Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-18
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS
Congress we demand


 First The purchase of all unocc.picd Indian lands, the opening of Okohoma to homestead settle ment; the reclamation of all unearned land grants and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the requirment. of the business in which they are engaged
 second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, tregraphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction and equipment, and fhe prohi Dtion oi dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount tO bc forfeited to the National and State trcasurics
 Third. The payment of the National debt ne. cording to thc strict letter of the law, and the iabshment of monetary system by which all money will be issued directly to the people the prohibition of the issue of interest bearing bonds by National, state County and municipalitic, and the unlimited coinage of silver
 Fourth \ graduated tax upon incomes SO as to cause those who receive the greatest protcc ton ot government 10 aid ifs support.
 Fiith. The equalization of the tarH the placing nf all articles upon the free list fhnt enter into the products ot our maiu;aetoricS to enable manufacturers of the United States to com pete in the markets of foreign countries with other nations, and the abolition of all ports ot entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds
 sixth. That the law making powers take curly action upon such measures as shall cncciuaily prevent the dealing in future of all agricultural products prescribing such procedure in trial as shall secure prompt conviction, and imposing such penalties as shall secure the most perfect eompl- anCe with the law
 Of the State we demand
 First. The regulation of railroads, telegraps and telephones by the reduction of the capitaliza- ion> to the actual cost of building the roads and their equipments, and the forfeiture to the State of all earning over and above six per cent net earning on the cost. The prohibition of railroads owing land for strict railroad purposes. The pro hbtion of ownership by other than the railroads 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 trains. The prohibition ofrunning freight or oth- CT than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath 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, firms or individuals.
 Third road law that will cause the public road so he constructed and kept in repair by taxa tion.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the State and ma tional elections, and rigid and severe laws for tn, protection of the purity of the ballot box.
 fifth. The fostering of the public schools oi 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 oi armed men by corporations, under penalty of for tciture of property.
 Resolved. That q committee of this order be ap pointed to present these demands to all candidate, for offices and ask them for pledge to support them; and that said committee shall publisl names of candidates and their approval or disap proval of our demands for the purpose of mforma ton 10 this order.