Louisiana lawmakers debate fair distribution of railroad tax revenue
The Louisiana Legislature's Commission on the Equitable Distribution of Certain Ad Valorem Taxes met on Tuesday to discuss ...
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OPENING UP THE NORTHWEST.; THE NUMBER OF MILES OF RAILROADS BUILT DURING THE LAST YEAR.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 24.--The Pioneer Press, in its annual review of the railroad work in the Northwest, says: The new Northwest mileage for l884 is 1,033 miles. In addition to this 327 miles have been ...
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Was there a connection between Baton Rouge and Lafayette before I-10's Atchafalaya Bridge?
Though the book is out of print, a copy is available for viewing at the State Library of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. That is, until the Southern Pacific Railroad built a track that transported ...