The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-06-08

blO06IS. Anu we ldNOA bhO ChdOliuOAl
of such laws as will protect the purity
of the ballot throughout the State in
all selections, both regular and pri-
mary.
We favor the publication of the lists
of election officers appointed to hold
elections prior to elections in which
they are to serve, and we favor such
amendment of the election laws as Will
provide for sufficient watchers repre-.
senting all candidates at the polls and
during the count. We favor in this
connection legislation that will require
candidates for State, county or munich
pal offices to file sworn statements of
the expenses incurred by them in their
canvass and election.
Z. We favor the enactment of such
laws by the General Assembly as will
insure certainty, uniformity and regu
larity In all party nominations, and
prevent the inconvenience and vexa-
tIons which now arise.
s. The game, the birds snd the fish
are the property of the people of the
State, and should be protected by gen
eIal legislation only. and for the com
mon use and benefit of ali Tennes-
scans. Experience has demonstrated
the inadequacy of protection by local
legislation, and OF the benefits arising
from the judicious administration
under general laws of the Department
of Game. Fish and Forestry Those
who derive a pleasure in shooting, or
a profit in handling our game or fish,
should bear in part the financial luz
den of Its protection, rather than the
people at large, and all legislation on
these subjects should strictly safe
guard the rights of all the people in
our game and fish
Some legislation is demanded out of
which may be evolved a plan to pre-
serve our forests from destruction and
to educate our people to the necessity
and duty which they owe themselves
and coming generations to replenish
denuded forests and to protect those
we now have.
8. Remembering with gratitude and
reverence the splendid heroism and
devoted self-sacrifice of the Confed- |
crate soldier to his State in the hour
of danger, we believe it our sacred |
duty to favor such system of pen
sions as will insure to all invalid and |
dependent soldiers and the helpless
widows of those who have died, COM |
fort and aid in their declining years. T
10. We favor the enactment of such /
laws as will tend to reduce the fire
hazards in Tennessee, establish more
rigid requirements In building con-
struction, reduce incendiarism and
compel competition among insurance
companies, SO that fire insurance rates
now onerous on our people, may be re-
duced
II. We favor the fullest publicity
deemed necessary for the public in
all matters affecting their interests,
and recommend such additional legis-
lation on this subject as may be re-
quired.
Railroad Passes.
~. We favor legislation that shall
prevent the acceptance and use by
public officials of passes, franks or free
from transportation
Or other public service companies.
49, We take great pride in the fiscal .
and other management of our State
lnder the administration of Democrat /.
C Governors. Snce Jan. /, 1900, when
he sinking fund act went into effect
4 total of $3,640,000 in Indebtedness
,oc hoop patiroJ nv, tbo Ctoto o1tboUnI,