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Domestic News March 5, 1899

The News & Observer

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

What is this article about?

On March 4 in Washington, nearly all congressional bills passed by both houses became law after presidential signature, except three or four private pension bills for some deceased persons. Signed bills included Washington public library, Alaska Code, and Omnibus Claims.

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NEARLY ALL BILLS NOW LAWS.

Only Three or Four Private Pension Bills Were Unsigned.

Washington, March 4.-Only three or four bills which had passed both houses of Congress, failed to receive the President's signature and to become laws.

All these were private pension bills, and some of them were pension bills, granting pensions to persons who had died since the bills were introduced.

Among the last bills signed were those for a Washington public library, the Alaska Code Bill and the Omnibus Claims Bill.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Bills President Signature Pension Bills Washington Library Alaska Code Omnibus Claims

Where did it happen?

Washington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Washington

Event Date

March 4

Outcome

only three or four private pension bills failed to become laws; some granted pensions to deceased persons. bills signed include washington public library, alaska code bill, and omnibus claims bill.

Event Details

Nearly all bills passed by both houses of Congress received the President's signature and became laws, except three or four private pension bills.

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