Pierce County Board Adopts Buildings and Offices Plan
The Pierce County Board of Supervisors debated apportionment of funds for county buildings and offices. A $16,000 appropriation for a courthouse and jail was defeated. a three member committee was created to locate public buildings within specified land limits. Copp Akers W J Copp were chosen for the committee after two ballots. The board adjourned to one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Akers
C. Whiney
W. J. Copp
Thomas Hurley
Motiven
Jas. Akers
Ons Whitney
Pierce County Board Amends Plans for County Buildings
The Pierce County Board of Supervisors debates funding for a county courthouse and offices. Debates include allocations of 12 600, 10 000, 8 000, and 6 000 dollars for constructing suitable holding courts offices and jail on specified section tracts. A committee is formed to survey grounds and obtain a deed, and per diem and mileage for members are to be prepared.
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Crippen
Harley
Board of Supervisora of Pieres Co
Gaid County
Township Twenty-Six
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors of
Pierce
Township Twenty
Sup. Hurley
Pierce Co
Pierce County
Atriks
Adjourned Pierce County Board Session Recesses to 8
A special meeting of the Pierce county Board of Supervisors on April 17 1861 adjourned to 8 o clock tomorrow. A resolution appropriated 2000 dollars for county court house offices jail and suitable buildings with a building committee named Akers Holt Yarley empowered to solicit drafts specifications and bids and to contract with the lowest responsible bidder. The meeting adjourned at 8 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Ion. Hurley
Pierce Co
Board of Supervisors
Pierce County
Hongest
Smith
James Akers
E. Holt
Thomas Yarley
Court House
Ssid County
Ssid
Aaid
Aaid Committee
County Board Minutes Record 1861 Actions and Appropriations
The board met after adjournment and approved yesterday’s minutes. A three member committee was appointed to oversee a $2,000 expenditure for public building work to be finished by August 1, 1861 with $200 per day for each member. The May term of the Circuit Court is moved to the county seat and notices issued. The clerk may publish April minutes and $1,500 allocated. extra per diem and mileage approved. board adjourned.
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Sup. Smith
Miner
Cheney
Quimbey Copp
Williams
Akers
Copp
Wil
Supa
Procter
Quimby
Smith
Noes
Sups
Hodges
Youngman
Harley
Whitney
Holt
Fortigne
Clark
Prescott
Prescott Transcript Aims to Chronicle City and Northwest News
An early Prescott Wisconsin publisher announces the Saturday edition aims to present news in an attractive seasonable form. The paper pledges faithful coverage of city and region, promotes a family journal tone, and seeks public affairs with independence and vivacity while opposing slavery. Readers are invited to contribute with real names to avoid imposition.
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Ttemaol News Ie
Progress of the War Furor Grips Nation After Sumpter
Reported seizure of Jefferson Davis letters of marque alarms U S authorities. Northern war fever surges as troops mass for Washington defense. Virginia troops near Arlington Heights visible across Potomac. Lincoln proclaims a blockade and uniform duties as secession provokes legal measures. State legislature advances a bill to reinforce wartime policy.
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Jeff. Davis
South
U. S
Washington
Sumpter
Richmond
Pensacola
Fs. Pickeng
Virginia
Arlington Heights
Potomas
State on a war footing and calls for volunteers
Randall issues proclamations demanding six day regiments and 19 more companies ready for minute men. Women urged to contribute bandages as 30,000 volunteers are planned. Rebels seize Fort Pickens and Cairo enforces travel bans. Harper’s Ferry arsenal arms sent to Washington. Mob violence in Baltimore yields deaths. Cant Scuvaz declines a farewell ceremony urging support for the Union.
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Goxam
United States
Guv. Randall
N. S
Harper’s Ferry
Washington
Baltimore
Postal rates circular explains new package postage rules
Wasumnatox April 17 The Post Office Department prepared a circular of instruction on recent postal law changes. It details rates for blank cards and packages eight ounces or less, seeds or cuttings to 1 500 miles at one cent per ounce, over 1 500 miles at two cents per ounce, prepaid by stamps. Packages must show true character. seeds and cuttings have special handling.
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Post Office Department
United States
Andes
Atampa FE
Traitors and finance in the Palmetto State
The letter condemns secessionists and praises the Union flags while noting a bill suspending specie payments by banks until December and prohibiting Notaries Public from protesting notes. It claims Northern stock security and calls for protection of banks' circulation amid depreciation. Four N S Tribune proprietors and editors gain appointments under Lincoln. Greeley could gain a major post if desired.
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Banka
Shstein
N. S. Tribune
Lincoln
Greeley
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