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Newspaper
Springfield Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1876
Page
2
In a key ruling Judge Dillon of the U.S. Circuit Court held the A. & P. Railroad liable for back taxes from 1870 onward. The decision supports county efforts to collect taxes, rejects tax-relief compromises, and questions county courts that remitted assessments. The piece defends state support for railroads while urging counties to act decisively.
A reported court ruling concerns B Uinter and the U S Circuit Court deleting a TRO and setting tax dues for Greene county year 1873 at 12 00120 dollars including penalties. The document discusses interest terms and potential adjustments and alleges political bribery linked to railroad tax issues and a banker's testimony.
In St Louis on Tuesday officers for the A and P railroad under receivers were named: Andrew Peirce general manager, Sam Hays vice president, C W Rogers superintendent, James Hanna auditor, J N Litton attorney. Judge James Baker, longtime head, is removed. The article notes Litton’s experience and promises reform while criticizing Baker and ALPTA attorneys. It also mentions Taft and army matters, Democratic convention delegates, a local candidate Mr Anderson, a robbery in Pennsylvania, and a regional paper’s pretensions.
A broad critique accuses Republican mismanagement of school funds and county finances while detailing border clashes near Laredo, Mex, bombardment by US forces, and political plotting. The report mentions Amotizes arrest in New Laredo, cross-border actions, a contemplated brigade for Mexico, and legal moves affecting Postmaster Filley and William McKee cases.
The Missouri Democratic Central Committee issues a call for a state convention in Jefferson City on May 1 1876 to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention in St Louis on June 26. Representation is three delegates per district with extra votes for large Democratic vote totals. County committees should appoint alternates and hold local conventions on May 20 to elect delegates. The notice urges organized county and township bodies and calls for opposition to corruption and support for prudent national governance, signed by W Allen secretary. The report also notes railroads in a separate case were deemed for taxation after a historic court ruling with Justices Miller, and lawyers from St Louis and surrounding areas involved.
In Carthage the election yielded Josiah Lane as mayor with no opposition, and ward officials W Sennett, W Motherapan, and S B McMerrick were chosen. Recorder, auditor, treasurer, assessor, and collector offices were filled without opposition. other posts were to be decided by council. A Monday church meeting failed to finalize a ticket due to unpaid past-service tickets, delaying nominations. Also reported are obituaries and a lengthy court discussion on railroad taxation and county assessments, with Judge Dillon and Mr Bowman debating the state board of equalization’s powers. A new transfer art feature and community notices about Atlas maps and local inquiries follow.
In Jefferson City a series of legal and political developments unfolds. John Te. Bittinger pleads guilty to conspiring to defraud the government of revenue taxes on 100000 gallons of life lied spirits and faces possible imprisonment and a heavy fine. Pardons issued to Preston Smith and William Kerr may aid testimony in State vs. R. Ke Hart murder case. Governor Woodson praises John S. Phelps as a potential Democratic governor candidate, with party support observed across the state.
A local letter urges Col D H Armstrong of St Louis as the best choice for four delegates to the National Democratic Convention. The writer praises his forty years in the city’s democracy, leadership during hard times, and honesty, urging a strong district vote in his favor.
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