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 5987: 1889-09-23 00:00:00

The committee further considered the articles on Boundaries and Apportionment as well as Legislative Department. The articles on Chinese Labor; Police Powers; Railroad and Telegraph Lines; Federal Relations; Boards of Arbitration; Taxation and Revenue; Corporations other than Municipal; and Labor were also considered.

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Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]

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

The Legislature shall establish Boards of Arbitration. Whose duty it shall be to hear and determine all differences and controversies between laborers and their employers, which shall be submitted to them in writing by all the parties. Such Boards of Arbitration shall possess all the powers and authority in respect to administering oaths subpoenaing witnesses and compelling their attendance, perusing order during the sittings of the Board, punishing for contempt, requiring the production of papers and writings, enforcing their decisions, and all other powers and privileges in their nature applicable, conferred by law on the District Courts.

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Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole] (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e701811) [This document]
- Motion to Recommend File No. 84 be Adopted (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e707531)
- Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Smith's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e707533) [This moment shown]

Document Timeline

Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole] (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e701811) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Recommend File No. 84 be Adopted (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e707531) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Recommend File No. 84 be Adopted (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e701863) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e701866) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723286) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Smith's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e707533) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e707537) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e707539) [view current proposal at this moment]
- None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723293) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Brown's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e707542) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723296) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Coffeen's Amendment to Mr. Brown's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e707544) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e723301) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723317) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723319) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Vote Separately on Mr. Brown's Amendments (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e701852) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e723325) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DROP_PROPOSAL - e723332) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Concerning Boards of Arbitration [File No. 84, Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Burritt's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e707568) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e723322) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Motion to Read Mr. Burritt's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e701854) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e701855) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e716552) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Recommend File No. 84 be Adopted (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e701863) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e701866) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Rise and Report: 1889-09-23, Afternoon (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e667429) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-23 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e667430) [view current proposal at this moment]

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