Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1910-08-19
WHAT THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW
MEXICO STAND DIRECT
LEGISLATION.

1t is the sense of the Democratic
errltoritl central committee that The
| constitution should contain the follow
| ng provisions in substance, and they
IRE sugg sted to the Democrats of the
several corrties for their consideration
the adoption of the platform upon
Which their candidates for the eonsti-
,utional eon~e. ton shall stand:
For the establishment by law Of am
efficent and uniform sys EN- Of primary
elections for the nomination Of all cleo
ave officers, including the nomina-
ion of United States senator's: of a
inform and efficient system of popu-
ar initiative for legislation and other
public measures, including am endments
- and changes III the constitution of
The state; and of 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,
70 framed as to S 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 sta'e or
any p ,litcal or municipal subdivision
thereof for the current expenses, or
for any other purpose, except for per-
improvements, and in case of
such improvements, when authorized
by the vote of two-thirds of the elect
Ors of the state or such po itical or
subdivision, and not to ex-
ceed a certain per cent of the assess
ed valuation of such state, political or
subdivision as determined by
the last regular assessment thereof.
For the establishment by law of a
state corporation commission to be elect
I'd by the people, vested with power
to regulate railroads, express compan-
es and other public service corporations,
out subject to the right of appeal to
The supreme court of the state; and
making illegal and void all bonds issued
1y such corporation without the APP
oroval thereof by said corporation com
MISSION
For the enactment of a law compel
ing the publication by all candidates.
ETC., of sworn state
nent of all moneys and other things of
'aiue expended or disposed Of by them
m account of nominations and cam
oaign expenses and for other political
md election purposes, and limiting ex-
,enditures for su h purposes.
For making the judiciary elective
md creating the Office of county judge,
With limited and clearly defined civil,
'robate and criminal jurisdiction. No
udge shall be nominated by political
'arty, and all judges shall be elected
t seperate elections.
For authorizing the governor to an
ual by veto seperata items or parts of
appropriations and to approve the rest,
'ut that, Notwithstanding such veto,
he items or parts vetoed may be en-
cted into law by the votes of two
birds of the members of each branch
t the legislature.
The Incorporation in the constitution
f a provision againstspecial legislation
s now provided by act Of congress.
For prohibiting the appointment to
ny office Of profit of any member of
legislature during his term of office
nd for period of two years there
fter.
For fair and just appointment for
Remembers of the Legislature, based
n the 1910 census.