Billions wasted in river harbor act sparks fiery protest
Special Correspondence from April 17 1876 condemns the river and harbor appropriation bill passed by the House as a brazen, partisan misallocation. Michigan and New York are named among favored beneficiaries while many other states, including West Virginia and southern localities, receive far less. The piece calls for Senate interference, criticizes ignorance claims of voters who backed the bill, and notes related political and legal happenings of the era.
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