Congress Week in Review Senate and House Actions
The Senate and House sessions cover investigations into alleged desk loss at the State Department and possible improper diplomatic ties with France and Peru. Measures passed include Galveston harbor funding and a Mississippi River bridge at Keithsburg, with debates on the Chinese immigration bill and a tariff commission. The House approves Indian appropriations and various minor bills while the Senate handles postal, life-saving, and banking topics.
Retirement bill for officers age sixty two gains support
Army officers show keen interest as House and Senate military committees signal favorable action. February coinage totals 9.05 million with 2.3 million standard dollars. Debt declines by 29.78 million with cash and certificate movements detailed. Senator Wes introduced a bill to curb national bank circulation after July 1. President nominates L. L. Lewis U S Attorney in Virginia and Philip T. Van Zile U S Attorney to Utah. Canal plan to connect Lake Michigan and Mississippi debated. manufacturers’ rights considered. Senate Patent Committee backs protecting innocent patent buyers. Conference Committee proposes 150000 for extra post office clerk hire. Nomination of Roscoe Conkling noted.
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Missouri
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Secretary of War
Cornelius A. Logan
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United States
Chili
John B. Weaver
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William W. Jackson
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Lowell
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Dauenhauer
St. Petersburg
House Committee On Rules
Mississippi River
New Orleans
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House Military Committee
Senate Military Committee
Wes
Finance Committee
L. L. Lewis
Virginia
Philip T. van Zile
Michigan
Utah
Lst
Lake Michigan
Henderson
Hawk
Senate Patent
Conference Committee
Roscoe Conkling
Garfield
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Webster
Mr. Webster
New Hampshire
Canada
Learry
Republic
Hengist and
Horsa
England
Canal
Lake Erie
New England
India
China
Williams College
Mark Hopkins
America
Williams
Ohio
Army of the United States
National Congress
Kentucky
Humfrey Marshall
Sandy
Colege
West Point
Marshall
Buell
Department of the Ohio
Sanly
Lincoln
Army of Ohio
Shiloh
Gloucester fishing vessels lost in February gale
Ships with over fifty men from Gloucester left in January are now recorded as lost in the February 4 gale. The vessels were owned by Gloucester interests and many sailors left families there.
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Mass
Baccus
New York State Senate
Wagner
Spuyten Duyvil
Charles Albert Reade
Newton
Massachusetts
United States
Monadrock
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Presque Isle
Erie
James Bird
Pennsylvania
Edward Rankin
R. G. Dun & Co
Western
Southern
Middle
Pacific Coast and Territories
New York City
Ill health prompts resignation of Hugh Riddle from railroad chief role
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes on the 27th alt that Hugh Riddle, longtime president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway, will resign in June due to ill health. Other items include death of Jonn Newman, Judge Tuley ruling on private bank deposits as taxable, a severe cyclone at Valley Mills Texas injuring ten, Maxwell's winter packing totals at Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, and Readjuster caucus redistricting plans in Virginia.
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Chicago
Brinkman
Winter Park
Virginia
Senate explores amendments and anti Chinese protest expands
The Senate did not meet in session while the House approved a $256,000 increase to the deficiency bill. A Louisiana election contest was dismissed. A commerce bill to curb adulterated foreign foods and drugs was calendared. A large anti Chinese rally in San Francisco drew about thirty thousand, with Nevada and senator dispatches urging swift federal action. Catalona, Spain, unrevealed rifles tied to Carlists were found. Bradlaugh oath debate in the British House looms. Newark banker Conpir secured $50,000 bail ahead of a U S grand jury appearance.
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Committee On Elections
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Kinkead
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Farley
Congress
China
J. 8. Hayn
M. M. Estes
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Paul Newman
John F. Swift
W. T. Coleman
Horken Davis
George Flourney
Catalona
Spain
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Conpir
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United States Grand Jury
Mr. Clay
Webster
Choate
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Henry A. Wise
House
John Tyler
Douglas
Thaddeus Stevens
Seward
Chase
Andrew Johnson
Garfield
Annals of Congress
House of Representatives
Mr. Seward
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Robert Peel
George Bentinck
Burke
Ireland
Ohio
Mr. Emerson
Eric
Greenwald
Newfoundland
Labrador
New England
E x Secretary Blaine's Eulogy on the Murdered President
Ex Secretary Blaine delivers a long national Capitol eulogy on President Lincoln and Garfield, portraying their deaths, Garfield's rise from poverty to leadership, and the nation’s mourning. He defends Garfield’s character, public service, and battles, praising his intellect, parliamentary skill, and religious faith.
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National Capitol
Washington
United States
Hall of Representatives
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Garfield
Brother
Moloch
Barons Burdett-Couts and the Cost of Marriage
The Baroness feels marriage costs would reach 3 750 000 dollars over ten years at 75 000 dollars per year. she could afford the loss but the sum highlights a costly luxury of matrimony.
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