5th+Territorial+Legislature


 * 5th Territorial Legislature **


 * Dates:** November 6 - December 15, 1877
 * Location:** Bon Block, 345 W. 16th Street, Cheyenne
 * Council Membership:** 13, 4 Republicans, 9 Democrats
 * Council President:** E.L. Pease
 * House Membership:** 27, 6 Republicans, 20 Democrats, 1 People's Party
 * Speaker of the House:** N.L. Andrews
 * Major Topics & Events:**
 * 1 councilman not entitled to seat because of unfair election: Homer Merrel
 * [[file:1877 State of the Territory, Gov Thayer.pdf|Biennial message to the Legislature]] by Gov. John M. Thayer


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