Democracy Debates Policy Ahead of State Convention
Ottumwa Courier reports factions within the Democratic party debating policies ahead of a state convention. Some oppose universal suffrage, others advocate debt payment, while a faction resists the 16th Amendment and another favors accommodation with Black voters. Also noted are innovations in paper and fashion and Des Moines River Railroad land sales with 400,000 acres offered under easy terms through Fort Dodge agency.
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Iowa Act Allows Townships to Aid Railroads
The 1870 law empowers incorporated towns townships or cities to fund railroad construction. Voters decide taxation for aiding the railroad with a special election. taxes may not exceed five percent of assessed value. Funds flow to the railroad company via orders tied to work and sworn certifications.
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