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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.
The Convention
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Session 5998: 1889-09-25 00:00:00
The Committee on Revision and Adjustment presented their report and articles for final discussion and approval. The Convention read line by line the substitute for the article relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole, and the committee reported their progress on the articles concerning Taxation and Revenue as well as the Preamble.
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Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-25, Afternoon
Mr. President:
Your Committee of the Whole having had under consideration substitute for Files No. 7, 26, 27, 41, 54 and 55 on “Taxation and Revenue,” beg leave to report with the following recommendations:
Substitute the following for Sec. 3 and 5:
Sec. 3. All mines and mining claims from which gold, silver, and other precious metals, soda, saline, coal, mineral oil or other valuable deposit is or may be produced shall be taxed, in addition to the surface improvements, and in lieu of taxes on the lands, on the gross product thereof as may be prescribed by law. Provided, That the product of all mines shall be taxed in proportion to the value thereof.
Amend Sec. 4 by striking out all after the word “value” in the fourth line.
Amend Sec. 6 by inserting in third line, after the word “educational” the words “and charitable.”
Amend Sec. 8 by striking out in the first line the word “six” and inserting “eight” in lieu thereof.
Strike out Section 9.
Amend Sec. 10 by inserting in second line after the words “therein” the words:
“Except as herein otherwise provided.”
Amend Sec. 11 by inserting in second line, after the word “money” the words “or other public fund.”
Amend Sec. 12 by adding to said section the words “of state.”
Amend Sec. 13 by adding the words “and such other duties as may be prescribed by law.”
That Sec. 13 and 14 be re-referred to Committee No. 11.
Amend Sec. 15 by striking out all after the word “property” in the third line, and insert in lieu thereof, the words “as the legislature may by general law provide.”
Strike out Sec. 17.
That amendments offered by Messrs. Hay and Potter be referred to Committee No. 11.
J. A. JOHNSTON, Chairman.
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- Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-25, Afternoon (introduced on 1889-09-25 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e681403) [This document]
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