When was it published?

February 27, 1856 in Washington Telegraph

Domestic News February 27, 1856

Washington Telegraph

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure, Politics, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Alabama Legislature, Memphis Charleston Railroad, State Credit Loan, Governor Veto, North Alabama, Arkansas Comparison

Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

Alabama Legislature overrides Gov. Winston's veto to loan $300,000 state credit to Memphis and Charleston Railroad, with completion expected by January 1, 1857. Article compares North Alabama's past challenges to current Arkansas conditions and calls for similar railroad development.

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The Legislature of Alabama have passed the bill loaning the State credit to the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company to the amount of $300,000, which had been vetoed by Gov. Winston. The friends of the road are now very sanguine of completing it by the 1st of January 1857. The people of North Alabama were very much in the same condition that this portion of Arkansas is at present. The Muscle Shoals was to that country what the raft is to this region. When shall we see a great Railroad with its iron horse waking up the slumbering energies of our people?

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Alabama Legislature Memphis Charleston Railroad State Credit Loan Governor Veto North Alabama Arkansas Comparison

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Winston

Where did it happen?

Alabama

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alabama

Event Date

By The 1st Of January 1857

Key Persons

Gov. Winston

Outcome

bill passed despite veto; optimistic completion by january 1, 1857

Event Details

Legislature passed bill loaning $300,000 state credit to Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company after veto by Gov. Winston; draws parallel between North Alabama's past and current Arkansas conditions regarding obstacles like Muscle Shoals and the raft