That it is on the Union Pacific railroad, and the country about the reservation is being rapidly filled up by settlers. That within the limits of the reservation is situated the city of Laramie, with a population of more than 2,000 persons. That this is a thriving, growing town, in which property has acquired considerable value; lots 24 by 132 feet, within the limits of the city, having sold at prices ranging from fifty to one thousand dollars. That many legal difficulties are constantly occurring, in consequence of the uncertainty in regard to titles, and the further uncertainty in regard to the jurisdiction of courts on the military reservation, and that for these reasons, it would appear that the best interests of both the military service and the citizens would be promoted by the abandonment of the reservation.

Your memorialists, therefore, pray that the said reservation may be reduced to four square miles, or such other boundaries as may better suit the Military Department, and that all lands within the limits of the present reservation, outside of boundaries that may be established, be opened to settlement by persons desiring to settle upon the same.

Your memorialists, trusting that the objects of this memorial will commend itself to the favorable consideration of Congress, pray that this relief may be granted at your, first session, and, as in duty bound, we ever pray.

And be it further resolved, That his Excellency, Governor Campbell, be requested to furnish a copy of this memorial to Lieutenant General P. H. Sheridan, and request his assistance in securing the abandonment of the reservation.

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be instructed to forward a copy of this memorial to Hon. Wm. R. Steele for presentation to Congress.

Approved December 9, 1873.

JOINT RESOLUTION AND MEMORIAL.

To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States:

Your memorialists, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory Extension of Wyoming, would respectfully represent there is important Session.

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legislation necessary to the best interests of the Territory of Wyoming, which cannot be accomplished in the time fixed by law for the present session of the Legislature of this Territory. Therefore, your memorialists would most respectfully ask that a law may be passed extending the time of the present session of the Legislature fifteen (15) days beyond the time now fixed by law, and by this memorial the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wyoming, will ever pray.

Be it resolved, That the Secretary of the Territory be requested to forward a copy of this memorial to the Hon. W. R. Steele, Delegate in Congress, and that he may be instructed to present the same to Congress, and use his best endeavors to secure the desired result, as per memorial. Approved December 9, 1873.

Election laws.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Be it Resolved by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wyoming:

That two hundred and fifty copies of the election laws of Wyoming Territory be published in pamphlet form, and distributed by the Secretary of the Territory equally between the county clerks of all the counties of this Territory, for issuing to the judges of elections at the time of any county or general election.

Approved December 13, 1873.

Clerk for committee.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Be it Resolved by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wyoming :

That the joint committee of the Council and House of Representatives to whom was referred Territorial auditor's and treasurer's report, be empowered to employ a competent clerk for the purpose of assisting them in investigation.

Approved December 9, 1873.

JOINT RESOLUTION

In Reference to the Treasury.

Be it Resolved by the Council and House of Representatives

of the Territory of Wyoming:

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That the accounts of Stephen W. Downey, treasurer of Auditor's_and Wyoming Territory, are hereby settled and approved up to ports. the beginning of the present session of the Legislature, and the warrants paid by the said treasurer are hereby ordered cancelled, and the proper entries made in the books of the treasurer by the chief clerk of the House of Representatives. Approved December 13, 1873.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Be it Resolved by the Council and House of Representatives

of Wyoming Territory:

approved.

That the action of His. Excellency, Gov. J. A. Campbell, Issue of arms in loaning to the people in sections exposed to Indian depredations, the arms and ammunition belonging to the Territory of Wyoming, be and the same is hereby approved.

S. H. WILKINSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

F. E. WARREN, President of the Council.

JOINT RESOLUTION.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Council concurring:

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That a joint committee of seven (7), to consist of three (3) Resolution apmembers of the Council and four (4) members of the House mittee, etc. of Representatives, be appointed by the presiding officers of their respective bodies, whose duty it shall be to consider the report of the Territorial committee, appointed by the Hon. Secretary of the Territory to examine and settle accounts with auditor and treasurer; said committee are hereby requested to make their report at their earliest convenience. S. H. WILKINSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

F. E. WARREN, President of the Council.