Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-09-30

We are In favor Of strenuously enforcing te
provisions Of said law. and we pledge ne
Republican party to labor now and hece-
forth to secnrs such further legislatioi as
will permanently exclude the Chinese.
Resotved. That we recognize the parsIpunt
Of maintaining unimpaired the free Yablic
school system Of the State. We shall efend
It sgsinst sectarian, political or other iIprop
or influences. and We favor such ADDITIONAL
legislation ss the condition and wantsof the
common schools Of the state may rquire-
As free institutions they should be Conducted
as to satisfy poor and rich alike, ard upon
this principle We urge the adoption of some
system by which this State shall furnish the
text books ct the lowest possible figure.
Resoived, That owing to the remote posi-
tion Of Nevada from the sesbosrd and the
entire absence Of nsvigsble waters and com
petinR lines Of railroads to and from INNER
ctsl centers, we demand from Congress such
wholesome and effective legislation as will
place our people on terms Of equality in re-
spect to transportation charges with commu-
mites specially favored by railroad mopopo-
lies.
Resolved. That we pledge the Republican
party Of Nevada to such course Of enlight
ensd legislation ss will exteni to railroad and
all other corporations doing lasiDess in this
state the sa ms projections and the same rights
before the law as are accorded to individuals
no more and NO less
And further. that the Republican party ia
vors and demands at the handa of the State
Legislature, legislation regulating and equal.
izing froights and fares on all nilroads with.
n this State.
Rssolred, That we are in favor OF the Gov
ernment of the United States establishing .
postal telegraph service, and operating the
same in connection with the POstofice De-
partment.
Resolved, That the coinage Of silver should
be placed upon the ssEle basis as that Of gold,
and we invoke early Congressional legislation
to that end.
Resoiued, That 1t is the duty of the Legis-
lature to enact such laws as will re ult in the
publication of the jury box and better pro-
mote the administration OF justice.
Resolved, That It is the duty of the next
L. gisistare to pass such laws as shall reduce
the expenses Of the State and county govern
menss to the lowest possible limit consistent
with the requirement of the public service.
ResoIred That tho earnest attention Of
Congress and the 81 to Legislature Ia directed
10 the subject Of codifying the laws relating
to the location and working Of mineral lands
to the end that legitimate prospecting and
the development OF our chief source Of weslth
may be best promoted.
Ressiped, That the appropriation by . Re.
publican Congress for the payment OF pen
sions to invalid Onion soldiers aud to the
veterans Of the Mexican war, 10 the discharge
Of . debt Of h nor and Laws generous re-
membrAnce Of our countrys defenders In Its
supreme hour OF peril.
Resolred. That in the Judgement of this
Convention the Legislature, when next con-
vened. should make the necessary provisions
for q convention to revise the entire coHsti-
tuition of this State. That In providing for
such convention, well guarded restrictions
should be made. de hning the number OF del
cgates. their compensation, and liking the
duration OF Its session. That we believe such
Convention 10 imperstively demanded by the
urgent necessities Of the times. and among
others for the following oogent reasons: First
To so change the fundamental law as 10 So
cure as nearly as may be equal and uniform
taxation Of ell property subject thereto. Sec
ond-To regulate and render equal and just