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Illinois rail rate bill and Dixon water works discussion
The editorial condemns monopoly and special privileges in liquor licensing and railroad rates. It reviews a third reading bill to end favoritism in rates, praises Mr. Steel's vote, and discusses Dixon Illinois debates on waterworks and the Hennepin canal feeder, dam, and basin plans with Major Benyaurd's explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
Illinois
A. C. Bardwell
E. Miller
Old Country
Elwood Hughes
Palmra
Whiteside County
Hughes
Amboy
Bardwell
Sun
W. H. H. Benyaard
Dixon
Hennepin Canal
Basin
Vixon
Galena Street
J. B. Charters
Chicago
Bengaard
Congress
Lowe
Benyaurd
Charters
Water Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Sterling
Rock River
Dodge
Bowles
Fire and Water Committee
Meriam
West
Morrison
Rochelle
Oregon
Freeport
Polo