Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-02-03
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 State of Arizona
A PROCLAMATION
Calling the Legislature of the State of Arizona in Special Session:


 Arizona in Special Session:
 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 nec- essary funds for current expenses, pending final collection of the mill tax provided for in Chapter S1, Ses- sion Laws of Arizona, 1921, and
 WHEREAS, Present economic con ditions make advisable the reconsid- eration of all existing appropriation laws, with view to having those laws more 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 advan- tage 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 government agencies and ac- tivities in connection herewith should be more closely coordinated, and, in some cases, abolished, and expendi- lures of such agencies and activities revised, and
 WHEREAS, It has been ascertained that our laws governing the formation of irrigation, drainage and electrical districts do not subserve all the pur- poses of their enactment, and
 WHEREAS, Legislative amendment has brought into question the valid ity of bonds issued under and by vir- tue 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
 WHEREAS, A more equitable method of taxing and licensing auto mobiles is desirable, and more ade- quate regulations governing the use of public highways by motor and other vehicles have become necessary by reason of increased mileage and types of roads and highways constructed under construction and which will be built in the immediate future, and
 WHEREAS, Sound political econ omy dictates that the State should derive greater revenue from the es- tates of residents of Arizona and from the estates of descendants of other States with property in Arl' zona, and
 WHEREAS, The Constitution of the State fails in certain particulars tc meet existing and possible future contingencies having direct and i'm, portant bearing upon our matera , welfare;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, THOMAS E. CAMPBELL, Governor of the State of Arizona, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the constitution of the State, do here, by convene the Fifth Legislature oi the State of Arizona in Special Ses- sion at Phoenix, Arizona, the capital of said State, at the hour of twelve, noon on Wednesday the 18th day o1 February, 1922, for the following pur- poses, to-wit: q,
 i. To enact such legislation as will provide and make available cash funds for current expenses and main tenance 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 con form to present economic conditlons;
 8. To adopt fiscal code by enact ment of new laws or amendment ot existing laws, providing for the crea- tion of a general fund, and establish ing certain limitations as to expendi- lures therefrom;
 4. To enact a banking code for State banks and banking institutions now engaged or hereafter engaging Tn the business of banking in this State;
 5. To consider governmental ma chinery, State, county, and municipal with a view to more closely coordin- ating, or abolishing certain agencies and activities, and revising expendi- lures in connection herewith;
 6. To consider the question or enacting and to enact new legislation or the amendment of existing laws re- lating to the general subject of irr1- ration, drainage and electrical dis tricts. T. To consider and enact amend. ments to the Improvement Act or 1912 and acts amendatory or supple mentary thereto with the object Of re- storing competitive bidding and elim- mating any legal doubt or question as to the validity of bonds issued %bareunder: