Weekly journal-miner., 1922-02-08
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special session:
 Whereas, certain emergencies hay ing arisen ill connection with the ifs cal affairs Of the state of Arizona, particularly in relation to the Uni versity of Arizona, which is without necessary funds for current expenses, pending final collection of the mill tax provided for in chapter Sl, ses- sion laws of Arizona, 1921, and
 Whereas, present economic condi- tions make advisable the reconsidera- ton of all existing appropriation laws, with a view to having those laws hnore nearly conform to the financial situation of today, and
 Whereas, it has become apparent that the fiscal code of the state no longer functions to the best advant- age of our commonwealth, and
 Whereas, a new banking code has become imperative, and
 Whereas, for the sake of greater efficiency and economy in state, county and municipal government, certain governmental agencies and activities in connection herewith should be more closely co-ordinated, and, in some cases, abolished, and expenditures of such agencies and activities revised, and
 Whereas, it has been ascertained that our laws governing the forma- ton of irrigation, drainage and cleo trical districts do not subservc all the purposes of their enactment, and whereas, legislative amendment has brought into question the validity of bonds issued under and by virtue of chapter $, session laws of 1912, as amended by the second and third state legislatures and has had the tendency 10 eliminate competitive bidding for paving and other public improvements, and
 Whereas, a more equitable method of taxing and licensing automobiles is desirable, and more adequate regulations governing the use of pub lie highways by motor and other vc- hicles have become necessary by reason of increased mileage and types of roads and highways con structcd, under construction and which will be built in the immediate future, and
 Whereas, sound political economy dictates that the state should derive greater revenue from the estates of residents of Arizona and from the estates of decedents of other states with property in Arizona, and
 Whereas, the constitution of the state fails in certain particulars to meet existing and possible future contingencies having a direct and important bearing upon our material welfare;
 Now, therefore, l, Thomas E. Campbell, governor Of the state of Arizona, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the con stitution of the state, do hereby con vcne the fifth legislature of the state of Arizona in special session at Phoenix, Ariz, the capital of said state, at the hour of F, noon, on "Wednesday, the 18th day of Febru- ary, 1922, for the following pur- poses, to-wit;
 l. To enact such legislation as will provide and make available cash funds for current expenses and main tenancc of the different departments of state, for state institutions, for public schools, and for interest on the public debt;
 ?. To consider all existing appro- priation laws, revising such appro priation laws and appropriations to conform to present economic condi- tions;
 5. To adopt q fiscal code by en- actment of new laws or amendment of existing laws, providing for the creation of a general fund, and cstab- fishing certain limitations as to ex- pcnditures thcrefrom;
 i. To enact banking code for state banks and banking institutions now engaged or hereafter engaging ill the business of banking in this state;
 5. To consider governmental ma chinery, state, county and municipal, with a view to more closely CO., ordinating. or abolishing certain agencies and activities, and revising expenditures in connection herewith;
 6. To consider the question of en- acting and to enact new legislation. or the amendment of existing laws relating to the general subject of irri- gation, drainage and electrical dis tricts.
 7. To consider and enact amend mcnts to the improvement act of