Extra Session Called by Governor Dawson
Governor Dawson calls an extra state legislature session covering 37 subjects focusing on capping local tax levies after the Wirt county decision. He stresses protecting property from excessive taxation amid reassessment and revaluation, plus salaries for county officers and other urgent measures to safeguard fiscal stability and state governance.
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Dawson
Supreme Court
Wirt
Board of Public Works
Express Companies
Virginia
Governor urges action and creosote fence post treatment details
Governor Dawson argues funds are enough to cover costs if proper laws govern expenses and urges lawmakers to support salutary measures. The article then explains creosote treatment for fence posts, detailing wood suitability, open tank costs, absorption per species, creosote prices by region, and expected post lifespan of twenty years with 6 percent interest cost.
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Dawson
The
Forest Service
Washington
Montgomery's mayoral win shadows senate re election thought
Some argue Senator Sam Montgomery should be re elected to the state senate after becoming Tunnelton mayor, but the idea is criticized as irrelevant and not germane to the election issue.
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Sam Montgomery
Tunnelton
State Senate
State Debates Fees for Lawyers Spark Public Services Talk
Citizens consider a proposed law listing lawyer fees as part of public service funding. Lawmakers discuss impact on access to justice and government costs while stakeholders weigh potential fee categories and oversight.
Mayor Glile Votes Continued on Clarksburg Franchise Terms
Fragments detail clauses of a city ordinance granting The Clarksburg Gas & Electric Company rights and duties. It outlines liability protection, expansion to new territory, free city electricity for city buildings, rate structures, minimum charges, annual rate review, voltage and lamp standards, transformer quality, and guaranteed nightly street lighting. The text reflects early 20th century municipal utility regulation in Clarksburg.
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Clarksburg
Clarksburg Gas & Electric Company
Hats
Clarksburg Gas & Electric’ Company
Westi
General Electric
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Fairmont
Connellsville
Hampshire Review
Bryan
Cburg Gas & Electric Company
Eagle District
Harrison County
West Virginia
George W. Martin
Glile
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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