André Rebouoas: da Engenharia Civil j Engenharia Social

Parte II – Capítulo IV. A Modernização Portuária. 201
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ficaram tão escandalizados com este vandalismo que quiseram protestar!!”
150 Diário, 28 de novembro de 1871.
151 Diário, 9 de janeiro de 1872. Além disso, Rebouças homenageou Itaboraí dedicando-lhe seu livro Garantia de Juros.
152 Diário, 2 de abril de 1872. O empresário acusava a Cia Florestal de pedir autorização para cortar pinho e outras madeiras nas “matas
de proprietários particulares, na província do Paraná”, ou seja, fazia a conexão entre as duas companhias, aliás, presididas pelo conde
de Estrela e incentivadas por Rebouças. Na resposta, Rebouças rebatia que a Companhia compraria as terras e matas aos particulares.
153 Diário, 4 de junho de 1872.