Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-06-06
Extra Session of the Nebraska LegIs-
Iature.

Extra Session of the Nebraska LegIs-
Iature.
LINCOLN, Neb.. May 26.-Governor
Thayer has issued the following procla-
nation:
Section 1, article reads: "The gov
ernor may on extraordinary occasions
convene tho legislature by proclamation
setting forth the purpose for which
convened, and the legislature shall enter
upon no business except for which they
were called together"
Whereas, Matters of vital interest to
the people of the state greatly agltating
the public mind constitute, in the judg-
ment OF the executive, an extraordinary
occasion which justiies the assembling
of the legislature therefore,
|, John NJ. Thayer, governor of Ne
braska, by virtue of the authority in
me vested by provision of the constitu-
ton, do hereby issue this, my procl am a.
ton, requiring the members of the
houses of the Twenty-frst joint assem-
bly, of Nebraska to convene in their re-
spcctlve halls in the capitol building on
Thursday, June 5, 1890, at 10 o'clock a.
m, for the purpose of considering and
taking action upon the following named
subjects, and these only:
l. For the purpose of enacting a law
establishing maximum railway freight
rates, and to repeal that section of the
statute creating state board of trans
portaton.
.. For the purpose of considering and
amending our election laws by the adop-
ton OF what is known as the Australian
ballot system.
3. To consider and give expression in
favor of an increase in the volume Of
currency and of the free coinage of sill
YER.
No other subjects will be proposed for
the consideration Of the legislature at
this special session.
BY the governor: JOHN M. THAYER
BENJAMIN r. CowDERY,
Secretary of State
The proclamation has created quite a
sensation. 1t is generally considered
here as counter move by railroad pol
ltlcians TO the recent anti-monopoly CON
ference, which declared for maximum
freight rate bill, and the independent
alliance movement, which makes more
currency and the free coinage of silver
its battle cry.
THE GOVERNOR INTERVIEWED.
Thayer and asked why the proclama-
ton was issued.
o because | believed it to be the best
thing / could do" said he. II did it
voluntarily. without consulting anybody
else, and the secretary of state did not
know anything about it until | asked
MN Tor his signature. My main rea-
son Is the present great subjects that
are dlstracting the public mind. As yoC
know there have been of late conven-
IONS ana rumorS OF conventions. par
tlcularly on account of the mooted rail-
road question, and the best interests of
the people demand settlement of tho
same at as early n date as possible 1t
Is for the public interests. | do not
wish, at present, to discuss the board of
transportation, but, if it is not serving
the purpose for which il is intended, on
account of the mistaken position taken
by its members in regard TO the public
interests, it must, like all other seless
or harmful institutions, be done away
with. The eyes of the intelligent vo-
tiers all over the entire state are at
present on tho board of transportation.
Vox populil Vox Del! The members
of the legislature will have to listen
this time to this voice. They will be on
their good behavior. They wish to be
reelected, and if they put themselves
on record as being against the wishes
OF the great majority Of their constit-
uency. then, it is farewell to their hopes
for recollection.
Il expect due Difference to the
voice of the people this time. Tho
Australian system seems to meet the
appreciation of the anti-monopoly re-
publieanS, the alliance men, the horney
handed members of the knights of La
Dor and everybody else. who has seri-
onsly considered the matter. If it is u
good thing, why not adopt it at once
and enjoy its beneiicent results in tho
coming election.
Il believe that all true republicans
will see the wisdom of the session OF
the legislature, and the democrats ought
not to blame me for doing thing that
is for the best interests OF all. Burrows
of the alliance will, of course, damn me
Tor stealing his thunder. but it Is Just as
well, because he would suspect me of
plotting if | agreed with him and fol-
lowed out whatever plan he would sug-
gest."
How long do you think it will take
for the legislature to settle this ques-
tion9"
ut ought to do so in two weeks. That
is all the time | ought to allow them.
! have had expert accountants calcu-
late how much this thing will cost, and
they say it will be about IS, 900 per
week, or SIG, 900 for two weeks
No More VIII He Terrorize.
RALEIGH, n. c.. May 2s,-John Star.
ling, living near Selma, in Johnston
couuty was surrounded NV n ,,o,t, =,