The Prescott daily news., 1917-11-22
GOVERNOR BROUGH
 ADDRESSES DELEGATES
Points Gut Evils of Present Con- stitution, and Advocates Some Changes-COnventiOn Will Re- assemble in July, 1918.

TOT the constitutional convention to decide upon adjournment. By practi- cally unanimous vote, taken at 11:5O a. m. yesterday, the convention ad- journed to reassemble the first Mon- day in July, 1918.
 The president of the convention is given twenty days to appoint his com mittees, of which thirty odd are pro- vided. All proposals for the consti- tuition shall first be transmitted to the committee on reference, to consist of two members, which shall without de- lay refer the same to the proper com mittee charged with the consideration of such matters.
 The president of the convention shall call the various committees to- gether at the state capitol not later than sixty days prior to the first Mon day in July, 1918, and the committees shall submit their recommendation to the committee on phraseology not later than forty days before the re- converting of the convention, and the committee on phraseology shall cause the tentative draft of the constitution thus made to be printed and distrib- uted to the members of the convention not later than thirty days before the convention reconvenes.
 It is provided that the members of the committees who attend the meet ing of the committees at the state capitol shall, during their attendance. receive their per diem, and shall also receive mileage to and from their homes in attending same. Upon this point there was considerable debate. Col. T. C. McRae raised the point that under the provisions of the act calling the convention no provision is made for the payment of mileage and per diem for members attending commit tee meetings. He offered an amend ment to cure that defect, that the convention reassemble on the first Monday in June, and immediately take recess to enable the committees to do their work. The convention could ad- journ from day to day for this pur- pose, adn, being in session, would be entitled to draw their pay. But Col. McRae's proposition was opposed by several members, and finally voted down.
 Clay Sloan, delegate from Lawrence and former state auditor, subsequent ly gave it as his opinion that the dele gates who attend the committee ses- sions provided for in the resolution, will not be able to draw any pay for their services.
 The adoption of the resolution was opposed by E. G. Mitchell of Boone, who said that he favored adjourning the convention sine die and going home. He insisted that the old con- stitution of 1874 has done good ser vice for 43 fears and is good for sev- eral years more.
 Upon invitation Gov. Brough ap- peared before the convention, and ad- dressed the delegates upon his views
 He favored the same guaranty be- ing given the rural property owner as that enjoyed by the city property owner in the levying of improvement taxes.
 He condemned the growing evil of local and special legislation and in- sisted that something should be done to check it.
 He said that under the interpreta- ton of the courts the creation of of fees and boards is permitted in vio- lation of the letter of the constitution and this should be remedied
 He said the improvement district laws which exempt personal property from the burden of taxation is g farce.
 He advocated a rural credits sys. tenn. He said that elections are to, frequent, that members of the legisla ture should be placed on a salary, that tenure of office should be increased tc four years and that they be made in eligible to election, and that it nigh be we'll to have quadrennial session of the legislature.
 He favored adequate salaries fo
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