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  1. Overview: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  2. Full Record: Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
  3. Committee:Committee of the Whole
  4. Session: 1889-09-11 00:00:00
  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 5703: 1889-09-11 00:00:00

The committee considered the article on Municipal Corporations.

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Report of the Committee of the Whole: 1889-09-11

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Mr. President:

Your committee of the whole having had under consideration the general file, beg leave to report with the following recommendations:

That the substitute resolution submitted by Committee No. 20, in relation to the adoption of the constitution of the United States be adopted.

That File No. 58 be amended as follows:

Amend Sec. 1 by striking out all after the word “class” in the fifth line.

Amend Sec. 2 of said file by striking out the words “according to law” and inserting in lieu of the words “in the manner and under such regulations as may pe prescribed by law.”

Amend Sec. 3 by adding “except in the event that money so raised shall not be required or needed for the purpose for which the same was raised.”

Amend by adding Sec. 5.

Municipal corporations shall have the same right as individuals to acquire rights by prior appropriation and otherwise to the use of water for domestic and municipal purposes, and the legislature shall provide by law, for the exercise upon the part of incorporated cities, towns and villages of the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring from prior appropriators, upon the payment of just compensation, such water as may be necessary for the well being thereof, and for domestic uses.

And that as amended, File No. 58, be embodied in the constitution.

C. P. ORGAN, Chairman.

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