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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 7817: 1889-09-30 09:00:00
The Committee of Revision and Adjustment reported the Constitution of the State of Wyoming to the Convention, which was read line by line, agreed to, and referred to the committee for Enrollment. The enrolled constitution was then reported, and a final vote was taken. The Convention convened sine die.
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Report on Members Willing to Serve on the Committee to Wait upon Congress
(Showing state at moment e726309)Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 30, 1889.
Mr. President:
Your committee appointed to report to the convention the names of members willing to serve on the committee to wait upon the congress of the United States and present the constitution and urge the administration of Wyoming thereunder to the union of states, beg leave to report the following nine additional names (the president of this convention having already been chosen as chairman of this committee), to-wit: Messrs. C. D. Clark, A, B. Conaway, H. E. Teschemacher, DeForrest Richards, A. C. Campbell, H. A. Coffeen, D. A. Preston, H. F. Elliott and J. A. Johnston.
Your committee further recommend that any members visiting Washington during the next session of congress be accredited as members of this committee, and that the gentlemen appointed by this convention be authorized to add the names of such visiting gentlemen to the committee appointed by the convention.
A. B. CONWAY,
J. A. RINER,
H. S. ELLIOTT,
C. P. ORGAN.
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