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Drainage bill debate in Iowa House on constitutional limits
Lawmakers clash over a drainage bill with constitutional objections. Supporters cite practical needs and lessons from Indiana Ohio and Illinois while opponents press for strict limits and a robust equitable framework. The debate touches property rights and whether landowners can be compelled to drain neighboring lands.
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Speaker
Haycock
Aiboins
Indiana
Ohio
Keokuk
Havecock
Dudley
Mr. Haycock
Hopkirk
Later
Brown
van Buren
Iowa
Jefferson
Mr. Hopkirk
Applegate
Spencer
House
Irish
Wapello
Evans
Johnson
Harper
Muscatine
Mr. Evans
Committee On Agriculture
Sater
Stanchfield
Agricultural Committee
Mr. Brown
Green
Mills
Russell
Reid
Des Moines Rapids
Mississippi River
Committee On Federal Relations
Taylor
Messrs. Lacey, Brown
Moarison
Ketcham
Senate
Marks
Joint Committee
Mr. Sanborn
Twelfth General Assembly
Mr. Applegale
Traer
Mr. Williams
Scott
Mr. Applegate
Grand Jury
Scott County
Mahin
River Counties
Muscatine County
Davenport
Coun
Mr. Mahin
United States Revenue Department
Mascatine
Mr. Green
First Pii
New York State
Friends of Temperance
Mr. Harrington
New York