Extra Session Aims at Broad Congressional Coverage
The Telegraph announces extended publication of congressional news during the current extra session. It thanks Hon. 4. B. White and Hon. D. Wallace for congressional documents. Local candidates listed include Grover for Representative and Farquhar, Pryor, Vanness, Neff, Berry in various offices. Blakemore also declared as candidate for Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Grover
Uriah Farquhar
Richard Pryor
Abdillah Vanness
Daniel Neff
Joseph P. Berry
August Election Candidates for Cass County Roles
John B. Dillon announces candidacy for County Auditor. Alex Anderson Smith for County Assessor. James Horney and John E. Howes for County Treasurer. Elijah Booth for County Assessor. Jay Mix for Auditor. William L. Ross seeks reelection as Sheriff at the upcoming August election.
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James Horney
John E. Howes
Elijah Booth
Jay Mix
William L. Ross
Fire buckets versus engine in city fire policy debate
A Telegraph discussion argues against delaying an engine in favor of leather fire buckets and later pumps. It asserts buckets offer no real protection without an engine, explains why suction engines can draw from wells or canals, and defends the practical hydraulics of fire apparatus and costs.
Debate over Sub Treasury repeal and push for a national bank
The June 3 congressional session saw debate over repealing the Sub Treasury Act with many favoring a United States Bank as substitute. Clay argues a national bank is the implied alternative while Calhoun challenges substitution needs. The House received the Treasury report on finances and moved to establish a fiscal agent, with various resolutions and adjournment pending further action.
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Benton
Treasury Department
Clay
Kentucky
Committee On Finance
Wright
Calhoun
Select Committee
Congress
Henry Clay
Mr. Calhoun
United States Bank
Sub-Treasury
Rives
South
Tyler
Madison
Ewing
Senate
House of Representatives
Briggs
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Wise
Underwood
Committee On Ways and Means
King
Fire Department Gear and Costs in City Modernization
The author notes ornate engines in cities can run high costs with painting and equipment. An efficient suction and force pump engine may cost up to $900 to $1000, plus 1000 feet of hose at 6.20 per foot totaling around $630. A plain hydrant system could cost five to six hundred dollars and would still rely on water access, while buckets without an engine offer little value.
Senate Debates Sub-Treasury Repeal Bill
Friday June 4 the Senate met at noon and debated a bill to repeal the Sub Treasury. Mr Clay moved to place it as a special order for Monday. A memorial from Mr Young prompted discussion on proper proceeding. The Senate adjourned to Monday. the House did not sit.
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Senate
Clay
Sub- Treasury
Young
Congress
House
Debates on Bank Plan and Sub Treasury Repeal in Senate
Senate discussions center on a plan for a fiscal agent or bank to reconcile party views, and on repealing the Sub treasury. Clay leads calls to have the Treasury plan the bank, while Calhoun and Rives urge constitutional limits and cautious repeal. The session weighs effects of 1836 law and potential shifts of public funds.
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Clay
Dahlonega
Bayard
Select Committee
Gen
Harrison
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
King
Ala
Woodbury
Congress
Wight
Calhoun
Rives
Buchanan
Wall Street
District of Columbia
Benton
Merrick
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ ‘Bank of Georgetown
Patriotic Bank of Washington
Senate Proceedings on Resolutions and Appointments
Mr. M presents Maryland Legislature resolutions on Alite. Mr. Clay offers views as a lone participant for Congress extra session topics. Mr. Woodbury discusses consolidating debt of past and present administrations. Mr. Benton introduces new resolutions. Senate elects Secretary A. Dickens 41 votes, Naudain 1, blank 1. Assistant doorkeeper results: Beale 41, Anderson 2, Bessett 1. Sergeant-at-arms results: Dyer 39, Beale 2, E J Dyer 1.
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Maryland
Clay
Congress
Woodbury
Robert Beale
R. Anderson
Bessett
E. Dyer
Beale
E. J. Dyer
Bank and land reform topics in Senate correspondence
Correspondence from Washington outlines Maine petitions for a bankrupt law and a Bank of the United States, New York resolutions for equal land proceeds distribution, and a memorial by Edward Biddie proposing a fiscal agent with three hundred million capital. Benton’s resolutions pass with minor changes, plus a note on General Harrison and a farmer's cabinet correspondent describing a soap suds root treatment for unhealthy trees.
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Evans
Maine
United States
Tallmadge
General Assembly of
New Yor
Buchanan
Edward Biddie
Philadelphia
Benton
Repeal of Sub Treasury Debate Highlights 1830s Split
Senators clash over repealing the Sub-Treasury and replacing it with a fiscal agent. Calhoun, Benton, and Walker oppose immediate change while Clay supports amendments. The bill’s fate shifts as amendments fail and the measure moves to the Senate for printed records.
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Barrow
Louisiana
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Berrien
Baltimore Patriot
Farmer’s Cabinet
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Walker
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Jackson
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Pierce
Sevier
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Tappan
Walker Williams
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