- 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.
Committee of Revision and Adjustment
Also referred to as Committee No. 19
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Session 7984: 1889-09-28 00:00:00
The committee was referred every finalized article which they compiled and into the complete Constitution of the state of Wyoming which was referred back to the convention for final debate.
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ARTICLE No. IX (Mines and Mining)
ARTICLE No. IX.
MINES AND MINING.
Section 1. There shall be established and maintained the office of inspector of mines, the duties and salary of which shall be prescribed by law. When said office shall be established, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint thereto a person proven in the manner provided by law to be competent and practical, whose term of office shall be two years.
Sec. 2. The legislature shall provide by law for the proper development, ventilation, drainage and operation of all mines in this state.
Sec. 3. No boy under the age of fourteen years, and no woman or girl of any age shall be employed or be permitted to be in or about any coal, iron or other dangerous mines for the purpose of employment therein; provided, however, this provision shall not affect the employment of a boy or female of suitable age in an office or in the performance of clerical work at such mine or colliery.
Sec. 4. For any injury to person or property caused by wilful failure to comply with the provisions of this article, or laws passed in pursuance hereof, a right of action shall accrue to the party injured, for the damage sustained thereby, and in all cases in this state, whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect or default, such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action to recover damages in respect thereof, the person who, or the corporation which would have been liable, if death had not ensued, shall be liable to an action for damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and the legislature shall provide by law at its first session for the manner in which the right of action in respect thereto shall be enforced.
Sec. 5. The legislature may provide that the science of mining and metallurgy be taught in one of the institutions of learning under the patronage of the state.
Sec. 6. There shall be a state geologist, who shall be appointed by the governor of the state, with the advice and consent of the senate. He shall hold his office for a term of six (6) years or until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. His duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. No person shall be appointed to this position unless he has such theoretical knowledge and such practical experience and skill as shall fit him for the position.
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- ARTICLE No. IX (Mines and Mining) (introduced on 1889-09-28 00:00:00 - CREATE - e716249) [This document]
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