Beaver County Paper Faces Railroad Bill Turmoil.
The Harrisburg correspondent reports on a Pennsylvania Railroad capital increase bill debated in the General Assembly. Critics argue the measure lacks proper printing and risks tax burden, while supporters say it funds necessary repairs and rolling stock.
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Harrisburg
Pitts
Himnsell
Ann Nails
Matthew B
Penninglyvania
Senate
Bellis
Pennsylvania Railrod Company
R. Myers
Northampton County
Myers
Roa
Yale
NPE
Fox
Pay raise for ex officers contested by Court of Claims
The Court of Claims ruled that an ex officer’s pay for servant hire equals the private soldier’s wage, increasing monthly pay by three dollars per servant. The decision stands unless reversed by the Supreme Court, with Congress poised to act.
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Washington
Vlig
Comptroller of the Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Treasury Department
Congress
Reconstruction Measure Passes Senate and Moves to President
Congress approves the Sherman bill with amendments to bar ineligible individuals from office in rebel states. The House adds a provision creating provisional governments in the southern states under military authority and sets conditions for readmission to Congress, pending presidential approval.
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Senate
House
Stevens
Wilson
Syote
Shatlaberger
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Loussiana
Florida
Texan
Arkansas
United States
Sali
Eectibe Spa
Degail
Mallow
Peron
Sligall
Ynnes
The
United
Yates
Congress of the
Ing. Ofice
Bank
How Democrats Here Lost Office Claims and Controversy
An 1867 letter argues Democrats never hold township offices in South Beaver and Quin townships. It cites alleged school fund mismanagement, a Democratic tax collector, and voters warned about copperhead influence. The writer claims prior directors mismanaged seven mills to twenty three, causing dissatisfaction and calls for resignations.
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Boiron
Beaver
Angus
Byath Weaver
South Beaver, Township
Quin
Land It Ag
Callestor
Couny
Iuj
Interasis
Steet Oil Company
Itun
Detka Company
Surratt Arrested in Egypt? United States Justice Action
Feb 19 report details bench warrant issued for John H. Surratt, former Washington County resident, in a Maryland courtroom. Surratt captured in Alexandria, Egypt, after Navy delivery to Washington by a guard, placed in iron clad cells for murder charges. Wayfarers and officials describe the ship Swatara transfer and custody to Marshal Gooding.
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Wasimaron
Criminal Court
Fisher
Corusgia
United States of America
District of Columbia
Joh H. Surratt
Washington County
County of Washington
Criminal Court of
District of Colummtm
City of Washington
United States
Nanan
Geo. P. Fisher
City of
Washington
Miktas
Navy Department of Life
Marshal Gooding
Alexandris
Feypt
Handenffyil
Jur
Sp. m
Whielighere
No'ong
Correspondence on township tax collection and honesty in office
A reader asserts the School Directors were attacked for tax handling eight years ago and urges honest, affordable business. The writer condemns a political clique, champions tax collection without double billing, and calls for honest candidates to win the election. The letter ends with a plea for truth and integrity in local government.
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Democrats Oppose The Reconstruction Bill Debate
Analyzed opinion piece argues the Democratic minority in Congress blocks Reconstruction aims. It asserts Republicans push for Reconstruction while Democrats seek to end it, accusing leaders of manipulating followers and delaying liberal reform.
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Lonse
Thaddeus-Stevens
Pazale
Jack
Ropers
Rapitutre
Brooks Porl
Ibignow
IJE
Democrata
Trether
Stevens
Democrate
An. Y
Penns Legislature Yarded Bills and Debates
The session yarded several acts including a supplement to protect wharfs and landings in City, East Birmingham borough incorporation, St. Clair Cemetery Greensburg, and the Odd Fellows' Waynesburg. Other items cover Birmingham and South Pittsburgh Gas, a new law judge in the twenty first district, tax and interest rate petitions, Bridgewater township incorporation, liquor and Sunday travel, and school district borrowing. The general jury list faced opposition. House debated State agency at Washington and adopted a bill on evid ence and husbands deserting wives.
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East Birmingham
St. Clair Cemetery
Greensburg
Odd Fellows’ Association of
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South
Tandon
Taylor
Citizeria
Tor
Bridgewater
Brown
Lawrence
Seventh Ward
Birmingham ‘Bridge’ Company
Lill
Wiaddell
Washington
Sherituis Sadie
Fioza-PiGagdal
Beyzer Pit
Vacanes
Faeacon
Papen
Pal
Adel
George Greer
Beaver Tonnever County
White Oak
Farmers & Mechani
Tang
John Phile
Bank
Arén
Phillip
Bisver
Ree County
Farmaeys & Ee
Dha Phile
Jacob Marks
Gotleih
Andio
Beaver County
Jacob Tow
John W. Engle
J. W. Engle
J.D. M'Creary
Inilustry
Cosino Alley
Wabash Street
Lene Street
John W. Enaie
Caid. Engle
McCreary
Pawl
J. D
Darling
Ton
Jaze Carson
Public Square
Potter’s Alley
Waggerty's Ality
Mucket
A. Cochran
Liro
Littell
Susaki
Beaver
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