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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1866

Page

2

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.

House Committee Ways and Means Committee District OF Columbia Senate House Star Congress Ohio Rupcs Saxton South Carolina Reconstruction Committee Stanton Columbia Eliot

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.

Providence R. I Fen Johnson Freedmen’s Bureau

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.

Washington Vermont Northern Pacific Railroad Company Executive Department United States Northwest D. E. Webb Lake Superior Indian Bureau Treasury Department Executive Mansion Congress Cowan Dixon Doolittle

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.

Beecher Brooklyn Congress Freedmen’s Bureau Hisses Mark South Johnson United States Tennessee Alabama Russia Lincoln Aoeton Ee Treasury Morrill Morrins Ways and Means Committee House Senate Ple Secretary of the Treasury Chase Fessenden Secretary the Treasury Wasumertoy Fes Col. Bulkley Wilson Lane Kansas Conso Dixon Buckalew New England Nye State House Avansta Lewis Barker John L. Stevens

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.

Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Act of Congress United States the Treasury Congress Morrill Stevens Mornitn Hooper Hoover House Speaken Treasury Department Custom House Friends of Newark New York Tts Fen Julian House Committee On Public Lands

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.

Ralston N. C House of Commons Freedman’s Bureau

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.

Ricamosp Fen House Senate Valley Railroad Ae and Tennessee Covington Lynchburg Danville Pierpont

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.

Avausta Fes Legislative Investigation Committee

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.

New York Valparaiso France England Uruguay Ruguay Caldoila

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.

New York San Francisco Western Union Col. Bulkley New Westminster Frazer River Bulkley Russia America

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.

New York Henry Chauncey Liverpool Congress Seward Cooper Institute St. James

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.

Bruianos Bamstead Hall Massachusetts Michael Phelan New York G. B. Hubbell Connecticut Wm. Goldthwait George H. Howe J. M. Tobin D. E. Gavit Leonard Bailey E. Daniels L. W. Langdon New Yonk Jacksonville Milinoie Edward L. Dawson California Mlingiz Fen the Express Butler Smith Bros New Orleans

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.

Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Committee On Ways and Means Internal Revenue Commissioner Grant House Military Committee SUB Committee Virginia Congress Wasutxeros Pennsylvania Maryland Ways and Means Committee Internal Revenue Laws Commission

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