Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-12-28

Gov. Hawley has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation convening the
legislature of the state in special
session on Monday Jan. 18th:
Whereas, an extraordinary occasion
requires the convention OF a special ses
sion Of the state Legislature:
Now, therefore, |, James H. IIawley,
governor OF the state OF Idaho, by virtue
Of the authority in Inc vested do by this
proclamation call the legislature OF the
state of Idaho to meet in special session
at the capital at Boise City, in Ada Co.,
Idaho, OH the 18th day OF January, 1912,
at II O'Clock m, for the following pur-
poses and none other, to-wit:
For the purpose OF revising the revenue
laws, providing new system Of ASSESS
ment, equalization, levy and collection
OF taxes; amending or repeating laws re-
lating to poll taxes, whether for general
or road purposes; amending or revising
the corporation tax laws; amending or
repeating the laws relating to livestock,
sanitary and predatory animal taxes;
scribing the rate TO be levied for state,
county, municipal school and road pur-
poses amending all acts and parts of
acts prescribing the limit OF bonded in
debtedness for county, municipal and
school purposes; proposing amendments
to the revenue provisions OF the constitu-
ton OF the state OF Idaho; proposing an
amendment 10 article Is, section 4, OF
the constitution OF the state OF Idaho, 50
AS to make the county treasurer eX -otlicio
tax collector; proposing additions or new
sections, or amendments to existing Sec
tions OF the constitution OF the state ef
Idaho, limiting the rate OF tax levies for
county, municipal and school purposes,
and limiting the bonding power of coun-
ties, municipalities and school districts.
The legislature may also provide for
the expenses OF the session, and other
matters incidental thereto.
In witness whereof, | have hereuntC
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
state OF Idaho to be affixed 10y the secre
. tary of state, this 23rd day OF December
1911.
By the governor.
JAMES II. HAwIEY,
= Attest: Governor.
= WILrRED l.. CLIFFORD,
= Secretary of State.
e When the question of specia
y session first come up it was though
e that it would necessitate a specia
e election in Lincoln county to fl
d the vacancy caused by the resigna
n tion of Representative Smith, VIII
{ was appointed deputy food inspec
: tor. The governor, however, state
Is that no special elections will be IT
IS ouired in instances of this kind
rs that while the designations are q
II file with the Secretary of State the
e. have never been accepted by hin
Ne and these members will be asked
to withdraw their designations unit
he after the special session.
ly The political opponents of Il
lie governor are already criticising hi
he for calling the special session,
m order to bring about some relief
in the citizens of this state, evident
nj prcferring to have matters run
at they are until the next general ele
e. tion, in the hopes of making polite
:. capital for the campaign. We b
~ lieve, however, that the efforts
! the governor to bring about some
these needed reforms will recei
the hearty support of large numb
''l of the republican members of t
"a, a. Legislature.