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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:Committee of the Whole
  4. Session: 1889-09-20 00:00:00
  5. 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.

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Session 5951: 1889-09-20 00:00:00

The committee further considered the article on Executive Department. The articles on Militia; Railroads and Telegraph Lines; and the Judicial Department were also taken up.

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Relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines [File No. 31, Committee of the Whole]

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Section 1. Any railroad corporation or association organized for the purpose, shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this state and to connect at the state line with railroads of other states. Every railroad shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with or cross any other railroad and shall receive and transport each other’s passengers, tonnage and cars, loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination.

Section 2. Railroads heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in this state are hereby declared public highways and railroad companies common carriers.

Section 3. Every railroad corporation or association operating a line of railroad within this state shall annually make a report to the auditor of the state of the amount of its business within this state.

Section 4. Exercise of the power and right of eminent domain shall never be so construed or abridged as to prevent the taking by the legislature of the property and franchises of incorporated companies and subjecting them to public use the same as the property of individuals.

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