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Taxation Debate on Railroads Sparks Constitutional Clash
Lawmakers clash over a bill to tax railroads and whether nine section carve outs grant unequal privileges. Advocates argue uniform taxation benefits all, while opponents warn the provision may void the entire measure and invite constitutional challenges.
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Harrington
Mahin
Rowell
Dudley
Committee On Claims
Iowa
Jefferson County
Union County
Jefferson
Mr. Ball
General Assembly
Morrison
Mr. Rowell
Speaker
Mr. Speaker
Mr. Hopkirk
Hopkirk
State of
Murdock
Friends of the
ForIs
Clayton
Mr. Murdock
Mr. Pratt
Friends of the Bill
Floyd
United States
Muscatine
Mr. Mahin
Irish
Clayton (Mr. Murdock
Generals Assembly
Iowa Central R. B
Johnson
Mr. Irish
McGregor
Sioux City
Noy
Johnson County