The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-13


and not 10 exceed $500 per annum
for deputy and clerk hire. whose mum.
Der and salaries shall be In the dls-
erection Of the board OF county com
mlssloners.
School auperintendente, $500 per
annum.
County surveyor, $40 per diem TO
cover salary and all personal ex-
penseu.
Deputies and assistants actually
needed may be appointed by the var
ious county officers for the actual
time required. but tho necessity. num-
Der ana salaries TO De In the dts
erection OF the board OF county COM
missioner.
We are opposed to the creation OF
any ADDITIONAL salaried ofiicials or
boards and IN favor OF the abolish
ment OF any n a can be dispensed
Win or the duties MERGED IN some
o'her once or department without
deuiment TO the public service.
we believe that the board OF county
commissioner should De composed
SO mat o more ina " members
OF the three should DC OF n same
political party n urse the passase
OF a general law TO THIS enect.
Prorosed Amendments opposeu.
We are opposed to the proposed
amendment OF section : OF Article 10
OF the constitution OF n state OF New
Mexico ucln the term OF ofhet
from Tour TO Two years ana making
the oflcials eligible Tor reelection u
a second successive term as not IN
the interest OF ethcienoy ana econom
ana onerins incentives 10 OFFICIALS u
ensase IN schemes Tor re-eieetion t'
the uetrlinent OF puoilc business.
We are opposed TO the proposed
amendment OF Article s, of the con.
stitution of the state OF New Mexico
entitled Taxation and Revenue" foI
the reason among others, that u
would legislate our present board oi
equalization out of existence and thu,
remove the only safeguard la enforc'
ing a Just and equitable assessment
OF property as between the different
counties OF the state. enabling thos'
SO disposed TO escape their just pro
portion OF taxation. We advocate tbs
passage OF a law creating a tax com
mission to replace the board OF equal,
iEation with enlarged powers.
We are opposed 10 the proposed
amendment to Section l OF Article
OF the constitution OF the state O.
New Mexico, as We believe the pres
ent tenure OF Office TO be more con
uueI'o 70 emclehey .hah q sho.,e'
uetm Nouio De anu are opposed 70 Ih'
euulelonal expense anu u,stutuahS'
/ AMMaNA ny NA0NG AltUNNNh NAtikANNus
Hiirs Lew
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=" enisen. primary clceeioh Jaw, sh'
poan. tne Is.en" eapoI1enSo VI os,
nspusn tei.o~ Ouie"s rs /" IN
s"s ." na"o w so
ina, cannot o,h.rwis. no checEsa
We favor a enera election Law
which viii enable the voter 10 selec
\ hts ballot aud vote without interfer
ence or scrutiny from any source an,
against the assessment Of once hold
ers or candidates for the creation O
slush funds for the purpos OF tn
purchase OF the floating vote, and In
sist that any candidate owing hi
election to such means OF any othe
form OF bribery or corruption shoul,
be deprived of his once.
The law should s~trictlv a IN
gitimate campaign expenses and 70
qnire sworn statements from candi
yates and committees as 10 eontriou
lions and
While we ave cad improvement
and commend the excellent work o
The road board under it's present man
agement. we do not believe that u
work should be confined TO trans
continental highways exclusively an
that h local arteries OF travel con
Meeting The producing localities will
tho markets should receive equa
consideration.
Read Head Tax Denounced.
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