Taxation of Railroads in Missouri Sparks Debates in Assembly
The Missouri Weekly Leader reports a heated exchange on the 1871 railroad tax act. The piece criticizes shifting railroad property assessment from counties to a Jefferson City board, highlighting lands granted to railroads and the Atlantic and Pacific grant. It notes concerns over inspector corruption and calls for amendments to include lands, with columnist Brown defending the act as equitable.
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Senate Committee of Investigation
New York
Thal
Atar Tipton
Fayette
Howard County
Pramthany
Susaner
Brown
Howard
D. BE. Davis
Pulaski County
Rodla Herald
Jefferson City
Ment
Atlantic and Pacific Company
Missouri
Missouri River
Ules
Liu
Letig
Coumies
Lawrence
Welter
Nccessors
Trumbull
Schurz
Trembell
Fess
Bayard
Delaware
Casserly
California
Sie
Grant
U. S. Grant
C. F. Lewis
New York Evening Post
Cunard
Arons
Ay Pralzer
Jas
Kennedy
Aker
Europe
Frank Wee
Davis
Lewis
Bourywell
Bournwell
T. L. Ford
Internal Revenue
Third District
Lexavon Bram
Phelps
Capitol
Blair
Missouri State Horicultural Society
Kansas City
Missouri Legislature Reconvenes Faces Tax Bill Debate
Jurrensox City January 1 the Legislature reopens with bills on delinquent taxes and a postponed ten percent penalty. Senate and House consider amendments to the revenue law, education bills, and police powers while paying tribute to a St Louis figure. Debate on salaries, constitutional amendments, and districting follows as members adjourn mid day.
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Jurrensox City
Senate
House
Borg
St. Louis
Hayine
Joermreus Crry
Jasusyy
Aen
Cotes Ng
Texas
Kelby
Buckland
Ute State Co
Fearockmeyer
Brockmeyer
Committee On Education
Brown
Justice of the Peace
Messrs. Greene and
Gottschalk
Committee On Crimiinal Jurisprudence
Reed
Eorth Morse
Missouri
Thomas
Hubble
Baller
Cedar
State of
Wielbuly
Senati
Jmatic Asylum
Motse of Representatives
Vine Vers
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Tracmah
Radical Row in New Orleans Intensifies Political Strife
From New Orleans January events report a fierce power struggle within Louisiana Radical factions. Speaker Carter faced an attempted ouster, armed escorts, and metro police deployments as Governor Warmoth and allies clashed with opponents. Troops and arrests followed, with a tense Capitol in lockstep and a special session amid widespread public agitation.
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Louisiana
Radical Party
Carter
Waroth
House
Missouri Republican
Lew Onveaus
Mechanics’ Institute
Emory
the Times
State House
Senate Chamber
Hose
Senate
Crescent City Club
Warmoth
Hall of Representatives
Speaker House
Key
Vaehhary
Grieddom
Ini
Barber
Heroleed
Ssl
United Action
Emery
Peries
Revenu Lavy
Badger
Campbell
Finnegan
Royal Street
Cee
Unite States
Rampartreet
Seteopolitans
Mechanics” Institute
Ee Cou
Coloatal
Teeowll
Gren
Sully
Rampart Street
Mr. Carter
Esnetenive Urrsktwinz
OnLeaNs, Ltd
House of Representatives
Gentlemex
Washington
West
Ott
Cues
U. S. Grant
Nonsensical Ode to a Vegetable Tonic Restorer
A lamenting fragment extols a vegetable restorative as the sheet anchor for the feeble and debilitated. It claims tonic and cordial benefits for the aged and weak, a universal stimulant for nervous weakness in women, and a remedy that conquers climate based disorders that sap bodily strength and animal spirits.
Magnolia Balm promises beauty from a famed cream
An amid frantic advertorial claims Beautiful Woman by Hagan’s Magnolia Balm will smooth the complexion, reduce redness and roughness, and offer youth styling. The glossy claim targets fashionably glam women, mentioning New York distribution and a 55 cent price.
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Haan
Magnolia Balu
New York
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State Register of Lands
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