- Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 09:00
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 5977: 1889-09-21 09:00:00
Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole. The committee reported their progress on the articles concerning Irrigation and Water Rights as well as Legislative Apportionment. Standing committees presented reports for consideration.
Membership (at session start):
Merris C. Barrow, George W. Baxter, Melville C. Brown, Charles W. Burdick, Charles H. Burritt, Robert C. Butler, Anthony C. Campbell, James A. Casebeer, William E. Chaplin, Clarence D. Clark, Henry A. Coffeen, Asbury B. Conaway, Stephen W. Downey, Henry S. Elliott, George Ferris, Frank M. Foote, George W. Fox, Meyer Frank, Mortimer N. Grant, Frederick H. Harvey, Henry G. Hay, Charles W. Holden, Mark Hopkins, John W. Hoyt, William C. Irvine, John K. Jeffrey, James A. Johnston, Johnathan Jones, Jesse Knight, John M. McCandlish, John McGill, Herman F. Menough, Elliot S. N. Morgan, Edward J. Morris, Herman G. Nickerson, Caleb P. Organ, Louis J. Palmer, Charles N. Potter, Douglas A. Preston, Thomas R. Reid, DeForest Richards, John A. Riner, John L. Russell, Richard H. Scott, George C. Smith, Alexander L. Sutherland, Hubert E. Teschemacher, Charles L. Vagner (48 total)
Representing 10 delegations:
Albany County, Carbon County, Converse County, Crook County, Fremont County, Johnson County, Laramie County, Sheridan County, Sweetwater County, Uinta County
Imported Documents
- Public Lands and Donations [File No. 86, Convention] (e667209) imports from Committee on Federal Relations, Public Land and Military Affairs,
on Friday, 20 September 1889, at 00:00 - Concerning School Lands [File No. 15, Convention] (e678351) imports from Committee on Federal Relations, Public Land and Military Affairs,
on Friday, 20 September 1889, at 00:00 - Committee No. 16 Report on File No. 15: 1889-09-20 (e667213) imports from Committee on Federal Relations, Public Land and Military Affairs,
on Friday, 20 September 1889, at 00:00 - Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-21, Morning (e667823) imports from Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Convention] (e667825) imports from Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for Files No. 9 and 36 [Militia, Convention] (e676202) imports from Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Convention] (e676204) imports from Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Report of the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e717696) imports from Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Concerning Legislative Department [File No. 76, Convention]: Sections 3-5 (e717705) imports from Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Majority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676233) imports from Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Minority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676764) imports from Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677285) imports from Committee on Legislative Department,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Majority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677286) imports from Committee on Legislative Department,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Minority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677287) imports from Committee on Legislative Department,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Report from Committee No. 9 on File No. 87: 1889-09-20 (e676527) imports from Committee on Mines and Mining,
on Friday, 20 September 1889, at 00:00 - Concerning Coal Mines [File No. 87, Convention] (e676528) imports from Committee on Mines and Mining,
on Friday, 20 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for File No. 50 by Committee No. 4 [Convention] (e677629) imports from Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Convention] (e677926) imports from Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-21, Afternoon (e681439) imports from Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Majority Report from Committee No. 6 on File No. 76 (e681443) imports from Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00 - Substitute for File No. 50 [Committee on Judiciary]: Section 28 (e682587) imports from Committee on Judiciary,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
Imported Amendments
Exported Documents
- Concerning Labor [File No. 85, Convention] (e666844)
- Imported by 'Concerning Labor [File No. 85, Committee on Manufactures, Commerce, Live Stock Interests and Labor]' (e671810) in Committee on Manufactures, Commerce, Livestock Interests and Labor,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Concerning Labor [File No. 85, Committee on Manufactures, Commerce, Live Stock Interests and Labor]' (e671810) in Committee on Manufactures, Commerce, Livestock Interests and Labor,
- Public Lands and Donations [File No. 86, Convention] (e667209)
- Imported by 'Public Lands and Donations [File No. 86, Committee of the Whole]' (e701781) in Committee of the Whole,
on Thursday, 26 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Public Lands and Donations [File No. 86, Committee of the Whole]' (e701781) in Committee of the Whole,
- Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Convention] (e667825)
- Imported by 'Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e677921) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e677921) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
- Majority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676233)
- Imported by 'Majority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21' (e681270) in Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Majority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21' (e681270) in Committee of the Whole,
- Minority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676764)
- Imported by 'Minority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21' (e681272) in Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Minority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21' (e681272) in Committee of the Whole,
- Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677285)
- Majority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677286)
- Imported by 'Majority Report from the Committee on Legislative Department on File No. 76: 1889-09-21' (e681273) in Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Majority Report from the Committee on Legislative Department on File No. 76: 1889-09-21' (e681273) in Committee of the Whole,
- Minority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677287)
- Imported by 'Minority Report from the Committee on Legislative Department on File No. 76: 1889-09-21' (e681274) in Committee of the Whole,
on Saturday, 21 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Minority Report from the Committee on Legislative Department on File No. 76: 1889-09-21' (e681274) in Committee of the Whole,
- Report from Committee No. 9 on File No. 87: 1889-09-20 (e676527)
- Concerning Coal Mines [File No. 87, Convention] (e676528)
- Imported by 'Concerning Coal Mines [File No. 87, Convention]' (e705963) in Committee of the Whole,
on Thursday, 26 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Concerning Coal Mines [File No. 87, Convention]' (e705963) in Committee of the Whole,
- Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Convention] (e667825)
- Substitute for Files No. 9 and 36 [Militia, Convention] (e676202)
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Convention] (e676204)
- Imported by ' Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e725562) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Monday, 23 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by ' Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e725562) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
- Substitute for File No. 50 by Committee No. 4 [Convention] (e677629)
- Imported by 'Substitute for File No. 50 by Committee No. 4 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e734264) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Monday, 23 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Substitute for File No. 50 by Committee No. 4 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e734264) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
- Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [Convention] (e677926)
- Imported by 'Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [The Convention]' (e716184) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
on Monday, 23 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Substitute for Files No. 35 and 57 by Committee No. 8 [The Convention]' (e716184) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
- Majority Report from Committee No. 6 on File No. 76 (e681443)
- Substitute for File No. 50 [Convention]: Section 28 (e682588)
- Imported by 'Substitute for File No. 50 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 28' (e700999) in Committee of the Whole,
on Monday, 23 September 1889, at 00:00
- Imported by 'Substitute for File No. 50 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 28' (e700999) in Committee of the Whole,
Exported Amendments
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