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Northwest land concerns shape Iowa school fund debate
In a Tulsa style debate about public lands and school funds, speakers discuss centralizing sale oversight to the State Census Board versus local control. Proponents argue centralization protects funds from nonresident agents and prior mispricing, while opponents warn against distant authority and advocate local knowledge and accountability. The session ends with a vote to pass the bill, amid procedural maneuvering and adjournment motions.
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Senate
Census Board
Parsons
Johnson
Irish
Northwest
Webster
Ohio
Sioux City
Sioux County
Board of Supervisors
State Census Board
Mr. Marks
Mr. Irish
Rowell
Railroad
Judiciary Committees
Murdock
Russell
Clair
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Sanborn
Rogers
Wright
Sac
Clinton
Day
Yeas
Messrs. Applegate
Arnold
Ball
Bell
Beresheim
bBonewitz
Brown
van Buren
Bundy
Butler
Butterfield
Campbell
Carver
Cutts
Dickerson
Dudley
Dumont
Durham
Evans
Gibbons
Green
Harper
Harrison
Hartenbower
Hartshorn
Haycock
Hobson
Hood
Hopkirk
Hut Lrish
Jones
Kasson
Keables
Ketcham
Lacey
Lee
Lemmen
Marks McGavren
Miles
Washington
Millard
Miller
Mills
Morrison
Newbold
Noel
Norris
O’ Donnell
Pratt
Robifs
Rosser
Sanborn
Sater
Satterthwait
Snow
Stanchfield
Stewart
Tait
Taylor
Teale
Toliver
Tufts
Messrs
Christoph
Crawford
DeGroat
Dunne
Elbert
Hunter
MecCoun
Wayne
Spencer
Stone
Stutsman
Traer
Warner
Wasson
Wilson
Allamakee
Speaker
Fayette
Carpenter
Conner
Faville
Harrington
Hirschler
Hopkins
Mahin
Merritt
Miracle
Swan
Williams
Wood
Committee On Ways and Means
Emmet
Mr. Day
Board of Medical Commissioners
Iowa
Committee On Medical Institutions
Beatty
Committee On Printing
General Assembly
Lowa
Judiciary
G. Greene
Supreme Court of Iowa
Recorder's
Keokuk
Lee County
Cerro Gordo County
McGregor and
Flartshorn
Committee On
Congress