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The Legislative Manual, of the State of Colorado

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.

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TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.

First Session of the First Legislative Assembly of Colorado, convened at Denver September 9th, and adjourned November 7th, 1861.

COUNCIL.

E. A. Arnold, of Lake, President; S. L. Baker, Secretary; David A. Chever, Asst.-Sec.; E. W. Kingsbury, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. J. Graham Weld and Larimer First.

Amos Steck Arapahoe Second.

Charles W. Mather Gilpin and Boulder Third.

H. F. Parker Gilpin Fourth.

A. U. Colby Clear Creek Fifth.

S. M. Robbins Summit Sixth.

E. A. Arnold Lake Seventh.

R. B. Willis El Paso Eighth.

J. M. Francisco Huerfano and Pueblo Ninth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

Charles F. Holly, of Boulder, Speaker; F. H. Page, Chief Clerk; E. P. Elmer, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Daniel Steele Weld and Larimer First.

Charles F. Holly Boulder Second.

E. S. Wilhite Arapahoe Third.

Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Fourth.

William A. Rankin Gilpin Fifth.

Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.

James H. Noteware Clear Creek Seventh.

O. A. Whittemore46 Summit Eighth.

Daniel Witter47 Park Ninth.

George F. Crocker Lake Tenth.

Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.

Jesus M. Barela Costilla Twelfth.

George M. Chilcott Pueblo Thirteenth.

Second Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Colorado City on the 7th day of July, 1862; adjourned to Denver July 11th. Adjourned sine die August 15th, 1862.

COUNCIL.

N. J. Bond, of Park, President; John Howard, Secretary; Matt. Riddlebarger, Asst.-Sec.; Amos Widner, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. J. Graham Weld and Larimer First.

H. R. Hunt Douglas, Arapahoe, Weld and Larimer First.

Amos Steck Arapahoe Second.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek and Boulder Second.

Charles W. Mather Gilpin Third.

N. J. Bond Park, Summit and Lake Third.

Henry F. Parker Gilpin Fourth.

J. B. Woodson Fremont, El Paso, Huerfano, Conejos, Costilla, andPueblo Fourth.

A. U. Colby Clear Creek Fifth.

Henry Altman48 Summit Sixth.

E. A. Arnold Lake Seventh.

Robert B. Willis El Paso Eighth.

J. M. Francisco Huerfano and Pueblo Ninth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

George F. Crocker, of Lake, Speaker; William Train Muir, Chief Clerk; E. P. Elmer, Assistant-Clerk; Richard Sopris, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Daniel Steele Weld First.

Joseph Kenyon Larimer, Weld, Boulder, and Jefferson First.

Charles F. Holly Boulder Second.

D. C. Oakes Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

E. S. Wilhite Arapahoe and Douglas Third.

C. G. Hanscome Arapahoe and Douglas Third.

Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Fourth.

William M. Slaughter Gilpin Fourth.

William A. Rankin49 Gilpin Fifth.

H. B. Hayes Gilpin Fifth.

Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.

J. W. Hamilton Clear Creek Sixth.

James H. Noteware Clear Creek Seventh.

Wilbur F. Stone Park Seventh.

O. A. Whittemore Summit Eighth.

R. R. Harbour Summit Eighth.

Daniel Witter Park Ninth.

John Fosher Lake Ninth.

George F. Crocker Lake Tenth.

M. S. Beach Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.

Jose Raphael Martine Conejos Eleventh.

Jesus M. Barela Costilla Twelfth.

Jose Francisco Gallejos Costilla Twelfth.

George M. Chilcott Pueblo Thirteenth.

D. Powell Pueblo Thirteenth.

Third Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden on the 1st day of February, 1864; adjourned to Denver February 4th. Adjourned sine die March 11th, 1864.

COUNCIL.

Charles W. Mather, of Gilpin, President; C. B. Haynes, Secretary; W. T. Reynolds, Assistant-Secretary; E. C. Parmelee, Engrossing Clerk; O. B. Brown, Enrolling Clerk; C. A. Bartholomew, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Amos Widner Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Moses Hallett Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Richard E. Whitsitt Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Charles W. Mather Gilpin Third.

A. J. Van Deren Gilpin Third.

E. A. Johnson Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

Lewis Jones Park Fifth.

R. O. Bailey Summit Sixth.

Robert Berry Lake Seventh.

J. B. Doyle Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

C. Dominguez Conejos Ninth.

H. E. Esterday Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

Jerome B. Chaffee, of Gilpin, Speaker; Baxter B. Stiles, Chief Clerk; John Walker;, Engrossing Clerk; C. C. Carpenter, Enrolling Clerk; Richard Sopris, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

A. O. Patterson50 Weld and Larimer First.

David A. Chever Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

J. A. Koontz Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

John A. Nye Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

J. H. Eames Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

David Ripley Boulder Third.

