When was it published?

January 27, 1870 in The Evening Argus

Domestic News January 27, 1870

The Evening Argus

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hooper, Allison, Brooks, Maynard, Marshall, Kelley, Mccarthy, Blair, Schenck

Q: What keywords are associated?

Coal Duty, Ways And Means Committee, Congressional Vote, Monopolists, Poor Relief

Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Congressional Committee of Ways and Means voted 5-4 to abolish duty on coal, aiding the poor, but one member's potential vote change threatens the outcome; reported via Chicago Post.

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We can hardly believe our senses when we read that the Committee of Ways and Means yesterday concluded, by a vote of five against four, to remove the duty on coal. So plain an act of justice—so necessary a concession to the needs of the poor—so proper a sequel to the righteous combination for high prices of last season—could hardly be looked for at the hands of a committee or a House whose sole afflatus has been to be the breezes of Pennsylvania.

Even now we have an intimation that Mr. Maynard is likely to change his vote, and go for the rescue of the monopolists against the salvation of the people. The vote in committee was as follows: In favor abolishing the duty; Hooper, Allison, Brooks, Maynard, and Marshall. Against: Kelley, McCarthy, Blair, and Schenck.—Chicago Post.

No wonder you cannot believe your senses—such acts of justice—so necessary to the needs of the poor—so proper a sequel to Radical unrighteousness are not to be expected from a Radical, unscrupulous, thieving Congress or any of its committees.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

Coal Duty Ways And Means Committee Congressional Vote Monopolists Poor Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Hooper Allison Brooks Maynard Marshall Kelley Mccarthy Blair Schenck

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Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Hooper Allison Brooks Maynard Marshall Kelley Mccarthy Blair Schenck

Outcome

vote of five against four to remove the duty on coal; intimation that mr. maynard is likely to change his vote

Event Details

The Committee of Ways and Means concluded by a vote of five against four to remove the duty on coal. Vote in favor: Hooper, Allison, Brooks, Maynard, and Marshall. Against: Kelley, McCarthy, Blair, and Schenck. Commentary expresses surprise at the act of justice for the poor, contrasting with expectations from the committee influenced by Pennsylvania interests, and notes potential vote change by Maynard to rescue monopolists.