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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:The Convention
  4. Session: 1889-09-11 10:00:00
  5. Event type: CREATE

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.

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Session 5658: 1889-09-11 10:00:00

Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. Reports of the standing committees were then presented. The Convention then resolved into the Committee of the Whole to consider the article on Municipal Corporations. The committee reported their progress, and the Convention received more reports from standing committees.

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Qualifications to Office [File No. 59, Convention]

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Sec 1 The following oath or affirmation shall be required of every person elected or appointed to any school office, or for their supervision, or for the management of the school lands or other public property before entering upon the duties of their office. “Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States, and of the State of Wyoming, that you are in favor of free public schools, that you will use your best endeavors to forward their interests, promote their welfare and protect the property and franchises set apart or granted for their use by any authority whatever. So help you God.’’

Sec 2. Any person refusing to qualify according to the foregoing oath or affirmation shall be disqualified from holding any public school official trust or responsibility

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