When was it published?

January 19, 1849 in The Ottawa Free Trader

Domestic News January 19, 1849

The Ottawa Free Trader

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Blind Education, Institution Establishment, State Bill, Legislature Passage, Funding Tax

Ottawa, La Salle County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

A bill to establish an institution for educating the blind has passed both houses of the state legislature and awaits the governor's signature. It allocates $3,000 from the treasury for construction and furnishes and levies a property tax expected to generate $10,000 yearly for support.

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Education of the Blind.—The bill for the establishment of an Institution for the education of the Blind, has passed both Houses of our Legislature, and only now requires the signature of the Governor to make it the law of the State. The bill appropriates directly from the Treasury $3,000 for the erection of buildings, furnishing the same, &c.; and imposes a tax of one cent upon each $100 of taxable property in the State for its support. This will create an aggregate revenue of $10,000 annually. The benefits of an Institution of this character, will be readily perceived and appreciated.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Politics

What keywords are associated?

Blind Education Institution Establishment State Bill Legislature Passage Funding Tax

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Outcome

bill passed both houses of legislature, awaits governor's signature; appropriates $3,000 from treasury for buildings and furnishing; imposes tax of one cent per $100 taxable property, yielding $10,000 annually.

Event Details

The bill for the establishment of an Institution for the education of the Blind has passed both Houses of our Legislature and only now requires the signature of the Governor to make it the law of the State. The bill appropriates directly from the Treasury $3,000 for the erection of buildings, furnishing the same, &c.; and imposes a tax of one cent upon each $100 of taxable property in the State for its support. This will create an aggregate revenue of $10,000 annually. The benefits of an Institution of this character, will be readily perceived and appreciated.