The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-07-06

TO the increase In property and pop
ulation, and the problem OF tax re-
duction has now become the most
serious problem confronting the peo-
pie of Idaho. We realize that the tax
question cannot be solved in day or
a year, but we believe that by the
enactment of proper laws, taxes can
at once be materially reduced and
more equally distributed; and as a
means of such tax reduction we favor
the adoption of constitutional
amendment and such statutory enact
utilities commission the powers now
exercised by the state board of equali-
Zation, the power and authority to
supervise local taxing officers and tax
boards, and the further power to
supervise public expenditures, to-
gether with the establishment of an
ample and adequate system of ac-
counting with proper inspection and
supervision.
Woman's Suffrage.
1--WE commend the principle of
womens suffrage and call the atten-
ton of other states which are consid-
ering the bestowal of this right to the
beneficial and ennobling influence of
women in the public life of this state
since the granting of the equal fran
chise, and recommend the extension of
this principle throughout the several
states.
Reclamation.
I'VE favor the enactment of legis-
lation for more effective control by
the state of the distribution, adjudi-
cation and administration of the pub
lie weters of the state, We depre-
cate that false economy which retards
the development of the natural re-
sources of the state, as was the case
of hte veto of bill passed by the last
legislature to further the work of the
United States geological survey in
Idaho.
Workmen's Compensation.
I'VE favor the enactment of a work.
mems compensation law which. will
guarantee to the workmen injured in
the course of his employment, prompt
and reasonable compensation for such
injuries, regardless of the question of
negligence.
Sale of State Lands.
I'VE urge the adoption by the voters
of Idaho of the constitutional amend
ment to be submitted at the Novem-
Der election providing for the more
rapid sale of state lands, to the en-
actment of which we pledged our
selves two years ago.
Fish and Game.
I'VE condemn the present demo-
cratic governor for his veto of the bill
passed by the last republican legisla-
ture providing for a fish and game
commission, under the terms of which
this important department of the
states activities would have been TAX
en- out of politics and placed upon that
efficient plane which it's Importance
justifies. We promise that this de-.
partment will be removed from the
political influence which has domin-
ated it in the past two years, and that
the great natural assets which the
state has in it's fish and game will be
conserved.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
1--WE favor the enactment of legis-
lation which will carry into effect the
initiative, referendum and recall
to the constitution as
heretofore adopted by the people: and
condemn the action of the present
democratic governor in vetoing th9ae
measures as pa13e1 by the last =
publican Legislature.
Rara! Cred is.
For the further development of
our great undeveloped agricultural re-
sources, we favor state rural credit
legislation so that our farming classes
may obtain loans from state and pri-
waite sources for long periods of time,
at lower rates of interests, and on the
basis.
Highway Commission.
Recognizing the vital necessity of
good roads to the development of our
urban and rural life, we favor the
continuance of a state highway COM
mission, devoted to an economical,
constructive policy in good roads
building.
Legislature.
1--WE favor increasing the efficiency
of the lawmaking department of our
state government by decreasing the
membership of the legislature and
lengthening the tenure of office.
North and South Highway.
1--WE favor the construction of
north and south highway, to be built
by convict labor.
Praise for Forah.