Wind River them neither safety from their enemies nor game for their subsistence, being for them, in fact, neither home nor hunting-ground: its acknowledged existence as an Indian reservation but imperils the lives of honest and industrious miners and settlers, the most valuable of citizens, who are engaged in the noble but hazardous work of transforming idle wastes into future profitable States and productive communities, which shall contribute to the power and prosperity of the nation. Your memorialists would still further represent to your excellency that the Wind River and Popo-Agie valleys lie in close proximity to the Sweetwater mining districts, a portion of which is included in the southern part of the reservation of the Shoshones, that the said mining district is composed of an industrious and enterprising population, numbering not less than two thousand souls, engaged principally in developing what is known to be one of the most valuable and extensive gold producing sections in the United States, and these miners depend exclusively on the Popo-Agie and Wind river valleys for their supplies of vegetables, and subsistence Reservation, for their horses, mules and cattle. The existence of the Wind River reservation and the continual threats of expelling settlers from the valleys above mentioned, tend largely to retard the progress and complete development of this most valuable portion of this Territory. Therefore, and for other numerous reasons of a similar character, your memorialists pray your excellency to cause to be abrogated that treaty between the United States and the Shoshone Indians, concluded at Fort Bridger, July 3, 1868, and cause to be removed and located elsewhere, the said Indians, to the end that the tract of territory lying between the Sweetwater river and Owl creek may be re-opened for the preemption and settlement by bona fide citizens of the United States; and as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever pray. Resolution. Memorial. Resolved, by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Wyoming: That an authenticated copy of this memorial be forwarded to the Hon. S. F. Nuckolls, delegate in Congress from the Territory of Wyoming, who is hereby respectfully requested to present the same to his excellency, the President of the United States. Approved, December 10, 1869. MEMORIAL. To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress Assembled: Your memorialists, the legislative assembly of the Territory of Wyoming, would respectfully represent that the compensation now allowed by the general government, for the members of the legislative assembly of this Territory, is but four dollars per diem, a sum totally inadequate to meet the expenses of the members attending sessions; the cost of living in this Territory is, perhaps, greater than that of any other State or Territory in the union. Your memorialists would further represent that day laborers in the greater number of cases in the Territory, and in every case in in the mining districts, receive five dollars per day, and store clerks from one hundred to one hundred and fifty dollars per month, in occupations which are unattended with the expenses, accompanying members of the legislature who are compelled to neglect their occupations and professions at home to journey to the capital for the purpose of attending to the interests of the public; and in order to obtain good and reliable men for this branch of the public service, it would prove economical to offer such compensation as would enable them to live comfortably, without actual loss to themselves while serving their constituents. Your memoralists would further represent, that the compensation Compensaof members of Colorado legislative assembly has been increased by your honorable [body] to six dollars per diem, and that the actual cost of living in this Territory, exceeds that of our older settled sister Territory of Colorado. Therefore, your memorialists, believing your honorable body will see and acknowledge the justice and necessity of this memorial, respectfully request that the relief asked in this case be granted, and your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc. tion. Be it Resolved, That a copy of this memorial be forwarded by Resolution. the Hon. Edward M. Lee, secretary of Wyoming, to the Hon. S. F. Nuckolls, our delegate in congress, who is hereby requested to bring the subject matter of this petition before the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled. Approved, December 10, 1869. MEMORIAL. To the Honorable John A. J. Creswell, Postmaster General: Your memorialists, the legislative assembly of the Territory of Memorial. Wyoming, would respectfully represent that the Sweetwater mining district of this Territory, is one of the most valuable and most rapidly improving portions of Wyoming, that large additions to the population, and extensive additions of permanent capital from both eastern and western cities are constantly being made to that portion of the country, and that the development of that valuable district is largely retarded in consequence of insufficient mail facilities between South Pass and the Union Pacific railway. The business and resources of the Sweetwater district are of the most permanent and enduring character, with every probability of largely increasing for many years in the future, and it is the belief of your memorialists that it is the avowed policy of the present administration to encourage the development of the mining resources of the country, and we would further represent that one of the most effective and certain means by which the general government can open "the strong box" of mineral wealth of the Mail facilities. west, is to afford the necessary mail facilities to mining regions. The tri-weekly mail service during the past year between Bryan, on the Union Pacific railroad, and South Pass, having The proven totally inadequate to the wants of the people in the Sweet- wealth. water mining district, compelling them to rely, to a large extent, and at great cost, on express monopolies for communication with Mineral the east and west, and learning that the department had not intended to increase the service on this route; Therefore, Your memorialists would respectfully ask for the establishment of a Daily service. daily mail service from Bryan or some other point on the Union Pacific railroad to South Pass City, Wyoming Territory; and, as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever pray. Memorial. ing. Approved, 10th December, 1869. MEMORIAL. To Congress Praying for an Appropriation to Erect a Capitol Buildng in Wyoming To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Your memorialists, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wyoming, respectfully ask that an appropriation be made by your honorable bodies for the erection of a capitol building at the seat of government of said Territory, and would urge in support Capital build of this memorial: That the buildings now used and occupied by the Legislative Assembly are wholly unsuitable and unfit for such purposes-that said buildings and those used by the several federal officers of this Territory, are in separate parts of the city, and rented from private individuals, and are wooden tenements, in