The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-11


| under oath by said railroad commission
or other proper authority, for tho pur-
pose of determining the actual amount
of capital invested in their properties
in this state as well as their earnings
and expense in operating their lines within
our borders. We further demand that
the railroad commission of Alabama or
other authority charged with this in
vestigation, shall be supplied with ample
means out of the revenues of this state
| for making said inspection and examna-
lions.
Stock Increase.
IA. That we demand laws prohibiting
the increase of capital stock or securities
by railroads and other public service cor
porations doing business in this state, I'M
less the proposed increase of said stock
or securities be first submitted to the
railroad commission of the state, or other
proper authority, and approved by said
commission or said authority.
''15. That we demand legislation requir-
ing all railroads and public service corpor-
| atlons, before issuing stock or securities
for the purpose Of constructing. enlarging
or extending their lines or plants In this
state. to submit to the railroad commits
sion of this state, or other proper author
ity, full statement of the proposed con-
struction, enlargement or extension; and
that said railroads and corporations shall
obtain from said commission or other
proper authority, it's consent before ssu-
| ing said stock or securities.
Mobile.
''16. That recognizing In the port of Mo-
bile and the waterways of this state one
| of the greatest assets of the state, and
that these assets are now throttled by the
railroads we demand that all railroads
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waterways the recognition their impor-
lance deserves; and that railroads be re-
| CURED by law to make them basing points
for fixing rates into and through this
state. We further demand that the rail-
road commission of this state enforce the
proper observance of this requirement and
all legislation made in pursuance thereof.
/ 16Hs. That all condemn the practice of
corporations of contributing to campaign
funds of any political party in this state,
or in the nation, and further condemn the
employment of money by corporations,
directly indirectly, for the purpose of
| influencing elections or legislation. We
demand stringent laws to eradicate this
evil.
No Passes.
I'll That we demand legislation impos-
! ing adequate penalties on common carriers
and other public service corporations for
| the lSSudHce VI Tree passes Oh every cndf-
acter and for the giving by said carriers
and corporations of free service of any
kind. to any person or persons except
actual bona fide employees of said carriers
of corporations, or to members of their
| families. We further demand that proper
| penalties be imposed on any person or
persons accepting or using such passes or
free service issued by such carriers or
| corporations.
the giving of rebates by common carriers
in this state and prohibiting the accep-
ance of the same by shippers.
Plenary Powers.
'1S. That we demand legislation giving
to the railroad commission of this state
plenary powers that said commission may
accomplish the purpose for which 1t was
created. We further demand that said
! commission be provided with ample means
from the treasury of the state to carry
out said powers and purposes.
'19. That we demand legislation giving
to employees of common carriers in this
state rights and remedies equal to those
given by the recent act of Congress to
employees of interstate carriers
'191a. We demand a law which will give
citizens of this state the same or equal
protection in claims for damages on ac-
count of injury or death that citizens of
the state now have by law in claims for
damages ON account of injury to cattle
and things.
40. We demand that railroad properties
In this state shall be assessed for taxa
ton at a valuation in proportion to the
values placed by said railroads on said
property for the purpose of fixing freight
rates on the people of this state.
''21. That we demand legislation re-
curing railroad corporations to observe
the Sabbath day by prohibiting them from
operating freight trains in this state on
the said day except for the transportation
of perishable freight.
''22. That we favor legislation regulating
the employment of child labor in the
mines and factories of this state. prohb-
iting the employment of children of tender
years in such mines and factories. and
requiring children employed to attend
school for a reasonable time during every
year.
Bucket-Shops.
"23. That we favor the abolition and
determination of bucket shops, wire brok-
erage houses and every other form of
gambling In the state of Alabama.
"A. We favor laws establishing and
governing the principle of local option for
the sale of intoxicating liquors In this
state
'25. That we favor immigration. but
demand the enactment of laws prohibiting
the importation Of coolie or other cheap
foreign labor.
Education.
''26. That we favor increased facilities
for education among all classes of our
people, particularly in the rural districts;
and to that end we urge the next legis-
lature to make as liberal appropriations
for all our schools as the finances of the
state will allow.
''27 That recognizing the deep and last
ing obligation the people of this state owe
to the heroes who fought for the south in