Revenue Law amendment and tax postponement reported
Mr Morrill from the Committee of Ways and Means reported a bill to codify the income tax and postpone its levy and collection for two months, with related provisions affecting Schedule A and the general revenue act of 1864 and its amendments. The bill passed its readings and was ordered to be considered at the earliest practicable period.
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Morrill
Committee of Ways and Means
Comittee of Ways and ‘Means
Merchard
Patent grant to Sefton for churn improvement at Georgeburg
The Patent Office issued last week a patent to J. W. Sefton of Georgeburg assignor to himself and James McCreary for an improvement in churns.
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Patent Office
J. W. Sefton
Georgeburg
Self
James McCreary
Postmasters Held Liable For Unlifted Newspapers
Courts have ruled that postmasters who fail to lift undelivered papers must notify publishers promptly and may be held liable for the subscription price. The duty is emphasized as a legal responsibility beyond mere notice.
Death of a Senator Foot of Vermont dies in Washington
The Hon. Samuel Foot, longtime Vermont senator known as the Father of the Senate, died in his Washington lodgings on Wednesday morning. His passing casts gloom over Congress and the capital, where he was highly esteemed for his many admirable traits. The report also notes intercepted letters involving Cassius M. Clay and Canada, alleging support for raids into the United States and suggesting grounds for Clay’s imprisonment. Other items include the arrest of John G. Mellinger for tampering with mails, a Baltimore robbery, a bond robbery suspect arrested in New York, and a local confectionery notice.
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Reading Gazette
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Register’s Office
Register’s
George Chambers
George Gera
Chambersburg
Princeton College
Franklin County
Congress
Constitutional Convention
Supreme Court of the State
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Samuel Foot
Vermont
Washington
State Department
Cassius M. Clay
Canada
Aeady
United States
St. Albans
Clays
Fortress Monroe
John G. Mellinger
Reading and Columbia Railroad
B. Rowe
Post-office Department
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Hiester Clymer
Berks County
Manatsre
Johnson
Gailant
Geary
Tremersey
Abraham Philips
Yulee
Worida
Fort Pulaski
South
Thia State
New York
John P. Moore
Madison Avenue
U. States
Jimmy
Seth Williams
Benton
Army of the Potomac
Williems
Veto on Civil Rights Bill Sparks Senate Debate
The president returned the Civil Rights bill with objections citing policy and constitutionality. Senate business paused due to Stockton's seat vacancy and Senator Foot's death, with no immediate action expected until Monday. The clash between executive and legislative branches clouds reconstruction plans and hopes for calm, united action.
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Stockton
Foot
Vermont
House of Representatives
Emigration Surge From German Ports Affects Banks
London correspondent reports a surge of German emigrants boarding ships from Havre Hamburg and Bremen to America. Havre alone holds at least six thousand awaiting vessels with twenty five ships due carrying cotton and other goods. Simultaneously Berlin notes ten thousand more plan to depart to North America by month end. Nearby Titusville banks suffer notable damage from Culver Penn & Co failure, with several regional banks hit harder than others.
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Paris
London Herald
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America
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England
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U. States
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Texas
Mobile
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Cor
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Titusville
Oid
Petroleum Bank
Titusvile
Venango County
Franklin
First National Bank
Corty
Lawrence County
Newcastle
Crawford County Bank
Qi City
Plumer
A. D. Cotton & Co. Petroleum Centre
Ohio
Endowment News and Early Lafayette College Gifts
The Lafayette College trustees organized a scientific course and welcomed new professors including Rev. George Juskin and Rev. Henry Osborne. Donations from A Pardes of Hazleton and W A Davison of Philadelphia funded chairs and buildings. Also noted are auction records for horses and a summary of U S Supreme Court liquor case rulings and tax matters, plus regional remarks on Missouri growth and lynching.
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Boston
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Hazleton
W. A Davison
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George Juskin
Washington College
Henry Osborne
Roanoke College
Thomas Porter
Frankfii and Marshall College
Lancaster
Penoa
Burrows
San Francisco College
Oalifornia
Charles H. Hitchcock
Amherst College
H. T. Lee
Fourth New York Artillery
Easton
Lunds
Funeral of Senator Foot Draws Congress in Capitol
The Rev Mr Sunderland of Washington delivered the funeral address with both Houses and all officers present. The minister recounted the senator's last days, his faith, and a final moment at the Capitol. The scene featured Psalm 23, a loving farewell, and a prayerful testament to a righteous death. In Pennsylvania, CHAMPNEY’S read a Senate resolution praising civil rights for all born in the United States. The piece also notes a Chicago divorce case with twin brothers, Kentucky's stance to rebels, Elmira fire alarms, and hog packing totals in the West.
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South
The Right of Suffrage and Treason Punishment
The piece argues against allowing former Confederates and loyalists who opposed the government to vote or hold public office. Treason is labeled a capital offense, and the author asserts exiles should lose suffrage privileges as punishment for rebellion. The excerpt closes with a separate report on a New York money and bond theft.
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