The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-12-31
PLATFORM OF THE GOOD GOV
EMINENT LEAGUE.


EMINENT LEAGUE.
Following is a synopsis of the plat
form adopted by the Good Government
League:
/. Curtailment Of the governors ap
polntive power and the submission o.
Il constitutional amendment to that eff
tect
2. Abolition of all superfluous of.
tees, consolidation of boards and COM
missions wherever practicable, and es
peclaily the abolition of attorneyships
OF these bodies and transfer of their
duties to the attorney generals and
district attorneys offices.
3. Dual office holding to be abso-
lutely prohibited by constitutional
amendment, If necessary.
4. Retrenchment of governmental
expenses, keeping appropriations all
ways well within the states revenue
and Tightening of the burden of taxa
ton.
.. fundamental change in our OBJ
soleto and unjust system of assess
mert and taxation
s. The banks paying the highest
rate " interest and furnishing AIDE.
quate security to be awarded the
states fiscal agency contracts.
!. Repeal Of the so called conserva
ton act of the present administration
Inc
catch of deep sea fish and shrim !
Wnleh 40 uot breed in our waters, ami
whereby oppressive taHes and charges
have been put upon fishermen who
struggle Tor bare living, while a
swarm OF game wardens have been
placed at the beck and call of the gov
ernor. TIE duties assigned to these
Wardens should be performed by con-
stables, and hunting licenses and war
uen's lees should be fixed by the police
juries OF the respective parishes.
s. Construction OF good roads
y. Separation of the public school
system from politics and the giving vi
run authority to school boards to man
age schools and school officials within
their territorial jurisdiction.
~. Revision Oh primary election
laws so as TO prevent fraud and rio-
lence at primary elections
IL. Revision of registration laws to
like effect.
II. Parish assessors to be made reg
istrars of voters and the present office
of registrar abolished.
IL. Liberal support of all the educa-
tional and charitable institutions of the
state and full maintenance Of the levee
system.
ID The most liberal policy towards
Confederate veterans.
10. constitutional amendment
permitting women to hold any office
connected with the conduct and admir-
istration of the public school system
and boards of charity and correction.
16. Local option in the sale of
| liquors.
II. Reform Of legal methods so as
to reduce costs and delays of litigation.
Is Reform OF the criminal laws and
elimination of antiquated formalities
and technicalities which hamper the
administration of justice and aid the
| guilty to escape punishment.
10. That Louisiana shall cease to
be the only state in the Union where Il
| poor man cannot go into the courts
and litigate his rights without the pay
! ment OF costs.
| 20. Revision of all our corporation
laws so as to insure regulation and
| good conduct of corporations, prevent
| the issuance of fictitious stocks and
bonds and prohibit political contribu.
lions.
Il. A worllingman's compensation
law and an employers liability act as
applied to dangerous trades and occu-
| pations.
| %. A corrupt practices act to pre-
vent corruption of voters at primary or
/ general elections, and requiring publ
cation of sworn statements of CAM
paign contributions before elections
/ and of expenses after elections.
%. A stringent anti-lobby law that
will abolish the third house." witt
/ provisions for proper hearings before
Legislative committees for accredited
representatives of parties or corpomra-
lions having any interest in pending
/ legislation.
"a. The election of legislature that
will ratify the proposed income tax
| amendment to the constitution of the
| United States.
/ %. The submission to the people o.
a constitutional amendment embodying
the principle of the recall of legislative
and executive officers, TO the end that
the popular will on this question may
be ascertained and carried into effect.