Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1891-08-26
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BALLOT REFORM.


| BALLOT REFORM.
8. Also, in conformity with the
promise made year ago, we have
enacted law having in view an ab-
solutely pure and unrestricted ballot.
We pledge the party to such changes
and improvement if any, which a
practical application Of this law may
prove to be essential to fuller ac-
complishment of its purposes, and in
the event of negative action in No
vember next upon the question Of
holding constitutional convention,
we promise with view to eliminat
ing the provision in our present con-
stitution compelling the number of
| ballots, to enact the necessary legis-
! lstion fsr submitting @ special con-
stitutional amendment upon this par
ticular subject TO the people of the
state at the earliest day possible.
EEyIsED RKyEEUE Law.
10. Furthermore in compliance
with pledges made to the people the
republican party, having IN view tho
equalization OF taxation, has enacted
measures whereby, mainly through
I'll increase IN taxation on corpora
tions, the state appropriation to the
public schools has been increased
from 100000 to S5,000,000 annual
ly, and the personal property tax re-
turned to the counties increased from
s500,00 to s1,70O,000 annually. 1t
has further provided for the return
Of all the retail liquor Licenses, az
gregating s., 500, GOO, to the rsspec-
tive counties, cities boroughs and
townships. We pledge ourselves to
renewed efforts IL the same direction
to tho end that our revenue laws may
be 80 revised rs to tTaat with equali-
ty ali the various industries Of the
commonwealth. thus relieving the
land Of the farmer from the Unfair
discrimination to which it Lar here
tofore been subjected
GOVERNOR PATTIsoNs vEToEr.
Il. We denounce the unscruulous
partisianship of Governor Pattison in
ystoing al the apportionnent bills
passed, III compliance with constitu-
tioDal direction, by the late repubh-
can legislature, and in negativing
other legislation, particularly the
compulsory education bill, having il
view the material and moral interests
OF the people Of Pennsylvania
PROSECUTE TEE GUILTY.
u Wo commend the republican
mayor city solicitor, county controller
and district attorney OF Philadalphia
for their discovery and prompt pros
ecution of those grilty of official NAL
foasauce. These officers, by their
action, have eIomplifed she eysr-
determination Of republican officials
to correct and reform abuses in 81
branches OF municipal, state, and
national government.
PROTECT THs PUBLIC FUNDS.
13 We are in favor OF the prompt
repeal by the Legislature Of all the
mercantile taxes levied by the state,
and Of such amendments % the
revenue aud other laws as will affect
ually promote the orderly receipt,
tbs lawful and safe custody, and the
prompt and proper disbursement.
not only Of the moneys OF the com
monwealth, but of all its cities, bor-
oughs aud townships, and the laTs
should be SO improved Es TO absolu- |
tely prevent the use Of all public |
funds, small OF great, for the person
al benefit OF public ofiicials
PROTECTION FoR FIREMES.
IA We favor such legislation as
will secure to the tremsn of our
state relief from any disability or |
sickness caused by exposure or SER
vice in the performance Of their
duties, and which will secure from |
want any person or persons depend |
ents to any fireman who may loose |
his life in tha public service or die |
from any cause consequent there
upon.