Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1910-10-07
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO STAND FOR DIRECT
LEGISLATfON

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/ terfitort central committees tAat Il,
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"a tee aaopli Of tie PITT rn uron
Which their csrdidates Cor tho consti-
tational convendca slal staoi
For Jne esta nshmept ny law Of an
scent and uniform sys EN- a pfiaary
lections for the nominationc cf al elec-
tive officers, irelndi the nomiaa-
ion Of United States sene S; of a
uniform AID efficient system Of popu-
ar initiative for legislation ana other
pablo measures, including amendments
+ ard cha ges n the con itation Of
the stare; and Of a Uniform system of
the referendum, substantially ii accord
1dth tie system in force a sua ssate
Of OREGON.
For the establishment by AN Of an
efficient andmiform ), stem of elections,
so famed as to = cure t. tie people d
tree ballot and an honest count.
For fixing maximum rates Of tax
aton resqee lively for state county,
ely, town and school district purposes
The prohibition against the mourning
of any Indebtedness by the state, or
any political or municipal subdivision
thereof for the current expenses, or
for any other purpose, excert for ner-
manent improvements, and ID case If
such improvements, when authorized
BY the vote Of two-thirds of the elect
ors Of the state cr such political or
municipal subdivision and not to eX-
ceed a certain per cent Of tie assess
e valuati n of such state, political or
municipal subdivision as determined by
tie last regular assessment thereof.
For the establishment by law Of a
state corp ration commission to be elect
cd b, the people, vested with power
to regulate railroads, express compan-
les and other public service corporations,
but subj to the right Of appeal to
The supreme court Of the state, and
making Illegal and void all bonds issued
by such corporations, without the ap-
prova thereof by said corporation com
mission.
For the enactment of law compel
Lag the pnblcanou BY AL Gapdjdates.
committees. etc, of a sworn state
ment Of all moneys and other things Of
value expended or disposed of by them
on account Of nominatio and cam
paign expenses and for other political
and election purposes, and limiting ex-
pcnditares for su h purposes.
For making the judiciary elective
and creating the office of county Judge,
with limited and clearly defined civil,
probate and criminal jurisdiction. No
judge all be nominated by political
party, and all judges shall be elected
at seperate elections.
For authorizing the governor to an
nual by veto seperate items orparts Of
appropriations and to approve the rest,
but that, Notwithstanding such veto,
the items or parts vetoed may be en-.
acted into law by the votrs of two
thirds of the members of each branch
OF the legislature.
The incorporation in the constitution
of provision againsts special legislation
as now provided BY act Of congress.
For prohibiting the appointment to
any office of profit of any member of
legislature during his term Of Office
and for period of two years there
after
For fair and just appointment for
the emembers of the Legislature, based
on the 1910 census.
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