following recommendations:

Amend Sec. 3 of said file by inserting after the word “appropriation” in the first line the words “for beneficial uses.”

Amend Sec. 3 in second line by inserting after the word “when” the words “such denial is.”

Strike out Sec. 6.

And that substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 be adopted as amended.

W. C. IRVINE, Chairman.

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