Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-05

F. w. Greer. countrywide candi-
date for state senator on the Demo-
cratic ticket, has issued the follow
ing statement of his ideals, prin-
ciples and platform pledges:
For Roosevelt and Garner.
For the entire Democratic plat
form and will urge such state legis-
lation as is necessary to cooperate
with the federal government in car
rying out that platform.
Agricultural Pledges
Imperial county, being dependent
upon agriculture for its existence
and prosperity, will support prac-
tically all measures endorsed by the
national, state and county farm
bureaus with particular reference to
the following:
For luxury sales tax TO take place
of property tax to support schools.
For law providing that only Ii
censed and bonded hay and grain
dealers (other than actual bona
fide consumers) may do business in
hay and grain in Imperial county
in order that growers may always
get paid for their product
For increasing appropriations and
facilities for experimental state
farms at Meloland and Bard and
for securing an additional state eX-
perimental farm for Imperial
county.
Colorado River and Irrigation
District
For vigorously urging all legisla-
ton necessary to expedite construc-
ton of the All-American canal with
Imperial county registered voters
being given preference on labor,
and, if possible, passage of laws
that will prevent further "stalling"
on starting construction by self
proclaimed friends of the project.
For change in irrigation district
laws so that directors may be elect
ed at large but with specific pro-
vision that each division shall have,
as bonafide resident of that divi-
sion, one director.
For further safeguarding our wa
ter rights so as to prevent lneftl-
cient officials from giving more OF
said water rights away.
For an amendment to the law so
that every person making a de-
mand or charge for payment upon
the irrigation district must make
affidavit that same is true and cor
rect, similar to the law governing
demands in county government.
For changing the irrigation dis
trict act so that assessments for
operation and maintenance can be
divided into u equal monthly pay
ments. Payments for fixed charges
(bonds and INTEREST," to remain on
semi-annual basis.
For putting effective teeth into
the laws permitting thorough exam
ination of records of irrigation dis
tricts by grand jury.
Imperial County
For urging, in official capacity
and by legislation, making second
ary state highways of the Seeley-
Calexico- Midday Wells road I'M
perial highway, Chuckawalla cut
off and North Shore road Brawley
to Mecca via Calipatria and INLAND.
Will demand federal aid also for
these roads and insist upon Julian
Kane Springs highway being taken
over as main highway Immediately.
For the Imperial county charter
if. and when, it is approved by vote
of the qualified electors of Imperial
county.
For initiating proceedings that
will result in ceding to Imperial
county by San Diego county, ia
cumba and contiguous area in that
vicinity.
For legislation that will expedite
making a great park and bird re-
fuge of the lower section around
Salton sea and to include, II prac-
tical, Borego Valley and contiguous
mountains and desert to Salton sea.
No increased taxation will be neces-