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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1875
Page
2
The Freeport Journal notes a dangerous ice gorge in the Illinois River near La Salle. It surveys state and national political events from the era, including bills to abolish the State Board of Equalization, indictments, trials, and upcoming elections across several states.
A Chicago Journal excerpt warns that gold in the Black Hills is unlikely to be abundant and that the Government will enforce the treaty with the Sioux, preventing occupancy. Travelers heading for the region in spring risk being driven back or captured, or scalped by the Sioux. only foolhardy adventurers would attempt it.
Two tests in the House at Springfield last Friday debated prolonging the session. A Cullen motion to take up revenue and appropriation bills was carried by party lines 77 to 44, and a later vote blocked declaring April 1 as adjournment day. Democrats and reformers plan to keep hands on the State Treasury for at least three more weeks.
An Inter Ocean correspondent from Williamson county Illinois describes the area as a lair of aworn out laws and a hunting ground for murder and rapine. He claims banditti terrorize neighbors stock and crops destroy property and abduct farmers from bed with threats of hanging to force compliance. Some county officers are said to be leagued with the violators. Gov Beveridge sought a small appropriation to root out the Ku Klux but legislative inaction and party schemes prevented action.
A strong editorial attacks the Democratic Party for opposing voter protections and argues that repeal of the state registry law would invite fraudulent voting in cities. The piece warns that required affidavits prove ineffective and asserts lawmakers seek repeal to boost reelection prospects and access to treasury funds.
Springfeld correspondence argues Tom Merritt was right that Democrats came to query Republicans’ twelve years in power not to legislate. They formed a House Independents alliance, using investigations to placate them. The State House committee has toured the penitentiary but found no results yet.
A heated session in the Illinois Senate and House sees repeal and temperance bills fought fiercely. Leaders Lee Robinson and Kehoe press the minority, while Thompson and Hunt marshal the opposition. Hesing predicts doom for the Republican party as adjournment hints loom and revenue changes stir debate on taxing occupations and corporations.
The bill text outlines duties on distilled spirits beer tobacco and molasses with changes to 1860s statute references. It repeals parts of the Revised Statutes and amends duties on cigars molasses and sugar plus a 25 percent surcharge on certain imports. It also addresses shipboard goods and a 10 February 1875 cutoff.
Special dispatch reports ex-Postmaster General Creawell will resign as Government counsel before the Geneva Court and Matt Carpenter may be appointed to succeed him. Creawell to spend the summer in Europe. The President doubts Louisiana Conservative adherence to Wheeler compromise and warns of disorder if promises aren’t kept. Gen Sheridan shares the view and expects attempts to oust Gov Kellogg. Senator Alcorn shifts to support Pinchback, aiding Pinchback’s position. Civil service obsequies held at the Treasury. Treasury superintendent assumes Examining Board duties and assigns staff to bureaus.
Foreign items from London and various capitals note Arthur Helps’s death born 1817, a gale cripples coast shipping with losses, Moody and Sankey draw 18 000 to Islington, and coverage of imperial and Franco British matters. A US visit to Woolwich and Vatican cards are also mentioned.
At a New York State Christian Convention meeting in Syracuse a resolution by Rev Dr Boardman of Auburn backing national arbitration as a war substitute was adopted and a copy ordered sent to President Grant.
A distorted text describes a political gathering where a musician refused to perform citing a U S flag presence. In response, the flag was pulled down and most attendees left the hall amid tensions involving Beliiakis ban supporters and arrangements under an unnamed manager.
In Dak h Oth, 1675 Mr Mathi edge y years married with a large family and many grandchildren, leave weeping after his death. A lifelong Christian and member of the 4. E. Church, his passing drew a large attendance, showing he had many friends.
The listing shows corrected weekly prices for groceries and lumber from Joseph Rhode beet and J. O Prall. Items include eggs potatoes turnips cabbages flour meal oats and wheat varieties, lumber goods such as boards joists planks timber and fencing, plus notes on late market conditions and futures for spring and winter wheat oats rye and hogs.
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