9th+Territorial+Legislature


 * 9th Territorial Legislature**
 * Dates:** January 12 - March 12, 1886
 * Location:** Knights of Pythias Hall, 312 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne
 * Council Membership:** 12, 8 Republicans, 4 Democrats
 * Council President:** J.W. Blake
 * House Membership:** 24, 14 Republicans, 9 Democrats, 1 People's Party
 * Speaker of the House:** J.S. Kerr
 * Major Topics & Events:**
 * [[file:wyomingstatearchives/1886 State of the Territory, Warren.pdf|Biennial message to the Legislature]] by Gov. Francis E. Warren
 * Authorized construction of a Capitol Building in Cheyenne.
 * Authorized establishment of the University of Wyoming in Laramie.
 * Created the office of the Attorney General.


 * Additional Resources **
 * Wyoming Legislation.org (accessed January 2016) //includes bill jackets and House and Senate journals for the session//