The Springfield herald., 1902-01-24
GOV. ORMAN CALLS AN EXTRA
SESSION. OF THE LEGISL AZURE

"Whereas. the constitution of the
state of Colorado authorizes the gov
crnor of said state to convene the Cen
eral Assembly in extra session by proc
lamation, upon extraordinary occa-
sions; and,
''.Whereas, the Thirteenth General
Assembly enacted n statute providing
II revenue system and Il system of as
sessment for the levy of taxes and
thereby repealed all laws heretofore in
force upon the subject Of revenue and
the assessment of property for taxa
ton; 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 General
Assembly; and.
Whereas, numerous railroad and
other corporations owning large
amounts of taxable property in this
state have attacked the validity of GER
tain portions of said act in the courts !;
and,
Whereas, it is indefinite as to when
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 for
the support of the state government
and state institutions is of too serious
and grave nature to admit of uncer-
tainty and delay; and,
Whereas, during the month of De
cember, A. d. 1901. proceedings by in
junction were instituted by the said
corporations in the federal court of
Colorado; and,
Whereas. said court has granted a
temporary injunction restraining the
State Board of Assessors. Il board ere
ated by the said act of the Thirteenth
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 Il 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 as by
law directed; and,
Whereas, there is n 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 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-public cor
porations; and.
whereas, the Thirteenth General
Assembly enacted n law providing for
the construction of state canal No. ).
and constituting a board of control
therefor; and,
Whereas, it has been proven under
practical operation that the present
law is inadequate and does not give
the board of control sufficient power
to issue certificates of indebtedness for
money advanced. and does not give the
board of control sufficient powers in
other matters relating TO its construc-
ton; and,
Whereas, it appears that in the en-
actment of an employers liability law
by the Thirteenth General Assembly,
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 vitally essential to the best