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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1891

Page

5

Examining Boards The Treasury Investigation

Washington reports that the House appropriations committee approved Civil Service Commission plans to employ ten clerks at total salaries of 15800 to oversee department examining boards. Clerks will be drawn from department rolls and placed into regular line of promotion, under the commission’s control.

Washington Specian Civil Service Commission House Committee On Appropriations Commission Eee

Government control of telegraphs dies in session

The House committee on post offices discussed Wanamaker's hybrid plan to run government messages over private wires but took no action. The Republican majority favored the scheme while Democrats dissented. Even with future favorable reports the bill has little chance before adjournment. Democratic members warn government control would threaten limited government and invite excess, delays, and corruption. Farmers Alliance leaders may push it next Congress but lack Democratic support.

Wanamaker House Committee On Post Offices Congress Farmers’ Alliance

Enlargement of the White House bill proposed by Senator Stanford

A bill introduced by Senator Stanford of California proposes a substantial White House enlargement to create east and west wings and a public gallery of art and relics. Plans by Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison include a private executive wing, connected colonnades, and a southern conservatory block, with total cost not exceeding 950000 dollars and ceremonies planned for October 13, 1892.

White House Harrison Stanford California Secretary of the Treasury Caroline Scott Harrison F. D. Owen America

International Coin Commission nominees and federal appropriation bill

The article notes the President appoints William A. Russell Lambert Tree and Nathaniel P. Hill to study creation of an international coin or coins per the International American Conference. It also reports the House appropriations committee finishing a $21,559,148 legislative budget for the next fiscal year, $1,136,136 below estimates and $208,411 under the current year. Secretary Proctor forwarded Lt. Col. Smiths Maine Lubec Channel report, deeming improvement warranted with an estimated cost of $251,000.

International Coin Commission William A. Russell Massachusetts Lambert Tree Illinois Nathaniel P. Hill Colorado International American Conference House Committee On Appropriations Lubec Channel Proctor J. A. Smith Corps of Engineers Maine Smith

Bangor Names New Collector of Customs

The President nominated Jacob Wroe to serve as collector of customs at Bangor, marking a key cabinet-level appointment. The choice follows legislative and regional considerations for the seaport duties and local trade governance.

Bangor Jacob W. “Roe

Army and Navy Gazette lists officer station changes January 9 1891

Army orders promote and reassign officers across regiments and branches. Captain Charles E. Hargous to report for examination. Brigadier General Charles Sutherland to assume surgeon-general duties. multiple promotions, leaves of absence, and retirement actions for officers in Cavalry Artillery and Infantry. Naval orders assign numerous officers to ships yards stations and duties, with transfers to the Newark and other vessels, plus examinations and retirements.

Wasuhincton Sprecan Charles E. Hargous Fifth Infantry Elwell Otis Twentieth Infantry Army Retiring Board Army Building New York City Charles Sutherland Henry Wagner Fifth Calvary Russell Herbert E. Tutherly First Cavalry Wagner William H. Bean Second Cavalry Simon C. Vedder Nineteenth Infantry John L. Chamberlin First Artillery Washington Navy Yard Reuben B. Turner Sixth Infantry James Edwards Fifth Artillery Frank Hilbreth Hospital Corps Thomas Kelly Second Infantry Charles Lemunyon Fourth Cavalry Thomas McDermott Twenty-second Infantry Otho W. Budd William Smith Paul Harwood Charles L. Steele Eighteenth Infantry George W. Goethals Corps of Engineers James A. Swift Signal Corps Titusville Fla Florida E. T. Woodward Washington, D.C Theodore S. Thompson Newark John R. Martin New London Conn Gustave Cammerling Oston A. B. Willets Boston R. M.T. Ball Palos James 8. Phillips Joseph E. Cox Richmond John A. Scott Navy Yard Sague’ Island Penn Engreeer Jefferson Brown Vermont George H. Cowie New York Joseph P. Mickley League Island Vesuvius Hershall Main Experimental Board George H. Kearney H. C. Coffin Nelson T. Houston William Winders John L. Purcell Minnesota M. L. Ruth D. &. Dismukes Cramp & Sons Philadelphia St. Louis W. H. Bush Saratoga George Huttinger

Free Coinage and Vessel Ownership Debates in Senate

In Washington a flurry of measures moves through the Senate including Frye bills to allow foreign trade citizens to own American built vessels and to regulate pleasure yachts with duties and tonnage taxes. Debate on silver free coinage continues as Blackburn, Morgan, and others urge reform, tying it to national finance and industrial strength. The day closes with the office of fourth assistant postmaster-general on the calendar and an executive session adjourning until tomorrow.

Washington Platt Senate House Plumb United States Lewiston Maine Haverhill Mass Fry Mr. Frye Frye Blackburn Stewart Commonwealth of Kentucky Colorado California Idaho Nevada 5Ackburn Finance Committee Morgan Congress Mr. Morgan Germany France England Mississippi River

Butler Seizure Case Moves Through House Committee

Washington January 9 The House debated a private calendar bill about the Citizens Bank of Louisiana and General B F Butler seizure of bank funds totaling 215000. Louisiana legislators Blanchard and Boamner urged passage while Wisconsin’s Thomas and Ohio’s Grosvenor opposed. The measure advanced after a strikeout of the enacting clause. Evening session approved sixty private pension bills including $30 a month for General Duryee’s widow.

Washington House Court of Claims Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana United States Treasury B. F. Butler Messrs. Blanchard and Boamner Louisiana Thomas Wisconsin Grosvenor Ohio Duryee

Furniture Sale Under Assignee's Control at Half Price

A. McArthur & Co. of 16 and 18 Wornhill have secured Cabot Bros stock through their assignees and offer all fine and medium furniture at 50 cents on the dollar to ensure quick disposal. The assortment is advertised with further designations in the columns.

A. McArthur & Co Wornhill Messrs Cabot Bros John Stetson W. J. Scanlan Myles Aroon Scanlan Maggie J. C. Duff Opera Co RED Hussar WM. Harris Kate Emmett New Yorke Nicolasgue St. Petersburg Williams & Everett Boylston St UNION Union Hall Boylston Street Minnie G. Castello Alice Hodedon Ira M. Whittemore Maude Amanda Scott Mme Dietrich Strong William H. Baldwin W. B. Clarke Sec’y

Obituary notices from Salem and surrounding towns recount notable deaths

James A. Hare former Salem buildings inspector aged 58 died yesterday. Early life sailor miner in 1849 went to California and resided in San Francisco 1850 1864. He served with U S secret service in the Civil War. Also reported are George G. Dyer bank president died Plymouth aged 65 and Colonel Solomon Parsons longtime Democrat and Tremont Temple supervisor who died at 82 in Charlestown. Funeral details follow for several others, with numerous marriage notices and local obituaries.

James A. Hare Salem California San Francisco Colonel Baker United States Secret Service Virginia North Carolina George G. Dyer Old Colony National Bank Plymouth South Abington Schuyler Sampson Old Colony Bank Sampson Solomon Parsons House Senate of Illinois West Stephen A. Douglass Cordis Street Charlestown Gloucester Edmunds Parsons Tremont Temple John T. Peters Hartford

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