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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1873
Page
4
The article reviews a chaotic political scene on Tuesday January 6 with Ohio senators opposing a move, notes Booth’s California senatorial election, and reflects on Democratic opposition, civil rights debates, and Tweed ring trials. It mentions public sentiment, Cuban affidavits, labor soup houses, and political infighting across Virginia and Georgia with several named figures and places.
Discussion of the Chorpenning claim for mail transport across the western territories, auditable by Congress and once approved, halted by protests. The article argues the claim is just, noting the services rendered across California and New Mexico and criticizing newspapers for prejudice and misapprehension.
The report shows 1 385 deaf mutes educated since founding, 230 males and 163 females currently in attendance, 83 new pupils, and 436 under instruction last year. Average annual maintenance cost per pupil was $213 905, total year cost $78 306, with a $47 000 overrun. One death occurred. recommendation to build a younger-pupils building.
The Messenger reports a quiet session with no major actions. The House passed the General Amnesty bill and a Senate-passed bill freeing certain Virginians and a Texas resident from political disabilities. A War Department desalination note on the Freedmen’s Bureau prompted debate and was sent to Military Affairs. A push to court martial Gen. Howard failed as a majority resisted, leaving action to the committee. A bankruptcy repeal petition from twenty seven states was referred to the proper committee. Debate continued on the salary bill with opposition and a motion for the previous question by Mr Orth on a revised bill targeting judges’ pay.
Howe secured the vote 142 to 126 to adopt Orth instructions and recommit the bill. Dawes moved that upon reporting back it be treated as in the committee of the whole. The extra naval appropriation bill sparked an animated debate on Cuba with Cox and Hawley clashing. Garf ield led the debate with Cox opposing war with Spain, answered by Hale Hawley and Crooke. Arthur closed as Beck of Kentucky offered an amendment and the bill passed.
The notice from Frank Bailey's successor at the old stand promotes Merchant Tailoring and Furnishing with a select line of cloths cassimeres and vestings plus ready made suits at bargain prices. It notes cheap teas from Pickerings via Dornan Pickering and urges New England House hospitality and special holiday prices at Zenners.
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