San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-03
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Section ]. All the public lands of Texas re-
naming and that could be recovered should
be reserved as homesteads for actual settlers.
All lands heretofore granted to individuals or
corporations in which the grantees have not
complied with the conditions of the grant
should be forfeited to the state. for homestead
purposes; no alien ownership of land should
be allowed in Texas; corporations shall, not
be allowed TO own more land than they ac-
tually use in the prosecution of their BUSH
ness.
Sec. 2. We favor an effective system of pub.
lie schools for six months in the year for all
children between the ages of d and 20. We
demand the adoption of u uniform series of
text books for the pubic schools CT this state
and that they be published at the expense of
the state, which shall be furnished to the
children IN the schools at cost.
Secs 3. We demand an amendment to our
state constitution authorizing the loaning of
our permanent school fund not otherwise ill.,
vested upon the lands OF the people of this
state at a low rate of interest with proper
limitations upon the quantity OF land and the
amount of money.
Sec. 4. We demand reformation in the pun.
ishment of cOnvicts, that convict labor be
taken out of competition with citizen labor;
that convlcts be given intellectual and moral
instruction, and the earnings of the convict
above the expense OF keeping, shall go TO his
family.
Sec .. We demand that railroads be COM
PEELED to pay their employee monthly in the
lawful money of the country, and in case Of
discharge then they be paid at the nearest
station immediately upon their discharge. .
Sec. o We demand fair elections and an
honest count of the votes, either under the
Australian or some similar system of voting.
Sec. Z. We favor a railway commission
with power to ok and maintain rates that will
insure equal and exact justice 10 the people
and to the railways. The commission TO be-
composed of three qualified citizens of the
state to be elected by a direct vote of the
people. But we regard government owner
ship as the ultimate solution of the railroad
problem in the limits of the state.
Sec 8. We demand an efficient lien law,
that will protect the artisan, mechanic, labor
er and material men.
Sec, 9. We demand that a law be passed de-
ciarlDg eight hours 10 be a legal days work,
where it is rot otherwise provided by con-
tract.
Sec. 10. We demand that the maximum
salaries of county officers shall not exceed
5000 per annum after all expenses of such
office have been paid, and that all surplus in
excess of such salary and eX expenses shall be
paid into and become a part of the available
public school fund of such count and that
such excess be prorated in such counties.
Sec. III. We demand the establishment of a
state bureau of labor. We favor the creation
of a state board of arbitration to adjust all
differences between corporations and en-
ployes.
Sec. I2' We demand t1at commissioners
courts be not allowed t. contract Il debt
against the county for more than 5000. un'
less the sane be ordered by a majority vote
OF the county.
Sec. Is. We favor such a change in the con-
stitution as will prohibit national bankers
and members of railway. telegraph or te E.
phone companies and their attorney s, or who
shall have held such positions within two
years pr or to an election, from holding any
legislative or judicial ofiica within this state.