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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1889-09-10 10:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE_FROM

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.

The Convention

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Session 5641: 1889-09-10 10:00:00

Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The Rules of the Convention were taken up. Reports of standing committees were then presented.

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Report Committee No. 12. Minority Report: 1889-09-10

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There are 2 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Substitute for Files No. 19 and 22.

Minority report of Committee No. 12, on county, city and town organization.

Mr. President:

The minority of your committee on county and town organ¬ization beg leave to report Sec. 4 filed herewith, and ask its adoption in lieu of Secs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the majority report.

GEO. W. FOX.

A. C. CAMPBELL.

September 10, 1889.

County Organization.

Sec. 4. The legislature may provide by general law for town¬ship organization whenever the same may be deemed necessary and shall provide by law for the election of township officers, prescribing their duties and compensation.

Committee No. 12, on county, city and town organization. Report.

Decisions yet to be taken

  • Report Committee No. 12. Minority Report: 1889-09-10 (introduced on 1889-09-10 10:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e663076) [This document]
    • Motion to Refer the Majority and Minority Reports The Committee and Ordered Printed (introduced on 1889-09-10 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e663092)
      • Motion to Place Files No. 19 and 22 and the Substitutes on the General File (introduced on 1889-09-10 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e663096) [This moment shown]
    • Motion to Place Files No. 19 and 22 and the Substitutes on the General File (introduced on 1889-09-10 10:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e663096) [This moment shown]

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