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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1867
Page
2
The document details Senate and House debates on railway rates, charter powers, and appropriations. Acts authorize the Northern Central Michigan railroad alteration, authorize bridges, fund roads in Marshall and surrounding counties, and set local governance for highways and public works. It notes support for university and agricultural college funding and various committee reports on infrastructure and public safety measures.
Fragmentary text outlines senate approval motions on railroad acts and state finances, listing various bills including funding, labor, weights and measures, and protection of property. Mentions Michigan Senate, House, and references to rail companies and wage protections amid garbled phrases.
The article argues about a road aid loan, detailing projected costs and benefits, potential taxes, and concerns about local burdens. It references county plans, freight rates, plaster and lumber routing, and the impact on farmers, with calls for a state convention to revise financing and oversee allocations. It notes possible taxpayer protections and warns of unequal burdens if approved.
A jumbled OCR record lists many names and parties including Republicans and Democrats such as John Fanning, Wm. D. Pes, John Phipps, Alvan Pillings, Walter Porter, and Gen. Grant. It references the Southern Military Government and a broad outline of official actions, appointments, and future dates, with unclear syntax and numerous misread terms.
A report from the Jackson Whinenas Church notes a fatal accidental shooting during a funeral service in Maranall. Dennis Te Wornet, age 14, is named among the deceased, with investigation and coroner actions described. The community is urged to attend a funeral mass and services at St. George’s Church as details unfold.
Fragmented OCR canvas describes a proposed rail corridor from Sage to Greenville and connections via the Giraud Hedge lines toward an Upper Peninsula terminus. It mentions main lines toward Michigan Central and Milwaukee routes, with feeder lines reaching Greennille and nearby settlements to support commerce and development as a principal throughfare.
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