Senate Committees and the Vice President’s Role
Statements claim Colfax will chair or influence committees. they are erroneous. The Vice President merely presides and cannot vote except in a tie. The Senate forms its own committees by a majority caucus, independent of the Vice President.
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Washington National Monument officers elected at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the Washington National Monument Association the following gentlemen were permanently elected officers for the ensuing term Gen Grant 2d Vice President William W Corcoran 3d Vice President J B H Smith Treasurer John Carroll Brent Secretary President of the United States President Mayor of Washington Vice President ex officio NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT The President sent nominations to the Senate including Col Nathan W Brown Paymaster General of the Army Lieut Col Hiram Leonard Deputy Paymaster General Maj Benjamin Alvord Paymaster Col Edward D Townsend Assistant Adjutant General Lieut Col Richard C Dunn with the rank of Colonel vice Townsend CAUCUSES OF THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS Republican representatives elect caucus next Tuesday March 2 at 7 o clock to nominate House officers Democratic caucus March 2 at 6 30 P M Judiciary Committee room to consider 41st Congress organization RECEIPTS OF CUSTOMS week ending Feb 20 Boston 312783 New York 2899 per 214003 New Orleans 100194 3 MORTUARY
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Senate Activity in Washington on Feb 25 1810s Session
The Naval Committee was discharged from several bills as the bill granting exemption from internal tax to government naval machinery manufacturers passed. Debates covered Sumner's amendment on wartime interest, a March 4 meeting time, brevet appointments as honorary, and surveys for military defenses. The Senate adjourned after evening business and private bills, with orders set for tomorrow.
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House Actions and Legislation Passages Amid Debates
The House debated and passed bills including nickel five cent coinage, and the copper tariff over a veto. Suffrage petitions were presented. Reports from committees covered Georgia evidence, consular and diplomatic appropriations, and a suffrage amendment. amendments on clerk salaries and female clerks were adopted. The treasury budget items were adjusted, funds allocated for coast survey, and cannon donations approved for the McPherson Monument. session adjourned at 10.10.
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State and rail battle replay across states
New Jersey House passes bill creating a State Superintendency of Insurance Companies. Gov Randolph supports abolishing rail transit duties and imposing a uniform railway tax, plus charters for railways serving the state. He vetoes towns and cities bond aid for railroads. Illinois House advances a three-class director system aimed at extending Rock Island control, to block Wall Street influence and preserve competition. Minnesota House vetoes a proposed woman suffrage amendment and passes a move to shift the state capital to Kandendogi County, likely to be vetoed by the governor. Tennessee,
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Ocean penny postage urged at banquet in Loxpon
Mr Bright called for adoption of a system of ocean penny postage at the Associated Chambers of Commerce banquet in Loxpon. In the House of Commons an inquiry into pardon investigations for Fenian convicts was deemed sufficient. Negotiations between Hudson Bay Company and Canada continued, with no statement on telegraph lines. No authentic advices on Alabama Convention rejection or naturalization protocol were received.
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Vote in Cortes approves Serrano ministry formation
In Fes Spain 25 the Cortes vote to thank the retiring Provisional Government and authorize Marshal Serrano to form a new ministry by 180 for and 62 against. The Constituent Cortes debated banks orders and church property actions amid clerical opposition. Serrano urged conciliation as he pledged loyalty and patriotism.
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Belgium Bars Concessions to Foreign Railways
Belgium prohibits granting concessions to foreign railway corporations without the government sanction. The measure, announced in London from February 25, reflects tightened control over international rail projects and underscores the Belgian government's commitment to national oversight of critical infrastructure.
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North German Parliament Meets March Fourth
Beaum Fen notes that the North German Parliament convenes on March fourth while the Prussian Diet ends its session on March sixth. The brief sets dates for key legislative events in Germany.
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Financial Market Roundup From London And Liverpool
London prices show Consols at 93 with U S 5-20s at 79. Erie at 24 and Illinois Central at 97. Bank of England reports a 200,000 pound decrease. Paris Bourse firm with Rentes at 71 and 42 centimes. Liverpool markets note dull cotton at 11 1 2d to 12d and quiet bread stuffs.
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Extraordinary death by own action in New York prison transfer
New York items report Donato Migaldo, an Italian convict judged for murder and given life, killed himself during a transfer to Sing Sing by cutting his throat and concealing the wound. He bled for fifty miles as guards watched, unaware. Also noted are mortuary details for David T. Valentine and a report of counterfeit fifty dollar greenbacks circulating today.
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Fire Ravages Gallatin and Other U S Cities in February
A Gallatin Tennessee grocery fire destroyed much of the west side of the public square and thirteen houses. In Cleveland Ohio a blaze on Broadway New England row leveled six to seven frame stores with minor stock loss and serious injuries to fireman Charles Aukins. San Francisco saw a large distillery at San Jose burn, causing about 100000 dollars in loss including stock of brandy.
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Twitchell murder case denial by Supreme Court
In Geo S Twitchell Jr case sentenced to death for Mrs Hill murder the Supreme Court refused the special allocator after reviewing Oyer and Terminer records and finding no error. In Pollard murder case James Grant faced jurors from Alexandria and Norfolk after many citizens were questioned.
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Five men missing after skiff voyage from Morgantown
In Pittsecure Pennsylvania on Friday last E H Tower formerly of this city R J Williams son in law Monongahela city Wm Carroll Wooster Ohio Beckwith Sears Morgantown and Stockton Hervery Monongahela left Morgantown Virginia in a skiff bound for New Geneva and have not been heard from since the skiff was found floating bottom up and a hat from one of the party recovered.
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Trial acquits leaders of Catholic Church disturbance in Ruturn
In Ruturn New York on February 25 the trial of leading members of the Catholic Church of the Holy Family for disturbing divine service last Sunday ended in acquittal. The jury deliberated briefly. The complaint came from Bishop McQuade and appointee Rev Mr Kavanagh who were ejected as the congregation refused to hear them.
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