The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-09-29

OLler purposes may De more IC.l:
demonstrated; and in the conserving
Of the waters CT the state for irriga-
ton puraoses. We believe that the
federal government should cooperate
with the government of our state
that positive and direct benefit may
thereby accrue to our people.
Inasmuch as large amount Of
money is derived from the sale OF
our public lands in North Dakota for
general reclamation purposes, We be-
lieve that We should receive larger
appropriations in return than have
heretofore been expended for such
purposes in the state. /
We further recommend that our
members in congress use their utmost
endeavor to extend the time allowed
by the government for citizens of the
state who have taken up public land
under the federal irrigation laws, in
which to make their first and final
payments. . ... -.n..l.. -.s -:
We favor an amesdment to the fed
eral constitution, providing for the d.
rect election Of the United States SEN
ators. -i,,. .,-a &c..
We heartily endorse a comprehen.
stve. practical plan which has for its
purpose, the Improvement Of our in
land waterways. 80 that they. may
again become great highways Of CON-
MERGE. and sources of benefit and
profit to the whole people. And we
recommend that a commission of ex.
perts to be provided by law, whose
duty it shall be to investigate and
present to congress such comprehen-
sive and practical plans for the util-
ization Of all our navfgable lakes and
rivers; for purposes of inland and
foreigs commerce, and to the end that
all appropriations hereafter made for
rivers and harbors may be in further
ance Of such plan.
We favor the speedy enactment Of
federal laws providing for income and
inheritance taxes, SO graduated that
the burden of taxation may fall most
heavily os those most able to bear
them.
We favor the ratification of the in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution at the next session of
the legislature. -.
We urge the enactment of state
and federal laws providing that cor
ooration officials shall be punishe,
for criminal and other violations as
the law the same as If they had act
ed as private individuals. ILL.,.
We commend the republican policy
of free rural delivery and recommen.
its rapid extension. -"
We favor the adoption Of an anti
pass law aud ranking privilege.
Believing that a fair and eouitap,.
system of taxation is essential to the
welfare and prosperity of the state,
we insist that the legislature at its
next session AXE step to establish a
permanent non partisan tax commits
sion.
We believe that board of control
for charitable and penal Institutions
VIII mean greater economy and ef-
ficiency and prove more satisfactor,
than the present plan Of management
We therefore, urge the enactment Of
such legislation as will bring this
about.
We believe that such additional
laws should be enacted at the forth
coming session Of the legislature as
will give to the railroad commission
ers OF this state more power to pro-
tect the rights Of the people.
we favor national grain inspection,
and urge our representatives IN con.
gress to support such legislation.
We are in favor Of good roads, and
favor such legislation as will provide
for their better construction and care
The primary election law having
been adopted for the purpose of Civ
ing the individual voter larger par
ticipation in making nominations for
public positions, we favor such
amendments thereto as will guard
this right, and will permit men of
moderate means to become candi-
dates for inportont public ofRces.
We affirm our relief in the wisdom
Of the principle Of the initiative, ref
erendum and recall, as we'll az a
stringent CORRUPT practice law. ,4r
We favor the enactment Of law
recurring publicity .of campaign, con-
trrt i 81 and y expenses. ,rss .n;5:ss
We heartily favor the strict en-.
f q ,s9 Of the prohibitorv law, ana
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