Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-09-23

We are in favor Of strenuously enforcing the
provisions Of said law. and we pledge the
Republican party to labor now and hence
forth to secure such further legislation as
will permanently exclude the Chinese.
Resotped, That we recognize the paramount
of maintaining unimpsired the free public
school system OF he State, We shall defend
it against sectarian, political or other improp-
sr influences. and we favor such additional
legislation as the cond ition- and wants Of the
common schools Of the state may require.
As free institutions they should be conducted
as to satisfy poor and rich alike, and upon
this principle we urge the adoption of some
system by which this State shall furnish the
text books at the lowest possible figure.
ResotUed, That owing to the remote posi-
tion of Nevada from the seaboard and the
entire absence of navigable waters and com
peting lines Of railroads 10 and from CONNER
cial 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 moDopo-
lies.
Resolved, That we pledge the Republican
party OF Nevada to such course Of enlight
snsd legislation ss will extend to railroad and
all other corp rations doing business in this
state the same protection and the same rights
b, fore the law as are accorded to individuals
no more and no less
And further. that the Republican party fs-
vors and demands Of the hands of the State
Legislature. legislation regulating and equal
izing freights and fares on all railroads with
this State.
Resolued, 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 Sale basis as that of gold.
| and we invoke early Congressional legislation
to that end.
Resolved. That It is the duty Of the Legis-
lature to enact such laws rs will re- ult in the
purihestion of the jury box and better pro-
mote the administration Of justice.
| Resolued, That 1t 10 the duty Of the next
Legislature to pass such laws as shall reduce
the expenses Of the State and county govern
meDts 10 the lowest possible limit consistent
with the requirement of the public service.
| hesoEved That the earnest attention Of
Congress and the st te Legislature is directed
TO 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 wealth
may be best promoted.
Resslved. That the appropriation by Re-
publican Congress for the payment OF PEN
sions to invalid Union soldiers and to the
veterans OF the Mexican war, is the discharge
OF debt Of nor and law-s generous re-
membrance Of our country's defenders in its
supreme hour Of peril
ResoIred, That in the judgement Of this
Convention the Legislature, when next con-
vened, should make the necessary provisions
for convention to revise the entire consti.
tuition of this State. That in providing for
such convention. we'll guarded restrictions
should be made. de hning the number OF del
eaates their compensation, and fixing the
duration of its session That we bAlieve such
Convention is imperatiyely demanded by the
urgent necessities Of the times, and among
others for the following eogent reasons; First
- To so change the fundamental law as TO So
cure as nearly as may be equal and uniform
taxation OF all property subject thereto. Sec
ond--To regulate and render equal and just