Revenue matters and suffrage in the capital debate
The House and Ways and Means committees plan to report on revenue topics tomorrow with little appetite for major changes. A universal suffrage bill for the District of Columbia is pushed for immediate passage, though Senate action is uncertain. A mass meeting to back the President looms large, and officials discuss Stanton rumors. The House debated the loan bill with amendments and adjourned to Friday.
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Salute Fired Here for Presidential Veto of Freedmen’s Bureau Bill
Providence Rhode Island on February 21 marked by a 100 gun salute in honor of President Johnson’s veto of the Freedmen’s Bureau Bill. The event was reported as a display of support for the presidential decision and its perceived practical implications.
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Governor and railroad president visit Washington for Northwest emigration plan
In Washington, the Vermont governor, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and several executive officials have met with prominent figures to discuss immediate railway work and a broader emigration system for selling the Northwest Territories. D. E. Webb led Chippewa leaders at the Indian Bureau, and a treaty is likely soon. A Treasury note notes $190 repaid for misclaimed servant pay plus interest. Congress members Cowan, Dixon, and Doolittle were among the visitors to the Executive Mansion.
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Union caucus actions in Maine on Freedmen's Bureau bill
State House Avansta Me Feb 21 The Union members of the Legislature adopt resolutions praising Senators for voting to pass the Freedmen's Bureau bill and expressing confidence in Congress defenders of constitutional liberty. The caucus decides resolutions to be submitted to the Legislature tomorrow with no other measures.
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Sale of U.S. gold and silver lands by auction Bill
Representative Julian reports a public lands bill authorizing auction sale of remaining gold and silver lands to US citizens or intent holders. Discoverers may buy at fixed price set by officials. mines under 20 acres must sell first at public sale. Proceeds go to federal bonds.
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Indians Bill Advances to Second Reading in Commons
Ralston North Carolina reports the House of Commons moved the Indians bill to a second reading with amendments. The 11th section on Negro testimony was revised to delay its effect until Freedman Bureau matters are fully committed to state courts, the bill passing 13 to 40.
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Valley Railroad and Lynchburg Danville bills advance
In Ricamosp Virginia on February 21 the House rejected the usury law amendment. The Senate passed the Valley Railroad bill with a proviso preventing connections to the AE and Tennessee Railroad until Covington Railroad completion. It also passed the Lynchburg and Danville railroad construction bill. Governor Pierpont protested in a lengthy message to the Legislature ten days earlier.
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Investigation committee clears state officers in enlistment fraud probe
Avausta Me Feb 21 The Legislative Investigation Committee reports after full inquiry into enlistments and credits to towns that there is no evidence implicating any state officer in any transactions connected with enlistments or credits inconsistent with official duty.
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Mediation Rumor In Spanish War Doubted By Uruguay
Feb 21 reports from Valparaiso say mediation between France and England in the Spanish war is not favored. Uruguay refuses Chilean prizes entry at its port and withdraws the exequator of the Chilean minister. One Spanish squadron unit was repulsed at Cadiz.
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Telegraph line extended to Fraser River north of New Westminster
Private advices from San Francisco say the Western Union Telegraph extends over 400 miles above New Westminster on the Fraser River under Col. Bulkley. Explorers report obstacles far less than predicted and expect the Russia America telegraph link to be completed within a year.
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Treasure aboard Henry Chauncey worth 1.26 million
The steamer Henry Chauncey arrives with 1.26 million in treasure. The Australasian leaves at noon for Liverpool taking no specie. A Congress member states Secretary Seward will speak at Cooper Institute tomorrow evening. The St James Hotel is sold for 290000.
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Jacksonville official jailed for alleged public funds theft
An alleged defaulter from Jacksonville, Illinois, Edward L. Dawson, a former Supervisor and Collector, was arrested aboard the steamship New York en route to California. He is accused of decamping with about $7,000 in public funds, with roughly $4,000 found on him. He remains in custody awaiting a requisition from Mlingiz.
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Tailors Seek Tax Change From Ways and Means
A large delegation of merchant tailors from Pennsylvania and Maryland arrived in Wasutxeros to press the Ways and Means Committee for an Internal Revenue amendment. They currently pay 60 dollars per 1000 of gross receipts and seek the commission recommended rate of 5 dollars per 1000.
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