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 5581: 1889-09-09 14:00:00

Members were appointed to committees. A Committee on Ordinances was appointed. Propositions and resolutions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees.

Imported Documents

Imported Amendments

Exported Documents

  • Public Indebtedness [File No. 41, Convention] (e659125)
    • Imported by 'Public Indebtedness [File No. 41, Committee on Taxation, Revenue and Public Debts]' (e660833) in Committee on Taxation, Revenue and Public Debts,
      on Tuesday, 10 September 1889, at 10:00
  • Transportation of Coal and Mineral Oils [File No. 42, Convention] (e659130)
  • Apportionment [File No. 43, Convention] (e659132)
  • Preamble [File No. 44, Convention] (e659136)
    • Imported by 'Preamble [File No. 44, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]' (e660842) in Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights,
      on Tuesday, 10 September 1889, at 10:00
  • Declaration of Rights [File No. 45, Convention] (e659141)
    • Imported by 'Deceleration of Rights [File No. 45, Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights]' (e660844) in Committee on Preamble and Declaration of Rights,
      on Tuesday, 10 September 1889, at 10:00
  • Distribution of Rights [File No. 46, Convention] (e659312)
    • Imported by 'Distribution of Rights [File No. 46, Committee on Schedule, Future Amendments and Miscellaneous Matters]' (e659613) in Committee on Schedule, Future Amendments and Miscellaneous Matters,
      on Tuesday, 10 September 1889, at 00:00
    • Imported by 'Distribution of Powers [File No. 46, Committee of the Whole]' (e706266) in Committee of the Whole,
      on Friday, 13 September 1889, at 00:00
  • Elections [File No. 47, Convention] (e659322)
    • Imported by 'Elections [File No. 47, Committee on Elections, Rights of Suffrage, and Qualifications to Office]' (e660615) in Committee on Elections, Rights of Suffrage, and Qualifications to Office,
      on Tuesday, 10 September 1889, at 00:00

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