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Iowa Railroads Regulation Debate in the General Assembly
The Iowa Senate debates railroad regulation citing private versus public rights. Speakers argue state power to cap freight and passenger charges, reference 1856 acts, Illinois Central dealings, and the Dubuque corridor. Proposals face opposition over impact on rail commerce and calls for federal control.
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Hanson
Vernon
Henry County
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Friends of
Supreme Court of the United States
Peters
Ue Railroad
Iowa
General Assembly of
Congress
Lord Mansfield
Assembly
Friends of the Bill
Illinois Central Railroad
United States
Iona
Dubuque
Sioux City
Illinois
Waterloo
Senate
Laocoon
Minerva
Vale
Doud
Wall Street
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Sam
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Sud
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Dabaque
Mulkern
Dabaque and
Sions City
Ilinois
Chicago
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central Company
Dubuue
Witness Central Company
Duauque
Jowa
Illinois Central Campas
Illinois Central Company
Mississippi River
Lowa
Tsme
Patterson