The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-12-31
Extra Session Called

united OtateS or America,
State of West Virginia.
Executive Department"
"A PROCLAMATION.
Il William E. Glasscock, Gov
ernor of the State of West Vir-
ginia, by virtue of the authority
conferred upon me by section sew
en- of article seven of the Consti-
tuition of said State, do hereby
convoke the Legislature in extra
ordinary session, to meet in it's
chambers, in the Capitol, 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 following
named business:
First. To pass an act for the
holding of primary elections for
the nomination by political par
ties of candidates for public Of
flee, including the office of United
States Senator, and for an px-
preston Of a preference of the
voters of the state for candi-
dates for President and Vice
President of the United States;
and, in connection Herewith, to
provide for the selection of polit-
ical party committees and the
holding of political party conven-
tions.
Second. To amend and re-
enact chapter % of the Extraor-
binary Session Of 1908, common
ly known as the Corrupt Prac-
tice Act, or to pass other act or
acts having the general purpose
and object Of that Act; that is. to
prohibit bribery and all other
corrupt''acts and practices in or
about any election, general, spe-
cial or primary or in or about
any caucus, convention or meet
ing for the nomination or selec-
ton of candidates for public of
flee, including candidates for the
office of United States Senator,
and President and Vice President
of the United States. or of mem
bers of a committee of any polit-
ical party; to prohibit the undue,
lavish, or corrupt use Of money
in or about any such election, or
in or about the choosing of candi-
dates for public office, including
the office Of United States Sena-
tor and President and Vice Pres
ident of the United States, or the
members of political party COM
mites.
Third. To pass an act pro-
viding additional remedies to
preserve the peace, by prohibit
ing the employment of private
guards and authorizing the APP
pointment by the Governor 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
and other dangerous weapons on
certain properties and prescrib-
ing penalties for any violation of
the act.
Fourth. To pass an act pro-
viding compensation to certain
employees for injuries resulting
from accident in the course of
their employment.
Fifth. To pass an act pro-
viding salary for sheriffs, clerk
of county and circuit courts and
prosecuting attorneys with allow
ances for deputies and clerical
assistants, payable out of the
county treasury. All fees for
services rendered by such officers
to be paid into the county treas
uries.
Sixth. To pass an act pro-
viding for county repositories
and requiring all interest receiv-
ed on moneys deposited by coun-
ty treasures to be credited to the
general county fund.
Seventh. TO pass an act
making the fiscal year for state
purposes begin July first and end
June thirtieth.
Eighth. To pass an act Gre
ating Public Service Commits
sion and prescribing its powers
and duties.
Ninth. To pass an act to aid
i'm the prevention and settlement