Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-05-14
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taxpayers of Virginia, incidentally, at
least $4,000.
The new constitution will add to
this annual saving of S273,OO0 in
administrative expenses, the further
saving that must accrue from "A
higher type of public officials, and a
better method of transacting public
business and safeguarding public
revenues.
The new constitution wall reduce
the tax burden of the people p per
cent, amounting the inaggregate to
$437,O99.49,
The new constitution will exact
from the great railway corporations
of the state 100000 in additional
taxes, which they virtually admit
they ought to pay.
The new constitution will require
the railroad corporations to pay this
money themselves, and not allow
them to exact tribute from business
men and shippers generally TO make
up the amount, as was done 10y the
express and telegraph companies in
the matter of the Spanish war taxes.
The new constitution will purify,
simplify and render doubly efficient
the Judiciary department of the
state, insuriug fewer judges, better
judges, ADLER Judges, and real Judges.
The new constitution will vastly
improve the public free school system
of the state, taking it out of the
clutch of cheap politicians, and maxi
ing it responsive to the demands of
modern thought and progressive
methods.
The new constitution viii prevent
the general assembly from electiug
its own members to public Office over
better and worthier men, thus put
ting an end to scaudalous abuse of
power.
The new constitution will put an
end to private legislation and per-
sonal jobs, which now occupy two
thirds of the time of the general as
sembly, filling its balls, rotunda and
committee rooms with hired lobbyists
and accomplished scamps.
The new constitution will put ex-
pert accountants on the trail Of every
collecting and disbursing officer in
the state, saving the taxpayers thous-
ands of dollars which, under the
present tax system, are annually mis-
appropriated.
The new constitution simplifies the
government of counties, and makes
more efficient the government of
cities, and provides better safeguards
in both counties and cities. 1t pro-
yides better safeguards in both coun-
ties and cities. 1t prohibits the ir-
responsible voters of communities
from voting away thousands Of dol
lars of the peoples money to build
railroads that are either of no bene.
fit to the counties or would De built
without county subscriptions
The new constitution will inaugu.
rate a system of supervision and
control over railroad corporation.
that Will protect every community
and every shipper from unjust exact
tons and unfair determinations, anc
will save farmer and manufacturer
and merchant thousands of dollars
in the adjustment of freight rates OF
a reasonable basis.
The new constitution will give tn,
railroad employees of Virginia the
right to recover damages when they
are manned and injured by reason o.
negligence or other culpable causes
which is a right hitherto denied
them.
The new constitu ton will increase
the responsibilities and enlarge thu
powers Of the governor of the state
giving him supervision and scru
tiny of public affairs that will result
in cleaner, safer and more econom
ical administration of all public Off
ces and institutions, saving thOus
ands of dollars that are now wasted
The new constitution will purif
, politics and drive political pirate
from public life 1t will pnt decen
men in office and ballot thieves il
the penItentiary. 1t will emancipat
the thought and make free tn
action of Nirginians in matters O
q public concern. 1t will Danish tn
ignorant and venal voter from cleo
tions, both primary and general, rem
f dering the preparation of fraud an
B the practice of bad methods mex
I cusable, indefensible and altogethe
a deserving of swift and stern punish
: ment, both by law and public sent
e ment. 1t will produce in Virgini
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