Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-29
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS.
Of Congress we demand

First. The purchase of all unoccupicd Indian lands, ,tlIe opening Oklohoma to homestead settle inent the reclamation of all unearncd land grants | and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the rrquirncnts of the business l in which they are engaged. ! Second. The reduction of the capital stock of | railroads, tclcgrnphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction and equipment, and inc prohi. biton of dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount to be forfeited 10 the | National and State trcHsuTie~. Third. The payment of the National debt ac. cordng to tnc strict letter of the law, and the ] tablishment of monetary system by which all l prohibition of thc issue of interest bearing bonds l by National state, County and municipalities and l the unlimited coinage of silver. Fourth. graduated tax upon income. SO a. 1 to caus" those who receive the greatest protec- l tion of government to aid its support. 1 titth The equalization of the tariff the placing of all articles mpon the free list that enter into the products of our manuiactories, so as 10 enable manufacturers of the United States to com. with other nations, and the abolition of all porte l of entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds l the receipts.
 sixth. That the law making powers tnke earl, action upon such measures shall cneciuav prevent tine dealing in future of all agricultural products prescribing such procedure in trial as shall secure prompt conviction, and imposing sucl, penalties as shall secure the most perfect comph. ance with inc law.
 l Ofthe state we demand
 
 and telephones, by the reduction of the capitaliza
 ions tn the actual cost of building the roads and 1 their equipments and the forfeiture to the State | of all earning over and above six per cent net | earning on the cost. lhc prohibition of railroads owing land for strict rairoad purposes The pro hibitun of ownership by other than the railroads 1 bridges over any of the water courses of this state Laws to enforce by adequate penalties the prompt payments for all stock killed by their 1 trains. The prohibition ofrunning freight oth. CT than passenger trains the Christian Sabbat h save wrccking trains in case of an accident second. The prohibition Of the owning of real estate by alien corporations, and the limitation of the ownership of lands to a reasonable amount by corporations, firm, or individuals. Third. road law that will cause the public road so be constructed and kept in repair by taxa l ton
 Fourth. The consolidation of the state and m tional elections, and rigid and severe laws for the l protection of the purity of the ballot box. Fifth. The fostering of the public schools of the state by raising the tax for their support up on all the property in the county in common in stead of by districts
 sixth. The prohibition of the employment of armed men by corporations, under penalty of for feiturc of property.
 Resolved. That a committee of this order be ap. pointed to present these demands to all candidates | for offices and ask them for a pledge to support them, and that said committee shall publisi, names of candidates and their approval or disap. proNal of our demands for the purpose of inforina l ton 10 this order.