Senate Debates Civil Service Inquiry and Porter Relief
The Senate debated West's resolution to probe Civil Service legislation and signal corps ranks, amended it to a Military Affairs inquiry, and adopted. The Porter bill was modified to limit restoration timing, with party-line votes. Taylor seated after Ohio district dispute. Kellogg/Spofford seating issues noted. In the House, a franking abuse inquiry was supported, and a Nicaragua canal company bill was referred to Commerce.
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West
Civil Service Committee
Signal Corps
Navy
Signal Bureau
Edmunds
Committee On
Randolph
Fitz Joan Porter
Hoar
Mr. Edmunds
Porter
Davis
Ilinois
McDonald
Carpenter
Congress
Mr. Loney
Mississippi
Post Offices and Post Roads
Washington City
Singleton
Morton
Maritime Canal Company of
Nicaragua
Committee On Commerce
Grant
E.D. Morgan
H. J. Jewett
W. S. Garrison
Howard Potter
Fred Billings
Retirement of small legal tender notes and civil service reforms
Bills introduced seek retirement of small legal tender notes and federal civil service efficiency. Aliso proposes banning assessments for political purposes by officials and contractors. Senate debates a land sale proceeds bill for public education as Burnside and Morrill advocate. A pension of 100 dollars a month is granted to Mrs. Julia Tyler. Missouri report notes 16.258 million debt with limited refunding options. a confidence man drowns after falling from a bridge while fleeing police.
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Hill
Colorado
Pendleton
United States
Aliso
Call
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Burnside
Morrill
Belford
Goode
Julia Gi. Tyler
President Tyler
F. Wood
House
Baker
Committee On Appropriations
Converse
St. Louis
Hannibal and St. Joseph
House Debates Refund ing Bill Aiming for Friday Passage
Representative Wood expects the House to dispose of the funding bill by Friday and to limit debate to two hours upon resumption. He delayed for the Fortification Appropriation bill today and will proceed with the Refunding measure once that is out of the way, barring new appropriations. Two general speeches remain by Kelly and Gillett. Mr Woop is confident the bill will pass as reported.
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Townsend
Ohio
I. B. Taylor
Garfield
Hurd
Taylor
Committee On Elections
McKinney
Buttterworth
Nineteerth
House
McKinley
Hard
Washington
Edmunds
Court of Commissioners
Allabama
Morrill
Committee On
Post Offices
Post Roads
Post Office Department
Saulsbury
Senate
Kellogg
Hoar
Spofford
MannDiby
Committeee On
Sauisbury
Manning
Kelloge
Blaine
Kentucky
Beck
Congress
Washington, D. C
Wood
Kelly
Gillett
Woop
Railroad Accident Near Eureka Injures Several On Segusas City Express
Reports indicate two rear coaches derailed two miles past Eureka on the Missouri Pacific line after leaving St Louis at 7 PM. Three named injuries confirmed and taken to Washington hospital. rumor places total hurt around a dozen. Details scarce as officials withhold full account.
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St. Louis
Segusas City
Eureka
Washington
Here
Judge Woods Nominated Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court
Washington December 13 The President nominates Judge William B Woods of Georgia for Associate Justice to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Strong's resignation. Woods is a former United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and a native of Ohio. The note on Justice Hunt corrects rumors about his health.
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Washington, D. C
Eugene Schuyler
New York
Bucharest
W. IX. Peddrick
Pennsylvania
Justice Strong
William B. Woods
Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Woods
United States
Fifth Circuit
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Ohio
Justice Hunt
Justice Clifford
Lattter
Sherman Refutes Atlanta Destruction Claim In 1880 Letter
General Sherman confirms Atlanta was not burned by Union forces under his command. He notes Hood's attacks caused selective damage near depots and along Peachtree Street while affirming most city buildings remained intact. He cautions against circular statements implying broader destruction.
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Army OF United States
Washington, D. C
J. F. Burke
Gate City Guard
Atlanta
Sherman
Army of the United States
United States Army
Hood
Court House
Peachtree Street
Decatur Street
General Hood
W. T. Sherman
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Congressional
Fitz John Porter
Dawes
Mr. Randolph
Fitz-John Porter
Logan
Illinois
Missouri
Bicknell
Des Maines
Iowa
Delia Fisher
Winthrop
Bedford
Taylor County
Hunt and Clifford
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
EL Es
South Side
Sullivan
Indiana
WOM
Olver Chilled Plow
Richmond, Hamilton
Pittsburg
BROWN
Cipareplon Reaper & Mowir
Studebaker Farm
WAGGN
Climax Corn Planter
Frelon
Hoke, Sullivan
Y. McEneney
Sullivan, Ind
Commercial Row
Tn Sullivan
Terre Haute
J. P, Stratton
New Denison Hotel
Indianapolis
Howe
Franzz Liszt
Theo
Thomas An
Atason & Jialin
Mason & Hamlin Organ Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
George ¥. Hughes
Sullivan, Nd
Castings
J. A. Parker & Bros, Prepriciers
John Davis & Sons
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