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 5998: 1889-09-25 00:00:00

The Committee on Revision and Adjustment presented their report and articles for final discussion and approval. The Convention read line by line the substitute for the article relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole, and the committee reported their progress on the articles concerning Taxation and Revenue as well as the Preamble.

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  • Substitute for Police Powers [File No. 82, Convention] (e677483)
    • Imported by 'Substitute for Police Powers [File No. 82, Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e705163) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
      on Thursday, 26 September 1889, at 00:00
  • Federal Relations [File No. 60, Convention] (e726786)
  • Substitute for Relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines [File No. 31, Convention] (e677573)
    • Imported by 'Relating to Railroad and Telegraph Lines [Substitute for File No. 31, Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e705168) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
      on Thursday, 26 September 1889, at 00:00
  • Concerning Labor [File No. 85, Convention] (e726796)
  • Substitute for Files No. 11, 38, 42, and 72 [Convention] (e726797)
    • Imported by 'Substitute for Files No. 11, 38, 42, and 72 [Committee of Revision and Adjustment]' (e727308) in Committee of Revision and Adjustment,
      on Thursday, 26 September 1889, at 00:00
  • Motion to Report Back Revenue [Substitute for Files 7, 26, 27, 41,54,55] With The Recommendation of Adoption (e701031)

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