The new era., 1910-07-28

Denver.-GOv. John F. ShafrOth lS-
sued his proclamation calling spe-
oial session Of the Seventeenth Gen
eral Assembly for August 9Th at $50
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The full text of the proclamation,
which Immediately began to be dis
cussed vigorously by politicians and
newspapers, pro and con, follows:
PROCLAMATION
Calling a Special Session of the Seven
teenth General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
Whereas, In the Judgment of the
Chief Executive of the State of Colo
rado, the present is one of the extraor-
dicary occasions required in the Consu-
u ION of the State for the calling of
Special sessions of the General Assem-
bly,;
Now, Therefore. 1, John F. Shafroth.
Governor of the State of Colorado. do
by this proclamation convene the Sew
snteenth General Assembly of said state,
and hereby summon the members there
of to meet in special session at the Capt.
tol. in the City of Denver. in the State
of Colorado. on Tuesday. the ninth day
of August, A. D. 1910. at ~ o'clock.
noon.
The purposes for which 1t is to as
semble are specially named by me in
this proclamation, follows:
First-To enact law providing for
the submission to the qualiried voters OF
the State of Colorado amendments to
Article five (5) Of the Constitution Of the
State of Colorado. providing for the mi
tiatiye and referendum. 80 shat that ha,1 the
be vested in the General Assembly, con-
sisting of Senate and a House of Rep
resentatives, both to be elected by the
hpt q nPOnle reSerying to them
selves power to propose amendments TO
the constitution and power to propose
the polls independent of the General As
sembly, and also reservinE power to the
people at their own option to approve
General Assembly.
Second-To enact a law providing for
the official ballot and the method OF Vot-
ing at elections in this state by the head
less ballot and prohibiting the use OF
any emblem, device or political party or
by which a voter can vote for more than
one candidate by placing a single marx
on the ballot, or by writing thereon any
political party or organization name or
other name or designation. or II a voting
machine Is permitted 1t must not enable
the voter to vote a straight party ticket
or for more than one person by the
operation of one movement or device.
Third-To enact direct primary law.
1m(aws for the nomination OF candi-
dhSlll for political office. and for politi.
caf kerty positions. and concerning and
regN ting the government of political
parties and political organizations, and
! law or laws concerning the nomina, "a :
ton expression of choice for, by the
people, pledging of legislators for. and
election of, United States Senators for
the State Of Colorado; and law or laws
concerning the registration of voters and
concerning elections in the State of
Colorado.
Fourth-To enact law. or laws relat-
ing to banks and banking. and requiring
the guaranty of deposits therein.
Fifth-To enact a law. or laws estab-
fishing Public Service Commission, and
prescribing its powers and duties. and to
provide for the regulation and control of
public service corporations
Sixth-To enact law. or laws. to de-
fine, regulate and control common car
riers in this state; to create State
Railroad Commission; 10 prescribe and
define its powers and duties; to give to
such State Railroad Commission power
to fix rates and enforce Its orders; and
railroad passes and the acceptance
thereof and prescribing penalties for
the violation of such laws. Also to en-
act a law prohibiting the ownership or
control of the capital stock of any cor
poration by another.
Seventh-To enact law, or laws. au-
thorizing the transfer of funds not need