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Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
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In the U.S. Senate on Monday, the deficiency bill was discussed for three hours. Amendments for $50,000 to complete the patent office were rejected, while $100,000 for it and $5,000 for a new greenhouse were adopted. Other amendments for post office clerks, public grounds improvements, and Minnesota officials were offered before adjournment.
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The amendment offered by Mr. Dickinson to appropriate $50,000 to complete the patent office was rejected, and the one offered by Mr. Clark to appropriate $100,000 was adopted.
The amendment to appropriate $5000 for the erection of a new green house was also adopted after a humorous debate. Amendments were offered by Mr. Rusk for the employment of twenty-two additional clerks in the post office—by Mr. Mason, appropriating $10,000 for the improvement of the ground south of the President's house—by Messrs. Badger and Mason, for further improvements of the public grounds—by Mr. Dodge, appropriating $5000 for paying the governor and judges of Minnesota. Several other amendments were offered, pending their consideration the senate adjourned.
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Washington
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On Monday
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amendment by mr. dickinson rejected; amendment by mr. clark adopted; greenhouse amendment adopted; other amendments offered and pending; senate adjourned.
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The Senate discussed the deficiency bill for three hours. Amendments included appropriations for the patent office, a new greenhouse, post office clerks, improvements to grounds south of the President's house and public grounds, and payment for Minnesota governor and judges.