Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-18

EXTRA SESSION
PENNA. ASSEMBLY
called by Governor Pennypacker to
Enact Reforms
GREATsUEPRISE TO POLITICIANS

Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. 13.-Governor
Pennypacker has called an extra SEES
sion of the legislature, TO convene on
January 10. The governors action was
great surprise TO his Official asso-
eiates. although il had been rumOred
that he would reconvene the legisla-
tCre In extra session. Those who pro
fess TO have the governors confidence
ridiculed 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 y. 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 is. A. ID.
1906. at 2 O'Clock p. m. OF that day. 20
consider legislation upon the following
subjects:
"First-To enable contiguous cities
In the same counties 90 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: 70
make f. 2 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 10 adopt
such other measures as may be neces-
sary for the protection OF the public
money.
"Third-To reapportion the state In
10 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-
clsed by such municipalities
be expended each year in the erection
OF county bridges. and 20 take such
other measure I'm regard 20 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 18th day Of November. In
the year OF 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
Pittsburg and Allegheny A bill OF this
kind was passed by the last legislature
and was declared uneons Il tutional by
the supreme court.
The governor has been giving care
ful thought 10 the state treasury man
sgement ever since the failure OF the
Enterprise National Bank, OF Ale
gheny. IN which there was 81 csc. 900
state money.
Should the Legislature adopt the sug-
gestion OF the governor for a -cappor-
tionment OF the state Il will make a
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 approximation 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 20 appoint a director OF public
safety and director Of public works
and authorizing these appointments 20
be made by councils.
The governors omission OF ballot
reform and Improvement OF primary
elections wss somewhat mystifying TO
prominent citizens who were gratihed
by his proclamation as far as Il went
Aged Woman Burned to Death.
st. Louis. Nov. l5.-Under the i'm
preston that her grandchildren were
in danger, Mrs. Catherine Haverlick,
aged &c years, re-entered the burning
home OF her daughter and was incin-
Grated before assistance could reach
her. Mrs. Haverlicks daughter and
grandchildren had escaped by another
entrance and were searching for her
when she brsved the flames TO rescue
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