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Fragmentary legislative debate on taxation and state school funding
The text outlines a fragmented record of a legislative scene with talk of coal and sand taxation, production taxes, and appeals to enforce rational policy. It references the West Virginia statute, railroads, and likely a power struggle over state authority versus local funding for schools, with hints of upcoming legislature actions and public opinion. It mentions speakers including John Philp and a figure connected to Massachusetts, along with a November vote context.
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