Precedent shifts in House committees outlined
United Press report details committee chairmanship changes and seniority amid the fifty first Congress. Names from Virginia, Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, and Georgia show new heads for foreign affairs naval affairs rivers and harbors and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Crisp
Reprevenll
Virginia
Haugen
Wisconsi
Gress
Springer
Dingham
N. Beeden
Cutber
Eler
E. B
Alabama
Vynum
Indiana
New York
Yates
J. E. Cobb
W.H. Hatch
Mr. Funston
Kansas
J. H. Blount
Georgia
J. B. McCreary
Kentucky
Hilary A. Herbert
Naval Affairs
N.C. Blanchard
Louisiana
Samuel Fowler
A. J. Cummins
Merchant Marine
Cummins
Blount
North Carolina
J. H. Bankhead
Public Buildings and Grounds
Congress
J. B. Riley
Pennsylvania
Pacific
Crane
Texas
Cooper
O’neill
Massachusetts
Messrs. Hayes
Iowa
Tarsney
Missouri
Committee On
Education
Labor
Caruth
South Carolina
South
Messrs. Wilson
Martin
John F. Andrews
Stumpp
Maryland
North
Hall
Asheville Public Building Bid Opened in Washington
Bids opened at the Treasury department for the Asheville North Carolina public building project. Frank Whitley of Portsmouth Ohio submitted the lowest bid of 4824 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Asheville
N. C
Frank Whitley
Portsmouth
Ohio
Teachers' Assembly chooses Morehead City as next home
The Executive Committee declares Morehead City the permanent base for the Teachers' Assembly with an elegant building and expanse for the Educational Exposition. The next session will run June 21 to July 2, 1892, and the Atlantic Hotel will host most attendees with expert management planned. Seaton Gales Lodge meets tonight at 7 sharp and invites visiting brethren.
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Teachers’ Assembly
Morehead City
Assembly
North Carolina
Atlantic
Raleigh
Atlantic Hotel
Seaton Gales Lodge
Manteo Lodge
Iurem
Sec’y
Senate Adopts Measures and Names Committees for New Session
In Washington on December 23 the Senate adjourned for holidays after approving a set of measures. Discussions covered monopoly in meat transport, Nicaragua canal reporting, and a request to print 15 000 copies of the canal report. The House also convened briefly with low attendance and adjourned until January 5 after noting the death of General W H F Lee and swearing in E E Meredith to Virginia’s seat.
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Mr. Crisp
Messrs. Carlisle
Reed
Congress
Senate
Washington, D. C
Manderson
Municipal Consolidation and Enquiry Association of
New York
Hiscock
Hudson
East Rivers
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Nicaragua Canal
House
Sherman
Nicaraguan Canal Company
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dubois
Secretary of Agriculture
WashIndon
House of Representatives
Milburn
Senator Plumb
O’ferrall
E. E. Meredith
Virginia
W. H. F. Lee
Meredith
Crisp
Rush
Committee On Accounts
Stone
Kentucky
Mr. Meredith
Explanation of Fares Between Greenville and Raleigh
A letter from H. M. Emerson A G P A argues fare pricing for Greenville to Raleigh via Selma shows $3.95 on vale tickets while $4.55 on other routes. Emerson notes morning Greenville departure reaches Selma by 3 30 pm and connects with the R D train, which leaves Selma after the R D train departs.
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State Chronicle
Wilmington
N.C
Greenville
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Vale
Selma
H. M. Emerson
Major Martin of Texas Cuts Gas and Logs Up Savings
In Washington Major Martin of Texas kept living costs to about 200 dollars above his Texas expenses, totaling 1 000 dollars a year. After four years he handed the sergeant at arms a wad of 17 500 dollars saved from a 20 000 salary plus mileage, joking that others could not tote such a sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Major Martin
Texas
Washington
Congress
New York
Southern Mail Routes Contracts Awarded For Seven Years
United Press reports Second Assistant Postmaster General Bell has announced the quadrennial award of Southern States mail contracts covering over 4000 routes. The seven year term begins July next, amid public concern over defective engines at the electric car power house and unreliability of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Bell
Star
Steamboat
Bank Stockholders Face Loss After Wilmington Bank Collapse
The First National Bank of Wilmington suspended operations four weeks ago. Cashier Bowden fled, sparking suspicions as examiner Alden reports assets insufficient to cover deposits. Depositors may recover 4 to 50 percent, with stockholders likely bearing most losses. total liabilities misrepresented previously.
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Hanson M. Bowden
First National Bank of
Wilmington
Bowden
Isaac S. Alden
Washington
Wilmington Messenger
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Tewnittees
Anil Cowles Noriatit Chairanships
Ironagens
R. A. Parrish
Dourham
D. C. Parrish
E. J. Parrish
J. S. Carr
A. G. Carr
Baltimore
WashincTon
Department of State
Navy Department
Chili
Foster
Senor Mount
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