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Dollar Weekly Mirror
Manchester, Hillsboro County, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
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On June 12, the legislature elected Mr. Tenny as Secretary of State. John Foss received 200 votes for Warden of State Prison, defeating John Gregg's 109. Bills were offered to reduce county solicitors' salaries, address the Amoskeag Company, and reroute the Concord & Portsmouth railroad through Manchester. A petition from E.W. Harrington and 575 others sought to allow Catholic clergymen to provide religious instruction at the House of Reformation.
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On ballot for Warden of State Prison, John Gregg had 109, and John Foss, the former Warden, 200.
Mr. Woodman of Dover, offered a bill to reduce the salaries of the County Solicitors.
Mr. Straw of Manchester, gave notice of a bill in relation to the Amoskeag Company. Also offered a bill relative to the Concord & Portsmouth railroad, changing the track from Candia through Manchester, some three miles further, giving Manchester as well as Concord a connection with the only seaport in the State.
Mr. Coughlin of Manchester, offered a petition of E. W. Harrington and 575 others, for the passage of an act by the Legislature to enable Catholic clergymen to visit the House of Reformation, to give religious instruction to those of their faith in that Institution.
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New Hampshire
Event Date
June 12
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mr. tenny elected secretary of state; john foss elected warden with 200 votes over john gregg's 109; bills and petition introduced.
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Legislative proceedings included election of Secretary of State, ballot for State Prison Warden, bill to reduce County Solicitors' salaries by Mr. Woodman of Dover, notice of bill on Amoskeag Company and bill to reroute Concord & Portsmouth railroad through Manchester by Mr. Straw of Manchester, and petition by Mr. Coughlin of Manchester for Catholic clergymen to visit House of Reformation.