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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1867

Page

2

Telegraphic congressional actions and dockets in session

The day’s proceedings include clerks and employés petitioning to continue salary increases from the January 7 1867 resolution, the President’s message read, printing orders for 3009 and 3000 copies, Nye’s Western Pacific bill referred, Morton’s tax inquiry resolution adopted after amendment, Tipton’s territorial amendment inquiry referred, and adjournment after routine business.

Robert Johnson Sherman Senate Secretary of the Treasury Morrill Vermont Tipton Committee On Territories New Mexico Congress

House Proceedings Recall Admissions and Tax on Stills

The House received Secretary of War communications and referred them to the Military Committee. Mr Stevens introduced a DC free schools bill and a Texas partition resolution. A Ways and Means inquiry into taxing stills passed. Elections Committee favorably reported seating Knott, Grover, Jones, Beck. Trimble Brown cases pending. The President’s Message was read amid debate. Messages referred to the Committee of the Whole. printing extras debated. Treasury and related reports were referred to Ways and Means. Becomes final with seating of Beck, Knott, Jones. Grover absent. Cotton tax exemption bill debated until adjournment.

Secretary of War Stevens District of Columbia Texas Ways and Means Messrs Knott Grover, Jones and Beck Kentucky Trimble Brown Sapa Schenck Congress Boyer Secretary of the Treasury House Committee On Ways and Means Committee On Elections Messrs Beck Jones Grover Knott Mr Grover Mr Schenck United States

Fire wrecks Adolph Messenger fancy goods storefront

A morning blaze at 325 Grand Street destroyed stock and fixtures of Adolph Messenger. Losses total 5000 insured. upper dwelling damaged 1000 uninsured. Building damage 1000. Steamers Baltic Tripoli and Manhattan seized for overloading passengers. bonds expected to allow sea departure. In Brooklyn a dead child found in a Franklin Place apartment. death attributed to starvation amid mother’s intoxication.

Grand Street Adolph Messenger Marshal Murray Baltic Europe Tripoli Manhattan Brooklyn Franklin Place Savannah Tybee Roads Sea Island Liv Screamer Foster el United States Court E. Tweedy E. C. Wade New York Duane Street Louis Speeling

New Orleans Describes Educational Ordinance in Reconstruction Era

Special despatch details Wickliffe's education ordinance taxing private schools and calling for state licensing. It notes proposed direct taxes, poll taxes, a three-collector board per parish, and enforcement powers including seizure, posse comitatus, and judge-free processes. Also covers convention pay, loyalist appointments, and levee bond ratification debates.

New Orleans Wickliffe United States Posse Comitatus Tax Judicial Committee Gen. Hancock

Fenian Nagle captured in Sligo amid British cab strike

News from Sligo reports Fenian Gen Nagle captured by police. London dispatches note Jules Favre attacking French policy on Rome and government responsibility. Cabmen in London protest new lamp requirement, holding Exeter Hall and Trafalgar Square meetings. Bombay cyclone damages reported. UK Parliament passes 1 percent income tax for Abyssinian War. Farragut arrives at Gibraltar with U S squadron.

London Sligo Ireland Nagle Exeter Hall Evenina India Bombay House of Commons Trafalgar Square Gibraltar Farragut United States

French expeditionary corps staff officers leave Rome

Paris reports that on December 3 the staff officers of the French expeditionary corps to Italy have all departed Rome, signaling a shift in the military disposition during the Italian campaign.

Paris Italy Rome

Financial Market Snapshots From London and Europe

London and European markets share mixed moves with Consols and U S Five-Twenties showing small shifts. Erie and Central shares hold around prior levels while Liverpool cotton remains dull and breadstuffs steady though wheat firm. Antwerp notes close of petroleum at 44 francs amid a cautious trading mood.

Financial and Commercial London Navy U.S Dhnow Central Erie Sey Satel American Securities U. S Minors Central Frankfort Liverpool Uplands Orleans Manchester Antwerp Evesinc

Sheriff Orcutt Shot During Jail Break Attempt in Kalamazoo

Detroit reports Sheriff Orcutt of Kalamazoo was shot in the breast early today by outsiders aiding prisoners to escape. Burglary tools were found in the jail yard and a revolver taken from a prisoner. Orcutt remained alive but critically ill. the attackers fled.

Detroit Orcutt Kalamazoo

The Alabama Reconstruction Convention Actions

The Reconstruction Convention reassembled in Montgomery and adopted adjournment terms under military call. It approved an oath for officers, nominated a full state ticket led by William H. Smith for governor, and passed ordinances on property exemptions, court suspensions, and debt collection with military enforcement expected.

Montcomery Au A E. W. Peck Alabama United States Montgomery Ana Pope Swayne

Hoffman Reelected Mayor In New York Election

Complete returns show Mayor Hoffman of Tammany Democrat with 62,931 votes, defeating Wood of Mozart Democrat who had 22,832 and Darling Republican who had 18,465. Hoffman leads Wood by 40,099, Darling by 44,466, and both by 21,634 with total votes cast at 104,228.

New York Hoffman Wood Darling Tammany Democrat Mozart Democrat

Close State election result hinges on official count in Caurneston

From Cuarneston South Carolina December 3 reports show the state election outcome uncertain with the convention’s fate awaiting the official tally. General Canby has issued orders regulating taxes for state organizations for the current year.

Cuarneston S. C Canby

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