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Newspaper
Beaver Dam Argus
Location
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1862
Page
2
Wisconsin state reflection on tax collection, indebtedness, and fiscal reform. Highlights call for inland tax reform modeled after New York, a comprehensive state policy to attract capital and labor, and potential armory and industrial promotion. Warns against railroads’ collapse and urges constitutional amendments to curb public debt and regulate railroad settlements.
The governor's message is summarized, noting recommendations on interest rates, soil and mineral exports to London, and better management of trust funds. It calls for reducing swamp land prices, replacing risky loan principal, protecting timber lands, and improving county oversight. The piece also covers political shifts, including Cameron's resignation, Stanton's appointment, and anticipated war policies.
In New Hampshire Gen George Starks, grandson of General and Molly Starks of revolutionary Tacmiory, was unanimously nominated for Governor. Banks and wives of officers of the division are at Frederick Maryland adding metropolitan tone to society. Gen Banks and Assistant Postmaster General Kasson dined at Frederick Lyle’s mansion. New York Ledger notes that while Britain bans saltpetre and lead exports it buys ship timber near New Castle Delaware.
Subscribers appointed by the Dodge County Court announce they will settle all claims against the estate of Joseph Wene tan deceased at Lochra from February 9 to June 3 1869. Also sealed proposals for fifty cords of four foot long hard wood to four Beaver Dam school houses to be delivered by April next.
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