6th+Territorial+Legislature


 * 6th Territorial Legislature **


 * Dates:** November 4 - December 13, 1879
 * Council Location:** McDaniels Building, 1615 Eddy (Pioneer Ave), Cheyenne
 * Council Membership:** 13, 5 Republicans, 8 Democrats
 * Council President:** H. Garbanatti
 * House Location:** N.J. O'Brien Building, 317 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne
 * House Membership:** 27, 16 Republicans, 9 Democrats, 2 People's Party
 * Speaker of the House:** H.L. Myrick
 * Major Topics & Events:**
 * 1st and only African-American territorial legislator, William J. Hardin, elected to serve in 6th and 7th Legislature Houses
 * Created the State Geologist's office.
 * [|Biennial message to the Legislature] by Gov. John W. Hoyt


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