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Newspaper
Wisconsin Argus
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1845
Page
3
A correspondent lauds piano and parlor organ innovations as calmed by optimistic prospects for a lucrative market. The public Jackson Day procession describes 24 military companies, grand uniforms, bands, banners, dirges, bells, and a solemn salute marking the event.
A critical review denounces a pamphlet arguing for currency expansion as the cure for financial distress. It contends the author misdefines money and ignores banking power to expand or contract the money supply, misplacing blame on currency manipulation and private capitalists rather than systemically flawed legislation and banks.
Secretary H J Walker directs J S Rockwell U S Marshal of Wisconsin to stop paying warrants from clerks certificates for juror services. The option is to forward clerk certificates to the First Comptroller with abstracts showing yeas nays counties and amounts to settle Marshal accounts and avoid double payment. The letter warns of potential loss if public funds are disbursed contrary to instructions.
Proposals for postal mail contracts in Wisconsin Territory from fall 1845 to June 1846 are invited by the Post Office Department in Washington. Lists routes include Fort Winnebago to Green Lake Fond du Lac and Milwaukee area, with weekly or biweekly service and specific departure times from cities such as Chicago Janesville Madison Green Bay Racine and Beloit.
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