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Illinois canal amendment proposal for 1908 ballot
The document outlines a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution to create and regulate a deep waterway from a Chicago sanitary district to the Illinois river near Utica, with state bonds up to twenty million dollars, leasing rules for water power, and restrictions on state loans or appropriations to railroads. It details submission to voters at the 1908 general election and the need for majority approval.
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Fifth’ General Assembly
Senate
House
House of Natives
Memie
Chicago
Lockport
Hitnels
Utica
General Assembly
Tate
Illinois and
Michigan
Barth
Sanitary District of
Port
Will
Illinois River
James A. Rosh