11 Jan 1875
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Newspaper
Daily Logansport Pharos
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1875
Page
1
State Auditor Wildman suggests a law to publish Board of County Commissioners proceedings in two county newspapers. The report criticizes Chicago public spending and calls for transparency in government documentation amid broader debates on public accountability and fiscal priorities.
The piece questions Congress proposing a new election in Louisiana and argues that without ending fraudulent boards and intimidation by the military, another vote would merely repeat past frauds. It urges peace and removal of thieves and carpet-baggers corrupting state politics.
The Star reports the editor of this paper returned from Indianapolis sour over not being elected Northern Prison Director. He did not seek any office, elect or appointive, and argues editors should avoid public office to preserve independence and journalistic influence.
Reports allege prison physician Dr Hamrick accepted a twenty five dollar bounty for shipping bodies to Ann Arbor medical college. An ex convict dragged a prepared convict body from a grave to the doctor after Wood’s death. Senator LaRue presses a bill repealing the railroad subsidy law amid abuse concerns with tax funds funding lines and local schemes.
The article notes a push to fund public works without local assistance and argues railroads may be unnecessary without public support. It mentions a strong legislative tendency to regulate employment and expresses concern over theft of state property and stationery.
The congress sub-committee on Louisiana affairs returns to Washington and will publish a report alleging the returning board unlawfully seated Republicans over elected Democrats, branding the Kellogg government a conspiracy against free government. It notes black voters favored Democrats in many parishes. The panel includes two Republicans and one Democrat. Voorhees withdraws from the Indiana Senate race, praised for his conduct, leaving McDonald and others a likely path to the seat.
In London seven infants are said to have accidentally suffocated in a week as reports spread of oddities from Washington and Dublin. A Vermont resident plans an extra session to fund rebuilds. Paris shows damaged Murillo. a Virginia petition seeks cap on legal fees. Potomac water usage is humorously attributed to lawmakers washing linen.
A dusty account hints at a case in Nelson county and a mining strike. It describes a party's consent to an agreement, a leveraged claim near a cage, and alleged financial arrangements. A Missouri miners report mentions heat, a silver lode discovery, and a three foot eight inch vein widening with precious metal.
The Cass County Board of Commissioners and residents plan a public meeting at Matthiaa II Custer's residence to discuss opening and clearing a drain along sections 8 17 16 15 and 22 in Adam township. The project spans a 12 foot wide surface drain three and ninety five hundredths feet deep and a tributary ditch with seven and thirty nine hundredths feet per mile fall.
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