Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1910-08-12
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO STAND TOR DIRECT
LEGISLATION.

1t is the sense of the Democratic
territoritl central committee that the
constitution should contain the follow
ing provisions in substance, and they
are sugge sted to the Democrats of the
several cor ties for their consideration
in the adoption Of the platf rm upon
which their candidates for the consti-
tutional cony er ton snail stand:
For the establishment by law of an
Efficient and uniform sys EN- of primary
elections for the nomination Of all elec-
tive officers, including the nomina-
ton of United States senator's; of a
Uniform aud efficient system of popu-
lar initiative for legislation and other
public measures, including amendments
t. and changes III the constitution Of
the state; ana of a uniform system of
the referendum, substantially in accord
with the system in force in the state
of Oregon.
For the establishment by law of an
efficient and uniform system of elections,
50 framed as to secure to the people
free ballot and an honest count.
For fixing maximum rates of tax
alton respectively for state, county,
city, town and school district purposes
The prohibition against the incurring
of any indebtedness by the state, or
any p ,litical or municipal subdivision
thereof for the current expenses, or
for any other purpose, except for per-
manent improvements, and in case of
such improvements, when authorized
by the vote of two-thirds of the elect
ors of the state or such political or
municipal subdivision, and not to ex-
cead certain per cent of the assess
ed valuation of such state, political or
municipal subdivision as determined by
the last regular assessment thereof.
For the establishment by law of a
state corporation commission to be elect
ed b, the people, vested with power
to regulate railroads, express corhpan-
les and other public service corporations,
but subject 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 APP
proval thereof by said corporation com
mission.
l,o Of Iavr no l.
ling the publication by all candidates.
committees etc, of a sworn state
ment of all moneys and other things of
value expended or disposed Of by them
on account of nominations and cam
paign expenses and for other political
and election purposes, and limiting ex-
penditures for surh 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 shall be nominated by political
party, and all judges shall be elected
at seperate elections.
For authorizing the governor to an
nual by veto seperata items or parts 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 votes of two
thirds of the members of each branch
of the legislature.
The incorporation in the constitution
of provision againstspecial 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 fol
themembers of the legislature, based
on the 1910 census.