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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
14
The article outlines Texas rail development from 1870 to 1890, noting state bond supports for the International and Texas and Pacific railroads, land grants beginning 1873, the 1873 constitution amendment, and the 1878–1882 chartered companies. It cites 28.9 million acres granted and 1890 capitalization totals across bonds, stocks, and other items.
The article explains how road aid was proposed through State bonds and notes that the International Great Northern received a 25 year tax exemption. It describes the 1876 semial railroad incorporation and land grant act awarding 16 sections of State land per mile, with sale schedules over six to twelve years, as seven companies benefited.
The piece notes that the 1891 cost to build 8 800 miles is about 440 million dollars and records were lost so exact figures are unattainable. It states Texas railroads expanded to about 16 000 miles and contrasts early efforts to build with current concerns over efficiency and cost in service.
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