The 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature was a former meeting of the
Wyoming Legislature that lasted from January 12, to March 12, 1886.
History
Formation
The 1885 elections held for the 9th Wyoming Territorial Legislature were contested through the legality of the elections, but the
United States Congress and President
Grover Cleveland passed legislation on January 19, 1886, legalizing the elections that were held in Wyoming. John S. Kerr was selected to serve as Speaker of the
House of Representatives and J. W. Blake was selected to serve as President of the
Council
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.
Legislation
The territorial legislature passed legislation allocating $150,000 for the creation of a
state capitol building
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. The legislature also passed a bill organizing
Niobrara Niobrara may refer to:
* Niobrara, Nebraska
* Niobrara County, Wyoming
* Niobrara River
* Niobrara National Scenic River
* Niobrara Formation, a geological unit
* Niobrara Township, Knox County, Nebraska
Niobrara Township is one of thirty towns ...
and Fetterman counties, however, Fetterman County would never be formed and Niobrara County wouldn't be formed until 1911.
Membership
Council
Members of the Wyoming Council
House of Representatives
Members of the Wyoming House of Representatives
References
{{Wyoming Legislature
Wyoming legislative sessions