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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 29, 1896
Page
2
A critic samples a provincial bill altering property taxes and mining taxes in British Columbia. He questions reductions in exemption, monthly mining levies, and the value of gross output, arguing the plan harms developers and lacks fair assessment methods. He warns the policy sets a risky precedent for future generations.
The piece mixes sensational forecasts of a March comet with critiques of 1904 prophecy and a local government debate. It discusses a potential Hudson Bay venture, a speculative mining boom, and the need for riverbank improvements funded by the government. It also notes remarks on a Smithson tradition about sin color and praises a Salmon River hatchery location.
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