James Kelley Jefferson Fourth.

Leon D. Judd Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

Jerome B. Chaffee Gilpin Sixth.

John Kipp51 Gilpin Sixth.

Alvin Marsh Gilpin Sixth.

Samuel Mallory52 Gilpin Sixth.

E. F. Holland Clear Creek Seventh.

J. E. Leeper Clear Creek Seventh.

M. C. White Summit Eighth.

John T. Lynch Summit Eighth.

Henry Henson Park Ninth.

J. B. Stansell Park Ninth.

Joel Wood Lake Tenth.

J. McCannon Lake Tenth.

Pablo Ortega Conejos Eleventh.

Jose Victor Garcia Conejos Eleventh.

N. W. Welton Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

B. J. McComas53 Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

L. D. Webster Fremont Thirteenth.

A. Z. Sheldon Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Fourth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden, January 2d, and adjourned February 10th, 1865.

COUNCIL.

J. Wentz Wilson, of Gilpin, President; Ozias Millett, Secretary; James O. Allen, Assistant Secretary; W. B. Felton, Enrolling Clerk; W. Adams, Engrossing Clerk; Marshall Silverthorn, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Amos Widner Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Moses Hallett Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Richard E. Whitsitt54 Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

J. Wentz Wilson Gilpin Third.

George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.

E. K. Baxter Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

Lewis Jones55 Park Fifth.

H. L. Pearson Summit Sixth.

Robert Berry Lake Seventh.

Robert B. Willis Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

C. Dominguez Conejos Ninth.

H. E. Esterday56 Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

L. H. Harsh, of Gilpin, Speaker; C. H. Grover, Chief Clerk; N. S. Hurd, Engrossing Clerk; A. D. Cooper, Enrolling Clerk; Henry Gibson, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Weld and Larimer First.

Hiram J. Brendlinger Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Rufus Clark Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

F. M. Case.57 Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

D. H. Nichols Boulder Third.

A. O. Patterson Jefferson Fourth.

Thomas D. Worrall Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

L. H. Harsh Gilpin Sixth.

Benjamin Lake Gilpin Sixth.

A. Mansur Gilpin Sixth.

C. M. Tyler Gilpin Sixth.

E. F. Holland Clear Creek Seventh.

B. F. Pine Clear Creek Seventh.

John T. Lynch Summit Eighth.

A. Hopkins Summit Eighth.

Wilbur F. Stone Park Ninth.

James Thompson Park Ninth.

C. North Lake Tenth.

J. G. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.

Conejos Eleventh.

Conejos Eleventh.

Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

Mills M. Craig Fremont Thirteenth.

O. H. P. Baxter58 Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Fifth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Golden, on the first day of January, 1866, adjourned to Denver, January 4th, and adjourned sine die Feb. 9th, 1866.

COUNCIL.

Henry C. Leach, of Arapahoe, President; Charles G. Cox, Secretary; George H. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary; Benjamin P. Thompson, Engrossing Clerk; N. F. Cheeseman, Enrolling Clerk; Marshall Silverthorn, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Joseph M. Marshall Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Henry C. Leach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

John Q. Charles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.

Ebenezer Smith Gilpin Third.

Benjamin Woodbury Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

Robert Douglas Park Fifth.

George W. Mann Summit Sixth.

H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.

O. H. P. Baxter Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.

George A. Hinsdale Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

E. Norris Stearns, of Park, Speaker; C. J. McDivitt, Chief Clerk; A. D. Cooper, Enrolling Clerk; A. Hopkins, Engrossing Clerk; Charles Bartholomew, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

B. F. Johnson Weld and Larimer First.

David Gregory Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Louis F. Bartels Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

James F. Gardner Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

H. J. Graham Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

S. M. Breath Boulder Third.

T. C. Bergen Jefferson Fourth.

Perley Dodge Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

Frank Hall Gilpin Sixth.

Columbus Nuckolls59 Gilpin Sixth.

C. M. Grimes60 Gilpin Sixth.

J. W. Watson61 Gilpin Sixth.

David T. Ball Clear Creek Seventh.

B. R. Colvin Clear Creek Seventh.

John Fosher Summit Eighth.

A. D. Bevan62 Summit Eighth.

E. Norris Stearns Park Ninth.

George W. Norris Park Ninth.

Thomas Keys Lake Tenth.

