Nevada County picayune., 1888-09-26
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS.
Of Congress we demand

First. The purchase of all nnoccupicd Indian lands the opening of Oklohoma to homestead settle 'nent the reclamation of all unearncd land grants and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the regnirments of tle business in which they engaged.
 second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, telegraphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction aud equipment, and the probi biton of dividends of over six per ccn all surplus earning of over that amount t0 be forfeited to the National and state treasuries.
 Third. The payment of the National debt sc coroing to the strict letter of the law, and the es fablishment of monetary system hy which all money will be issued directly to the people; the prohibition Of the issue of interest bearing bonds by National, state County and municipalities and the unlimited coinage of silver
 foufth \ graduated tax upon incomes to cause those who receive the greatest protec ton of government to aid its support
 fiith The equalization of the tariff the placing of nll articles uon the free list, that enter into the products Of our nanufac'ories, so as to enable manufacturers of the United states to com pGts per, m Inc markets of foreign eomnirc- win other nations, and the abolition of all ports of entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds the receipts
 sixth. That the law making powers take early acton upon such measures shall efiec,ua1lv 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 perec, cpmpli. ancr with the law.
 Of the State we demand.
 First. The regulation of railroads, telegIaphs and telephones, by the reduction of the capitaliza- tions to the actual cost of building fhe 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 rnilrun,ls owing land for strict railroad purposes. rht pro hibitioh ot ownership by other than the railroad, bridges over any of the water courses of this State. Laws 10 enforce by adequate pcnatic- the prompt payments for all stock killed by their trains. The prohibition drumming freight or oth. CT than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath say ltn,y .att.ai i, ,T.
 second. The prohibition of the owning of real estate by alien corporations and the limitation of the ownership of lands to a reasonable amount bv corporations, firms or individuals.
 Third road law that will cause the public road so be constructed and kept in repair by taxa. tion.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the State and na- fional elections, and rigid and severe laws for the protection of thc purity of the ballot box
 ttfh. 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 ot armed men by corporations, under penalty of for teitnre of property
 Resolved. That a committee of this order be ap for offices and ask them for n pledge to support them; and that said committee shall publish names of candidates and their approval or disup. proval of our demands for the purpose of infor,na ton to this order.