Legislative dispute over land grants and state policy in Iowa
Richmond dispatch reports Governor Loteher and Virginia officials opposing Coppie requisition while Kirkwood and Town aid escape. The article urges swift action by the city in punishment for offenders and notes a looming land grant resumption issue. It cites two legislators wavering toward resumption, and concludes with the House vote passage of the bill 60 to 20.
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Richmond
Loteher Ant Vna Masangs
Coppie
Ant
Gay
Kirkwood
Coit Nittos
Messrs
Angle
Witter
Marion road pledge sparks Cedar Rapids debate in Iowa papers
The Marion Register and Cedar Rapids Gazette clash over a pledge by Messrs Angle and Witter to resist land grant disposal without a Marion railroad. The exchange questions legistature strategy, Croker Co plans, and the impact on Cedar River towns, plus notes on the Blind Asylum project, a new Marion map, and postal service appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Register
Messrs
Angle and Witter
Marion
Watehing
Register
Marien
Linn
Ultimaa ‘Ca
Cedar Rapids
Dice
MessraAngle
Witter
Times
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Lyons
Campaign documents and political notices abroad
A New York paper reports on campaign documents including Seward’s anti slavery speech and reactions in Iowa and Indiana. It notes tales about a Republican chief justice and a Vermont humorist, plus local incidents in Lafayette and Le Claire. It also covers congressional bills on territorial government and land sales, a crash of Captain Harrison’s boat, a nurse’s teething syrup ad, and Spain-US claim settlements.
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Campaton
New York
Intest
Seward
O'Connor
Missouri
Latty Wilson
Jeffersonville
New York 7Ribung
Iowa
Keokuk
Harrison
Great Eastern
Southampton
Solent
Hythe
Dr. Watson
Lay
Ogden
Southampton Docks
Oxden
Captain Lay
England
Fastern
Chicago Prest and Tribune
North-West
New York Tribune
Springfeld Republican
Proceedings on the Iowa railroad bill debate and motions
The legislature discusses the Iowa Central Air Line and Cedar Rapids routes. Speakers including Taylor Goodrell Jennings and Kasson argue about bonds, land grants, and state reentry rights while accusing opponents of manipulation and corruption. Adjournment follows after progress is reported.
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Taylor
Ele
Air Line Road Road
Air Line Company
Goodrell
Dubuque
Jennings
de Hate
Ile
Pratt Smith
Dubuque Western Company
Kasson
Cedar Rapids Company
Hhis
Platt Smith
Jenning
House
Iowa Central Air Line Aor Co
Ferad
Polk Lis
Smwarth
Congress
Central Air Line KR. R. Company
Railroad debt clash and land scrip questions roil Iowa legislature
The debate centers on state funding for the LC railroad and alleged corruption bonds. Stewart Goodrell petitions for data on land scrip, indebtedness, and transfers while N W Issbell provides a guarded reply noting incomplete road construction and entangled encumbrances. The session adjourns after the exchange. William E Burton dies in New York at age fifty six.
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William E. Burton, Esq
Gome
New York
Tragedy in Hawesville as store infernal machine explodes
A violent explosion in Hawesville injures six, including Dr. Davidson and Mr. Sterrett, when Davidson uses an infernal machine hidden in a market basket. The blast blows out walls and seriously wounds Duncan and Sterrett. a mob surrounds Davidson, and a guard protects him. The incident follows a prior murder accusation and stirs widespread fear and outrage.
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Grey Eagle
Henderson
Eawesville
Lowe
Tf. A. Davidson
Witherow
Win. Sterrett
Hawesville
Davidson
Torvenge
Sterrett
Urey Fagle
AB. Duncan
J. G. Duncan
Win, Steerrett
Janes Redding
Bennett
Cannelton
Mr. Sterrett
Duncan
Minority Report on Missouri and Arkansas Railroad Lands Grant
A minority report discusses Congress grants of land to Missouri and Arkansas for a railroad from Ohio to Texas line. It argues the act vests fee simple title in the states and reserves land to states in trust for specified purposes, with title only transfered by proper judicial process. The memo cites precedents and warns against legislative attempts to revoke or divest rights without due process.
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Ball
R R
R R Company
Des Moines River Navigation Company
Baker
Air Line Company
Air Line Road
Platt Smith
Ife
Taylor
Air Line Co
Williams
Iowa Central Company
Kent
Dubuge Western Company
Congress
Central Company
Chicago Iawn & Nebraska Bor
OL & Nrr
Cedar Rapids Company
Cedar R R Company
Bodfish
U.S
Vinton Bugle
Marshall County
Dubuque
Morris
Rep
Dubuque Western and Marion RR Company
Mr. Williams
Des Moines
Iere
Iowa
General Assembly
United States
Aet
Artorsey Gengnar
Washington
Missouri
Arkansas
Thos
Ohio
Fulton
Texas
United Stag
Peters
Mitchell
Unit
Peter
Brung
Howard
Lavener Ea
Prive
Laudiger Va
Roland
Godfrey
Bradley
McLean
United Shes
General Land
J.$. Black
Bee Dinmouth College
Woodward
Hastings
Michigan State Bank
Douglas
Kent's Co
Weat
Cranch BR
Harrington
Sharpe
Min
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Thomas Drummond
Blind Asylum
Vinton
George Granger
KE. L. Samson's
Burlington
Denin
Charles Butler
Virginia Grove
Louisa County
P.O
Afr. Lucas
United
Btntes House of Representatives
Jacksonville
Morgan County
Hlingis Jornal
Tribune
Burlington Hawkens
Parson Brownlow
Tennessee
John
Saxe
Vermont
North Carolina
Lafayette
Ind
Kellogg
Tmlinoig
Government of Territories
Grow
Curtis
Pacific Railroad
Raymon
The
New York Times
Detroit
Northwest
Chicago
Smith
le Claire
Mars
N.Y
Evening Out
Cleveland
Connecticut
Europe
Spain
Dennison
Oixtor
Ilunse
Lambert
L C. L. RR
Mr.Taylor
N. W. Isivens
J. C. A. L. A.R. Company
Duan Lin
Iowa Central Air Line R. R
Dubuque, Marion and Westjern RE. R
Stewart Goodrell
Hox
Stewart Goopmresst
House of Representatives
Deak Sik
Dubuque, Marion and Western Company
N. W. Issbell
Gov. Weller
California
the Pascille
Souleride Journal
THN
Trinvsz
Iaat
Amerald
Tribunea
Pennington
Gurley
Antrep Panty
Tilton
Conn
Eld. Baker
Oregon
Gol
Great Western
Windsor
Toledo
Petey Liane
the Tribune
South
Devensox Davis
Olas
Charleston
Cire'n
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J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior
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