J. G. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.

Jose Gabriel Martin Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

M. Mandrigan Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Jesus Maria Barela Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Matt. Riddlebarger Huerfano Twelfth.

William Lock Fremont Thirteenth.

John W. Henry Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Sixth Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Golden December 3d, 1866, and adjourned January 11th, 1867.

COUNCIL.

Robert Douglas, of Park, President; Robert Berry, Secretary; J. A. Miller, Assistant-Secretary; N. F. Cheeseman, Enrolling Clerk; William B. Rines, Engrossing Clerk; B. R. Wall, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Joseph M. Marshall Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

John Q. Charles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Henry C. Leach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

George R. Mitchell Gilpin Third.

Benjamin Woodbury Gilpin Third.

Ebenezer Smith Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

Robert Douglas Park Fifth.

George W. Mann Summit Sixth.

H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.

O. H. P. Baxter Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.

George A. Hinsdale Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

E. L. Berthoud, of Jefferson, Speaker; C. J. McDivitt, Chief Clerk; W. J. Kram, Assistant-Clerk; —— Root, Engrossing Clerk; —— Grey, Enrolling Clerk; E. H. Brown, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Peter Winne Weld and Larimer First.

C. H. McLaughlin Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Edwin Scudder Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

J. E. Force Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

C. J. Goss Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

James S. Doggett Boulder Third.

E. L. Berthoud Jefferson Fourth.

J. E. Parkman Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

Columbus Nuckolls Gilpin Sixth.

E. T. Wells Gilpin Sixth.

J. V. Glendinen Gilpin Sixth.

C. M. Grimes Gilpin Sixth.

Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek Seventh.

R. W. Davis63 Clear Creek Seventh.

Ziba Surles Summit Eighth.

W. W. Webster Summit Eighth.

Charles L. Hall Park Ninth.

F. C. Morse Park Ninth.

Julius C. Hughes Lake Tenth.

Jacob E. Ehrhart Lake Tenth.

Juan B. Lobato Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

S. Valdez Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Juan Miguel Vijil Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Matt. Riddlebarger64 Huerfano Twelfth.

M. Mills Craig Fremont Thirteenth.

W. H. Young Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Seventh Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Golden, December 2nd, 1867; adjourned to Denver December 9th. Adjourned sine die January 10th, 1868.

COUNCIL.

William W. Webster, of Summit, President; Ed. C. Parmelee, Secretary; W. J. Kram, Assistant-Secretary; E. R. Harris, Engrossing Clerk; A. Hopkins, Enrolling Clerk; Ziba Surles, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

James H. Pinkerton Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Amos Steck Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Hugh Butler Gilpin Third.

David D. Belden Gilpin Third.

J. Wellington Nesmith Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

E. Norris Stearns Park Fifth.

William W. Webster Summit Sixth.

Julius C. Hughes Lake Seventh.

B. B. Field65 Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.

Francisco Sanchez Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

C. H. McLaughlin, of Arapahoe, Speaker; C. J. McDivitt, Chief Clerk; M. L. Horr, Assistant-Clerk; Joseph Sharratt, Engrossing Clerk; A. Cree, Enrolling Clerk; Charles F. Leimer, Assistant Enrolling Clerk; —— Wells, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. Stratton Weld and Larimer First.

C. H. McLaughlin Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

J. E. Wurtzebach Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

G. W. Miller Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

H. L. Pearson Boulder Third.

F. O. Sawin Jefferson Fourth.

T. Haswell Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

D. M. Richards Gilpin Sixth.

S. F. Huddleston Gilpin Sixth.

C. R. Bissell Gilpin Sixth.

W. M. Slaughter Gilpin Sixth.

J. C. McCoy Clear Creek Seventh.

J. E. Wharton Clear Creek Seventh.

Stephen Decatur Summit Eighth.

J. A. Pierce Summit Eighth.

Ansel Bates Park Ninth.

W. J. McDougal Park Ninth.

J. Gilliland Lake Tenth.

B. Fowler Lake Tenth.

J. Lawrence Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Pablo Ortega Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Silverio Suaso Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

Thomas Suaso66 Huerfano Twelfth.

Thomas Macon Fremont Thirteenth.

E. T. Stone Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Eighth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Denver, January 3d, and adjourned February 11th, 1870.

COUNCIL.

George A. Hinsdale, President; A. O, Patterson, Secretary; George T. Clark, Assistant Secretary; J. E. Cobb, Engrossing Clerk; Henry Bell, Enrolling Clerk; E. T. Stone, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Jesse M. Sherwood67 Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Amos Steck Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Hugh Butler Gilpin Third.

Silas B. Hahn68 Gilpin Third.

