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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1874

Page

2

House Hails New Members and Press Gag Law Debate

The House filled with noise and movement as 238 of 301 members attended. Four new members from New York South Carolina and Ohio took oaths and sat. A joint committee was appointed to inform the President the House is in session. A motion to repeal the Press Gag law failed for lack of unanimous consent. The chamber recessed until 1 PM.

Congress Capitol Senate House Dawes Edward Thornton Diplomatic Corps Ben Wade Grant Blaine Wilson Butler Appropriations Committee Dana New York Sun Kelley Pennsylvania Washington Wilon Sunderland Conkling Thurman Mr Butler Schell Chittenden New York Carpenter South Carolina Finck Ohio Mesers Garfield Messrs Dawes Hale Beck Phelps New Jersey Garfield Committee On Appropriations Maine R Wheeler Hou Taperaan Rene ‘Bridge Iowa Doorhyhrwene Peekaon

Customs Receipts Mixed, Proposals for Duty Revisions Emerges

The first quarter receipts from customs show two million and a ball less than last year, with October and November up slightly. The Secretary predicts revenue gains as demand for surplus enters Europe, while tables show a revenue loss from repeals on coffee and tea. A commissioner may report on import duties to Congress, and concerns arise about penalties and moiety law changes. Internal revenue rose by $600,000, and abolition of duties on checks and cosmetics is urged, plus a ten cent per gallon whiskey duty to simplify and boost yield.

Congress United States Treasury Aaearee Secre Treasury Department Europe Revenue Marine Service Coast Survey Marine Hospital Service Fish Berlin MacKenzie Cushing Washington Nicholas Fish Legation Germany Mariscal Mexico China Bingham Formosa Caleb Cushing Madrid Cuba Peninsula Spain

Paris News: New Ministry planned for January

Paris reports President MacMahon intends to form a new ministry by late January to back constitutional bills. Duke de Broglie may join the cabinet while Gen De Crussey resigns after the militia cadres bill passes. Periodic elections to renew the Assembly gain traction among parties.

Paris MacMahon Duke de Broglie Gen. de Crussey

Important Statement From Bismark in Reichstag

Bern December 7 Prince Bismark in reply to Herr Windhorst said he has conclusive evidence that the Ecumenical Council was cut short by the Franco German war. He asserts Napoleon was drawn into war by Jesuitical influences and that Vatican forces overpowered him at the last moment. The Reichstag also decided to ignore Alsace and Lorraine deputies' refusal to serve on the Budget and Loan committee.

Bismark Bern Prince Bismark Herr Windhorst Napoleon Vatican Alsace and Lorraine Reichstag

Financial Markets Roundup From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool reports show Consols steady near 9141, Erie stock at 253, and three month bill discounts around 57 16. Cotton prices eased in Liverpool with 12,000 bales traded and shipments for November December at 7 1 6d. Flour and grain prices listed, beef and pork quotes given, and Antwerp notes petroleum at 26 1 for American.

Financial and Commercial London Erie Paris Liverpool de Urieaus California S.c.m Orleans Beerbonm Mark Lane Antwerp Petroleum American New York Miss Minnesota Penn Chicago Michigan New York Harbor Canada Timothy Ontario Jersey B.S. W Rosim New Cree Cincinnati Detroit Pittsburg Creek Petroleum Warkers Titusville Oil City Tidlure Finn Weils Rouseville Petroleum Center Parker United

Loss of the American Express by Great Western robbery

The American Express Company reports a loss of 40102 dollars from the recent robbery of the express car on the Great Western Railway. The Herald suggests the sliding scale clause is dropped from the proposed reciprocity treaty. Prescott Ontario notes the T.S. Faxon steamer seized by Surveyor Twomey for customs law infringement.

American Express Company Great Western Montreal American Express Great Western Railway E Herald Prescott Ont T.S. Faxon Surveyor Twomey

Upper Branch of Congress Establishes Church Powers Debate

The article describes an amendment to the Constitution promoting a Senate system and a ceremonial promulgation with cannons and bells in Havana. It notes ongoing congressional debate on restricting Catholic Church powers, including separation of church and state and expulsion of Sisters of Charity.

Congress City OF Mexico Havana Senate Sisters of Charity Republic

Seizure of Trunks and Chiaroscuro Troupe Claims

Passengers aboard the Ville de Paris arriving from Havre included a young English lady claiming engagement with Soldene Opera Bouffe Troupe at Lyceum Theatre. Customs allowed trunks free of duty before learning the tale. trunks later seized at Broadway millinery with items worth 15000 to 20000 dollars and duties estimated at 8000 dollars. Also mentions Tilton Beecher case appeal, suspected murder of editor George Hunter, and temporary injunction in Mariposa stock matter.

Ville de Paris Havre Soldene Opera Bouffe Lyceum Theatre Paris Lyceum Murray Hall Fifth Avenue

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