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 5912: 1889-09-19 00:00:00

The committee further considered the article on Legislative Department. The articles on Boundaries and Apportionment as well as on the Executive Department were also considered.

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Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]

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There are 3 proposed amendments related to this document on which decisions have not been taken.

Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in a Governor, who shall hold his office for the term of four (4) years and until his successor is elected and duly qualified.

Sec. 2. No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor unless he be a citizen of the United States, and a qualified elector of the state, who shall have attained the age of thirty years, and who shall have resided five years next preceeding the election within the state or territory, nor shall he be eligible to any other office during the term for which he shall have been elected.

Sec. 3. The Governor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the time and places of choosing members of the legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for Governor shall be declared elected, but if two or more shall have an equal and highest number of votes of for Governor, the two houses of the legislature at its next regular session shall forthwith, by joint ballot, choose one of such persons for said office. The returns of the election for Governor shall be made in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

Sec. 4. The Governor shall be Commander-in-Chief fo the military forces of the state, except when they shall be called into the service of the United States, and may call out the same to execute the laws, surpress insurrection and repel invasion. He shall have power to convene the legislature on extraordinary occassions. He shall at the commencement of each session communicate to the legislature by message, information of the condition of the state, and recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient. He shall transact all necessary business with the officers of the government, civil and military. He shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the legislature and shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.

Sec. 5. The Governor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant repreives, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offences except treason and cases of impeachment; but the legislature may by law regulate the manner in which the remission of lines, pardons, commutations and reprives may be applied for. Upon conviction for treason he shall have power to suspend the execution of sentence until the case shall be reported to the legislature at its next regular session, when the legislature shall either pardon or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence or grant further repreive. He shall communicate to the legislature at each regular session each case of remission of fine, repreive, commutations or pardon granted by him, stating the name of the convict, the crime for which he is convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the remission, commutation, pardon, or reprieve, with his reasons for granting the same.

Sec. 6. If the Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign or die, or from mental or physical disease, or otherwise become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or is absent from the state or the seat of government, the Secretary of State shall act as Governor until the vacancy shall be filled or the disability removed.

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Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole] (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - CREATE - e664006) [This document]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664017)
  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Riner's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664020)
    - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Smith's Amendment to Mr. Riner's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664296) [This moment shown]

Document Timeline

Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole] (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - CREATE - e664006) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole] Section 1 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664007) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 2 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664009) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 3 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664011) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 4 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664013) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 5 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664015) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e664016) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664017) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664018) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Riner's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664020) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664272) [This amendment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 6: Mr. Smith's Amendment to Mr. Riner's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664296) [This moment shown] [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the World]: Section 7 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664309) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 8 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664312) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Campbell's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664314) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664323) [view current proposal at this moment]
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  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 8: Mr. Grant's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664397) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 9 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664402) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 10 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664408) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e664411) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 11 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664414) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Riner's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664417) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664420) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 12 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664433) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 13 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664435) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 13: Mr. Campbell's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664439) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664441) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 14 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664446) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 15 (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664452) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e664454) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - Motion to Amend Substitute for File No. 51 and 56 (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e665987) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Mr. Riner's Section (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e664455) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-19 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e664457) [view current proposal at this moment]
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  - Motion for Mr. Riner's Section to be Referred to The Judiciary Committee (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e665705) [view current proposal at this moment]
    - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - DEBATE_MOTION - e665708) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Morgan's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e665992) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e666002) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Jeffrey's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e666010) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e666015) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 1: Mr. Brown's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e666025) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - DEBATE_PROPOSAL - e666033) [view current proposal at this moment]
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- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 14: Mr. Morgan's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e666055) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e666056) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Substitute for Files No. 51 and 56 [Committee of the Whole]: Section 11: Mr. Hotter's Amendment (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROPOSE_DOCUMENT_AMENDMENT - e666057) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e666058) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion for Report he Substitute for File 51 and 56 for Adoption (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e666063) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1889-09-20 00:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e666064) [view current proposal at this moment]

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