Gilpin observer., 1910-07-21

Denver.-Gov. John F. Shafroth is
sued his proclamation calling spe-
cial session of the Seventeenth Gen
eral Assembly for August 9th at $40
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
RADIO. the present is one of the extraor-
dinary occasions required in the Consti-
tuition of the State for the calling of
special sessions of the general Assem-
bly,;
Now. Therefore. l. John +. 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 IL O'Clock.
noon.
The purposes for which 1t is to as
semble are specially named by me in
this proclamation. as follows:
First-To enact a law providing for
the submission to the qualified voters of
the State OF Colorado amendments to
Sections one a. and eighteen usl OF
Article five 90 Of the Constitution OF the
State of Colorado. providing for the mi
tiative and referendum. SO that the
legislative authority OF the State shall
be vested in the General Assembly, CON
sisting OF n Senate and House OF Rep-
resentatives. both TO be elected by the
people, but the people reservihg to them
selves power to propose amendments TO
the constitution and power to propose
laws and to enact or reject the same at
the polls Independent of the General As
Bembly, and also reserving power to the
people at their own option to approve
or reject at the polls any act OF the
General Assembly
Second-To enact 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
organization' designation on such ballot
by which voter can vote for more than
one candidate by placing a single mark
on the ballot or by writing thereon any
political party or organization name or
other name or designation or IL voting
machine is permitted II must not enable
the voter to vote II straight party ticket
or for more than one person by the
operation of one movement or device.
Third-To enact direct primary law,
or laws. for the nomination OF candi-
dates for political office, and for politi-
cal party positions, and concerning and
regulating the government of political
parties and political organizations. and
q law or laws concerning the nomina-
ton. expression OF choice for. by the
people pledging OF Legislators for. ana
election Of United States Senators for
the State OF Colorado: and a 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 n law. or laws, estab-
fishing Public Service Commission, and
prescribing it's powers and duties. and to
provide for the regulation and control of
public service corporations.
Slxth-To enact a law. or laws to de-
fine, regulate and control common car
riers In this state. to create n State
Railroad Commission: to prescribe and
define it's powers and duties; to give TO
such State Railroad Commission power
to fix rates and enforce its orders; and
tn enact a law forbiddng the issuing of
railroad passes and the acceptance
thereof and prescribing penalties for
the violation of such laws. Also to en-
act law prohibiting the ownership or
control OF the capital stock of any cor
poration by another.
Seventh-To enact a law. or laws. au-
thorizing the transfer Of funds not need