The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-11
WOULD NOT
PROMISE IT.
Representative Carnahan Regards
Governors Extra Session
Proposal With Disfavor.
MEMBERs COMPETENT TO ACT
lie Says All Measures Requiring
Consideration Should BE
Taken Up-Itepresent-
alive Hahn's View.

While Representative Chrnahnn, Of
clatsop county, believes that an emer-
gency exists, and that special ses-
sion OF the Oregon legislature is abb
solutely essential at this time. for the
purpose OF remedying the defunet tax
law, he expresses the opinion that Gov
ernor Chamberlain 0hould not make hn
effort to tie the hands Of members of
the legislature: and, 10 far as Clark w.
carnahan Is concerned. he does not
purpose making any such promise as
that the governor would exact from
members OF the legislative department
Of this commonwealth.
Failure on the part OF the governor
TO convene the legislature in extra ses-
sion viii work great hardship on AS
tor4a school district and operate to the
Inconvenience OF the city Of Astoria"
said Representative Carnahan yester-
day. AS understand II, the cost OF
maintaining Astoria school district Is
$4,000 a year. The debt OF the district
Ia $4,000, approximately. and. as the
district IL .mpo Sered to obligate Itself
only 10 the extent OF 6 per cent OF the
assessed valuation Of the property In
the district. but $4,000 could be bor-
rowed.
primarily. the Legislature should be
called in special session to remedy the
tn& law; but, should other important
matters require action at the special
session, would favor their consider
alton. believe that everything OF
necessity should be acted upon.
Whether or not any other measures
might be brought UP for action / can
not say at this time.
"The statement OF the governor does
Tot commend itself favorably to me.
II the members Of the Legislature are
competent 10 meet in regular session for
the purpose OF transactIng the busi-
ness OF the state. hey are surely COM
petent TO represent the people at a
special session. The governor seeks to
exact promise that would bind mem
bers 70 agree 10 adjournment upon
passage OF the tax law. but shall
make no such promise. II the legis-
iature In convened in extra session.
shall favor action on any measure OF
Importance that may be brought up"
Representative Hahn shares the gov
ernors view OF the matter, and believes
the legislature should adjourn imme-
dlately upon passage of the tax bill.
"Of course" said Mr.. Hahn, when In
tervlewed on the subject, "the leglsla-
tors could scare up thousand and one
things II they had the opportunity and
the inclination. but why go to this ex-
ira expense when the occasion does not |
demand It? II special session Is call
I'd for the purpose OF saving to the |
state money that would otherwise be
ost. then II would certainly be folly to
saddle upon the people other expense
hat might as well be avoided. A num-
Ser Of measures would probably be
,assed that would be unimportant tothe
tate at large and Of trivial significance
@ those most Interested. Let the legis-
ature be called in special session for
economical reasons and let useless ltg-
station be avoided sor the game pur-
,ose." '''H ' '''''' ~ .
Mr.. Hahn quoted the constitution to
he effect that the governor Is en-
lowered to cali an extra session and
vhen both bodies are assembled. to
hen and there announce the business
0 be accomplished. but added that
here was nothing binding upon the leg
,.atom to adhere strictly 10 that bus
ness. Mr.. Hahn entertains the idea
hat It win be necessary for the gov
rnor to exact some sort Of a pledge
rom the legislators before the session
! called IL legislation other than the
natter In hand Is not to be handled.