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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1886
Page
1
Iowa Crep Report shows corn at 102 percent, broomcorn 100, amber cane 90, winter wheat 103, spring wheat 89, oats 84, flax 89, timothy 58, clover 75, millet 82, pasture 85, sweet potatoes 87. Dry weather and chinch bugs reduced yields across several crops. notable declines from June across multiple categories.
Washington July 14. Executive order warns all subordinates in general government service against using official positions to influence local political movements. Officials must avoid partisan interference, influence over party actions, and coercive politics while remaining free to exercise individual political privileges. Grover Cleveland.
James Hull is identified as J J Mason sought in New Orleans for embezzling 3000 dollars from Chaffee Bros contractors. Mason claims the money was squandered and he will be held for transfer to New Orleans authorities.
The pension bill moved to a conference committee after the house committee rejected an amendment that would cap pensions for uninjured Mexican War soldiers at 62. Lawmakers expect the restriction to be removed in negotiations.
A broad European briefing reports France moves to expel Duke d Aumale, possible confiscation of Orleans properties, and a French senate clash over the act. It covers Paris, Berlin arrivals, Irish questions, and potential coalition talks led by Lord Hartington and Lord Salisbury plus Gladstone’s policies and Parnell’s denials.
In Chicago the twelfth juror was accepted for the eight Anarchists charged in the Haymarket massacre after nearly 1,000 examinations and two full court sessions. State Attorney outlined evidence aiming to prove Liang threw the bomb, while defense chose not to speak until all evidence is in.
Senate introduces a bill to stop public payments to James B. Eads for Mississippi river works until further order. Senate passes a Mexican War pensions bill with widow provisions. River and harbor debate resumes on canal amendments with votes 31 to 22. House passes war secretary loan bill for veterans reunions and considers several relief and commemorative measures. Adjournment follows at 5:20 PM.
London dispatch describes Rev Henry Ward Beecher at a Metropolitan banquet hosted by Mr Gillig. Attendees include Phelps Justice Matthews Consul General Waller Dr Parker Rev Haweis Canon Fleming and others. Beecher praises national unity and missionary work and announces a lecture at Exter hall on the 10th titled The Reign of the Common People.
Senate actions include reports on twenty three pension vetoed bills and a recommendation to pass them despite the president's objection. The Chicago Burlington & Northern railway bridge across the Mississippi at Dubuque Iowa is authorized. President disapproved a pension bill for Daniel B Ross and the House committees review related vetoes. The general deficiency bill passed after an amendment on railroad tax refunds was defeated.
The Senate discussed resolutions by Ohio Republican editors urging an investigation into Senator Payne's election and two other memorials. It approved a $25,000 monument fund for Stony Point Revolution details and amended the river and harbor bill to strike out debris restrictions from hydraulic mining. The Mississippi improvement was also altered, with total river appropriations listed at $2,990,000. The House considered amendments to the legislative appropriation bill and publication records for the Fitz John Porter case. A surplus payment plan for the public debt was presented in the joint resolve, with the treasury duty to act when funds exceed one hundred million dollars.
A fragment notes a committee discussion on excess surplus funds affecting interest bearing debt of the United States. It mentions a payment level of not less than ten million dollars per month during the existence of such excess and that the issue remains to be addressed before a House adjournment.
The Senate passed a bill funding the Greensboro public building and debated river and harbor measures. Amendments to the surplus resolution faced opposition. Morrison’s amendment passed and the joint resolution advanced to the Senate after a 207 to 68 vote. The House continued with surplus resolution debates and various amendments were rejected.
Senate reports in the Payne election case and the Privileges and Elections committee join separate minority views and a general printing plan. House passes labor bills, reaches 11 o clock adjournment after debates on convict labor, the eight hour law for letter carriers, and government employee per diem for holidays.
The Senate read the river and harbor bill with original amounts trimmed 25 percent and then discussed house disagreements on amendments to the legislative appropriation bill. Amendments increasing Chicago harbor and Missouri and Mississippi river appropriations were rejected or tabled. The committee's 25 percent reduction was adopted and the bill passed. The naval appropriation bill followed with all amendments approved and the Senate adjourned. House actions included conference report on the legislative appropriation bill and veto votes on three pension bills with mixed outcomes.
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