The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-07-31
ptsAeREEs WITH FREEMAN.

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say and suggest in regard to a con-
stitutional convention constitu-
ton for the new state of Arizona.
|. l do not agree to all he has said.
Owing t the standing and reputation
of Judge Freeman a mere statement
of his carries mucn weight. 1 there
fore will have to explain fully any
objections might want to set forth.
1 will suggest a few additional ar
ticles and then discuss the objections
referred to.
1st. Ninety per CEN of all the pro-
ceeds from sales or leases of public
school lands should be kept as a
permanent endowment for the public
schools of the state to be invested in
state, county and school district
bonds of Arizona and such other
bonds as appear safe and sufficiently
remunerative.
All permanent endowments of the
public schools of the state, should
be governed by the same laws.
End. There should be appointed by
the first Governor, a railroad commits
sion of three members, one of whom
should be a lawyer, appointed SO
that oaoh xyoar hnrnoF%n- onn ,or,har
should be appointed by the then act
ing Governor. The railroad commits
sion should have power to examine
into, regulate and rectify freight, pas
senger and express rates, and the
rates and methods of all corporations
that may do business in the State.
3rd. All corporations engaged in
business within the State that require
real o. personal property to do bus.
mess should be chartered by the avs
of the State, except railroads that
cross in and out of the State at diff
erent points whose business does not
extend to more than two border coun-
ties, and only pass in and out once.
All corporations, companies and Sc
cret or benevolent orders, creatures
al property other thar office desks,
records or paraphernalia to do busi-
noes should i.rnct IN raaJ n-+otn IN
the state not less than five thousand,
nor more than twenty thousand dol
lars.
4th. Arbitration of civil differences
should b. authorized, and decisions
reached by arbitration should be
binding. If one party asks and con-
tends for arbitration before suit is
commenced, then he should not be Ii
able for any costs that may accrue
against him. The party initiating the
suit should pay the cost for both sides
| do not consider altogether fair,
the Judges article referring to rail
roads not being permitted to charge
higher rates than citizens of adjoin-
ing states are charged. But we pass
it by.
The article prohibiting railroads
from granting passes, except to those
engaged exclusively in the . business
Of c,,ah roiJr0oIC nnoor tn mn IN
be radically wrong. l consider it en-
tirely undemocratic. The principle in
volved is the right of disposition of
ones own as they see fit. Why should
not a railroad give pass, if they con-
slider it deserving, as well as a neigh
Dor give you the use of mis- horse and
buggy for a day or week? Something
in each cas- must appeal to the bust
ness or generosity of h donor
There might be absolutely a loss in
either case, not to do it, while the
outlay would be very Insignificant.
Many managers and owners of rail-
road property are not exclusively en-
gagged in such business. Why should
my boy, if he be working for a rail
road, be permitted to ride free, except
to and from work, while an orphan
boy or a widow neignbor is prevented
by law from being granted the same
privilege?
There is also the Ministry, all of
| whom are excused from ven sitting