all respects unsafe and liable at any time to be destroyed, together with their valuable contents. That the legislative, executive and judicial records, files, libraries, furniture and other valuables, are, at all times, in consequence, liable to injury and total destruction, and we regard their preservation of the most vital importance to our infant Territory. That the rent now paid (which must increase as the value of property increases) for the several offices, the executive and secretary's, United States marshal, district attorney's, United States court room and legislative halls, would, in few years, pay the expense of erecting a suitable building for the accommodation of the various federal officers and Legislative Assembly, and therefore the expenditure of a sum for the purpose above mentioned, would be an absolute economy. Your memo Rents. very rialists regard this matter as of the greatest importance to Wyoming, and would therefore, most earnestly, but respectfully, pray Appropria- that an appropriation of not more than forty-five thousand dollars be made for the purpose above stated. And your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray. tion. Resolution. Memorial. Resolved, That our delegate in Congress be respectfully requested to bring the subject of this memorial to the immediate attention of Congress, and use all honorable means to bring about the asked for appropriation. Approved, December 10, 1869. MEMORIAL. To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Your memorialists, the Legislative Assembly of Wyoming Territory, would earnestly, but respectfully represent that the salaries now allowed our chief justice and his associates from the United States, is altogether inadequate for their maintenance or support. We would also represent that officers of a like character receive the same compensation in older and more wealthy Territories than this is, and where the necessaries of life are much cheaper than here. Your memorialists would recommend that an appropriation be made by Congress at its present session for the purpose of Judges salarincreasing the salaries of these officers from twenty-five hundred ies. dollars, their present salary, to thirty-five hundred dollars each, per annum. pray. And as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever Resolved, That our delegate in Congress be respectfully requested Resolution. to bring the subject of this memorial to the immediate attention of Congress, and use all honorable means to bring about the asked for appropriation. Approved, December 10, 1869. MEMORIAL And Joint Resolution to Congress Asking an Appropriation for the Erection of a Peni- To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Your memorialists, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Memorial. Wyoming, would respectfully represent, that there is no suitable building within this Territory, wherein to detain persons under charge of serious crimes, or confine those under the sentence of the courts; that in consequence, the administration of justice is much retarded, and persons disposed to commit crimes do not feel that restraint that would ensue from a knowledge that the officers of the law were possessed of the means of their detention. That when persons are sentenced by the court to penitentiary Penitentiary. imprisonment, said persons have to be transported to Detroit, in the State of Michigan, at great expense to this Territory, as well as to the United States; that Laramie city, on the Laramie plains, a large and fertile area of tillable land, well watered and of a healthful climate, is well adapted for the location of a penitentiary, within this Territory; that said Laramie is situated on the Union Pacific railroad, and is convenient to the Territories of Utah, Idaho and Montana, should those Territories need to transport prisoners for safe keeping, or punishment; and your memorialists would pray that a sum not less than sixty thousand dollars be appropriated and set aside for the erection of a penitentiary at said Laramie city. Your memorialists, referring to the act of Location. Congress setting aside certain internal revenue for internal improvements in the Territories, would further state that, during a large portion of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, the whole of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, and the greater portion of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, the internal revenue of the Territory of Wyoming went to the credit of the Territory of Dakota, and that said revenue was largely in excess of that collected from what is now the Territory of Dakota, and ment. your memorialists would respectfully request that in the apportionment of the internal revenue for improvements as aforesaid, Apportion that the Territory of Wyoming be allowed the full benefit of all she has contributed to the national treasury. That your honorable bodies will assist her in so doing by the erection of a penitentiary as aforesaid, thus relieving her of heavy expense. your memoralists will ever pray. Resolution. And Be it resolved, That the secretary of the Territory be requested to forward this memorial to the Hon. S. F. Nuckolls, our delegate in Congress, and that he be instructed to present the same to Congress and use his best endeavors to procure the appropriation prayed for. Approved, December 8, 1869. Memorial. ans. MEMORIAL. To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the We, your memorialists, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Wyoming, respectfully call the attention of your honorable bodies to the fact, that the internal revenue department of the United States is collecting revenue duties from persons in this Territory, who are living daily exposed, as to their persons and Hostile Indi- property, to the attacks of hostile Indians, and who have no other protection than their own vigilance and bravery; that the internal revenue officers are themselves afraid to collect such revenue in person by reason of the danger from said Indians; and your memorialists, believing that if your honorable bodies were cognizant of these facts, that you would agree with us, that the government of the United States does not wish to tax any of its citizens for its support, without affording adequate protection to their lives and property in return, therefore pray: That all internal revenue collections made in this Territory, and not already appropriated for other Territorial objects, be ordered to be paid to the governor of this Territory, to be by him used in payment of volunteer troops who may be called into the field to serve against hostile Indians. And for this, your memorialists, as in duty bound, will ever pray. Protection. Memorial relating to MEMORIAL. To the Honorable W. W. Belknap, Secretary of War: Your memorialists, the legislature of the Territory of Wyomcrime. ing, respectfully represent the following facts as bearing upon the question of crime in the northwestern and western portions of the Territory: First, A section of country some miles in extent, commencing some one hundred and ten miles north-easterly from Bryan station, upon the Union Pacific railroad, is a newly discovered mining camp, known by the general name of "Sweetwater," one portion |