County home rule gains despite Linn objections
Des Moines Iowa panel approves a tentative county home rule amendment to the state constitution despite Linn County recorder E F Kane warnings of potential abuse. The measure would reverse the Dillon Rule, letting counties act unless prohibited by law and allow future legislative guidelines.
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E.F
Pat) Kane
Linn
Iowa
Kane
C.W. Hutchins
D-Guthrie Center
Don Cleveland
Iowa Association of Counties
Clay Spear
Burlington
John Murray
Ames
John McCormick Davenport
Scott County Governmental Study Commission
Tipton seeks compromise with railroad over abandoned right of way
Tipton City Council voted 3-2 to pursue a compromise with Chicago North Western Railroad concerning ownership of an 80 foot wide right of way in the city from Third to Tenth Street. The move aims to share proceeds from sales and secure future access north to the city limits for development, amid disagreement over court action and past deeds.
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Chicago North Western Railroad
Third Street
Tenth Street
Spruce Street
Seventh
Eighth
Tipton-Stanwood Railway Co
Doris Hargrave
Charles Linn
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