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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1881

Page

2

Washington Inauguration Crowds Attend Ceremony Amid Storm

Crowds gather in Washington for the presidential inauguration as the Forty sixth Congress adjourns at noon. A severe snowstorm paralyzes Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota blocking railroads. Veto blocks funding bill. consolidation drive gains a court victory. a Colorado lynching case is revealed as innocent. City budget hints show schools funded. police assessors named. National Lancers and Charlestown Cadets travel through Tennessee. two C and O Railway wrecks kill three.

Washington Garfield Northwest Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Yice United States Western Upton Telegraph Company Colorado Common Council National Lancers Charlestown Cadets Tennessee Chesapeake and Ohio

Senator Conkling and Ponca Turmoil Highlight Senate Drama

The piece portrays Senator Conkling using obdurate tactics to block an anti Conklingite nomination and filibuster executive sessions. It notes the Ponca payment appropriation and political maneuvers around Dawes Hoar and Schurz plus cabinet gossip and a night session with pension bills and Sundry Civil Appropriation conference actions.

Senator Conkling Haskell Senate Carpenter Conkling Senate Appropriations Committee Dakota Indian Territory Schurz Dawes Hoar Messrs. Dawes Loar Massachusetts Tibbles Boston Kirkwood Ponca Mr. Eaton Gen. Garfield Windom Treasury Allison Morton Navy Department France McVeagh Hunt Lincoln War Department Interior James New York Crowley Arthur Platt Garfield Hayes

Senate Advances Deficiency Bill Amid Amendments

The Senate completed routine business and took up the Deficiency Appropriation bill with several amendments adopted. The bill was reported to the Senate and passed before the Apportionment bill was referred to the Census Committee. A 5 PM recess extended to 8 30 PM.

Washington Senate Committee On

Apportionment bill favors several states in House vote

The House approved an apportionment based on 519 members, listing Alabama through Rhode Island and other states with seat allocations. The North gains 16 seats, the South gains 12, and the Senate Census Committee plans to report the bill to the Senate without recommendation. Also noted are cabinet resignations, Garfield inauguration plans, and other political items including court admissions and a rule on enlistment in colored regiments.

Washington House Alabama Mississippi North Carolina Siscen Ee Sob Indiana Otezor Sissivestureeses Lowd Sxeven Pennyslvania Kansas Rhodes Island Kentucky South Carolina Louisiada Us Dodnesscol Secon Maryland Michigan Csceesee West Virginia Minnesota Seeees Wisconsin Seeessee Doubl Senate Census Committee Senate Wayes Hayes War Sherman Department French the Treasury Garfield Executive Department Blatchford United States Circuit Court Western Union Telegraph Company Western Union Company Sedgwick Western Union

Gloucester Aldermen Vote to Forbid Liquor Licenses

A Gloucester special meeting voted not to license liquor sales. The report also covers mackerel fleet activity, drownings, ship wrecks, coast weather damage, granite polishing plans, Odd Fellows ritual, Northampton arson, a Pittsfield birthday tribute, a hotel con artist in Lawrence, Fall River fire accident, and critics of midnight street light extinction.

Gloucester Murphy Spickett Lawrence Merrill Boy Gill Grace L. Fears Ocean King of William Riley Halifax Salisbury Cape Ann Granite Company E. Dana Bancroft Odd Fellows Quascacunque Newburyport Northampton Phinehas Alien Phinehas Allen Pittsfield Pastor Fall River Geo. Dall

Hayes Veto Looms Over Funding Bill Debate

Washington reports indicate President Hayes will veto the Funding bill. Democrats mock the claim while Republicans fret, as the House reads the veto message and Democrats press for funding reform. Senate attempts to modify the Deficiency bill fail and blame shifts to Republicans. Bayard inserts a provision to use surplus revenues for bond purchases, yet funding is deemed doomed and the next Secretary must liquidate substantial bonds.

Boston Post Washington Hayes House Conger Congress Senate Messrs. Hoar Morrill Dill Bayard Secretary of the Treasury

President Hayes Vetoes National Debt Refunding Bill

The President vetoes the funding bill to refund the national debt citing risk to the national banking system. He favors bonds at 3 1/2 percent but objects to section five which would restrict banks from issuing notes and compel use of low-value bonds, warning of a banking monopoly and economic harm. He returns the bill to Congress for further consideration.

Washington House of Representatives Congress Secretary of the Treasury United States Rutherford B. Hayes

Irish Debate in Commons Sparks Suspension and Clash

In the House of Commons the Arms bill debate sees Mr Dillon defend John Devoy and advocate arming the Irish, including landowners’ disarmament. Mr Healy is suspended after accusations of untruths. Parnell later enters as Sir William Harcourt condemns the language. Adjournment passes 277 to 28. Notes mention Coercion act timing and Dublin correspondence.

House of Commons Mr. Dillon Mr. Healy London Dillon John Devoy William Harcourt William Baxter Montrose Gladstone Healy Sir William Harcourt Parnell Land League America E. Dwyer Gray McCoan Childers Dublin The Times Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council Dublin Gazette Gen. MacMahon Paris Ireland Holyhead Belfast

Transvaal policy critique and Chicago snow storm report

The Pall Mall Gazette argues Britain repeats Ireland’s mistake in Transvaal policy urging negotiation with Boers. Across the Atlantic Chicago endures a crippling snowstorm with rail blockades, widespread delays, and suspended service from Milwaukee to Sioux City.

Debated Candahar Policy and Russian Influence in India

In the Lords Earl Lytton questioned government policy on Candahar arguing native opinion supports retention. Enfield warned princes fear annexation while Chelmsford and Derby questioned military and strategic gains. Separate dispatches note Madrid crackdown on gambling and rising Turkish disturbances with riots and casualties at Sistova.

London House of Lords Earl Lytton India Candahar England Cabul Russia Hierat Viscount Enfield Gandhabar Lord Chelmsford South Africa Lord Derby Cabal Madrid Turkey Yemen Druses Pasha Hauran Volo Sistova

Wisconsin and Minnesota buried in snow in historic blizzard

Milwaukee reports the heaviest snowstorm on record with three to six feet on a level across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Railroads blocked, food and coal scarce, and cities isolated as trains and mails halt. Despatches warn of potential famine unless relief arrives soon.

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