The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-02-05
HENDERSON AGENT
REPAIRING FENCES
(By spellier in Reno Gazette)

AC oUC(AdA DC9CAOh VI NAC ACoioA
ture, called by Governor Boyle for
February z, for the purpose of ratify-
ing the Nineteenth amendment to the
federal constitution, granting the
right of suffrage to women, has been
about the chief topic of conversation
since Tuesday, when the governor
authorized the call by wire from
Southern Nevada. Speculation has
been rife as to whether n not the
session will be held down to the
single day the governor and friends
of suffrage, who were instrumental in
bringing about the call intended. If
it is, 1t will establish a precedent in
legislative history in Nevada and up
set all the form" that is obtainable
on previous performances of Nevada
solons when they have gone to the
barrier"
The governors call is so worded as
to hold the session down to the bare
consideration of the resolution of rati-
fication. Contrary to general belief,
however, the session will not be con-
fined to the subject mentioned in the
call unless the governor so wills it.
The constitution gives the governor
authority to submit any number of
questions to the legislature at a
special session, regardless of the
wording of the proclamation announc-
ing such session. If other matters
are brought to his attention and he
deems that legislation on them is
necessary or desirable, all he has to
do is to lay them before the legisla-
ture in a special message after the
session %convenes. The constitution
relating to special sessions, Article
Five, Section Nine, says:
"The governor may, on e%xtraor-
binary occasions, convene the legisla-
ture by proclamation and shall state
to both houses, when organized, the
purpose for which they have been
convened, and the legislature shall
transact no legislative business, ex-
cept that for which they were es-
pecially convened, or such other leg
islative business as the governor may
call to the attention of the legislature
while in session."
In this connection the American Le-
zion hoe ocLod tho oovorpor IN hripo
the present criminal ~syndicalism act
to the attention of the legislature and
ask that it be amended so as to meet
shortcomings that have developed in
various counties where it's enforce
ment has been sought. The Legion's
action was prompted by a decision of
District Judge Lunsford of Washoe
county, in which it was held that the
act cannot be held to apply to mem
bers of the Industrial Workers of the
World or other similar organizations
teaching the doctrines of sabotage or
terrorism, who became members of
such organizations prior to the en-
actment of the statute, and who COM
NIT nc overact that will bring them in
conflict with other sections of the
statute. Judge Lunsford also held
that the act does not contemplate
the prosecution of persons who
merely have in their possession OBJ
jectionable literature put out by such
organizations, unless an attempt is
made to circulate or distribute it.
Governor Boyle has publicly an
nounced that the criminal ~syndicalism
act was found to be without a
sting when it was sought to apply
it to meet the situation presented by
the labor difficulties at Tonopah and
Divide. AS a matter of fact, amend
ments to that act were contemplated
by the governor when he announced
several months ago, that there would
be a special session of the legisla-
ture to enact needed industrial laws
There are many, however, who con
slider it extremely doubtful If the gov
ernor will consent to bringing any
additional matters before the legisla'
ture than the single subject embraced
in the proclamation issued Tuesday
Special sessions are limited t.
twenty days duration and, inasmuch
as the governors sole objection to
special session was n of expense, i
is not considered likely that he will
take any action that might exten'