Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1910-09-30
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO STAND FOR DIRECT
LEGISLATION.


It is the sense Of the Democratic
arritoritl central committee that he
onsti,Htion should contain the follow
NJ provisions in substance, and they
ire sgygested to the Democrats Of The
levefa courtiee for thcir ;derat,on
the adopts y Of the rlaiform upon
Which their candidates Tor the consti-
utjonal convention stal stand
For the esea lisnment by law of an
fIicent and uniform sys EN- Of primary
'lections for the nomination Of all olec
i've officers, including the nomina-
ion of United States senators; Of a
Uniform a efficient system Of popu-
ar initiative for legislation aid other
public measures, including amendments
and changes in tie constitution Of
he stae; aad Of uniform system Of
she referendum, substantially il accord
With the system in force il the state
# Oregon.
For the establishment by law Of an
Tcient and uniform system of elections,
% framed as to cure to the people
rec ballot and an honest count
For fixing maximum rates Of tax
alton respec lively for state, county,
city, town and school district purposes
The prohibition against the incurring
Of any Indebtedness by the state, or
any political 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-
ceed certain per cent of the assess
ed valuati 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 eject
ed b, the people, vested with power
to regulate railroads, express compan-
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 ap-
proval thereof by said corporation com
mission.
For the enactment of law compel
ing the publication by all candidates.
committees. etc, of sworn state
ment of all moneys and other things of
value expended or disposed of by them
on account of nominatio and cam
naign expenses and for other political
and election purposes, and limiting eX-
penditures 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 shall 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 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 againstsp legislation
as now provided by act Of congress.
For prohibiting the appointment to
any Office of profit of any member Of
a legislature during his term of office
and for period of two years there
after.
For fair and just appointment for
the members of the legislature, based
o,, tba 1Q10 cepcl1c