Congressional Summary of Dec 6 Senate and House Actions
The Senate met with 59 members present and received the resignation of Mr. Grimes. Mr. Morris was sworn in and several credentials were received. The body debated appellate jurisdiction, reconstruction measures for Georgia, and general administration, with 10,000 copies of the President's message ordered. Alabama members were sworn in, and numerous bills were introduced or referred, including civil rights protections, taxation exemptions, and a plan to pay pensions via money orders. In Ohio and elsewhere, post offices, rail depots, and public works were noted, while the House delayed Cuban questions until the committee chairman's return from Europe. Additional local items covered river and railway developments, fires, and population notes across several states.
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Senate
Grimes
Morris
Virginia
Sumner
Supreme Court
Blaine
Brooks
Masy
Barnaro
Conn
Cox
N. Y
Burchard
Alabama
Shurrad
Acommittes
McPherson
Messrs
Chavez
New Mexico
Garfield
Washington Territory
Wyoming
Montana
United States
Washington
Troven
Mrr
Butler
Dawes
Treasury Department
Boutwells
Hili
Mr. Williams
Mr. Walker
Collom
Finklebargain
Wood
Congress
Ingersoll
Messrsays, Sherwood, Witt and
Joe
Post Office
Wasutarox
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
General Lanks
Europe
Stevenson
Ohio
Ways and Means
Georgia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Carpenter
Anthony
Joint Committee On Printing
General Land Office
Personal items and scattered misfortunes in 19th century notes
Fragmentary local items describe Jenny Lind losing most of her voice notes, Fanny Fern’s husband’s heart illness, a Philadelphia mayor ordering arrest of boys at fires, Beecher called “a planter of dried apples” by New Orleans News, Belle Townsend’s attempted suicide in Madison Indiana, Boston workers nominating Nathan Id. Chase for mayor, Sherman Thurston joining Mobile police, dancer Baretta’s marriage to a Clodowhe trooper, McNamara’s hand crushed in a Dayton quarry, Major Anthony Porter’s death in Savannah, Morgan Kean killed by railroad accident in Mitchell Indiana, smallpox epidemic in Guiahebic mass, and Brooklyn’s traffic incidents.
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Jenny Lind
Fanny Fern
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Beecher
Belle Townsend
Madison
Indiana
Boston
Nathan Id. Chase
Sherman Thurston
Baretta
McNamara
Dayton
Anthony Porter
Bank of Georgia
Savannah
Morgan Kean
Mitchell
Brooklyn
Notable Prices and Notes on Horses and Tax Receipts
Valuables in horse culture show high prices with Lexington and Kentucky figures cited. Internal Revenue figures reveal rising receipts from spirits and tobacco, with Delano praising the system. Other items include General Witlich’s capture anecdote, Chicago bond increases, Nashville fire damage, and a murder arrest near Jacksonville Illinois, plus a Connecticut farmer’s spree affecting pigs.
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Christy
R. R
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CLOTE
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Amas
Tlardwarh
Darbaugh's
Corner Second
Cadigatreela Coshocton
Easiyry Allley
le W. Smith & Son
Metropolitan Gift Co
Hoy Clupas
netJolfar
Andrew WF
Burns
Glare S. Walker
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James M. Matthews
Detroit
John Andrews
Sava Wal
Mira Agnes Simmons
Charleston
Jae
Harper, Wilson &Co
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New York
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Capitol Cily
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Soutit
Turet
Soutilon State Street
Wilether
Cincinnati
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Madame Wolfe
Paris
London
M. Work
Tring Smnok
Lam F
Eale Mt Aderaon's
Crowell
Attorsey AT Law
Coslocton
Fiachinzon House
W Upatung
B. S. Lee
Ataorlem
Tau
Omice
South Reem
Die
James Irvine
Cosloyton
Chico
Nicholas & James
Troneey
Tati
Cowhecton
Main Street
T. Spangler
Pomerens Spangler & Pomerene
Siorney's
Taw
Corbaston
Gadiz Street
Wsories
David
DR. Wriget
J. B. Ingranam
Cashooton
Vieibity
Johson’s Bank
W. W. Smith
Gushgeton
Christy & A
A. M. Henderson
Prews Mills
Coshoctos
Ono
Toniteghia
J. W. Brady
U. 8
Tealers
Conorband
Goulpart
Coshurto County
Highland Coal Company
Jacobs
Disney & Moea
RUE & Ricrtus
Main & Railroad
East Allimatters
Pittsburgh
Hinkley
HE Morton
Vilsbareh
J. Sfeele & Bio
Pittsburge
Holesale Grocers
Fensmission Merchants
Second Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
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Peter Bonlegel
Montgomery & Schlebel
Commission Merchants
Star Front
Liberty ST
Smithfield Street
Jas. T. Brady & Co
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Kansas
West Hope
Henry County
Jackson
Michigan
V. Sr
Papato Meek
R. x
Belle
Ifo
Uso
Agwo
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Lee
Theo
Southern News
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Fredricksburg
Wash Vance
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Episcopal Church
Mobile Register
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Stockwell
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Wes
Alexander
Asteroid
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N. S. Tribune
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Delano
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Ilore
Nagle
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