The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-15
RECOMMEND CHANGES
IN PRIMARY LAW
Allied Press Clubs of Idaho
Favor Many Changes
In Measure.

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citation, together with delegates rep
resenting through the other press
associations of the state practically
every newspaper publisher of Idaho,
went on record last week at a meet
ing held at Caldwell, as being in
favor of a radical revision of the
primary election law and recon-
mending such changes as they be-
lieve will simplify the operation of
the law and remedy its most seri-
Gus defects. Among the amendments
favored are: An earlier date for
holding the leotiOn;, repeating the
second choice feature, placing no
limit upon the amount of money a
candidate may e1pend for legitimate
campaign purposes.
Other matters of Importance were
also considered in an all-day session.
The full text of the resolutions
adopted are given below:
First We indorse the work OF
the revenue and tax commission ap-
pointed at the recent convention of
the county commissioners in its eff
forts towards revision of the revenue
laws of the state and recommend
as part of such revision the publi-
cation of the assessment rolls of
the various counties in a similar
manner as delinquent tax lists are
published, believing that such pub.
licity will be an effectual bar to the
under-valuation of property, and
prevent the unequal assessments
that abound in every community.
Second. We recommend in the
Interests of the health Of the people
of Idaho and for thef proper pro-
lection of food products that the
next legislature enact a sanitary cod,
as in other states.
Third. We favor more
of public docume
reports published by the d
state offices and recommenl
all such be mailed out to pu
ficials, school boards, news
and ministers of all denomi
without solicitation and without
price.
We elieve as a general principle
that the proceedings of every pub
lie body judiciary or executive posi-
tfons Of trust should be made pub
lie The enuncItion of this great
principle involves publication of the
of boards of county com
city councils, school
boards, boards of directors of irriga-
lion districts and in fact every pub
ic body that has power to appropri- |
ate any funds of a public nature.
The publication OF such proceedings,
.ogether with an termination of ap-
should be made within
,ne week after the holding of such
meetings
I'VE believe that a policy of in
ernal development is fully as i'm
,o?rtant as the exploitation OF our
'esources abroad. and in order to
such we favor the creation
If a STATE board of agriculture, en-
powered to collect and make exhib
is of our products at both state and
ounty fairs and to gather and
disseminate such statistics as will
ecure these results and recommend
m adequate appropriation for the
se of said board.
While friendly to the direct pri-
nary principle, we favor the amend
1ent of the present law to secure
he following changes: An earlier
ate for holding the primary cleo
ion, the repeal of the provision pro.
iding for nomination by petition,
epeal Of the second choice proyi-
ion, requiring designation of party +.
ffiliation at time of registration,
of registration law to .
void the necessity OF complete new .
sistration at each election by I.
the names of all who :
oted at the last preceding general .
lection and providing for the regis .
IA On of such electors as failed to :
ore or who may have since become :
oteIs, removal or restrictions again /:
ewspaper publicly and allowing can !.
idates or their friends to use the
aper for public purposes, but re- :
Iiring such matter TO be marked ):
dYerilsing' and accounted for as
her campaign expenses, providing !
'r tn PRONUNCIATION of party plat !;
'rm and principles in advance of !
,e time of holding the primaries,
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