Gilpin observer., 1902-01-23

/, interests and welfare of the people;
and,
Whereas, there is a possibility that
the constitutional number of amend
ments to the constitution, to be sub
mitted to the people at any one cleo
ton, may have been exceeded by the
Thirteenth General Assembly; and,
| Whereas, the Thirteenth General
Assembly enacted law providing for
an exhibit at the st. Louis Worlds
Fair, and in making an appropriation
therefor provided that the treasurer
should pay the same from the general
funds from time to time on the requi-
sition Of the board, signed by the gov
ernor; and,
Whereas, This method of paying out
the moneys Of the state is in violation
of the constitution and laws Of the
state:
Now, therefore, 1, James b. Orman,
governor Of the state of Colorado, by
virtue of the authority in me vested by
the constitution and laws of the state
OF Colorado, do hereby issue this, my
proclamation, and do hereby declare
and proclaim that an extraordinary oc-
casion has arisen and exists, and 1 do
hereby direct and order that the Thir-
teenth General Assembly of the state
Of Colorado do convene in extra session
upon Monday, the 9th day of January,
A. d. 1902, ut the hour of IL o'clock
noon, in the rooms provided for such
purpose in the state capitol building,
for the purpose of transacting the fol-
lowing business:
"First-TO provide the necessary rev.
enue to pay the expenses of the state
| government and of state institutions
for tho
80, 1901 and 1902, and to enact a reve-
nue. law for the state providing for the
assessment of property for taxation
and the levy and collection of taxes.
'Second-To enact for submission to
the people of the state, for adoption or
| rejection, at the next general election,
q constitutional amendment or amend
ments, relating to the public revenues;
relating to the assessment and collec-
ton Of all general and special taxes;
and relating to the collection of taxes
from all those corporations which may
have escaped, or are likely to escape,
in whole or in part, their just proper
ton Of the taxes for the year 1901,
and fixing the amounts they should
pay for said year 1901.
"Third-To enact any and all legis-
lation relating to, or in any wise affect
lug cOrpOIatlOnS, pOtn foreign ana DO
mestic, Of quasi-public nature.
"Fourth-That law be enacted CIV
ing the Board Of Control of State Ca
nal No. 3, power and authority to is
sue certificates of indebtedness against
said canal, said certificates of indebt-
edness to be in no wise debt against
the state, and the enactment of such
other legislation in respect to said
state canal No. 3, as may be deemed
expedient and proper; provided, how
ever, no further appropriation shall be
made therefor.
"Fifth-To make the necessary cor
rection in the Senate journal on Sen
ate bill No. 81, commonly known as
the employers liability law, SO that
the truth may appear and said third
roll call may be made of record.
"Sixth-To recall or rescind any, con-
stitutional amendment or amendments
now for submission at the next general
election.
"Seventh-To amend the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair act, providing for the
funds to be paid out Of the treasury on
warrants drawn by the auditor of state
in the customary and usual manner.
I'm witness whereof / have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal
of state to be affixed at Denver, the
state capital, this 18th day of January,
A. d. 1902.
JAMES B. ORMAN,
Governor.
"By the governor; attest: