House committee reports metric system bills and taxes
The Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures reported bills to adopt the metric system, supply standard weights, authorize gramme weights in the Post Office, and set a commission for U S foreign adoption. A new bankrupt law was reported and laid over. Tax provisions for gift enterprises, express carriers, grinders, and roasters were debated and amended. a proviso limited penalties and state taxes. The session closed with a presidential message from War Department and General Grant noted, and adjournment followed.
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Senate Debates on Public Securities Loan Funding
Sherman raises the loan on the market as the Senate weighs funding the public securities to save $20,000,000 yearly. Fessenden opposes the measure. General Thomas issues orders on Quartermaster deposits directing deposits to be made only with U S Treasurers, while Treasury requests no broad changes to current depositories to avoid banking disruption and officer hardship.
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National asylum for disabled volunteers organized
The National asylum for disabled volunteer soldiers is formed with Gen. Benjamin F. Butler as president, Gen. P J. Osterhaus and George H. Walker as vice presidents, and Lewis B. Gumikel as secretary. Three or more asylums will be built in loyal states with 200 acres each. Proposals for sites and plans due to General Butler in Lowell, Massachusetts by June 1.
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Fasting Day Declared. Lincoln Conspirator Arrest Rumor
Nashville Texas reports a fast day proclaimed by the Mayor over cholera fears, later contradicted as the President had not designated any. Rumor then mentions John Porterfield, once a banker and resident, arrested and jailed in the penitentiary amid suspected Canadian conspirator ties regarding Mr Lincoln’s death.
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Unconditional Union Convention Meets in Alexandria
The Unconditional Union Convention gathered at noon with R. B. Ward presiding. J. M. Botts was chosen president and Horace Maynard of Tennessee addressed the group. Attendance was advertised as very small.
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New Almaden Mine Shifts Focus to Quicksilver Output
From California San Francisco May 17 The New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Company ceases dealer activity and will devote all efforts to quicksilver production The mine’s output is 50 000 flasks per year and has been sold to Barron & Co
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