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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1857

Page

4

Convention Dinners and Orations Close Winter Meeting

The convocation adjourned after a day of morning sessions in the new Hall with a nine o clock adjournment. A committee was named to fix future meeting time. Evening exercises featured an oration on Prees A Poem by Mrs. Vietor and an essay on Charles Hammond. A banquet at Melodeon Hall followed with Mrs. Deming and the Ravenna Glee Club entertaining two to three hundred guests. The next meeting is set for Cleveland on January 17.

J. A. Estell L. A Hine S. H. Kauffman N. H. van Vorhes W. D Morgan Oelock Mansfield Ens Vd L. Harper Mt Vernon S. H Lautiens Zanesville W. H. Gull New Lisbon S. D Harvis Columbus Henry D. Cooke Sandusky Moses Dawson W. B. Thrail D. Harris Judge Wilson Mt. Vernon Press of Ohio W. T. Coggehal Saxton Urbana H .D Cooke H. D Cooke Wm. Schouler G. A. Benedict Josiah Riley Hosier Vietor Col. Harris Mer. Coggeshall Charles Hammond Melodeon Messfeld Cleveland Bros Lancaster Eagle Medill John Fi. Price Lancaster State House Fairfield County Neil Price Lecofino Mooney Commonwealth U. S. House of Representatives Sir Medill Jack Shepperd Great Beate Public State Journal Reukfust Hotel de Depot Shelby Crestline Erin Dy. Kane Sir John Franklin Athens Messenger Clinton County Republican Portsmouth Tribune

Relief for Cincinnati Sufferers Passes House Unanimously

The Brow resolution to fund per diem contributions for Cincinnati relief passed the Senate without dissent and was approved by the House. Mathews and Thomas will forward the totals totaling 504 dollars from legislators. Expunging Mr Slough’s apology from the journal dominates the day as Yaple moves to clear the record.

Cincinnat Eps Brow Vortage Menbers Sitierers Cincinnati Senate House Mathews Representative Thomas

Winter Strikes State House With Cold Spell

Last week the State House endured bitter cold as the Senate and Representatives Hall froze, forcing lawmakers to endure low temperatures. Heating bills rose with the season and crews worked to repair the system as moderating weather promised relief this week. Coal consumption ran about 65 bushels daily with several cords of wood used.

State House Senate Representatives Paralus Wea

Atlantic Arrives From Liverpool With Jan 7 Dates

News brief notes the steamship Atlantic docking at 6 pm with Liverpool dates to Jan 7. It reports global items including Cotton market activity in Liverpool, Napier's appointment as Minister to Washington, and the Paris church assassination of the Archbishop of Paris by a discharged priest Verges.

New York Atlantic Liverpool Tord Napier Washington Austria Russia Naples Turkey Paris Napoleon London Gazette China Ith London Times Tard Napier Europe Charity Verges Meaux

Doolittle Elected U S Senator for Wisconsin

J BR Doolittle was elected United States Senator for Wisconsin for six years from March 4 1957 on a joint ballot. He succeeds Governor Dodge. The vote tally was Doolittle 79 Dunn 56 with Republicans in the lead.

Milliwackex J. BR. Doolittle United States Wisconsin Dodge Doolittle Dunn

Washington and Missouri Senate Actions January notes

A Missouri senator James Green appeared in the Senate chamber to be sworn in but no action was taken. The New York Geological Society petitioned against three dollar and three cent coins, seeking decimal coinage only. The Senate considered a bill to secure attendance of witnesses and punish contempt, with debate over civil rights and press freedom. House private bills passed. later Wilson presented Massachusetts Senate credentials. sugar import petition. Chester summoned to testify. Brunswick naval depot bill resumed.

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Petition for Michigan territory split to form new state

A largely signed petition was presented to the Michigan Legislature by citizens living north of Lake Michigan and south of Lake Superior. They seek separation from the state and restoration to territorial government to eventually create a new state from the isolated region. The geography argues for division. Cin.

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