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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1887
Page
1
Senators Hoar and Blackburn spar over Speaker Carlisle’s prerogatives and tariff moves. Hoar accuses improper power plays, while Blackburn defends Carlisle, denouncing the Massachusetts senator’s remarks as unwarranted and unworthy of the chamber.
A reminiscence contrasts the chaotic end of the Forty-seventh Congress with a calmer scene tonight. The piece notes prior bribery rumors and drunken activity, but today the House shows order, with 50 members carrying bills and quick debates. It reports passage of Hoar's tenure of office repeal and predicts President will sign.
London reports Mr Dillon condemns £30,000 Irish police funding on top of £62,500 already approved arguing most funds go to suppress meetings and evictions. He warns of continued protests despite government actions. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach defends police spending as necessary to keep order amid plan of campaign.
The morning summary notes the President will not sign belated measures, reports on railroad strike investigations, and various vetoes. It cites attacks in Congress, tenure act repeal, pension debates, and loans for military lands near Chicago. It also mentions Armour & Co planning a Lowell warehouse, a Biddeford quarry strike, and factory incidents including a Minneapolis storehouse collapse and a St. Louis poisoning case.
Reports note a sharp House of Commons exchange between Mr. Dillon and Sir Michael Hicks Beach. The German Reichstag opened by Emperor William signals rising European tensions. Forefront stories include the Ameer of Afghanistan’s war preparations and the loss of the French frigate Iphigenie.
Fair weather dominates as civic activities unfold including hearings, conferences, and debates. Notable items: Bridge Superintendent Young inquiry ends. Methodist Young People session. Frosts convicted in conspiracy trial. assaults along South Boston railway. ex-Alderman Hall’s death. amateur rowing group meeting. General Crook on Indian question. Military Club dinner. reports by city officials. Greek art lectures. matinée at Hollis Street Theatre. municipal suffrage debate in House. Boston Public Library bill advances. stock market active with Union Pacific, New York & New England and Mexican shares featured.
The New York Daily Commercial Bulletin reports February fire losses at 7.5 million dollars, higher than the February average of the prior thirteen years, marking a notable monthly rise.
Yesterday forenoon Chemical 1 crews fought a fire in building No 26 Somerset Street owned by Cyrus Sargent causing 100 dollars damage. At 2 30 p m Box 6 fought a minor blaze at No 41 Leverett Street tenement occupied by John Murray and caused less than 100 dollars damage. Box 417 reported a late evening fire in cotton waste dumped from a locomotive at Prison Point crossing on the Eastern railroad with no damage.
Rockland Maine Democrat Bradford K. Kalloch stands against Bath Maine Republican James W. Wakefield in a contested local election race. Ballot competition centers on party lines with nominations uncertain.
The Senate, on its last Forty-ninth Congress day, debated naval and sundry civil appropriations, approved a conference report, and passed several vetoed public-building bills. Voters packed galleries as the post office bill faced a South Pacific mail service dispute and Mexican war pensioner funds moved forward.
Dover New Hampshire March 3. Frank Libbey a Berwick Maine boy twelve years old was arraigned and committed to the county jail in Alfred for trial at the May term of the Superior Court. He was arrested for robbing a servant's trunk of 150 dollars at Grants Hotel.
The deficiency bill awaits Senate action and is likely to be struck out by the House. Reported allowance on the claim could reach one million dollars, but without this, the appropriation would remain in effect.
Washington March 3. The President spent a busy day with many bills awaiting final action while Cabinet meetings proceeded. He met with a Delaware State Legislature delegation and addressed various Congress members who sought status updates on favored bills. Reports linked Fairchild and Youmans to future secretary roles, though no formal nominations were sent.
The Senate appropriations committee proposed a 2.8 million dollar payment to reimburse the Choctaw nation for land taken decades ago. The bill follows lengthy battles over treaty rights, with Supreme Court decisions affirming the claim and prompting the committee to act.
The House rejected suspending rules to grant Mrs. Logans pension of 2000 dollars per year by 145 to 113. A two thirds majority failed, leaving the measure to await the next Congress amid debate over widows of senior officers and later sentiment.
Washington March 3 The bill to repeal the tenure of office act passed the House with the support of the entire Massachusetts delegation Ex Governor Long had introduced similar measures in the House and spoke in favor of the Senate bill He expressed great satisfaction and believed a large majority of the House would see the measure as beneficial.
Washington March 3 The redemption bill for trade dollars and the anti polygamy bill are deemed enacted without the President's signature due to the ten day limit expiring. Acting Secretary Fairchild orders the New York assistant treasurer to forward redeemed coins to the assay office for melting into bars and storage until vault space is available.
The President today approved measures including the fishing rights act for American vessels and fishermen in British North American dominions, Indian and agricultural bills, a bridge project across the East River, the Missouri River bridge between Kansas City and Sibley, and the Pacific railroad inquiry act.
The President will not travel to the Capitol tomorrow to act on measures nearing adjournment. He informed the Senate president and House Speaker of his decision, keeping the White House open all night for executive business and awaiting any bills needing signature as the session ends.
In Wasiixaron the House rejected a pension arrears bill for Thomas S. Hopkins over a Presidential veto. It approved a conference report on suits against the government, and narrowly failed to suspend rules to pass a broad internal revenue bill easing leaf tobacco sales and distillery taxes. Other actions include passing a Senate bill on tenure of office and authorizing War Department land use near Chicago.
Reports from Afghanistan indicate the Ameer is mobilizing a new army by enrolling all males over 18 and drilling youths aged 10 to 18. He issues a circular urging holy war and may confront Russia. A rival claimant, Mushk-i-Alum’s son backed by several tribes, proclaims himself ruler and threatens the Ameer.
Bern March 3 The new Reichstag opened with the Emperor's throne speech praising the Pope's benevolence toward the empire. He pledges peace through steadfast defense of frontiers and urges unanimous support for government policy, including renewed budget and tax reform proposals.
London reports a tense phase as Conservatives push the government to address Ireland immediately. About 150 government supporters signal readiness to back a protracted closing of debate on supply, while Harcourt argues rent payments strain Irish tenants despite land commission findings.
Vienna reports March 8 that the Czar has convoked a war council to consider the Bulgarian revolt.
The steamship Porluense from South American ports reached Martin's stores while two firemen aboard were gravely ill. William Coleman, 28, died before docking and Thomas Dorkin died en route to a hospital. Both believed to have had yellow fever.
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