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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1890

Page

2

Attack on Civil Service Bonus Sparks Bipartisan Clash in House

Washington April 24. The House debated striking the Civil Service Commission appropriation. Judge Houk led a motion to cut the item, opposing reform. Democrats and reform supporters argued for the funding while many Republicans urged restraint, extending debate to an hour. The Houk amendment was rejected 61 to 120, and the commission retained the larger appropriation.

Sprcra Houk East Tennessee Civil Service Commission Amos Cummings New York Sun General Tracey Albany Tracey Republican Party White House Judge Perkins Kansas Houk Toe Anpebaons Ben Butterworth Cincinnati Moore New Hampshire Leback New Jersey Civil Service Committee McComas Maryland Cutcheon Michigan Hill and Hopkins Illinois Greenhalge Lodge Massachusetts Henderson Iowa McKinley Oho Butterworth Democratic Party Democrat c Party Democrats Cleveland Republican House Commission

National Election Bill Seeks Gold and Silver Certificates

In the Senate to day Mr Teller offered a substitute for the Jones silver bill guaranteeing coin certificates for gold and silver deposits and making them legal tender for all debts. The act would require Treasury distribution of certificates and sets an $80,000 appropriation. House and Senate actions follow as sections. The election law reform bill faces strong Democratic opposition over state control, judiciary use, and local self governance concerns.

United States Congress House Revenue Cutter Service Treasury Department Navy Department Committee On Naval Affairs Sherman Revenue Marine Navy Revenue Marine Service Mr. Gray Mr. Sherman Committee On Public Lands Walthall Gulf & Ship Island Railroad Mississippi Hoar Alabama Berry Yeas Eee AY Messrs Gibson and Mr. Berry Plumb Squire Florida Senate Washington Teller Secretary of the Treasury National Armory Springfield Mass John Stark Committee On Privileges and Elections Pugh Reagan New York William M. Tweed Washineton Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Ocal Circuit Court Board of ‘Anvassers

Smithsonian Board Regents Appointments and Civil Service Debate

In Washington the House approved a joint resolution to appoint Charles Devens and James C. Welling to the Smithsonian Board of Regents. Debate followed over civil service salaries and enforcement, with members attacking and defending the Civil Service Law and election-law amendments proposed by Senator Hoar.

McKinley Defends Civil Service and Merit System Speech

The debate centers on upholding the civil service law after Republicans controlled the government. McKinley argues for maintaining the merit system and opposing a cut to commission funding. Butterworth supports McKinley, while Hankes’s motion to strike out fails 61 to 120, and the committee adjourns.

Randall Ha New York Blount Georgi Congress Cleveland McKinley Ohio Civil Service Commission Civil Service Republican Party United States Butterworth Hank Yeas

Middleton furs report. compensation offered to Bremner

The Middleton Furs social committee in Ottawa reports General Middleton did not receive furs seized from Charles Bremner, a Battle Ford half-breed, during the pre rebellion. It rules the confiscation unwarranted and illegal and says property should have gone to the crown. It notes the general acted under a misconception and that the appropriation for his own use was improper. Bremner is willing to accept 4500 dollars as compensation.

Ottawa Ont Social Committee Middleton Charles Bremner Bremner

Trenton Gypsy Chief Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life

Noah Palmer a seventy year old gypsy chief of a Delaware bank camp near Trenton shot his wife through the head at five this morning and then killed himself. In Peabody lightning struck the Blaney house and barn this afternoon causing wall and window damage and bursting the Washington Street water main cutting off the town's supply.

Trenton N. J Noah Palmer Delaware Bank Here Stephen Blaney Ashington Street South Peabody

Jerusalem road extension approved at town meeting

At a special town meeting Cohas set, by a vote of 177 to 58, decided to extend Jerusalem road as proposed, with opening likely this summer. The town also voted to contract for 150 incandescent street lights for three years. Garment sales and local supplier notes follow.

Cohasset Jerusalem Road

Earthquake Shocks Californians Wake to Morning Tremor

Reporting from the previous day, California was rattled by an earthquake that woke residents but caused no major damage. No serious effects are yet reported as authorities monitor aftershocks and displaced people.

California Blaine South Medford Woburn Mystic Valley Boston Water Board New Haven New Bedford Division Street General Federation of Women’s Clubs New York Sorosis Delmonico’s Eagle Arkansas John M. Clayton Belle Meade Tenn

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