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Newspaper
Reading Eagle
Location
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1869
Page
2
The note argues that national banks gained deposits while private banks lost them, and questions why national banks fail to discount despite increased deposits. It implies shifts in bank funding and discounting activity without detailing specific banks or dates.
The Daily Timed editorializes on Loran Barrett’s proposal in the Pennsylvania House to amend the state constitution to extend suffrage to black as well as white men and women. It argues constitutional change at federal level is preferable and praises the shift toward radical equality rhetoric.
In Washington, Senate credentials for Minnesota’s Ramsey and Georgia’s Hill are considered. A Retrenchment Committee report opposes Hill’s seat and a bill repealing the Tenure of Office Act with amendments is presented. The Central Pacific Railroad bill faces postponement amid funding debate. House members introduce bills on debt funding, protection of loyal men, Indian affairs, and civil rights. reconstruction measures and a Denver railway bill are noted with adjournment pending.
From Neenah Wisconsin on January 21 1869 the writer reports a growing river town with a depots for Chicago and North Western Railroad and dozen flour mills plus a large paper mill. He notes competition between Neenah and Menasha, strong water power on Fox River, and a dull wheat to flour market with rising rail and freight costs.
Thieves entered the vesting room of Bt. Peter's Cathedral in Richmond Virginia and stole three silver chalices and patenas a silver ciborium three silver vessels for blessed oils and several clerical garments. The vestry key and safe key were taken but both room keys were left behind after the theft.
The Working People report 1489 employment applications and 675 placed workers in early 1869, with 268 literate men and 304 literate women, and 85 illiterate men and 68 illiterate women. It notes wage protests by New York clothing cutters, iron moulders forming a cooperative foundry with 66 shares valued at 87,000 dollars, and miners and mill workers strike actions across rail lines, arsenals, and docks.
The Fortieth Congress nears adjournment with focus on franking privilege reform and the Missouri Switzler v Anderson election dispute. House moves to restrict free letters to signatures. a majority verdict denies free citizen letters. Switzler case ends with Anderson keeping the seat despite evidence and committee backing Switzler. Reed-ers debate constitutional amendments on negro enfranchisement and Reconstruction.
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