The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-14

hold office. The right 20 hold Office
should not he denied on account Of
sex.
Amendment No. 2 Is to prohibit
Jnps and Cinnamon to own real es-
tate In this tate. II does not pro-
hibit an alien who can become a
citizen 10 own real estate. Thin
amendment. possibly, should carry.
Amendment No. 4 Is FOR the pur-
pose of permitting state supcrintend-
cnts ~ schools Co succeed themselves
Indefinitely. In office. The intention
being that II a good man can be
found. To keen him In the position.
The same argument eau be- advanced
as 10 any other officer. can see no
reason To- discriminate. and an in
competent person can succeed him
self. or herself. as well as one who is
competent.
Amendment No. 4 j. to allow an
exemption OF s.. 900 from taxation. to
every honorably discharged soldier.
sailor. marine and army nurse, or to
their widows.
n this applied to sick or disabled
soldiers or marines Il should he APP
4 proved. But to all, Il should not.
They should be patriotic enough not
TO want Il. Inc state annot now
stand to nave so large an Of
property ,Xemptsd. President Hard
ing had the nerve 60 advise against
the bonus measure. President Gran.
vetoed % similar bill after the Civil
war. our political parties should
have b nerve tu resolve against this
exemption. instead Of trucking for
votes. Again there Is discrimination.
Many q man and womau gave all their
time to wal work who were never
enlisted. II will open the door 70
fraud, by permitting ownevs OF prop
crty To convey to soldiers TO avoid
taxation.
Amendment No. g is 10 permit the
stat" Corporation commission Co nV
rates Of public utilities and railroads
without notice or hearing, ana puts
tho burden ON uch company o. Prove
the rates SO fNed to be unreasonable
This Be- contrary TO the principles
Of American jurisprudence. IL Is tho
law Of this country that no one shall
%" deprived OF his property without
due process ~ law without q day in
court, without the right OF trial:
Which means 10 you claim nay prop
'rts you cannot take IN hy force aud
without suing me Tor u. and proving
that % les yours. Every accused rs
presumed innocent until proven gull.
~. The stat" Corporation commits
sion ran snow. on complaint. fix q
tim" Tor hearing and n justification
be- shown lower or increase rates. II
this amendment should pass, why not
pass "a law authorizing the state bar
examiners, or some court. to revoke
my license to practice law. without q
hearing. and require mo a. prove a.
It's satisfaction that my license should
be restored, or permit the State Mcdi-
cal society to revoke "a doctors H.
Gems" In the same way. One news.
paper advocates it's passage. claiming
ID would secure" to the state thou
sands OF dollars uuw escaping, "a posi-.
tive statement made bN said puper
How ran the editor know without i
proper showing II is always the de
sire tu throw the burden on some ON
elise. How would he like a law
without hearing. which would nN IN,
price Of subscription to his paper oI
permit somebody Co do So. or a law
which would provide Tor posting o
AN legal notices, Instead of clusini
them To bee published in English ant
Spanish iu some newspaper, as 10
and which Is % source OF draining tn,
pockets Of ~ltigauta and the people
and no benefit 10 anyone but IN.
newspapers. The amendment rs uu
fair uu-Amcricau. discriminating
taking property without process o
law. and class legislation.
Amendment 30 o changes the TIM
the governor shall take office from
January 9 following election 60 De
D,mber I and the time the legislator
shall meet from the second Tuesdu
~ January 90 the first Tuesday q
February following election. ana ais
provides that tho legislator, shat
appropriate no money uut Of tn
treasury. except upon th, budget I
Doe submitted by the governor whic'
budget shall bee made up from Is
Inmates submitted hy the diitvrct
state departments. lnstitutiuus an
agencies.
The changing OF the timc the go,
,IuuJ shall Doe iudurted into onir
aud for the legislature TO meet
harmless. sut tu throw upon eve
% good governor the burden at az
Gliding the amount 10 bee a~ppruprlat,
FOR the different state institution
and departments b. too great "a Z,
spousihillry. such power In the han,
~ % weak governor viii subject hi
to the influence OF political friend
Co ask Tor DNOrhltaut appropriation
tor unnecessary expenditures and
j tho hands Of % designing or VicioI
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