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Letter to Editor
March 15, 1837
The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A countryman writes to Hamilton County Commissioners inquiring if Cincinnati Township voters can vote on building a County Poor House and if they can be taxed for it, dated March 15, 1837.
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TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF HAMILTON CO.
Gentlemen: Will you be so kind as to inform the people of the County Townships, whether you consider the voters of Cincinnati Township, entitled to a vote on the question of the erection of a County Poor House, and should you consider them entitled to a vote, do you believe that you have the right under existing laws, to levy a tax on the citizens of Cincinnati, for the purpose of erecting said County Poor House. An immediate answer to this Communication is respectfully solicited.
A Countryman.
March 15, 1837.
Gentlemen: Will you be so kind as to inform the people of the County Townships, whether you consider the voters of Cincinnati Township, entitled to a vote on the question of the erection of a County Poor House, and should you consider them entitled to a vote, do you believe that you have the right under existing laws, to levy a tax on the citizens of Cincinnati, for the purpose of erecting said County Poor House. An immediate answer to this Communication is respectfully solicited.
A Countryman.
March 15, 1837.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Taxation
Social Issues
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Hamilton County
Cincinnati Township
Poor House
Voting Rights
Taxation
Commissioners
1837
What entities or persons were involved?
A Countryman.
Commissioners Of Hamilton Co.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Countryman.
Recipient
Commissioners Of Hamilton Co.
Main Argument
questions whether voters of cincinnati township are entitled to vote on the erection of a county poor house and whether the commissioners have the legal right to levy a tax on cincinnati citizens for that purpose.
Notable Details
Addressed To Commissioners Of Hamilton County
Concerns Voting Rights In Townships
Solicits Immediate Response