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 7735: 1889-09-28 00:00:00

An article concerning the Qualifications of Electors was presented for consideration. Files were put upon final passage. Standing committees then presented their reports for consideration.

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Report of Committee on Elections, Rights of Suffrage, and Qualifications to Office

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Mr. President:

Your Committee No. 5, to whom was referred File. No. 93, beg leave to report the same with the recommendation that the same be not adopted. The committee have carefully considered this entire matter; have consulted eminent legal authority and are of the unanimous opinion that the matters embraced in said file No. 93, are fully covered by provisions already adopted in the constitution. Your committee are further of the opinion that the proposed file No. 93, is neither necessary or expedient.

JOHN W. HOYT,

GEO. C. SMITH,

H. A. COFFEEN,

CHARLES H. BURRITT,

H. E. TESCHEMACHER.

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