Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-09-24

l. should be so conducted as to satisf,
y poor and rich alike, and upon thi
principle we urge the adoption Of some
system by which this State shall fur
! nish the text books at the lowest posi-
bic figure.
Resolred, That owing to the remote
position of Nevada from the seaboard
and the entire absence of navigable
} waters and competing lines of railroads
to and from commercial centers, we de-
mand from Congress such wholesome
and effective legislation as will place
our people on terms of equality
in respect to transportation charges
with communities specially favored
by railroad monOpolies.
Resolced, That we pledge the Repub-
lican party of Nevada to such a
course of enlighten ID legislation as will
extend to railroad and all other corpora
tions doing business in this State the
same protection and the same rights be-
fore the law as accorded 20 individuals
no more and no less. And further,
that the Republican party favors and
demands at the hands Of the State Leg
islature legislation regulating and
equalizing freights and fares on all
railroads within this State.
Reso!red, Th"t we are in favor of the
Government of the United States estab-
fishing a postal telegraph service, and
operating the same in connection with
the Postoff1ce Department.
Resolred, That the coinage of silver
should be placed upon the same basis |
as that Of gold, and we invoke early |
Congressional legislation to that end.
Resolred, That it is the duty of the
Legislature to enact such laws as will
result in the puriGcation Of the jury
box and better promote the administra-
tion of justice.
Resotred. That it is the duty Of the
next Legislature to pass such laws as
shall reduce the expenses of State and
county governments to the lowest sop
sible limit consistent with the require
ments of the public service.
Neso1ced, That the earnest attention
of Congress and the State Legislature is
directed to the subject Of codifying the
laws relating 10 the location and WurN-
ing of mineral lands to the end that
legitimate prospecting and the develop ,
llent ot our chief source Of wealth may
jcst be promoted.
Eesolre>{, That the appropriation by a
Republican Congress for the payment
If pcnSiOsIS to invalid Union soldiers
ind to the veterans OF the Mexican war
: the discharge of a ,eht of honor and
: "a "a IN "a n
defenders in its supreme hour
If peril.
Res0{red, That in the Judgment of
his convention the Legislature, when
leXt convened, should make the neces-
ary provisions for Il convention to re
Use the entire Constitution of the State;
hat in providing for such convention,
reStr C ions should be
nade, defining the number of delegates,
heir compensation, and fixing the dur T.
ton of It's session !; that we believe
uch convention Is imperatively de
handed by the urgent necessities OF
ne times, and among others for the
blowing cogent reasDns: First-TO
hange the Fundamental law as to Sc
IRE as nearly as may be the equal and
inform taxation Oh all property sub
cted thereto. SecOnd-To regulate r
nd render equal and just all the rates I
passage and freight upon all ra l. Of
'ads doing business in this State, to
e end that our eading industries may .
, fostered and not oppres ed, built up ID
I'd not tvecthroWn and third-To
cure the reduction of the expenses Of
Z with all unnecessary officers and
npioyes, rendering more speedy and
onu,ujcaI the collection Of public
V. nue, and the execution of the Law
j the general administration of JUS
e.
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