Taxes Extended to March 10 by State Legislature
Freeport journal notes the Legislature and Governor approved a bill extending collection deadlines for state and county taxes to March 10. The tax relief measure comes amid cash scarcity.
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1873
Page
2
Week's recess in State Legislature noted
Our State Legislature voted to take a one week recess last Wednesday and reassemble today. The report mentions Stokes, Milburn the blind preacher lecturing in Tennessee, and various political notes including murder trials, hangings, and elections. It also covers rainfall in England, hotel bills in Denver, and remarks on senators and investment projects.
Credit Mobilier revelations and Ames mudslinging in Congress
The Credit Mobilier scandal prompts calls for accountability as Oakes Ames attacks top lawmakers including Colfax and Logan. The Chicago Journal notes Ames’s desperate bid to prove bribery with stock while Logan, who returned his stake, seeks to distance himself from the scheme. The public awaits stronger evidence before judging Congress members' integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Mobilier
Oakes Ames
Congress
Colfax
Chicago Journal
Qakes Ames
Massachusetts
John A. Logan
First State Dinner At Executive Mansion Described
Washington diary reports the season opener state dinner at the Executive Mansion with guests including Wish Boutwell Williams Sherman Porter Borie Fresinghuysen Chandler, Blain and others. Detailed seating cards and table arrangement noted, with decorative engravings and a U S shield on each card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive
Wish
Boutwell
Gierreral
Williams
Sherman
Porter
Ira
Borie
Fresinghuysen
Chandler
Mes
Blaine
Lynch
Lurchant
Belknap and
Robeson
Creswell
Willin and
Anthony
Ely
Prescott
Fish
Belknap
Routwell
Afr
Miss Borie
Admiral Porter
Mr. Ely
Burchard
Gerral Sherman
Frelinghiaysen
Ted
United States
Washington
1. U
Heily Asrning Chronicle
Address of Welcome and President's Annual Address Notes
Horticulture topics include Arboriculture Grafting in Grape Growing and the Timber Supply Debates. A visit to the Beat Sugar Factory featured Gen Smith D Atkins and General Smith D Atkins announced the welcome address and President's remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith D. Atkins
Beat
Meeting of the Northern Illinois Horticultural Society
Members met after snow delays, heard General Atkins welcome address on horticultural science and practice, discussed prairie forestry, timber planting, and laws. President Ellsworth urged forest cultivation, committee actions, grape and fruit culture notes, and adjourned after geology remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Northern Illinois Horticultural Society
L. K. Scofield
Afr
Northern Illinois I Horticultural Society
Stephenson County
North Carolina
Sherman
Prairies
Stalf
General Means
Cabarrus County
Lonis
Prairia
Means
Atkins
Cornswallis
Washington City
Agricultural Department
Col. Caperon
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
New England
Ohio
Kansas
Caperon
Lewis Ellsworth
Ellsworth
LaAbiEs
Norruerx Innixots Hornticulturan Society
Illinois
William Smith
Geneva
N. Y
Charles Lee
Jackson County
Towa
H. H. McAfee
Trees and Beekeeping Featured At State Convention
A 19th century agricultural meeting featured essays by L K Scofield on trees and tree planting, M La Dunlop on bees and horticulture, and M B Spafford on orchard growth. Discussions covered rabbits damage, electricity’s claimed effect on plants, and botany teaching. exhibits included larch, pine, and a golden oriole nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. la Dunlop
Champaign
Grove Wright
Rock Falls
Wright
Henry
Patent Office
Dunlap
Bruce
Mr. Wright
Huntington
Schuyler
D. C. Scofield
Elgin
Hill
Dundee
Arthur Bryant
P. V. Hathaway
Damascus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freeport Journal
R&oess
Stokes
Dr. Milburn
Tennessee
New York City
Pertest
Joliet
England
Colorado
Penver
Senate Committee On Elections
Louisiana
Bogy
Missouri
St. Louis
Towit
Brown
Drake
Schurz
Blair
Bogg
Samana Bay Company
Grant
Trowe
Wisconsin
Oglesby
Mr. Patterson
James S. McCall, Esq
Freeport
S. D. Atkins
D. Atkins
Scotland
D. W. Scott
J. S. McCall
Order of Business
Pells Manny
Manny Reaper
J. P. Manny
Mr. M
Clinton
Concord
Perkins
Ives
Telegraph
Rogers
Martha
Emeline
Walter
Croton
Salem
Iowa
Delaware
Tam
Messrs. McWhorter
Bryant
McAfee
Spafford
McWhorter
Lummis
Committee ON Fruits
Messrs
Arthur Bryant, Sr
M. B. Spafford
O. B. Galusha
L. Montague
Tyler McWhorter
Rology
Bliss
L. K. Acofield
Mr. Minkler
Warder
Cincinnati
Committee On Business
H. Fl. McAfee
Roger
Goa
Europe
Peffer
Pewaukee
Wis
Sery
Awley
BIADY
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