The state herald., 1902-01-24

"Whereas, the constitution OF tn,
state of Colorado authorizes the gov
ernOr OF said state to convene the Gen
eral Assembly in extra session by proc
| lamation. upon extraordinary Occa
sions: and,
Whereas, the Thirteenth Genera
Assembly enacted statute providin,
revenue system and system of as
thereby repealed all laws heretofore IL
force upon the subject OF revenue ant
the assessment of property for taxa
tion; and.
Whereas, the validity of certain pro
visions of said act of the Thirteenth
General Assembly have been ques
toned on account Of the alleged irregu
larity Of their passage by said Genera
Assembly; and,
Whereas, numerous railroad ant
other corporations owning large
amounts of taxable property In thi.
state have attacked the validity OF Ger
tain portions of said act in the courts
and,
Whereas, II is indefinite us to wher
the questions thus raised can be de
termined by the court of last resort OF
this state; and,
Whereas, the question of the levy
and collection of taxes necessary fol-
the support of the state government
md state institutions is Of too serious
and grave n nature to admit of uncer
tainty and delay; and,
Whereas, during the month OF De.
cember, A. ID. 1901, proceedings by in.
Junction We're instituted by the said
corporations in the federal court OF
Colorado; and,
Whereas, said court has granted a
temporary injunction restraining :he
State Board of Assessors, board ere
ated by the said act of the Thirtecnth
General Assembly, from performing Its
duties under the law, being that of as
sessing the corporate property within
the state of Colorado In the manner
prescribed in said act: and,
whereas, it is absolutely necessary
to levy and collect state tax for the
fiscal years ending November 30, 1901,
and 1902, as aforesaid, for the support
Of the state government, and in order
that the educational. charitable and
penal institution Of the state may
continue to be run and operated us by
law directed; and,
Whereas, there is possibility that
some Of the large corporations doing
business in the state of Colorado may
escape their just proportion of taxes
for the year 1901: and,
Whereas. the only apparent remedy
Is In the adoption of n constitutional
amendment or amendments to provide
for the collection of said taxes from
said corporations: and,
Whereas, the welfare and future
prosperity OF the people OF the state
OF Colorado demands that legislation
be enacted to control quasi-publlc cor
porations; and,
Whereas, the Thirteenth General
Assembly enacted law providing for
the construction Of state canal No. 3,
and constituting board of control
therefor; and.
Whereas. II has been proven under
practical operation that the present
law is inadequate and does not give
the board Of control sufficient power
10 issue certificates OF Indebtedness for
money advanced. and does not give the
board of control sufficient powers In
other matters relating 10 Its construc-
tion; and,
Whereas, II appears that in the en-
nctment OF an employers liability law
by the Thirteenth General Assembly, a
very grave and serious defect is now
apparent, In that there is no third roll
call OF the Senate ON said bill, OF rec
ord. and.
Whereas. the correction OF the jour
nal OF the Senate TO show said third
roll call OF the Senate ON Senate Bill
No. 81. Is vlinlly essential TO the best