J. Wellington Nesmith Gilpin Third.

Wm. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

E. Norris Stearns Park Fifth.

William W. Webster Summit Sixth.

Julius C. Hughes Lake Seventh.

George A. Hinsdale Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus Maria Velasquez Conejos Ninth.

Francisco Sanchez Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

George W. Miller, Speaker; Wm. M. Slaughter, Chief Clerk; A. M. Barnard, Assistant Clerk; Thomas A. McCrystal, Engrossing Clerk; John D. McIntyre, Enrolling Clerk; W. W. Remine, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Matthew S. Taylor Weld and Larimer First.

George W. Miller Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Samuel H. Elbert Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

H. B. Bearce Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

C. C. Gird Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

John H. Wells Boulder Third.

Allison H. De France Jefferson Fourth.

Thomas J. Graham Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

Thomas J. Campbell Gilpin Sixth.

H. E. Lyon Gilpin Sixth.

A. E. Lea Gilpin Sixth.

John F. Topping Gilpin Sixth.

John T. Lynch Clear Creek Seventh.

D. B. Myers Clear Creek Seventh.

George W. Mann Summit Eighth.

A. D. Bevan Summit Eighth.

C. M. Mullen Park Ninth.

J. G. Randall Park Ninth.

D. L. Vandiver Lake Tenth.

J. C. Hall Lake Tenth.

Manuel Lucero Conejos, Costilla and Saguache Eleventh.

Clement Trujillo Conejos, Costilla and Saguache

William H. Meyer Conejos, Costilla and Saguache

Filipe Baca Huerfano and Las Animas Twelfth.

William Sheppard Fremont Thirteenth.

J. B. Rice Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

Ninth Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Denver January 1st, and adjourned February 9th, 1872.

COUNCIL.

George M. Chilcott, of Pueblo. President; Elward L. Salisbury, Secretary; Chase Withrow, Assistant Secretary; E. H. Starrette, Engrossing Clerk; S. N. Sanders, Enrolling Clerk; Robert N. Daniels, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Joseph E. Bates Arapahoe First.

Francis Gallup Arapahoe First.

William C. Stover Weld and Larimer Second.

Allison H. De France Jefferson and Boulder Third.

Nathaniel P. Hill Gilpin Fourth.

Benjamin W. Wisebart Gilpin Fourth.

Edward C. Parmelee Clear Creek and Summit Fifth.

Madison W. Stewart Greenwood, Bent and Douglas Sixth.

George M. Chilcott Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.

J. Marshall Paul Park, Lake, Saguache and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus Maria Garcia Las Animas Ninth.

Silverio Suaso Huerfano Tenth.

Jose Victor Garcia Conejos and Costilla Eleventh.

REPRESENTATIVES.

Alvin Marsh, of Gilpin, Speaker; James G. Cooper, Chief Clerk; Joseph T. Boyd, Assistant Clerk; Rollin Morrow, Engrossing Clerk; C. W. Baldwin, Enrolling Clerk; Uriah M. Curtis, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Frederick Steinhauer Arapahoe First.

Isaac H. Batchellor Arapahoe First.

Clarence P. Elder Arapahoe First.

John G. Lilley Arapahoe First.

J. W. Bacon Weld and Larimer Second.

B. H. Eaton Weld and Larimer Second.

John D. Patrick Jefferson Third.

James P. Maxwell Boulder Fourth.

Charles C. Welch Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.

Alvin Marsh Gilpin Sixth.

George E. Randolph Gilpin Sixth.

John F. Topping Gilpin Sixth.

W. W. Webster Clear Creek and Summit Seventh.

James F. Gardner Douglas Eighth

Thomas O. Boggs69 Bent and Greenwood Ninth.

J. M. Givens Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

B. F. Crowell Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

A. D. Cooper Fremont, Lake, Park, and Saguache Eleventh.

John G. Randall Fremont, Lake, Park, and Saguache Eleventh.

Casimiro Barela Las Animas Twelfth.

Lorenzo A. Abeyta70 Las Animas Twelfth.

Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Twelfth.

John A. Manzanares Huerfano Thirteenth.

Pedro Raphael Trujillo Costilla Fourteenth.

Jose A. Velasquez Conejos Fifteenth.

Francisco Sanchez Conejos and Costilla Sixteenth.

Tenth Session of the Legislative Assembly convened at Denver on the 5th day of January, and adjourned February 13th, 1874.

COUNCIL.

Madison W. Stewart, of Bent, President; Foster Nichols, Secretary; D. C. Lionberger, Assistant-Secretary; George H. F. Work, Enrolling Clerk; George R. Ward, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

H. P. H. Bromwell Arapahoe First.

R. G. Buckingham Arapahoe First.

Thomas Sprague Weld and Larimer Second.

