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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1869

Page

2

Washington officials warn against army pay cuts

Special despatch reports retrenchment in the army as Congress considers cutting pay and allowances for regular officers. Veterans urge parity with judiciary savings and have presented the issue to Military Committees. Notable names include Brig Gen Loomis, Maj Gen Harvey Brown, and Brig Gen Merchant. YACHTS.

Washington Regular Army Congress Supreme Court Army Loomis Harvey Brown Merchant

Senate Debates on Telegraph Cables and Public Works

Senate debates cover a proposed law on telegraph cables under U S control with priority rights and tariff rules, a bill to refund war loans to Massachusetts and Maine, and multiple public works measures including a Kentucky Ohio river bridge and a land grant for a railroad. The session also addresses Indian affairs and naval matters before adjourning to executive session.

Senate Wasnrxaron Sumner Europe Itr United States Postmaster-General Congress Secretary of State Massachusetts Maine Ross Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ohio River Paducah Selma Gadden Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Co Texas Judiciary Committee J. N. Casanova Cuba Committee On Foreign Relations Wilson Committee On Military Affairs Secretary of War Bergen Heights Arsenal Grimes Naval Affairs Office of Solicitor Naval Osborne Washington Lincoln Treasury Harlan Rice Little Rock and Fort Smith Pacific Railroad Committee Fenton Naval Committee Committee On Indian Affairs

Naturalization Report Urges New British Law Abolition of Alien Landholding Disabilities

The Royal Commission on naturalization reports in London advising a law recognizing naturalization abroad as alienating allegiance to England and proposes removing restrictions on aliens owning land. The Liverpool Chamber petitions Commons, Gladstone, and the Postmaster-General to back current mails contracts with steamship lines to America.

London Royal Commission England Liverpool Chamber of Commerce House of Commons Gladstone America

Vast Southern Africa Fire Destroys 400 Mile Tract

Advices from Capetown report a 400 mile long tract in Southern Africa burned over with 15 to 150 miles of breadth. Great property destruction and several native fatalities noted.

London Capetown Africa

Latorre Named Governor General of Philippine Islands

Spain reports that Latorre has been appointed Governor-General of the Philippine Islands as of April 1 in Maprio.

Maprio Latorre Phillipine Islands

Bank of England raises discount rate to four percent

London reports show the Bank of England advancing its rate from 3 to 4 percent amid a general market calm. Consols and U S bonds quoted with limited movement while bullion reserves in Paris Bank of France rise modestly and bullion in London declines by £462,000 since the last report.

London Bank of England Trinda Central Erie U.S Illinois Central Paris Bank of France Liverpool Havre

House Debates Vacancies and Provisions in New Federal Bill

House members consider a bill defining federal vacancies and resignations under the Constitution, setting conditions for vacancy events and commission rules. The session also covers a Mississippi provisional government measure, with debate and a vote on postponement. Adjournment follows at 4:15 PM.

Schenck Ohio Ways and Means Sawyer Wis Davis N. Y United States Supreme Court Inferior Court Senate Court of Law Judiciary Committee Mississippi Ward Maynard Tenn Whittemore S. C Farnsworth Lawrence Butler Mass Messrs Eldridge Dawes Yeas Paine Simpson South Carolina Cessna Penn Pennsylvania Covode and Foster Covode

Public debt statement shows April 1 1869 figures in Treasury report

The April 1 1869 Treasury release by Secretary Grace G. Bovutwetti outlines total public debt at 2 636 202 455 28 with 82 530 865 12 in coin in the treasury and 680 262 842 in currency. It details bonds issued to Union Pacific and affiliates and lists accrued interest, with transportation receipts credited to the United States totaling 1 317 352 78 and a balance due 2 828 760 34.

Washington Archist Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Co Eastern Division Sioux City and Pacific Company Central Pacific Central Branch Union Pacific Atchison and Pike’s Peak Western Pacific United States Grerce Bovutwetti the Treasury

Pacific R R Sues Fisk for Trespass and Damages

The Union Pacific Railroad sues James Fisk Jr in the U S Circuit Court for trespass and taking office property, seeking one million dollars. Additional suits anticipated. Fisk v road and related appeals noted. Assessor Webster sues Clark Dodge Co for penalties on Internal Revenue law returns. Baltic seized by U S Marshal for Passenger Act violation with $160,000 bond.

Union Pacific Railroad U.S. Circuit Court James Fisk, Jr Fisk Supreme Court U. Circuit Court Webster Clark, Dodge & Co Internal Revenue Law Emti Ae Baltic U. S Liverpool

Fire at Nye Hewlett Bailey Cotton Factory in Auburn

In Auburn on April 1 the cotton factory of L. W. Nye Hewlett Bailey, lessees, caught fire at 11:30 AM in the upper story. Interior burned out and much property destroyed. Goods on first and second floors largely saved. Insurance on the building is $10,000. building valued at $25,000. machinery and stock valued at $50,000.

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