The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-11-16
Governor Cats Summons Senate
and House to Convene
November Is.
WILL ACT ON
PROHIBITION
Auto Licenses, Labor Conditions
and Other Matters De-
mand Attention.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 15.-G 8v-
ernor Cats has today issued the
lowing executive order, calling fs
legislature Of Florida into extra Sos
sion November 25th:
Whereas, the electors of Flor
On November =, 1918, adopted aA
amendment to Article XIX of l5.@
state constitution which amendn
provides that 1.-The manufacture, se
barter or exchange of all alcoholic ar
intoxicating liquors and bevera.
whether spirftuous, vinous or III
are hereby forever prohibited in he
State of Florida, except alcohol E0g
medical, scientific or mechanical Itzse-
poses, and wine for sacramental ur
poses, the sale of which alcohol 8G
wine for the purposes aforesa--,
shall be regulated by law. The legis-
lature shall enact suf>able laws for
the enforcement of the provisions of
his article. This article shall go into
effect on the first day of January,
A. d. 1919"
And, whereas, there are no effective
statutes forbidding the transportation
of Intoxicating liquors into and in
state; and,
Whereas, in the absence of s,sh
statutes violations of the porhibit a
laws can not be effectively enfort 60
as contemplated by the constit
ton; and,
500 Whereas. the unprecedented &C
ditions now incident to the close
the greatest Of all wars make 1t ira
perative that the people OF this sta
be protected from an increase in crime
and from the evils and grievous
wrongs that will inevitably flow from
the unrestricted handling and trans
portation of intoxicating liquors, after
the constitutional amendment becomes
effective on January 1, 1919, and be-
fore action can be taken after the
converting OF the regular session Of
the legislature in April, 1919; and,
Whereas, the revenue laws relating
to automobiles, as judicially con-
strued, will cause a loss to the state
of perhaps $35, 100000 or more for the
coming year in addition to the losses
this year, if not remedied before jan
uary 1, 1919; and,
Whereas, the labor conditions in
this state imperatively require legis-
lative action so as to serr-~e $3.50
labor now indispens ftie nsaf
ing and cultivation ~ erane a7
other essential enter t&aa @5s 3
irrevocably lost if nc prov s7s6 4
fore the regular ses io37 ot ia8 .4$
lature in April, 1919; anu
Whereas, the federal government in
vites and urgently requests the prompt
and effective cooperation Of the state
in providing encouraging regulations
to induce soldiers returning from the
war and others to become permanent
residents of this state for their well
fare and for the development of the
vast resources of the state; and
Whereas, moderate appropriations
are at present essential to provide the
unfortunate wards of the state who
are now at the several public institu-
tions of the state, with suitable sub
sistence for their health and comfort;
and
Whereas, the unprecedented condi-
tions which necessitate immedia ~
legislative action upon these matt s.
also make it my duty to exercise ehs
executive authority vested only in tie
governor to call the legislature OF
state in extraordinary session.;
Now, therefore, I, Sidney j. Ca
governor of the state of Florida,
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