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Newspaper
Shawano County Journal
Location
Shawano, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1867
Page
2
State and county report on the governors message with discussion of constitutional amendments, local government in the south, impeachment debates in Congress, and legislative committee actions. Mentions the Tariff bill, libel suit involving M. Pomeroy, and a destructive fire at the Uyatt House with losses over 125,000.
The Wisconsin Legislature convened January 9 1867 with A C Amos Enon elected Speaker and E W Young Chief Clerk. The Senate elected L B Hints Chief Clerk and Asa Bryney Sergeant at Arms and appointed officers many veterans of state service. Assembly officers include E W Young Chief Clerk and C B Valentine Engrossing Clerk. Committees for Senate and Assembly listed. Governor delivered message in joint session.
The Governor read a broad report to a large audience. parties endorse its state recommendations and expect attention from the Legislature. Debates over a standing committee on lumber and a state paper purchase bill stir opposition. Bills on an eight hour workday and tax assessment face stiff fights. the tax plan looms as a risk to the press and state finances. Assembly demographics list farmers and professionals. notable figures include R Wilcox, J A Watrous, Judge Allen, Wm Jay Whipple, James Ross, Mr Booth, Governor Fairchild, Dr Cary, Abrams.
The London Times asserts that Polish nationality is extinct following late decrees of the Russian government. Reports also note two earthquake shocks in Wheatland New Jersey on the 6th, a Makanda railroad collision destroying an engine, and various political and international items including the Hayti president poisoned and a New York murder-suicide involving Willard.
The Swatara carries prisoner John H. Surratt toward the United States with expected Washington arrival by late January. Kingston jail burned. twenty two freedmen died. A La Crosse fire caused $20,000 in losses. Gen Tom Thumb and family are in Manchester. West Virginia oil crude sells seven cents per gallon. A Boston bank gave clerks $1,009 Christmas gifts. Fenian revolt wanes. Jesse Barras of Charleston is sentenced to be hanged February 1. Massachusetts has two colored lawmakers on key committees. John Morrissey is jailed in New York over lottery schemes.
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