Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-12-25

sentative dtstftcts be 90 sub divided That ehof0
tricts IS there are members Of each, Ia the sem
ate and house Of representatives respectively.
Resolved, That we favor the enactment Of .
ments. In lieu Il which We advocate . ersdn-
ated income tax on all incomes Of 1,000 and
over.
Resolved, That we pledge our sacred honor 70
.,.,o 4; once prspafe ior = political campagn in
support or vote tor any man that will not fairly
and definitely pledge himself to work for these
Resoiyed, That notes obtained by fraud shall
be absolutely void.
Resolped. That the legislature be requested to
pass a tree culture act at its hrst session, EN-.
powering the county commissioners to allow
certain amount to be deducted from real estate.
valuation by the reason Of the planting OF
trees.
Resolved, That we demand Of the legislature
ut tho ensuing session the adoption Of q rigid
mine insps ction law with suitable penalties for
the violation thereof, and that the executive be
empowered to appoint by and with the consent
OF the senate and house Of representative :
practical miner - mine inspector for south
Resoired That we urge local alliances to aid
In the circulation Of petition to the hrst legs-
lature OF North and south Dakota repairing The
submission Of amendments To the state constt-
isnads a kad rl5slIin5 Ia proper p M systsns u
assolsed, rass " not sivs our suppors u or
incorporate our platform, or the substAntial
part thereof, In their own, and nominate men
whose past record and present principles will
be guaranty that that platform win be carried
into practice at once and without any reserva-
tion.
Resolved BY us, members Of the Farmers'
alliance, representing both North and South
Dakota. that we demand OF tho congress OF the
United States that q currency In sufficient
quantity shall be issued directly by tho govern:
| ment without the Intervention Of national
banks that this currency shall be full legal
tender, and loaned to citizens upon real estate
security at a reasonable rate Of interest. Wc
quire the ownership OF the transportation tines
and operate them fn the interests Of the people !;
| ond, be 1t further
Rcso,ped That 1t is the sense Of this body that
the RAILROAD commissioners be elected by the
people.
by H. W. Smith herqtofore published, be adopt
cd as amended and that . copy Of the same be
sent to each OF our senators and members of
the house Of representatives, and request OF
them to have the same properly brought before
those bodies and favorable action taken
thereon.
We demand the recognition, by incorporation.
Of trades unions, cooperative stores, and such
other associations - may be organized by the
| industrial classes to improve their financial
condition or promote their general welfare.
That lands forfeited by railroads or other cor
porations Immediately revert to the govern
mont ard be declared for purchase by actual
settlers, ON the saine tcrrls % other public
| lands.
| We demand the extinguishment Of the public
debt OF the United States. by operating the
mints to their fullest capacity. in coining gold
and silver and rendering tho came withaut dis
elimination to the creditors OF the nation, &C.
| cording to contract.
We demand the substitution Of legal tendel
treasury notes for the issues OF the national
banks that tho congress Of the United Statea
! shall regulate the amount Of such issue by Per
| capita calculation that shall increase and keer
pace with the growth OF the country's popula-
| tion and the expansion Of her business inter
| eats. We further demand the repeal Of the
| present national banking system.
That as there 10 now o department 0f Agricul
| ture we demand that the bureau OF labor stats
tics bo att tached thereto
We demand that the United States govern
! ment purchase by right Of eminent domain the
| railroad, telegraph and telephone lines and op
crate them. and that . department Of trans
portstion be organized to control said enter
/ priaes.