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

First. The purchase of all unoccupcd Indian had, the opening ofDklohoma to homestead settle aeni the reclamation of all nnearned land grants and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring Teal estate beyond the rcquirment- of the business in which they are engaged.
 second. The reduction of the capital stock of railroads, tclegrHphs and telephones to the actual cost of construction and equipment, and the prohi bitten of dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount to be forfeited To the National and state trcasuries.
 Third. The payment of the National debt ac car,ling to the strict letter of the law, and the tahishmcnt of a 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 th" unlimited coinage of silver.
 Fourth \ graduated tax upon incomes as to cause those who receive the greatest protec. tion of government io aid its support.
 tlith The equalization of the tariff the placing uf all articles upon the free list that into the products "i our manutactores, SO as to enable manufacturers of the United States to com pete in the markets of foreign countries with other nations, and the abolition of all port of entry where the cost of maintenance exceed, the receipts.
 sixth. That the law making powers take early action upon such measures shall cfectually 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 Sktc we demand
 fHsl' inc regulation Of railroads, tclcgraplIs and telephones, by the reduction of the capiaza. tions to the actual cost of building inc roads and their equipments, and the forfeiture to the State of al earning over and above six per cent net earning on the cost. The prohibition of railroads owing land for strict raroad purposes. The pro. hlbition 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 of running freight or oth. er 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 easonable amount by corporations, firms or individuals. Third. road law that will cause the public rohd so be constructed and kept in repair by taxa tion.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the state and ma fional elections, and rigid and laws for the protection of the purity of the ballot box.
 ttfth. 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 iu- stead of by districts.
 sixth, The prohibition of the employment oi armed men hy corporations, under penalty of for ititure of property
 Resolved. That a committee of this order he m. pointed to present these demands to all candidate for offices and ask them for a pledge 10 support names of candidates and their approval pr disap. proNa of our demands for the purpose of infuriua iion to this order.