02/17/1890
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"The purposes for which this legislation is asked are not peculiar or exceptional."
"The general law fixes the limit of 4 per cent upon the last assessment for taxation; this bill extends the limit as to the city of Ogden to 8 per cent."
"This condition of things can not be longer tolerated."
"Every resource lodged with the Executive by the Constitution and the laws will as the necessity arises be employed to make it safe and feasible to hold a Federal commission and to execute the duties i..."