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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1891
Page
4
The Greeley Tribune founded by N Meeker and published by the Greeley Tribune Publishing Company invites short, pithy letters from readers across the state and country. Comments on political affairs encouraged and candid expressions on public questions tolerated in these columns. Anonymous communications not entitled to consideration.
The town considers asking voters in April to authorize bonds to fund maintaining floating debt and a drainage project urged by the Sanitary Engineer. The editorial warns against rushing bonds, cites existing debt, limited revenue, and future school needs, and criticizes silver policy and state finances while urging prudent action.
The Denver News quotes Governor Routt urging prudence over a large World’s Fair expenditure. He cites state debt and constitutional barriers, favors a modest appropriation now, and warns against bonds or heavy officer-carriage costs. He argues two years hence the legislature could fund exhibit transport to Chicago.
Senator McCreery introduced a bill lowering the one fifth mill tax for education to one sixth and including the State Normal school for support. He also proposed $100 000 from the internal improvement fund for Greeley Normal. three irrigation bills were offered. In the House Representative Voorhees spoke on the matters.
A Denver mass meeting denounces repeal of the 500 foot law near churches and schools while the state senate backs a memorial to Congress against the Paddock pure food bill. In Aspen and Arapahoe several legal actions and legislative fights unfold as weather and mining accidents are reported.
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