John B. Fitzpatrick Jefferson and Boulder Third.

Hugh Butler Gilpin Fourth.

H. C. McCammon Gilpin Fourth.

William M. Clark Clear Creek and Summit Fifth.

Madison W. Stewart Greenwood, Bent, and Douglas Sixth.

George M. Chilcott Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.

Jairus W. Hall Park, Lake, Saguache and Fremont Eighth.

Daniel L. Taylor Las Animas Ninth.

Juan B. Jaquez Huerfano Tenth.

Lafayette Head Costilla and Conejos Eleventh.

REPRESENTATIVES.

David H. Nichols, of Boulder, Speaker; Joseph T. Boyd, Chief Clerk; E. P. Drake, Assistant-Clerk; J. A. Koontz, Engrossing Clerk; O. H. Henry, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Frederick Steinhauer Arapahoe First.

Alfred Butters Arapahoe First.

R. S. Little Arapahoe First.

J. H. K. Uhlhorn Arapahoe First.

Joseph C. Shattuck Weld and Larimer Second.

John McCutcheon Weld and Larimer Second.

Levi Harsh Jefferson Third.

James P. Maxwell Boulder Fourth.

David H. Nichols Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.

Henry Paul Gilpin Sixth.

Bela S. Buell Gilpin Sixth.

William J. Buffington Gilpin Sixth.

Benjamin F. Napheys Clear Creek and Summit Seventh.

Charles W. Perry Douglas Eighth.

John W. Prowers Bent and Greenwood Ninth.

Joseph C. Wilson Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

William Moore Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

Joseph Hutchinson Fremont, Park, Lake, and Saguache Eleventh.

William A. Amsbary Fremont, Park, Lake, and Saguache Eleventh.

Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Twelfth.

Casimiro Barela Las Animas Twelfth.

Alexander H. Taylor Las Animas Twelfth.

J. A. J. Valdez Huerfano Thirteenth.

William H. Meyer Costilla Fourteenth.

Manuel S. Salazar Conejos Fifteenth.

Juan Esquibel Costilla and Conejos Sixteenth.

Eleventh Session of the Legislative Assembly, convened at Denver on the 3d day of January, and adjourned February 11th, 1876.

COUNCIL.

Adair Wilson, of Rio Grande, President; James T. Smith, Secretary; Frank Fossett, Assistant-Secretary; James D. Henry, Engrossing Clerk; William Borchert, Enrolling Clerk; J. A. J. Bigler, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Bela M. Hughes Arapahoe First.

Baxter B. Stiles Arapahoe First.

B. H. Eaton Weld and Larimer Second.

John C. Hummel Boulder and Jefferson Third.

Silas B. Hahn Gilpin Fourth.

E. L. Salisbury Gilpin Fourth.

Robert S. Morrison Clear Creek, Summit and Grand Fifth.

Andrew D. Wilson Douglas, Bent, and Elbert Sixth.

James Rice Pueblo and El Paso Seventh.

James Clelland Freemont, Park, Lake, and Saguache Eighth.

P. A. McBride Las Animas Ninth.

Silverio Suaso Huerfano Tenth.

Adair Wilson Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, Hinsdale, La Plata Eleventh.

REPRESENTATIVES.

Alfred Butters, of Arapahoe, Speaker; Joseph T. Boyd, Chief Clerk; C. L. Peyton, Assistant-Clerk; James W. Galloway, Engrossing Clerk; W. B. Dickinson, Enrolling Clerk; James D. Wood, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Alfred Butters Arapahoe First.

Edmund L. Smith Arapahoe First.

Edward Pisko Arapahoe First.

W. B. Mills Arapahoe First.

Norman H. Meldrum Weld and Larimer Second.

J. C. McCowan71 Weld and Larimer Second.

M. N. Everett Jefferson Third.

David C. Patterson Boulder Fourth.

George Rand Jefferson and Boulder Fifth.

John C. McShane Gilpin Sixth.

Frederick Kruse Gilpin Sixth.

William Larned Gilpin Sixth.

John H. Yonley Clear Creek, Summit, and Grand Seventh.

J. M. Nimerick Douglas and Elbert Eighth.

Frank Bingham Bent Ninth.

Albinus Z. Sheldon Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

H. O. Rettberg Pueblo and El Paso Tenth.

James Y. Marshall Fremont, Park, Lake and Saguache Eleventh.

I. N. Peyton Fremont, Park, Lake, and Saguache Eleventh.

Donaciano Gurule Las Animas Twelfth.

