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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1866

Page

2

State of Europe and War Debt Bills in Congress

The report covers bills on reimbursing states for troops raised for the Union army and a recommitment with leave to report next session. It notes discharges from further consideration on Kansas reimbursement, and committee referrals to Appropriations. Also mentions railroad bills from Washington to New York and Cleveland to Pittsburg, a prior question on a Northwest rail link, and pay revisions for army officers and soldiers. The House adjourns after a death notice from the President.

Senate Washieton Grimes Kentucky Marr John Organ Committee On the Judiciary Custis Arlington Estate West Point Academy General Scott Wilson Congress Howard United States Doolittle Hendricks Johnson HOUSE Blaine Select Committee States Kansas Committee On Appropriations Stevens Washington New York Garfield Northwest Eldridge Cleveland and Mahony Youke Ohio Pittsburg Committee On Broomall Reconstruction Committee Military Committee Army of Beott

War notes and mourning orders from Washington on Austrian troop absence

The State Department says no Austrian troops have been sent to Mexico and none are expected. About forty Captains and Assistant Paymasters will be mustered out soon with final pay delayed until debts to the U S are cleared. Gen Townsend announces Gen Scott's death and mourning rites for six months with flag at half mast. The President grants thirteen pardons under amnesty, and Treasury clerks rush transfers as disbursing officers move public funds to federal treasuries.

Secretary of War Stoneman Memphis 3D Colored Artillery Regiment South Nashville Hubbard Conn Committee On Ways and Means Treasury Department Evening Star United States Treasury Cor Earl Yin Samuel Cox Port Tobacco Jackson Scroggins Ges. Scott Scott Secretary of the Navy General Scott Philadelphia Washington General Grant Pennsylvania White House State Department Mexico War Department Townsend Grant United States Treasury

Treasury debt and currency figures from May 1866 summary

A Se cretary of the Treasury letter to Hon John Sherman is printed. It lists public debt redeemable by May 1st in successive years and the May 1 1866 paper circulation totals including national currency state circulation United States notes fractional currency compound notes and various notes. It also estimates annual payments for Pacific Railroad bonds and notes unadjusted and Bay and County claims among other itemized obligations and auditor totals.

Senate Reconstruction Committee Republican Doolittle Howard Committee of Fifteen Congress Fessenden Grimes Hendricks United States Union Johnson Guthrie Cowan Wasumetox Secretary of the Treasury John Sherman Pacific Railroad Bay and

Havana to New Captain General Amid Cuban Turmoil

New York reports May 30 notes the steamer Columbia from Havana, smallpox spreading near Ponce but waning. Baez reportedly unable to quell the revolution, though doubt remains. Preparations grow for a new Captain General, while Cronica de New York faces censorship and a suspended Cuban subsidy of 3000 gold.

New York Columbia Havana Porto Rico Ponce Buletin Baez Cronica of Censer Cronica

Funeral services for Bishop Burgess at Christchurch

GarpinErR Maine May 30 funeral services for the late Bishop Burgess were held at 4 30 PM at Christchurch. Bishop Clark of Rhode Island delivered an address. Clergy and laity attended in large numbers with several bishops from other states present. Stores closed and flags flew at half mast in respect.

Garpinerr Burgess Christchurch Ishop Clark Rhode Island Diocesses

Governor Fenton Arrives Home Serenaded by Citizens

Jamestown New Jersey May 30 Governor Fenton returned home and addressed townsfolk in a brief speech on national politics. He advocated equal rights before the law and security for the Nation's future, urging unity on a sound plan of reconstruction.

Jamestown N. J Fenton

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