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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Propositions and resolutions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. A Senate Committee on Arid Lands and Irrigation was appointed.
Concerning Taxation
Paragraph 1. The property, real and personal, of the state, counties, cities, towns and other municipal corporations and public libraries shall be exempt from taxation.
Par. 2. Ditches, canals and flumes owned and used by individuals or corporations for irrigating lands owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, shall not be separately taxed so long as they shall be owned and used by such owners exclusively for such purposes.
Charles N. Potter