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Washington House Elects Officers amid heated party clash
The House chose officers with Colfax for Speaker winning 27 votes against 30 for Marshall. Protests over a reconstruction bill provisions drew debate as President signed most bills within ten days except Paris Exposition funding. Senate and House proceedings featured committee reshuffles and impeachment query motions amid tense Republican caucus activities.
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Washington
Wastisarox
March
House
Oficers
Colfax
SS. Marshall
Brncks
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate Finance Committee
Stevens
Washborne
Boyt
Ampaz
Purgou Brownlow
Simeron
Seward
Judiciary Committee
Alessandria
District of Columbia
Republican Caucas
Evry
Ttis
Sherman
Meade
Hancock
McDowell
Scofield
Citizens’ Bank of
New Orleans
Freastry
Lousiana
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ireland
Handler
Gen. Howard