Nicanora D. Jarramilla Las Animas Twelfth.

Mauricio Apadaca Las Animas Twelfth.

Herman Duhme Jr. Huerfano Thirteenth.

Francisco Sanchez Costilla Fourteenth.

T. M. Trippe Conejos, Hinsdale, Rio Grande and La Plata Fifteenth.

Reuben J. McNutt Conejos, Costilla, Hinsdale, Rio Grande and La Plata Sixteenth.

This Constitutional Convention assembled at Denver on the 8th of August, 1865, and adjourned August 12th, having framed a Constitution which was submitted to a vote of the people on the first Tuesday of September, 1865, and the same was adopted by a majority of one hundred and fifty-five votes. The Convention was composed of the following named gentlemen:

W. A. H. Loveland, President; Webster D. Anthony, of Arapahoe, Secretary.

NAME. COUNTIES.

Samuel E. Browne Arapahoe

John Q. Charles Arapahoe

J. Bright Smith Arapahoe

James M. Cavanaugh Arapahoe

Richard Sopris Arapahoe

Joseph M. Brown Arapahoe

George T. Clark Arapahoe

John A. Koontz Arapahoe

D. H. Goodwin Arapahoe

A. C. Hunt Arapahoe

Charles A. Cook Arapahoe

G. W. Miller Arapahoe

David H. Nichols Boulder

P. M. Hinman Boulder

D. Pound Boul., Weld & Larim’r

A. Lumry Boul., W’d & Larm’r

W. E. Sisty Clear Creek

J. T. Herrick Clear Creek

Robert White Clear Creek

Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek

John Locke Clear Creek

D. P. Wilson Fremont

Edward S. Perrin Gilpin

Wm. E. Darby Gilpin

B. C. Waterman Gilpin

Rodney French Gilpin

A. J. Van Deren Gilpin

H. F. Powell Gilpin

F. H. Judd Gilpin

Charles W. Mather Gilpin

B. F. Lake Gilpin

George E. Randolph Gilpin

William S. Rockwell Gilpin

O. J. Hollister Gilpin

William R. Gorsline Gilpin

Truman Whitcomb Gilpin

G. B. Backus Gilpin

W. A. H. Loveland Jefferson

T. C. Bergen Jefferson

T. P. Boyd Jefferson

H. H. DeMary Lake

N. F. Cheeseman Lake

Charles Nachtrieb Lake

Harrison Anderson Lake

John McCannon Lake

Thomas Keys Lake

W. J. Curtice Park

Alexander Hatch Park

Alfred DuBois Park

Henry Henson Park

J. D. Parmelee Park

George W. Lechner Park

H. B. Haskell Summit

John T. Lynch Summit

G. W. Coffin Weld & Larimer

J. E. Washburn Weld & Larimer

F. Merrill 1st Reg. Col. Cav.

J. L. Pritchard 2d Reg. Col. Cav.

G. W. Hawkins 1st Reg. Col. Cav.

C. C. Hawley 1st Reg. Col. Cav.

B. F. Pine

W. G. Reid

This State Legislature convened at Golden, December 12th, 1865, adjourned to Denver, December 16th, adjourned sine die, December 19, 1865.

SENATE.

George A. Hinsdale, Lt. Governor, President; John Walker, Secretary; Edwin H. Brown, Assistant Secretary; H. B. Haskell, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

Leander M. Black Boulder, Larimer and Weld First.

Charles A. Cook Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

L. B. McLain Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

Truman Whitcomb Gilpin Third.

L. L. Bedell Gilpin Third.

A. G. Langford Gilpin Third.

W. A. H. Loveland Clear Creek and Jefferson Fourth.

James Castello Park Fifth.

Adam B. Cooper Summit Sixth.

H. H. DeMary Lake Seventh.

John W. Henry Pueblo, El Paso, Huerfano and Fremont Eighth.

Jesus M. Velasquez Conejos Ninth.

J. L. Gasper Costilla Tenth.

REPRESENTATIVES.

D. P. Wilson, of Fremont, Speaker; L. H. Shepherd, Chief Clerk; C. J. McDivitt, Assistant Clerk; Charles Bartholomew, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. DISTRICT.

A. Lumry Weld and Larimer First.

Robert L. Hatten Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

G. H. Greenslit Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

William Garrison Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

D. G. Peabody Arapahoe and Douglas Second.

A. Wright Boulder Third.

T. C. Bergen72 Jefferson Fourth.

David H. Nichols Boulder and Gilpin Fifth.

Isaac Whicher Gilpin Sixth.

Jason E. Scobey Gilpin Sixth.

