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.

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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
  • Public Lands and Donations [File No. 86, Convention] (e667209)
  • 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
  • Majority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676233)
  • Minority Report from the Committee on Boundaries and Apportionment: 1889-09-21 (e676764)
  • Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677285)
  • Majority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677286)
  • Minority Report of the Committee on Legislative Department: 1889-09-21 (e677287)
  • Report from Committee No. 9 on File No. 87: 1889-09-20 (e676527)
  • Concerning Coal Mines [File No. 87, Convention] (e676528)
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Majority Report from Committee No. 6 on File No. 76 (e681443)
  • Substitute for File No. 50 [Convention]: Section 28 (e682588)

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