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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: 1889-09-27 09:00:00
  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.

The Convention

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Session 6719: 1889-09-27 09:00:00

The standing committees presented their reports for consideration. The articles on Public Lands and Donations; Coal Mines; Boards of Arbitration as well as other files were taken up and put-upon final passage. An article on Mines and Mining was then presented. The Convention resolved into the Committee of the Whole, and the committee reported their progress on article concerning Schedule.

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Resolution on the Committee on Printing

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Resolved, That the committee on printing are hereby authorized to have published in pamphlet form for distribution the constitution and addresses to congress and to the people, adopted by this convention, and to expend any unexpended balance of funds raised to meet the incidental expenses in payment for as many copies as can be obtained for that amount; and that twenty-five copies be furnished to each member of the convention, the remainder to be delivered to the secretary of the territory for general distribution.

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  • Resolution on the Committee on Printing (introduced on 1889-09-27 09:00:00 - CREATE - e707695) [This document]
    • Motion to Adopt the Resolution (introduced on 1889-09-27 09:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e707952) [This moment shown]

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