Senate approves ground purchase for government hall
In Washington on February 10 the Senate passed a bill to authorize 200000 for buying land and erecting a hall for government records. A Pendleton led committee was named to arrange the presidential inauguration on March 4. House activity included repeal of tea and coffee duties in the Netherlands possessions and river and harbor debates.
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Senate
Washington
Pendleton
Dopted
Messrs
Anthony
Bayard
Kelly
Netherlands
Reagan
House
Cox
Yeas
Carlisle
Congress Discusses Bills on Official Acts and Ocean Mail Aid
In Washington on February 12 the House passed a bill amending certain statutes to extend protection to all U S officers performing official acts where the United States has an interest. The Postal Appropriation Bill resumed with Hamlin's amendment for a million dollars to aid American ocean mail service debated. The Navy Department was authorized to prosecute the Jeannette Arctic expedition search, while river and harbor funds moved through the Committee of the Whole with a procurement clause allowing contracts to the lowest bidder for public works.
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Hoar
Senate
New York
Platt
Committee On
Post Office
Post Roads
Post Office Department
House
Committee On Appropriations
Carlisle
Calumet
Davis
Illinois
Chicago
Updegraff
Iowa
Monogahelia River
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Fort
Monongahela Navigation Company
Monongahela River
Cox
Secretary of War
Washington
United States
Atkins
Navy Department
Thompson
Kentucky
Yvhne House
Blackburn
Fernance Wood
Ways and Means
Kelley
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Calkins
Committee On Elections
Vase of McCabe
Orth
Ninth
Indiana
Blake
Dibrell
Townshend
Habbilo
General City Corporation
Kenner
McDowell
Allen County
Howard
Hanna
Joint Committee On Revision
House Committee On Prisons
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
Bar Association
Grand Temperance Council
Atauten bin
Board of County Commissioners
Ryan
Lindsay
Counying Commission
Smart
Henrys. Cauthorn
Knox County
Township Trust Plan
Committee On Ways and Means
Atrain
Schuyler Colfax
Cawthorne
Alex Colfax
Codifying Commission
Joint Committee of Nevision
Insurance Commision
Graham
Hamilton County
Justices of the Peace
Wiehe
Patel
Senate Briefs Prompt Action on Credentials and Prohibition Petitions
Washington February 14 credentials of re elected Senators Cockrell and Dawes filed. Temperance petitions from many States urge a constitutional amendment prohibiting alcohol. Bills reported include Garland on writs of error and appeal and Davis on funds for centennial celebration and Groton Heights rattle ex museums, placed on the calendar.
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Senate
Washington
Cockrell
Dawes
Temperance Organization
Garland
Davis
House
Groton Heights
Regulation of inter state rail traffic and fiscal measures on railroads
Washington reports House and Senate actions on a West Virginia joint resolution for interstate railway regulation, bills aiding the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, and a request to retire Thomas Critten den with Brigadier General rank. Debates cover tax reforms and bond rates, with sessions noting shifts in committee reports and votes.
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Senate
Washington
Blereford
West Virginia
Committee On
Bayard
Philadelphia and Reading
Logan
Thomas C. Crittenden
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
House
State Legislature Refines Bills and Debates Tax Reform
The assembly debates school loan rates and the death penalty, considers expanding mayoral powers, and advances the grand temperance council plan. A codified tax bill aims to broaden property listings and streamline oversight, with experts from state and county offices weighing in.
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Fountain County
Assembly Joint Committee
Board of Equalization
Kenner
House
Foreign Relations Report on US Interests and Welfare
Washington February 16 Mr Eaton from the Committee on Foreign Relations reports the follow éhotteas by the Senate and House of Representatives at the session noting the interests of the people of the United States and their welfare.
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Senate
Washington
Eaton
Committee On Foreign Relations
House of Representatives
United States
Tremendous Mountain Bear Fight by Lottie Merrill
Baltimore reports Lottie Merrill of Wayne County Pennsylvania fought off two savage black bears on a remote Blue Ridge trail. After a fierce clash with the mother bear she killed the beast with a hunting knife, then survived a cliff-side pursuit by the mate, sustaining multiple injuries before being carried home to Wayne County. The male bear weighed 464 pounds.
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Baltimore
Thacceus Nevans
Waynesboro
Blue Ridge Chain
Lottie Merrill
Wayne County
Lottie
Nevans
Roeks
Wallinpaupack Creek
Tim
An Tmascus
Maryland
Pennearivania Rive
Advice to Girls on Partnership and Standards
A dated advisory piece argues women should avoid picking partners themselves and suggests parental selection as safer. It condemns female independence in choosing husbands, notes men with bad habits, and warns that even legal divorce leaves lasting reputational harm and regret.
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New England
Nomat
Peppinae Recipe Fragment Mixed Figs and Brend Crumbs
A fragmented recipe lists ingredients including figs beef salt sugar breadcrumbs eggs and nutmeg. Instructions suggest mixing well and boiling with wine as part of preparation. The text reflects archaic spelling and punctuation, indicating a domestic cookery note from a past era.
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Kernan
Beck
United States District Court
Frankfort
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Conkling
Hereford
Beharz
Selurz
Wouse
Messrs. Clier
Forney and Hawley
Stephenson
Ilinois
Townshend Z
Hill
France
Cornwallis
Allison
Morrill
House Committee On Ways and Means
Tucker
Virginia
Fernando Wood
England
American Committee On Bible Revision
McKinley
Phelpks
Mahone
Chamber
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Isthmus Canal
Messrs Weaver
Gillette
Brum
Ford
Missouri
Morrow
Pacific Railroads
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