Stephen Goodall Gilpin Sixth.

Lyman W. Chase Gilpin Sixth.

Charles B. Patterson Clear Creek Seventh.

B. R. Colvin Clear Creek Seventh.

James A. Pierce Summit Eighth.

Aaron Hopkins Summit Eighth.

George W. Lechner Park Ninth.

Charles L. Hall Park Ninth.

Thomas Keys Lake Tenth.

T. C. Hughes Lake Tenth.

Pedro Arragon Conejos Eleventh.

Jose Gabriel Martine Conejos Eleventh.

Pedro Lobato Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

Matt. Riddlebarger Costilla and Huerfano Twelfth.

D. P. Wilson Fremont Thirteenth.

George A. Bute Pueblo and El Paso Fourteenth.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The Constitutional Convention assembled at Denver on the 20th day of December, 1875, and adjourned March 15th, 1876, having framed a constitution, which was submitted to a vote of the people on the first day of July following, and the same was adopted by a majority of 11,404 votes. The Convention was composed of the following named gentlemen:

Joseph C. Wilson, of El Paso, President; W. W. Coulson, Secretary; Herbert Stanley and H. A. Terpening, Assistant Secretaries; Fred J. Stanton, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk; A. H. Barker, Sergeant-at-Arms.

DIS. NAME. COUNTY. POST OFFICE.

1 Sylvester J. Plumb Weld Erie.

1 John S. Wheeler Weld Fort Lupton.

2 Abram K. Yount Weld and Larimer Fort Collins.

3 William C. Stover Larimer Fort Collins.

4 William E. Beck Boulder Boulder.

4 Byron L. Carr Boulder Longmont.

5 Alvin Marsh Gilpin Black Hawk.

5 Lewis C. Rockwell Gilpin Central.

6 William M. Clark Clear Creek Georgetown.

6 William H. Cushman Clear Creek Georgetown.

7 William W. Webster Clear Creek, Summit and Grand Montezuma.

8 George G. White Jefferson Golden.

8 William Lee Jefferson Denver.

9 Ebenezer T. Wells Arapahoe Denver.

9 Henry P. H. Bromwell Arapahoe Denver.

9 Lewis C. Ellsworth Arapahoe Denver.

9 Clarence P. Elder Arapahoe Denver.

9 Frederick J. Ebert Arapahoe Denver.

9 Daniel Hurd Arapahoe Denver.

10 Philip P. Wilcox Arapahoe and Douglas Castle Rock.

11 J. W. Widderfield Bent West Las Animas.

12 John S. Hough Bent and Elbert West Las Animas.

13 Joseph C. Wilson El Paso Col. Springs.

13 Robert Douglas El Paso Colorado City.

14 William H. James Park and Lake Oro City.

14 George E. Pease Park and Lake Fairplay.

15 Willard B. Felton Saguache Saguache.

16 Adam D. Cooper Fremont Canon City.

17 Henry C. Thatcher Pueblo Pueblo.

17 Wilbur F. Stone Pueblo Pueblo.

18 Jesus M. Garcia Las Animas Trinidad.

18 Casimiro Barela Las Animas Barela.

18 George Boyles Las Animas Trinidad.

19 Agapito Vigil Las Animas and Huerfano Trinidad.

20 Robert A. Quillian Huerfano Walsenburg.

21 William H. Meyer Costilla San Luis.

22 Lafayette Head Conejos Conejos.

23 William R. Kennedy Rio Grande and Hinsdale Lake City.

24 Henry R. Crosby La Plata Silverton.

The first session of the State Legislature convened at Denver Wednesday November 1st, 1876, and adjourned sine die March 20th, 1877.

SENATE.

Lafayette Head, Lt. Governor, President; George T. Clark, Secretary; L. F. Yates, Enrolling Clerk; Herman F. Lauter, Engrossing Clerk; E. C. Kavanaugh, Door Keeper; Harris Stratton, Sergeant-at-Arms.

DIS. NAME. COUNTY. POST OFFICE.

