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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1869

Page

2

Governor notes court ruling on local taxation and railroad debts

The commentary discusses a Supreme Court decision recognizing the Legislature may apply taxation to local objects, a practice the governor argues resembles an appropriation. It notes counties with railroad debts gain advantages while others face higher tax rates, and reflects on the Twenty-Sixth General Assembly’s lengthy session, numerous bills, and public press reaction. The piece praises railroad expansion potential and defends the legislature's overall impact despite criticisms.

Hingis Axel Eneral Assembly Supreme Court Quincy Adams County Twenty-Sixth General Assembly Senate Southern Penitentiary Northern Northern Insane Asylum Twenty-sixth General Assembly Springfield Journal

Putersonitz Cherokees Kansas News Update 1889

April 17 1889 report from Putersonitz Cherokee County Kansas covers land sales and titles. Joy receives patents for about 450000 acres with a mortgage filed to secure rail project funding. Land League opposition feared. Fort Scott railroad progress to Fort Scott by mid-summer and 60,000 ties contracted south along Spring River. Emigration down but improving health and new daily mail service observed.

Putersonitz Cherokee Co Kan Eortor Quincy Southerm Kansas Sanavens Denyet Joy Crawford Land League United States Mespiae Fort Scott Ingraham & Co Baxter Spring River Daily Mail H. K. Hupparp

Letter urging clemency for Rev. Father McMahon in Canada

A 1869 correspondence from Larparrettx Indiana to Vice President Schuyler Colfax requests aid for Rev. Father McMahon, jailed in Toronto after a Fenian-era arrest. The writer extols McMahon’s integrity and appeals for presidential action, noting Colfax’s reply and a pledge to seek State Department consideration and Grant’s input.

Toronto Colfax Larparettx Ind Schuyler Colfax United States Washington City Father McMahon Canada Washington Indiana Underwood Paximisy Chamure Layfayette Fish iGashington Hamilton Fish D&at Thos. Esq House of Representatives Orth IRA

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