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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1850
Page
2
The Warren Mail reports on legislative activity with petitions and resolutions, including opposition to extending slavery into new U S territories and calls for reduced state printing and banking scrutiny. It also notes debates on road taxes in Warren county and critiques of party policy, plus local crime and civic events.
The Ohio Editorial Convention adopted resolutions requiring regular five year indentures for apprentices and restricting journeyman hires to those with proper apprenticeship. It calls for a State Typographical Association, curbs gratuitous advertising, and urges charging notices as ads, with advance payment for transient notices. It also discourages long patent medicine ads at nonstandard rates and adjourns to meet next year. The report includes medical case notes on drastic jaw surgery and a political rumor about Wm Sawyer seeking Ohio governor.
Residents of Warren and nearby areas are invited to attend a donation visit for the benefit of Rev. WM. Everett. The event will take place at his residence on the afternoon and evening of Thursday January 24, with arrangements handled by the committee and Norman Snyder serving as signatory.
A donation at Rev J O RICHs house in the borough is announced for Wednesday afternoon and evening with broad invitation. A Singing School starts at the Academy this Thursday evening offering six lessons at 1 dollar per scholar. New Brick block planned at Second and Water streets by Davis Watson Co with town hall, stores, and basements, targeted for completion by September at about 5000 dollars.
A note indicates a communication from H M EH will appear next week, with another planned on Common Schools. The brief implies forthcoming statements or reports from local or regional authorities.
Conewango Division and allied Tem perance groups occupy a new hall in A Tanner’s block Sugar Grove with a dedication planned two weeks hence A public meeting in the Presbyterian Church scheduled for Thursday evening January 31 at 6 PM with Rev H G Blinn Jamestown to speak Hydorean Rock and other divisions expected to attend D Jagger R F Sugar Grove January 19 1850.
Fifteen ships have cleared at Mobile since November 1, 1849, carrying cotton valued at over 100000 each. Strawberries grown in the open air were inhibited at New Orleans on the 29th alt.
A long list of standing committee members per topic including Finance Judiciary Accounts Estates and Redemptions Pensions and Gratuities Corporations Banks Internal Improvements Election Districts Retrenchment and Reform Education Law Agriculture Domestic Manufactures Milit ia Roads and Bridges Compare Bills Vice and Immorality Militia System Private Claims for Damages Library Public Buildings Executive Nominations House Committee districting state Senate and Representative districts Ways and Means Judiciary Claims Agriculture Pensions Domestic Manufactures Accounts Education Vice and Immorality Militia Election Districts Banks Estates and Escheats Roads Local Appropriations Retrenchment and Reform Corporations Lands Compare Bills Printing Inland Navigation and Internal Improvements Public Buildings Divorce and other committees listed with member names and affiliations.
Grand jury in Suffolk opens probe into Dr John W Webster charged with murder of Dr George Parkman. Forty two witnesses summoned including doctors chemists and officers. Reported disappearance of Catharine Sproule adds a troubling new element to the night of the alleged crime.
The Boston scene quivers over fresh rumors linking Professor Webster to a new death tied to the Parkman murder aftermath. A private source claims Littlefield aided disposal, while watchers compare it to the Coolidge affair though no papers confirm the tale.
In the House on the 4th ballot Glass Benner was elected Sergeant at Arms with 107 votes while Giddings had 102. The new sergeant was sworn in. The House adjourned after a motion to reappoint the door keeper and postmaster was ruled out of order. The Senate passed the collection revenue bill and debated removals by the current Administration.
The Committee of Ways and Means met to discuss revenue collection expenses but reached no agreement. The Secretary of State says expenditures for this year cannot be kept within one and a half million dollars. The San Francisco collector's report was presented. he began duties on November 12.
The duties received to Nov 18 totaled 113000 with 10000 in collecting expenses. Annual building rent is 29000 for four rooms to handle Custom House business. The senate may delay on suspending expenditure restrictions. committee to reconvene tomorrow. News from New York reports Gov Bell of Texas proposing district organization, Santa Fe commission, slavery stance, and land cessions. also a road grant to the Pacific and land grants. A merchants meeting decried Usury Laws and urged legislative repeal. Cherokee trip with 247 passengers. Yorkshire voyage time noted by Col Webb.
In Wasmere's January 18 report the House rejected four ballots for Doorkeeper with Taft at 94 votes and D. L. Weller at 104, needing one more for election. Calhoun ill with pneumonia. Treasury plans and New York appointments noted. Cubans report revolutionists active planning a new expedition with arms and munitions.
Washington report notes the House vote on the resolution postponing the doorkeeper election, a call of the House with 204 yeas, 0 nays, and subsequent votes on suspending further proceedings. Ashman moved to reconsider as Morse becomes Register. Brazil treaty ratified, government assumes citizens claims, Brazil pays 530,000 million in BR currency at 6 percent since July 1.
In Washington on January 21 the President's refusal to explain removals of Democrats and Whig appointments provokes Senate hesitation on confirmations. The Cuba dispute involves Sir Henry Bulwer and the Spanish minister's agent, while Foote's territorial compromise bill sits pending. Calhoun improves, and instructions go to Mr. Marsh to assist Hungarian refugees seeking liberty to enter the United States.
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