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Taxation clash over railroads and state duties debate
A heated Iowa House debate discusses taxing railroad property, arguing for parity with other property. Speakers cite county contributions, real estate ownership by railroads, and petitions from citizens. Opponents warn against scaring away foreign capital and delaying rail expansion.
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Mahaska
Mr. Lacey
Lacey
Floyd
Dubuque
Sioux City
Pratt
Speaker
Floyd County
Applegate
Railroad Committee
Iowa
Harper
Muscatine
Mr. Mahin
Johnson
Irish
Mr. Pratt
Mr. Applegate
Tama
Wilson
Stanchfield
Mr. Stanchfield
Mr. Russell
Linn
Mr. Stonchfield
Mr. Cutts
Standhfield
Wright
Sac
Bundy
Kasson
Beresheim
Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Auditor of State
Kason
Mr Beresheim
Tufts
Pottawattamie
Weeks
Toliver
General Assembly
Haycock
Census Board
Board of Ee
Scott
Harrington
Spencer
Yeas
Messrs. Applegate
Ball
Bell
Bonewitz
Brown
Fayette
van Buren
Campbell
Day
DeGroat
Dickerson
Elbert
Gibbons
Hartenbower
Hartshorn
Hirschler
Hobson
Hood
Hopkins
Hopkirk
Hunter
Jones
Keables
Ketcham
Sommer
Marks
McCaun
McGavren
Merritt
Mile
Washington
Millard
Miller
Mills
Miracle
Murdock
Newbold
Norris
O'Donnell
Ross
Cutts
Traer
Montgomery
Mr. Merritt
Senate
Xoliver
Mr. Cutt