1 Silas B. A. Haynes Weld Greeley.

2 Norman H. Meldrum Larimer La Porte.

3 James P. Maxwell Boulder Boulder.

3 Theodore O. Saunders Boulder Sunshine.

4 Lewis C. Rockwell Gilpin Central City.

5 William W. Webster Gilpin, Summit and Grand Montezuma.

6 Albert Johnson Clear Creek Georgetown.

6 William A. Hamill Clear Creek Georgetown.

7 Allison H. De France73 Jefferson Golden.

8 Joseph E. Bates Arapahoe Denver.-

8 Lewis C. Ellsworth Arapahoe Denver.

8 Alfred Butters Arapahoe Denver.

8 Hiram P. Bennet Arapahoe Denver.

9 Eugene Gaussoin Elbert and Bent Higbee.

10 Edwin S. Randall El Paso Col. Springs.

11 James F. Gardner Douglas Frankstown.

12 James Moynahan Park Alma.

13 Jason B. Hall Lake and Saguache Villa Grove.

14 James Clelland Fremont Canon City.

15 John W. Hill Pueblo Pueblo.

16 William B. Hamilton Huerfano La Veta.

17 Casimiro Barela Las Animas Barela.

17 Daniel L. Taylor Las Animas Trinidad.

18 William H. Meyer Costilla San Luis.

19 Juan F. Chacon Conejos Conejos.

20 Henry Henson Rio Grande, Hinsdale, La Plata, and San Juan Wagon Wheel

REPRESENTATIVES.

Webster D. Anthony, of Arapahoe, Speaker; Willard B. Felton, Chief Clerk; Milton R. Moore, Assistant-Clerk; Charles P. Nicholson, Engrossing Clerk; Mary P. McCarty, Enrolling Clerk; James D. Wood, Sergeant-at-Arms.

NAME. COUNTIES. POST OFFICE.

Webster D. Anthony Arapahoe Denver.

George C. Griffin Arapahoe Island Station.

John C. Mayer Arapahoe Denver.

John McBroom Arapahoe Littleton.

A. C. Phelps Arapahoe Denver.

W. H. Pierce Arapahoe Denver.

Adolph Schinner Arapahoe Denver.

Robert M. McMurray Bent Las Animas.

Isaac Canfield Boulder Magnolia.

Daniel Ransom Boulder Longmont.

Azor A. Smith Boulder Nederland.

George X. Young Boulder Erie.

Milton Alberts Costilla San Luis.

D. Archuleta Conejos Conejos.

A. Vijil Conejos Conejos.

P. E. Morehouse Clear Creek Georgetown.

George A. Patten Clear Creek Idaho.

Theodore F. Simmons Clear Creek Georgetown.

T. Jeff. Watts Clear Creek Silver Plume.

George A. Lord Douglas Pine Grove.

A. D. Wilson Elbert Godfrey Station.

J. C. Helm El Paso Colorado Springs.

Charles W. Kittredge El Paso Florissant.

Richard Irwin Fremont Rosita.

Charles R. Seiber Fremont Colfax.

H. Jacob Kruse Gilpin Central City.

Henry W. Lake Gilpin Black Hawk.

Austin C. Marshman Gilpin Central City.

John H. Stokes Grand Hot Sulphur Sp’gs.

T. C. Chaves Huerfano Gardner.

J. R. Esquibel Huerfano Walsenburg.

William H. Green Hinsdale Lake City.

Martin V. Luther Jefferson Morrison.

George Rand Jefferson Golden.

N. C. Alford Larimer Livermore.

W. J. McDermith Lake Oro City.

Urbano Chacon Las Animas Trinidad.

Mariano Larragoite Las Animas Apishapa.

David F. Wilkins Las Animas Trinidad.

John Moss74 La Plata Parrott City.

Ziba Surles Park Grant.

John N. Carlile Pueblo Pueblo.

Garrett Lankford Pueblo Booneville.

Alva Adams Rio Grande Del Norte.

Isaac Gotthelf Saguache Saguache.

Charles H. McIntyre San Juan Animas Forks.

George W. Wilson Summit Breckinridge.

Abner Leonard Weld Evans.

David F. Rainey Weld Platteville.

Length of Sessions and Number of Members—Territorial Organization.

Year. Time of Meeting. Adjournment. Length of Session. No. Mems.

1861. September 9th November 7th 60 days 22

1862. July 7th August 15th 40 days 39

1864. February 1st March 11th 40 days 39

1865. January 2d February 10th 40 days 39

1866. January 1st February 9th 40 days 39

1866. December 3d January 11th, 1867 40 days 39

1867. December 2d January 10th, 1868 40 days 39

1870. January 3d, February 11th 40 days 39

1872. January 1st February 9th 40 days 39

1874. January 5th February 13th 40 days 39

1876. January 3d February 11th 40 days 39

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.

1865 Aug. 8 Aug. 12 5 days 62

1875 Dec. 20 Mar. 15, 1876 87 days 39

STATE ORGANIZATION.

1865 Dec. 12 Dec. 19 8 days 39

1876 Nov. 1 Mar. 20, 1877 140 days 75

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