West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-01-02
PROCLAMATION.
state Of West Virginia, Erecuttve
Department.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 1S, 1889.
1, f. w. Wilson, Governor of the
State Of West Virginia, under and
by virtue of section seven, Of Arti-
Gle VII of the Constitution Of said
State, which provides that,
'"The Governor may, on ~extraor-
binary occasions convene, at his own
instance, the Legislature but when
80 convened it shall enter upon no
business except that stated in the
proclamation by which it was called
together"
Do issue this my proclamation to
V the Legislature of SAID
State. at the seat of Government, at
Charleston, on the
THIRD WEDNESDAY IN JAN.A.D.1S90
to consider and act npon the follow
ing subjects of Legislative business,
to wit {:
i. To determine the contested
election, between A. b. Fleming
and Nathan Golf, for the office of
Governor of West Virginia, for the
term commencing March 4, 1889,
pending before the Legislature of
said State, at the adjournment of
the last regular session thereof and
to take into consideration all mott
c and specifications from, and to,
each of said parties all proceedings
had therein prior and during said
session of the Legislature {; all dep
ositions taken in said contest the
reports of the Joint Committee, Sc
lected by the respective Houses of
the Legislature at said session, and
any and all matters and proceedings
in any manner relating to said con-
test.
III. To carry into effect section
nine of Article XI of the Constitu-
ton, viii CHI provides that,
"Railroads heretofore construct
ed, or that may hereafter be con-
structed in this State, are hereby
declared public highways and shall
be free to all persons for the trans
portation of their person and prop
erty thereon, ander such regulations
as-shall be prescribed by law; and
the Legislature shall, from time to
time, pass laws applicable to all
railroad corporations in the State,
establishing reasonable maximum
rates of charges for the transporta-
ton of passengers and freights, and
providing for the correction Of abu-
ses, the prevention of unjust dis
ordinations between through and
local or way freights and passenger
tariffs, and for the protection of the
just rights of the public, and shall
enforce such laws by adequate pen
allies"
And to provide for securing such
relief to the people of this State as
may be had from the Act, recently
passed by Congress, entitled can
Act to Regulate Commerce."
III. To prohibit railroad compa-
MES from carrying or conveying
public officers over their roads. free
OF charge, or for a less charge than
the usual rate for other persons, and
to abolish absolutely, the free pass
system.
". To prohibit railroad compa-
mics from carrying or conveying
delegates to political conventions
over their roads, free Of charge, or
at a less charge than is made for
all other such delegates to such
conventions and to define what
shall constitute a political conyen-
ton.
V. To amend and re-enact sec
ton 81, chapter 20 Of the Codes and
especially, to provide
/. That all rolling stock, wheth-
er owned, leased, used or conveyed
for carrying passengers or freight,
shall be assessed in the name Of and
against the company or corporation
leasing, using, or conveying such
rolling stock.
VI. Concerning injuries by rail-
road companies or corporations to
persons or property, and, especially,
J. TO provide that every company
or corporation operating q railway
shall be liable for all damages sus-
tgncd by any person, including
employees Of such company or cor
poration, i'm consequence OF the neg