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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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.
Section 2. Railroads heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in this state are hereby declared public highways and railroad companies common carriers and as such must be made by law to extend the same equality and impartiality to all who use them, whether individuals or corporations.
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.
Section 5. Neither the state, nor any county, township, school district or municipality shall loan or give its credit or make donations to or in aid of any railroad or or telegraph line; provided, that this section shall not apply to obligations of any county, city, township, school district, contracted prior to the adoption of this constitution.
Section 6. No railroad or other transportation company in existence upon the adoption of this constitution shall derive the benefit of any future legislation without first filing in the office of the secretary of state an acceptance of the provisions of this constitution.
Section 7. No street railroad shall be constructed within any city, town, or incorporated village without the consent of the local authorities having control of the streets and highways proposed to be occupied by such street railroad.
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