Nevada County picayune., 1888-06-06
ARKANSAS STATE WHEEL DEMANDS
OfCongress we demand

First. The purchase of all unoccupcd Indian land- the opening nf Okluhua to homestead settle mcnt the reclamation of all uucarurd land grants and laws to prevent corporations from acquiring real estate beyond the rcquirmcnts of the business in which they are engaged.
 second. The reduction ol the capital stock of railroads. tclegralhs and telephones to lic actual cost oi construction ani equipment, and the prullI- bition of dividends of over six per cent all surplus earning of over that amount to be forfeited tu the National and state trcasnrics.
 Third. The payment of the National debt ac- eording to the strict letter of the law, and the tahlishmrnt uf 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. ounty and municipalities and the unlimited coinage of silver.
 Fourth. \ graduated iaN upon incomes [" cause those who receive tile greatest protcc. ton uf government to Hid its support.
 titth. The equalization of the tarin the placing ot all articles upon the free list that enter into ir products Oi nur manuiartoric>. ~u ns to enable manufacturers ui the Emitted States to com pete in the markets of foreign cunir.c. with other nations, and the abolition ut all poris the receipts.
 sixth. Thai thc law making powers take carly action upon such neasurc> shall cfccfuallv prevent the dealing in future of all agricultural products prescribing such procedure in trial as shall secure prompt conviction. and imposing such Penatie. nS shall secure the most perfect comp. ance with the law.
 of the state We demand
 First. Tine regulation of railrOads tcegrnphs and telephones, h the reduction uf the capituliza ttons to tn" actual cost of building the roads and their equi ipinenis and the forfeiture to the state of all earning over and above q six Der cent net earning on the cost, The prohibition of railroads owing land for strict rairoad purposes The pro. Mbition of ownership by other than the railroads bridges over any ot the water courses of this State. Laws tu clIiorcc hv adequate penalties the prompt payments for all stock killed by their trains, The prohibition ufrunning freight or oth- er than passenger trains on the Christian sabbath save wttcking trains in case of an accident.
 second. The prohibition of the owning of real estate hy alien corporations, and the limitation of the ownership uS lands to Il req sonablc amount hy corporations, firms or iudivduals
 Third. \ road law that will cause the public road SD be constructed and kept in repair by taxa. ton.
 Fourth. The consolidation of the State and ma tiona elections, and rigid and severe laws for the protection oi the purity of the ballot box.
 Fifth. The fostering of the public schools oi the State, by raising lc tax for their support up on all the property in the county in common in stead of hy districts.
 sixth. The prohibition of the employment o armed men by corporations, under penalty of for ieiturc of property.
 Resolved. That committee of this order be ap pointed to present these demands to all candidate, for offices and ask them for a pledge to supper them and that said committee shall publisl names of candidates and their approval or dsap proNal of our demands for the purpose of inforna tion to this order.