The Holly chieftain., 1917-07-13
GOVERNOR GUNTER CALLS
SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Will Convene at Denver on July
18th at II O'clock Noon

positions;
First, to provide expenses incur
red and to be incurred as a result
OF the war; second, to, provide q
guard to maintain order in the
state; third. to provide for the con
servatiOn and distribution of the
food supply; fourth, to permit state
banking institutions to enter the
federl reserve system; fifth, to pro
vide funds for such other needs and
uses as have arisen and may arise
out OF the war; sixth, to provide
for the payment of warrants al.
ready issued on account of the ma.
tional guard being modified in
1916; seventh, to provide for the
support and maintenance of the
state soldiers and sailors, home at
Monte Vista; eighth, to provide for
the expense of the extra session
hereby called for July lS,
1t will be noticed that the third
provision Is for the conservation
and distribution of the food SUD.
ply. 1t does not ask for law con-
trolling the price of food and it is
doubtful II such a law could be
passed unless the call is amended
before the legislature meets.
The fourth provision, to permit
state banking institutions to enter
the federal reserve system, was re
quested by the government at
Washington, The provision pro-
viding support and maintenance
for the Soldier and Sailors home
comes about from the fact that this
item was overlooked N the regular
session and II there are any perma-
nently Injured Coloradoans in the
war they can be taken care of at the
home.
The following is the proclamation
in full:
Where's, 1t is provided in Section
9 of Article ~ of the state constitu-
tion that The governor may on ex-
traordinary occasions convene the
general assembly by proclamation,
stating here in the purpose for
which it is to assemble: and,
Whereas, The United States is
now at war with the empire of Ger
many and has called the entire ma
tional guard of the state of Colora.
do to it's aid, and requires the aid
and assistance of this state In other
ways, whereby In the opinion of the
governor an extraordinary Occa-
sion such as is CONTEMPLATED by the
constitution has arisen:
Now, Therefore, | Julius C. Gun
ter governor of the state of Colora-
do, do by this proclamation con-
vene the Twenty-first General AS
sembly of this state and hereby
summon the members thereof to
meet In special session, at the capi-
tol, in the city of Denver, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of July, 1917.
at IL o'clock noon.
'The purpose for which the gen.
eral assembly is convened are as
follows:
"1st. To provide, either by the is
surance of bonds or by taxes, or
both, for paying the expenses which
have been, or may be, incurred for
the raising. maintenance, equip
ment and preparation of the ma
tional guard of the state for federal
service: and to provide for paying
all other expenses arising out of
the matter and things hereinafter
specifically referred to; and to make
appropriations therefor.
"2nd To provide a guard or force
to maintain order in the state
3rd To provide for the conserva-
tion and distribution of the food
supply, and. the increase of produc
tion.
"4th. To permit state banking in
stitutions to enter the Federal Re
serve system.
18Th. To provide funds for such
other needs and uses of the state
as have arisen or may arise out of
the war.
18th. To provide for the payment
of warrants already issued on ac
count Of the nationl guard of the
state in the wear 1915.