Nevada County picayune., 1888-09-12
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS
Of Congress we demand


 First. The purchase of all unoccupied Indian lands the opening Oklohoma to homestead settle mCnt; the reclamation of all unparned land grants aud laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the rcquirments of the business in which they are engaged. second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, tclcgraphs and telephones to the actual cost Of construction and equipment and the prohi. bIoh or uNldchds ot over six per cent all Surpu. earning of over that amount be forfeited io the National and State trcaSurics. Third. The payment of the National debt ac. cordng to the strict letter of the law and the 2. tahli.hmcnt of monetary system hy which all money will be i->Red directly to the people th,. prohibition of the issue of interest bearing bond. by National, state, County and municipalities and the unlimited coinage of silver. Fourth, graduated tax upon income. go a. 10 c'ur" those Who receive the greatest pr"tcc. lion oi gotcrnnent to aid is support. tith. Fine equalization of the arif the placing or al arilcics upon thc free list that enter into the products of our manufactures, so Il. to enable manufacturers ef the United States to con pete in the markets of foreign conn. ric. with other nations, and the abolition of all bort ', ot cntrF where thc cost of maintenance exceed.
 sixth That tho law making power. takr carly action upon such measures shall cticctuallv prevent th" dealing in future of all agricultural products prescribing such procedure in trinl as snail secure prompt conviction, and imposing such lenaltics as shall secure the most perfect compli. lnCc with the law.
 of the state we demand First The regulation of railroads. telegraph. ani telephones, by the reduction of the caIiialza. lions to the actual cost of building the road, and their equipments, and the forfeiture fo thc slate Of all earning over and above six pes cent net earning on the cost. The prohibition nf railroad. owing land for strict rairuad purposes, The pro. mbtion of ownership hy other tnan the rniirosd. bridges over any of the water courses of thi. state. Laws to enforce by adequate penalte. tine prompt payments for all stock killed by their train- The prohibition of running freight or oth er than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath save wreckng 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 il 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 ton.
 Fourth The consolidation of the State and ma.
 onal elections, and rigid and severe laws for the protection of the purity of the ballot box.
 Fiith The fostering of the public schools of the state by raising the tax for their support up- stead of by districts.
 sixth. The prohibition of the employment of armed men by corporations, under penalty Of for feiturc of property.
 Resolved. That Il committee of this order be ap. pointed 10 present these demands to all candidates for offices and ask them for pledge to support them; and that said committee shall publish names of candidates and their approval or disap. proral of our demands for the purpose of nforma- ton to this order.