Democratic messenger., 1905-11-18
EXTRA SESSION
PENNA. ASSEMBLY
Called by Governor Pennypacker to
Enact Reforms.
GREATSURPRISE TO POLITICIANS

uhEA OOhI hloC AZ ObhAAOAANo
Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. Ex-Governor
Pennypackcr has called an extra ses-
sion of the legislature. TO convene on
January l5 The governors action was
great surprise to his official asso
ciatcs. although 1t had been rumored
that he would reconvcne the legisla-
ture in extra session. Those who pro-
fess TO have the governors confidence
ridiculcd the report. The Legislation
which the governor suggested should
be considered has been urged by the
reform parties In the state for some
time.
Following Is a copy of the governors
proclamation:
"By virtue of the authority vested
in me by article 4. section IL. OF the
constitution. |, Samuel w. Penny
packer. governor of Pennsylvania. do
hereby convene the general assembly
of the commonwealth In extraordinary
session. To meet in the capitol at Har-
risburg. on Monday. January 10. A. D.
1906. at 2 o'clock y. III. oi that day. to
consider Legislation upon the following
subjects:
"First-To enable contiguous cities
In the same counties To be united In
one municipality. in order that the
people may avoid the unnecessary bur
dens OF maintaining separate city gov
ernments
''Second-To increase the interest
paid by banks, trust companies and
similar institutions for the use OF state
moneys: to impose proper limitations
upon the amount OF such moneys to be
held by each OF such institutions: to
make Il q misdemeanor to- pay or re-
ceive. to offer or request any money or
valuable thing or promise for the use
OF such moneys other than the inter-
est payable To the state: and To adopt
such other measures as may be neces-
sary for the protection of the public
money.
"Third-To reapportion the state In
to senatorial and representative dis
tricts.
"Fourth-To provide for the per-
sonal registration of voters.
"Fifth-To provide for the govern
ment of cities of the first class and the
proper distribution OF the power exer-
cised by such municipalities.
"Sixth-To designate the amount to
be expended each year in the erection
of county bridges. and to take such
other measure In regard to them as
safety may require.
"Seventh-To abolish fees in the of.
fees of the secretary of the common.
wealth and the insurance commits
| sioner
"Given under my hand and the great
seal OF the state, at the city of Harris
burg this iith day OF November. in
| the year oi our Lord. one thousand
nine hundred and five. and of the com.
monwealth the one hundred and thir-
| tieth. by the governor.
SAMUEL w. PENNYPACKER"
The first subject which the governor
mentions Is the Greater Pittsburg bill.
for the consolidation of the cities OF
kind was passed by the last Legislature
and was declared unconstitutional by
the supreme court
The governor has been giving care
full thought 10 the state treasury man.
agement ever since the failure of the
Enterprise National Bank. of Allie
gheny. In which there was si.030.0 900
state money.
Should the legislature adopt the sug.
gestion of the governor for a reappor.
tionment of the state II will make
remarkable change In the present SEN
atorial and Legislative districts. and
would also increase the representation
in the house of representatives from
Allegheny and certain other counties
and decrease the representation In
others.
Other legislation mentioned by the
governor Is the bill known as the Phil.
adelphia ripper" taking away from
the mayor of Philadelphia the author
ity to appoint director Of public
safety and director of public works
and authorizing these appointments TO
be made by councils.