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Newspaper
Beaver Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1867
Page
2
The Beaver Argus describes tension around Senator Taylor amid railroad bill passage. It notes editorials claiming opposing votes and political pressure, with accusations of betrayal and maneuvers to influence public opinion while asserting Taylor voted as most sensible.
A week ago local papers denounced several Senators for their votes on the free railroad bill. The Harrisburg Telegraph report and ensuing press retractions show the Senators defended the final pass age as fair amid debate. The Pittsburgh Commercial and Gazette echoed shifts in opinion, acknowledging the bill’s origin with Senator Bigham and noting changes in stance by major papers.
Fragmented OCR records show the Connellsville Brinellville Railroad bill defeated in the Senate with a long roll call including many counties and party lines. The House session followed with election results from New Hampshire and a push for Reconstruction era alignment with Congress.
The report notes Dovran's rejection and Cowan's Dame against Sateter to Aus. It cites a Senate session where a vote on a binw is awaited, with a majority of senators allegedly allied with foreign affairs. The piece mentions Gov watt of Maryland and ex Gov Phomab, an Andy Johnson Democrat, discussing succession and vacancy filling.
Fragmentary OCR depicts Congressional action on reconstructing rebel states. Mentions commissions, generals like Meade Hancock and Scofield, and districts to be commanded by Major General D. E. with reference to North and South Carolina.
Fragmentary report details district commands and headquarters for a broad union of states, with Gen Grant and A. H. Sheae named in passing. It also cites a Quay vote on a railroad bill and questions the local paper's legislative indicators amid unclear lines of authority.
A Massillon Ohio gathering of the Sound Views burgh Conference of the M. E. Church adopts preamble and resolutions urging support for the Thirty-ninth Congress reconstruction measures. It emphasizes civil liberty, temperance in prayer meetings, and the call to use influence and vote for men of unbending moral integrity.
Correspondent from Austintown notes Massillon's location on the railroad line and its population around six thousand. Describes broad streets, verdant lawns, and hospitable residents aiding the M E K conference. Highlights Brown Seibeling Co mowers factory employing over three hundred, local grocers, and Mr CK Dickey wholesale house. Praises Bishop Thompson and Bishop Morris for their leadership and influence in the church.
Fragmentary text notes centenary contributions and a goal near half a million. Preachers are ready to labor another year, hoping for increased effort and more abundant work. The message hints at reflection on the past and a forward look for mission and labor.
In the Senate the question of admitting the new Senator from Maryland faced a motion to refer credentials to the Judiciary Committee. The objection cited a resignation as Secretary of the Treasury from Badshaw's cabinet over Fort Sumter reinforcement and duties at Charleston. House debates showed little urgency on government duplicate issue. a joint trenchment probe was debated but not appointed. Randall of Pennsylvania proposed amending the National Banking Law to replace National Bank notes with legal tender notes, a measure unlikely to pass this session.
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