The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-01-06

4. Retrenchment or government
tai expenses, keeping appropriation
always we'll within the states reVe
nue. and tightening of he burden OF
taxation.
5. A fundamental change in our
obsolete and unjust system OF as
sessment and taxation.
6. The banks paying the highest
rate of interest and furnishing ade-
ouate security to be awarded the
states fiscal agency contracts.
7. Repeal of the so-called conser-
walton act of the present adminlstra-
ton with its foolish RESTRICTIONS
against the catch Of deep sea 1lsn
and shrimp which do not breed m
our waters, and whereby oppressive
taxes and charges have been put up
ON fishermen who struggle for a bare
living, while a swarm OF game war
dens have been placed at the beck
and call of the governor. The du-
ties assigned to these wardens should
be performed by constables, and
hunting licenses and warden's fees
should be fixed by the police Jurles
OF the respective parishes.
8. Construction of good roads.
8. Separation of the public school
system from politics and the giving
of full authority to school boards 70
manage schools and school officials
within their territorial jurisdiction.
10. Revision of primary election
laws so as to prevent fraud and VIC
lence at primary elections.
II. Revision of registration law
to like effect.
IL. Parish assessors to be made
registrars of voters and the present
office of registrar abolished.
13. Liberal support of all the edu
cational and charitable institutions o
the state and full maintenance OF
the levee system.
IA. The most liberal policy TO-
wards Confederate veterans.
Is. A constitutional amendmen
permitting women to hold any offlc
connected with the conduct and ad
ministration of the public school sys
tenn and boards of charity and correc
ton.
is. Local option in the sale Of
liquors.
II. Reform of legal methods so as
to reduce costs and delays Of litiga
ton
IS. Reform of the criminal law
and elimination of antiquated formal
ties and technicalhies which hampe
the administration of justice and ali
the guilty to- escape punishment.
10. That Louisiana shall cease t.
be the only state in the Union Wher
poor man cannot go into the court
and litigate his rights without tn
payment Of costs.
20. Revision Of all our corporation
laws so as to insure regulation an
good conduct of corporations, pre-
vent the issuance of fictitious stock
and bonds and prohibit political COZ
tributions.
Il. A workingmans compensate
law and an employers liability act a
applied to dangerous trades and OF
equations
%. A corrupt practices act to pre-
vent corruption of voters at primar
or general elections, and requirin
publication of sworn statements {
campaign contributions before ele'
lions and of expenses after elections
%. A stringent anti-lobby law tia
will abolish "the third house, wit
provisions for proper hearings b.
fore legislative committees for a,
credited representatives of parie
or corporations having any interes
in pending legislation.
"a. The election of a legislator
that will ratify the proposed incom
tax amendment to the constitution {
the United States.
25. The submission to the peopl
of constitutional amendment en-
bodying the principle of the recall {
legislative and executive officers,
the end that the popular will on TIL
question may be ascertained and ca
ried into effect.
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