The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-22

road improvement will soon b. demon
stratcd by the fact that the coun.
ties having the best roads will main-
tain them at less cost than the mud rods
with ali.'heir Inconvenience. are main tanned
In their wrctched condition The work 70.
quircd by law OF able bodied men together
with the road-tax gives to the road super.
visors Of our state he expenditure. in money
and labor. OF vast sum. Much OF this 10
wasted by reason Of incompetent manage
men. The railroad tax Tor Highway Improves
ment, in road districts OF ous
state. is so manipulated by the road
supervisor that the money insu-es
more to his benefit Than the improves
ment of the thorough'arcs In some instances
in our state. q brokerage business Is carried
on and money is made out OF trafiickirg In this
road tax.
While some OF our road laws need reforming
the manner OF the ecution needs revolution.
When compctenc els made the test in selecting
supervisors. ana taxpayers see that they lis
charge their duties, we will find some iin-
proyemcnt in our highways without additions
al tax
COUNTY coMMfssIoSTRs AND TOWNSHIP
TRUSTEES
These ofrciils have large Discretionary pow
ers under this law They should be held 20
rigid account through printed reports OF all
lowances and expenditures OF public money.
and the publication Of these reports, As Pre-.
seribed by law, should be made mandatory.
STATE TAX
| TIE constitution provides that taxation
! shull be equal and uniform throughout the
state" This clearly implies that all property
shall bear It, just proportion OF the burden
| II is no uncommon ling in the settlement OF
| docedcnts' estates 70 fad ,hrusa a Is OF dollars
| in deposits. notes. snares OF stock and policies
| that were not listed for taxation Real estate
| can not be seereted, anA. with no ex smp,ion
| on account of mortgage or other debt. Re who
owns rea estate is subjected TO the payment
! Of an undue proportion o: the taxes
The TAX law should be as searching as pos
sible and the township and county assessors
| and the state tax commissioners should see
| that the law IS enforced
APpoRTIoSMEvr Law.
The spirit OF the constitution recognizes tho
| equality Of all men before the law. that they
are entitled 10 equal representation and An
equal voice in selecting their represeuta-
tives 1t is to be hoped and conf
IDENTIFY expected OF this general assembly
that 1t will enact law apportionipg the con-
gressional. senatorial and representative dis
| tricts that will reflect honor and credit upon
| those enacting IL and in a manner that VIII
give the electors their constitutional rights.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION or TxnRIToRIAL
ORGANIZATIONS
The committee provided for By the last gene
eral asse mbly with instructions to report to
this honorable bods. are entitled to much
credit for their faithful service. They have
manifested laudabie state pride which is
reclprocatei b. the irorresstyc people
OF our state. II this centennial is Ia
be observed their plans possess
however. is that any exposition that would be
credtabie TO our state will nccessitate vast
; expenditure OF money. celebration con-
: Quoted with a limited expenditure. following
! SO soon after the Worlds Columbian exposi-
tion. would be attended witi f.ilure anc
| ed INF
! advisability Of the Observance. then. hinges
upon the wisdom OF expending q suficlen
sum OF money 10 insure success an'
! the ability Il the state to hear such expen
di'ure Any great outlay az money AZ thi'
e time must augment our slready heavy stat
debt and add to the burden ~ TAXATION TIT
: best service that can be rendered our state
| both as to is credit ana honor and the wei
fare Of our people. is the adoption Of system
! OF economy that will reduce Our debt an
= lower the rate OF taxation
r~suRA. CT LAWS.
a The pres cnf rate OF insurance Is burden
4 some Too gre : a sum % money - .eavin
, our state ia premiums for the amount re
: turned in loss policies. II cent examina
ton OF the state auditors books show tn
since 1873 there has occn paid cut over 90,
| 0o1 O)0 while there has been paid back TO pol
| icy holders but little over s2s 100000 1hes'
reports indicate a loss 10 policy holders offs s..
100000 II matters but little whether this i'm
, mense sum of twenty-five millions OF dollars
was in profits or in extrsvagant salaries III
, loss to our people and state is too excessive
! All unnecessary barriers to home companies
= should be removed especial the 10 per cent
penalty assessed against tcme companies TO
, | the lapse Of each 90 days from loss until pay
, ment The organization OF home com
) panies should be encouraged The pres
ent excessive rates OF insurance are dr.v
, ing the farmers into the organization o
| vva,,s mi AM 60 M
E acts OF 1881. Millions OF dollars OF farm prop
/ erty is thus being insured at low cost will
Z the money kept at home
Trusts or combinat ions OF capital formet
for the. purpose OF countcracting the law o
supply and demand and with a view to arbi
Z trariiy controlling anpnlatng or inc reasinI
: the uprices OF any product. commodity
or article OF merchandise. shouls
( be declared barrier 10 trade
: ard should be prohibited by law
3 The purity Of the ballot will determine tbs
!. | existence OF any free government To every
q voter should be granted his untrafnmelcs
. rights both In convention and at the polls
The choice OF nominating conventions shou q
2 not be subjected to trarfic. barter and chans 9
: at the behess Of . committee OF party trick
svers.
K SOLDIERS HOMES
These still appeal to our syampathy and pm
D triotism. Indiana Is Justly proud Of her sol
diers and sailors. The most imposing monu
rnent ever erected to the memory and patriot
b ism OF brave men stands in Monument Place
. In our beautiful capital city. 1t Is n lsstin
: testimonial Of the generation OF the people o
Q our great commonwealth for her soldiers. liv
Q ing or dead.
n TO care for him who has borne the battle
n and to provide for his widow and orphans" |
q q part OF the unfinished work committed TO
}. patoiotic people by the immortal Lincoln
PENAL INSTITUTIONS
The constitution provides that the pens
code shall be founded on the principles of re
, form and not vindictivc Justice For III
carving out OF this provision n merit systeI
should be established in our prisons aud III
\ inmates put upon their honor and manhoo
!, and graded nc cordingly But few OF those In
II mates are hardened by crime that ther
: does not remain some spark o. manhood. an
! an appeal to this. accompanied by hope OF RI
I, ward may prove to he an inducement to hiI
. 70 seek to regain his lost estate
These appeal earnestly to our mpathse
At the earliest convenient period the girls n
!. formatory should be separated from tho won
a ans prison. The close proximity OF the ~
- brings the rcfomatory in touch with environ
ments that tend to undermine reform inn
~ ences
These greAs institutions stand % m onumen
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