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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1881
Page
4
The article reports the joint rule to regulate the electoral count. It notes the meeting in the House hall on a Wednesday to list votes, with tellers from the Senate and House and the president pro tempore presiding. It discusses potential issues tied to Georgia’s electors and the aim to reform counting methods or abolish the electoral system.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs reports in favor of a Monroe Doctrine stance affirming strict neutrality in transatlantic affairs and non interference in American affairs. It opposes European intervention in the Americas and condemns a canal project under European control without U.S. consent while urging a firm policy against foreign tranches clashing with this position.
Report from the Committee on Commerce to the House notes the July 20 1868 joint resolution authorizing a Mississippi River bridge linking Rock Island with Rock Island and Davenport. It amends to require the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad to collect 5 per car and 2 per empty car for freight crossing the bridge with half paid to the U. S. treasury monthly, and to be authenticated as directed by the Secretary of War. The text states the railroad has long levied these charges without government accounting, though the government funded part of the bridge.
Fragmentary text shows a vice president of the Western Union Telegraph resigning from his post. The note mentions a long service beginning in 1851, with reference to substantial operations and offices, concluding with a statement of retirement and personal regards.
In a joint session of Congress on a Wednesday in Washington the Senate and House counted electoral votes. Vice President Wheeler presided as Doorkeeper Bassett delivered two mahogany boxes. Georgia’s vote was excluded as the electors failed to meet on schedule, yielding Garfield and Arthur a majority with or without Georgia.
The House Commerce Committee recommends appropriations totaling tens of thousands to river works. Suggestions include Rock Island harbor, upper Mississippi snag boat and light draught steamer, Des Moines rapids canal, reservoirs at river head, and improvements from St Paul to Des Moines rapids. The committee report is likely to be adopted by both Houses.
Kuykendall of the s1st District backs a bill to abolish the grand jury system or simplify its procedures. The Aledo Record argues for its complete abolition or at least reducing jurors to twelve and calls for reforms in jury selection and trial instructions.
The steamship Bohemia traveling from Boston to Liverpool was wrecked off the Irish coast during a great storm on Sunday night. Loss of vessel and cargo estimated at 737000 dollars. Thirty nine lives lost and a large cargo submerged in the disaster.
Irisan met Nelson, finished in fourth place in a Ward event. Details are sparse, but the pairing was notable in the local meet with small but significant standings recorded.
In the British House of Commons the government faced fierce resistance as Gladstone pushed a measure against the Irish Land League. Home Rule members clog the floor with filibusters, are named and suspended, and security tightens around the Speaker and government offices amid heightened tensions and planned anti government meetings in Ireland.
Michael Davitt, once jailed for Fenian links and pardoned on ticket of leave, has been rearrested to serve his five year term for land league agitation. Rail stations along the line were guarded as his train passed, triggering intense Irish agitation and charges of government overreach.
The article notes Ohio politicians hype Stanley Matthews for the Supreme Court but predicts President Hayes would instantly name Judge Taft of Cincinnati if Matthews fails. It argues Hayes civil service reform mirrors Jacksonian spoils, with winners gaining favors and needing Buckeye status to qualify.
The New York Herald notes a shrinkage in Congressional lawyers and predicts a Senate on March 4 with many businessmen merchants and farmers. It claims about half of the seventy six senators will not be lawyers and will focus on manufacturing commerce mining and material interests.
The Senate debated the Morgan electoral count resolution with the amendment offered by Mr. Edmunds and opposition from Blaine Conkling Hoar Windom Booth and others. The resolution passed after late Democratic voting defeats and Republican abstention. The House considered the apportionment bill with positions ranging from 293 to 319 representatives. The era featured rapid committee actions on canals railroads pensions and public works plus a push for a Yorktown centennial invitation and Illinois cattle disease measures. General Ord retired and Schofield assumed the Gulf command.
The Rock Islander notes returns from Andalusia Drury Bowling and the Third Ward are informal and should be discarded. It agrees no election board officers should be compensated for incomplete and unlawful work.
Jay Goutp, who controls the railway system southwest of St Louis, proposes to build many miles of new track this year to extend his line to the Rio Grande at Laredo. Orders include 50000 ct of steel and tons of iron rails, 40 locomotives, 3000 freight cars, 20 passenger cars, and 6 baggage cars. Railway building is expected to be unusually active in 1881.
Four residents in Benton, Dak., faced severe flooding when the Missouri River swelled beyond its banks on the fourth of the month. Women and children were forced to move from their homes to safety in the aftermath of rising waters.
The article notes the pensie bill being discussed with several amendments adopted but no final action. It references debate over whether to adjust the apportioned appropriation and mentions Congressman Farr, who died recently, as part of a broader quarrel over river and harbor spending and related legislation in New Hampshire.
Molin township voters authorized 50 000 toward the Rockfordy R and K Island and St Louis Railroad bonds issued in 1870 bearing eight percent interest. Principal payments total 5 000 annually and accrued interest is noted as a growing burden. The county clerk and state auditor actions aim to ensure tax levies cover bond principal and interest as debt matures. Despite this, yearly payments are forecast to decline with reduced state taxes and bond amortization, supporting a potential drop in overall Molin tax burden if school principal taxes rise only modestly. The article also notes the Grand Lodge of the AOUW session in Chicago ending with prize and officer appointments and local praise for D O Reid.
The obituary notes the death of Thomas Carlyle, eminent English historian born December 4, 1905, in Dumfriesshire Scotland. It records his education at Edinburgh University, his shift from ordination toward letters, and his renowned wide learning and earnest scholarship.
Washington preparations for President Garfield's March inauguration advance with grand arches and decorations along Penneylvania avenue. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad promises fast half hour trains, low round trip fares, and hotel accommodation with no rate hikes while Chicago to Washington service expands. Official programs and dining car details are printed for public access.
The Illinois House passes a party lined resolution praising U S Grant and asks Congress to grant him the rank of General as relief. Aims to honor him with more promotion on paper while dismissing praise as unnecessary.
The fifth Winter meeting of the Illinois Press Association will be held in Springfield from February 15 to 17. The program includes officer elections, essays on newspaper topics, and a memorial session with eulogies for D. L. Phillips of the Springfield Journal and George Scroggs of the Champaign Journal.
The Chicago Journal praises the measure as meritorious, arguing the current law allows creditors to misuse the system to oppress opponents. It urges passage to stop vexatious litigation in Justices' Courts and limit undue leverage.
The 1880 immigrant arrivals reach 586,068, the highest yearly total on record. The New York Tribune notes over half come from the Dominions of Great Britain while only about one seventh originate from Ireland.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertisement for Dr Bull’s Cough remedy with garbled wording and nonstandard spacing. The readable portion mentions a cough remedy and the name Dr Bull’s Cough, suggesting a health product promo among hazy lines.
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