Nevada County picayune., 1888-08-01
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS
Of Congress we demand

First. The purchase of all unoccupied Indian land, the opening of Oklohoma to homestead settle mcnt: the reclamation ot all uncarncd land grant and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the re,Iuirment- of the business in which they are engaged.
 Second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, tclrgraphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction and equipment, and the prohi. bion ot dividends ot over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount to be forfeited to the National and State ircasuries.
 Third. The payment of the National debt cording to the strict letter of the law, and the tahiShment of n monetary system by which all money will be issued directly to the people; the prohibition ot the issue of interest bearing bonds by National, State, County and municipalities and the unlimited coinage of silver
 Fourth. \ graduated tax upon incomes so as io cause tlIus" who receive the greatest prote" ton nt government to aid its support
 Finh, The equalization of the tariff the placing of all articles upon the free list, that enter into the products oi our manufactories so aS to enable manufacturers of the United states to com pete in the markets of foreign countries with O her nations, and the abolition of all ports ot entry where the cost of maintenance exceeds ile receipts
 sixth. That the law making powers take early action upon such measures as shall cfectuallv 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 compli- ance with the law.
 of the State we demand
 First. The regulation nf railroads, iclegraphs and telephones, by the reduction of the capitaiZa. tions 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 raroud purposes. The pro. hibition of ownership by other than the rairoa |. 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 of running freight oth. CT than passenger trains tue Christian sabbath save wrecking trains in case of an accident. second. The prohibition of the owning of real estate hS alien corporations and the limitation of the ownership of lands to reasonable amount by 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 ua. tional elections, and rigid and laws for the protection of the purity of the ballot box. fiftl. 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 oi armed men by corporations, under penalty of for fciture of property.
 Resolved. That q committee of this order be ap. pointed to present these demands tn all candidate. for offices and ask them for pledge to supper, them and that said committee shall publi.
 names of candidates and their approval or disap. proval of our demands for the purpose of informa ton to this order.