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.
Also referred to as Committee No. 1
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The committee was referred the resolution to adopt the U.S. Constitution, files on Preamble, and files on Freedom of Conscience.
Resolved, That the delegates of this convention, elected for the purpose of forming a constitution for the proposed state of Wyoming, do hereby declare, on behalf of the people of said proposed state, that they adopt the constitution of the United States.
Whereupon the convention is then authorized to frame a constitution and state government for said proposed state.