Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-12-05
Extra Session of tn. Legislature.

From a statement issued from
Charleston last week, relating to the
extra session Of the West Virginia
Legislature to begin January 2l. 1908,
we take the following:
Asis well known under the Con-
atitution, an extra session called by
the Governor can legislate such sub
jects only as are specified 10 the call.
The formal proclamation will be ia'
ued in few days, but it Is kaoFn
that the G ,vernor will include in the
call as subjects of consideration by
the special session the following;
Regulating and limiting the levies
by county courts, municipal corpora
tions, and boards of education.
Submitting such amendments to the
Constitution as the Legislature may
see 6t.
PAYMENT of salaries to county oth-
GERS and providing that all fees col
lected shall be paid into the county
treasures.
Safeguarding the heinvestment of sink.
ing funds of counties, municipal cor
poratlons, and districts.
Amending the election law-espec'
tally the enactment. Of a corrupt prac'
tice acc, a better registration law, and
a better form of ballot. The Cover
nor desires the whole election law re-
vlsed. most thorough and stringent
corrupt practice act passed, and the
present very lame registration law
amended.
A general law concerning elections
for voting bonded Indebtedness, by
counties, municipal corporations, and
districts, so that they may be held,
especially to refund outstanding bonds
at lower rate of interest, without
having special enabling acts passed.
Amend law concerning salaries oil
assessors.
Amend the social club license law,
or repeal it.
Pass local option law. The Gov
ernor favors a vote every two years
on the question of whisky license in
every incorporated city, town or VII
lage, and outside Of them in the small
est political division practicable.
Revision of the school law.
Consider the Virginia debt. No
Limitation will be placed on the Leg
islature as regards this matter. The
Governor feels that he should not re-
strict the Legislature in this respect
In the least.
Pass bills raising committees or
to investigate subjects OF
legislation, and report to the next
session.
A uniform public accounting law.
1t is probable that other subjects
will be added when the Governor is-
sues his proclamation. It is known
that be is exceedingly anxious to get
proper and efficient legislation regu-
lating the laying Of levies for taxation,
The limitation of such levies, and re-
visiDg the whole law concerning the
issuing of county orders. their pay
ment, and the payment OF interest on
them. so as to simplify and put on a
business basis the fiscal affairs of the
counties. as well as Of cities. towns
aud villages, and boards of education.
so as to avoid the illegal creation OF
debts, and prevent extravaganza,
waste Of public money and graft.
1t may be said also that the Cover
nor strongly favors the payment OF
straight salaries to county officers, in-
stead Of fees. He thinks this ought
TO be done at this session. before these
officers enter upon a new term. and
so that candidates for such Offices may
know what to expect. The Governor,
therefore, has felt compelled to pa,
this subject in his call, although 1t Is
bis policy to leave out everything
that would tend to create violent an.
tagonisms in the Legislature or appeal
to factional differences, as he desire;
q harmonious and business-like ses'
sion.