El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12

corporations with power to own lands
for this purpose only, that is to be
improved and sold for homesteads:
limiting the quantity of land that may
be owned at any one time. and requir-
ing sales TO be made within such rea-
sonable time as Will prevent the tying
up Of large quantities Of land.
u furthermore believe that the
building and loan association plan, or
authorized plan, under which men OF
towns and cities, could be success
fully extended TO the country and
would be a valuable adj n solving
this tenant problem"
Better Pay for Teachers.
Mr.. Looney goes on TO say he IS IN
favor Of making the railroads obey
the mandates OF the state commits
sion; he favors ample appropriations
Tor the state educational institutions
and better salaries for rural teachers.
Our school teachers should be paid
such salaries as viii attract them
to the profession and retain them in
the profession" SAYS he. Until we
not hope TO build II up and retain a
body Of educated, trained teachers,
without which II can never be said
that we have established an efficient
school system.
'T am therefore in favor of mate
rally increasing the per capita for
scholastics and this provision should
be made permanent and not have -
depend upon the whimo caprice OF
each incoming new legislature.
Judicial Reform.
we all readily agree that reforms
are needed in our judiciary system.
in fact are imperative. and that these
reforms comprehend such changes in
our laws. organic and statutory, as
VIII simplify procedure, render liti-
cation less expensive, and expedite
the final trial and disposition OF the
law suits.
Pending a permanent solution of
our judiciary problem, which will
doubtless require constitutional
amendments. am in favor of the Gre
alton Of a commission OF appeals COM
posed of, say, six judges, as an i'm
mediate relief measure. to clear the
docket of the supreme court
Citizens Only Should Vote.
An election reform that 1 advo-
cate is to exclude from the polls all
except citizens OF the United States.
No one should be permitted to vote
who is not a bona fide citizen OF this
government. either by birth or natur-
alization. The aliens in this country
are amply protected by treaties; hence
no question OF essential right or JUS
tice is involved.
Il am in favor Of requiring a ma
for all state offices.
Tax Equalization.
Under our system, we have as
many bases for taxation as We have
counties in the state-each county &C
cording 70 local needs assesses It's
property for ad valorem taxation at
a valuation without necessary refer
ence to the valuation adopted for
such purpose by any other county.
Inequality inevitably results This
can be corrected, and should be cor
rected. 1 propose the creation Of a
state equalization board to equalize
tax values as between counties the
same as the commissioners courts do
between individuals. Thi can be
done, in my opinion, without amend
ing the constitution and without Gre
ating an additional department Of the
additional duty on our present STATE
tax board and providing additional
expert assistants.
Labor and Reclamation.
Insofar as questions touching the
laboring man may be considered. po-
litical and proper for political discus
sion, beg to say that no Just demand
OF theirs ever did, or ever will, appeal
to me in vain.
Il am in favor OF exhausting all
reasonable efforts to reclaim and
make fruitful our overflow swamp
and semi-arid lands, and advocate
suitable legislation to this end carry
ing into effect the constitutional
amendment adopted by the people"
Onion Sets
Car Just received. Special prices TO
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