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Taxing railroads versus farmers and mills debate heats Iowa
A heated Iowa House debate weighs whether railroad property should be taxed as individuals or by gross earnings. Advocates argue railroads pay far less than their value and must share the public burden. opponents cite constitutional mandates and fairness for counties lacking rail lines. Speakers compare Illinois law, equity for farmers and millers, and the need to fund state growth while avoiding stifling new roads.
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Illinois
Speaker
United States
Iowa
Illnois
Raiload
DeMoines
Manchester & Liverpool
Supreme Court
State of
Mr. Lacey
General Assembly
Jones
Mr. Russell
Jefferson
Mr. Hopkirk
Buchanan
Fayette County
Buchanan County
Fayette
Clarke
Decatur
Decatur County
Clarke County
Union
Ringgold
Monroe
Appanoose Counties
Appanoose County
Monroe County
Johnson
Mr. Irish
Irish
Mahaska
Lacey
Friends
Iowa City
Linn
Cedar
Washington
Owa City
Johnson County
Iown
Poweshiek
Northwestern
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Dubuque
Sioux City
Dubuque Southwestern
Des Moines Valley
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
McGregor & Western
Sioux City & Pacific
Council Bluffs & St. Jo
Burlington & Missouri
Dubuque South-western
Keokuk and
Fort Madison
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
State Equalization Board
Rock Island
Misissippi River
Itaim
Acteon
Haman
Muscatine County
Mahaska County
Muscatine
Missouri
Burlington
Cedar Rapids and
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Pratt
Mahbin