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Iowa House Debates Railroads Tax Policy and Growth
Iowa lawmakers debate Hopkirk bill and rail road taxation, arguing for or against taxing railroad property and praising or criticizing land grants and bonds to spur Iowa expansion and settlement. Speakers compare Illinois and Iowa valuations, urging support for rail expansion to develop underserved regions.
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HOUSE
Iowa
Congress of the
United States
Mr. Hopkirk
Congress
Lowaf
Cutis
Hopkirk
Cutts
Historn
Mahin
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ilinois
Lowa
Serena
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Sam
Mr. Mahin
Mr. Cutts
New York
Metrpolis
Malin
Cults
Towa
Central Railroad of
McGregor
Des Moines
New York City
Des Moines Valley
Des Moines Valley Road Company
Minnesota
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Ds Moines Valley Railroad
Weal of
State of
Johnson
Irish
Mahaska
Mr. Irish
Burlington and Missouri Railroad Company
Mhaska
Mr. Marks
Rish
Mr. Traer