The St. Johns herald., 1922-02-09
FEB. g, 1922.
PROCLAMATION Calling the State Legislature In
 Special Session
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT STATE OF ARIZONA


 WHEREAS, Certain emergencies having arisen in connection with the fiscal affairs of the State of Arizona, particularly in relation to the Univer- sity of Arizona, which is without necessary funds for current expenses, pending final collection of the mill tax provided for in Chapter 81, Session Laws of Arizona, 1921, and
 WHEREAS, Present economic condi- tions make advisable the reconsidera- tion of all existing appropriation laws, with a view to having those laws more nearly conform to the financial situa- tion of today, and
 WHEREAS, It has become apparent that the fiscal code of the State no longer functions to the best advantage 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 coordinated, and, in some cases, abolished, and expenditures of such agencies and activities revised, and
 WHEREAS, It has been sscertained that our laws governing the formation of irrigation, drainage and electrical districts do no subserve 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 55, Session Laws of 1912 as amended by the Second and Third State Legislatures and has had the tendency to eliminate competitive bidding for paving and other public improvements, and
 WAEREAS, A more equitable method of taxing and licensing automobiles is desirable, and more adequate regula- tions governing the use of public high ways by motor and other vehicles have become necessary by reason of increas- ed mileage and types of roads and highways constructed, under construc- tion 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 tc meet existing and possible future con- tingencies having direct and impor. tant bearing upon our material wei. fare;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor. of the State of Arizona, by virtue of the power anc authority vested in me by the Constitu tion of the State, do hereby convene the Fifth Legislature of the State ot Arizona in Special Session at Phoenix Arizona, the capital of said State, a the hour of twelve, noon on Wednesda! the 18th day of February, 1922, for tn, following purposes, towit:
 l. To enact such legislation as vii provide and make available cash fund for current expenses and maintenance, of the different departments of State for State institutions, for public schools and for interest on the public debt;
 2. To consider all existing appro priation laws, revising such appropria tion laws and appropriations to conform to present economic conditions;
 3. To adopt fiscal code by enact