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New Orleans Gambling Tax Debates and Oddities
The Messsenger reports city council debate on taxing gambling houses with proposals from 2000 to 25000 dollars yearly. It notes the Picayune urging regulation of both keepers and patrons. The column also recounts comical incidents on Front Street including a dog and a brick collision with a Dutch woman and a trove of humorous courtroom anecdotes.
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