Pocahontas County Votes on Primary Road Bonds Plan
A countywide special election set for February 4 1931 asks Pocahontas County voters to approve 833000 in County Primary Road Bonds. The measure ties bond funding to a five mill property tax only if needed to meet interest and principal payments, with the aim of directing primary road funds to Pocahontas roads and matching other southern counties.
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Primary Road Bond Proposition Data From Pocahontas Officials
Figures totaling 177 096 00 appear from county auditor and State Highway Commission records. Signed verification by Roy A. Johnson County Auditor and A L Thornton County Engineer dated January 23 1931.
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Pocahontas County
State Highway Commission
Roy A. Johnson
A. L. Thornton
Will Pocahontas County vote for road bonds or state bonds
A county engineer notes data from reliable sources while voters face a choice in Pocahontas County. The state plans a hundred million dollar road bond, pledging state credit and possibly a general property tax if revenues fall short. The piece argues no tax danger under either plan and warns against delays in paving.
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Dan Turner
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Gilchrist Opposes Road Bond Issue Yet Sees Local Return
Fred C. Gilchrist says road bonds are economically wrong though a property tax could be avoided. He urges using state tribute to fund roads at home and criticizes laws forcing payments to distant regions. He frames the issue as a practical choice to reclaim local funds.
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Fred C. Gilchrist
Bonding Policy Presses State Road Paving Rollout
Byron G. Allen argues in a letter that Iowa has shifted to bond-funded road paving. He notes 84 counties have issued bonds, with $99 million of a $100 million limit already out or authorized. Pocahontas County must decide to join bonding now or risk delays and funds diverted to other counties.
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Iowa
Pocahontas County
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas County Backed Bonded Road Plan Endorsed
H S VanAlstine argues Pocahontas County should adopt the bonding plan for roads, noting state and county bonds as a now prevailing method. He states the majority rules under current laws and urges voters to approve bonds and fund paving with local money.
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Pocahontas County
H. S. VanAlstine
Adverse ruling on bending road bond in Primary Road Funds case
The Attorney-General issued an adverse decision on the bending road bond proposition. The ruling does not affect Shaff and Law in governing our Primary Road Funds. Center and various localities and officials are listed as stakeholders and recipients of related notices.
Provisions of Constitutional Amendment on Highways Debt
Iowa would allow the state to incur up to 100 million dollars for highway improvements and county primary road bonds. It would pledge motor fuel taxes and general property taxes to cover principal and interest, with bonds due within twenty years. State bonds would fund existing county bonds and end county authority to issue new ones.
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Highway Commission
Iowa
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Ahway Commission
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Fremont
Decatur
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Pocahontas
Warren County
Pocantas County
Parahontas County
Acahontas County
General Assembly
Executive Council
Gunderson backs bonds for road project despite opposition
C. L. Gunderson declares opposition to bonds yet supports paying as you go, and says the county will be bonded anyway. He says Feb 4 vote on the road issue is the best option under current conditions, though he deplores the circumstances.
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C. L. Gunderson
Rassler backs Shaff road law for local funding
A. G. Rassler states support for the program and asserts Iowa’s road levy applies locally. He argues counties should spend their own money on county roads to ensure effective improvements and a dollar's value for every tax dollar.
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A. G. Rassler
DeVaul Urges Pocahontas County Bond Vote
County Attorney A M DeVaul warns that without bond votes Pocahontas County will lose paving funds to other Iowa counties and must wait after other programs. He argues a bond approval avoids higher property taxes and ensures the county gets its fair share.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
County Board endorses Pocahontas road bonds
The Pocahontas county board states voting for road bonds of 833000 dollars is a sound business proposition. They claim no danger of property tax from the issue if approved and signatories include A H Buscher G W Ferguson GE A Rude Randall Melson and Jas L O Keefe.
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Pocahontas County
A. H. Buscher
G. W. Ferguson
KE. A. Rude
Randall Melson
Jas. L. O'Keefe
Governor Turner Pledges Against a Property Tax
Governor Turner vows to fund primary road improvements from user contributions and opposes diverting highway funds to taxes on property. He asserts counties backed the plan, and safeguards must ensure property owners are not taxed to cover road costs.
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