The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-12-20

OF the Governors ProcIama-
ton Calling on Legisla-
ture TO Meet.

The fun text Of Governor William
.E- Glasscock's proclamation. IN
which he calls on the legislature to
meet January . in extra session. IS
as follows -
I. william z. G,asseoek, governor
Of the state OF West Virginia, by
virtue OF the authority conferred
upon me by section seven OF article
seven OF the constitution Of the
said state, do hereby conyOke the
Legislature in extraordinary session
to meet in its chambers, in the cap
itol, in the city Of Charleston, In
said state. at noon, on THURSDAY
the second day OF January. A D.
1913, to act and enter upon the FOL
lowing named business:
First. To pass an act for the
holding OF primary elections for the
nomination by political parties OF
candidates for public Office, includ-
ing the Office OF United States sena-
tor, and fro an expression OF pref
erence of the voters of the state Tor
candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States; and'
in connection Herewith. to provide
for the selection OF politica party
committees and holding OF political
party conventions.
Second. To amend and Te-enacI
chapter % of the acts Of the extra
ordinary session of 1908, commonly
known as the Corrupt Practices
Act" or to pass other act or acts
having the general purpose and OBJ
t-ject of that act; that is, TO prohlDl'
bribery and all other corrupt actS
and practices in or about any cleo
ton. general. special, or primary, or
in or about any caucus, convention
or meeting for the nomination or
selection of candidates for puoic
Office including candidates for the
office Of United States senator, and
ipresident and vice president OF the
I TTnitd states. or of members OF q
committee of any political party; to
prohibit the undue, lavish, or cor
rupt use Of money in or about any
such election. or in or about the
choosing OF candidates for public OF
fee. including the Office Of United
States senator and president and
vice president of the United States
or the members of political party
COMMITTEES.
Third. To pass an act providing
additional remedies to preserve the
peace. by prohibiting the employ
ment Of priva1 guards and author
ling the appointment by the gov
eraor of special police, prescribing
the method of their appointment
their duties, their removal and their
liabilities: and making it unlawful
to carry fire arms and other danger
out weapons on certain properties
and prescribing penalties for any
violation of the act
Fourth. To pass an act providing
compensation to certain employees
for injuries resulting from accidents
in the course Of their employment.
( Fifth. To pass an act providing
"a salary for sherifTs. clerks OF coun-
ty and circuit courts and prosecuting
attorneys with allowances for depu-
ties and clerical assistants, payable
out of the county treaury- All ices
for services rendered 10y such officers
to be paid into the county treasuies-
+ sixth. To pass an act providing
for county repositories and requr-
ing all interest received on MONEYS
deposited by county treasurers to be
credited to the general county fund
Seventh. To pass an act maKlns
the fiscal year for state purposes De-
gin July first and end June thirtieth-
Eight. To pass al act creating a
public service commission and pre-
scribing its powers and duties
IN act to aid in