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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 5504: 1889-09-04 10:00:00

The Committee on Rules reported the Rules of the Convention. The Convention resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the report. The Rules of the Convention was then taken up in the Convention and referred back to the Committee on Rules and then agreed to. The Committee on Ways and Means also presented reports before adjournment.

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Report from the Committee on Rules

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To the Constitutional Convention:

Gentlemen:—Your committee appointed to draft “Rules of the Constitutional Convention of the Territory of Wyoming’’ for submission for your consideration, have attended to that duty and submit herewith a draft of rules, such as your committee believe will facilitate the transaction of business, and we recommend their adoption.

M. C. BROWN, Chairman.

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