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June 15, 1874 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News June 15, 1874

Alexandria Gazette

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Senate Proceedings, House Bill, Freedmens Bank, Ship Canal, Mississippi River, Pacific Railroads, Currency Bill

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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On Saturday, the U.S. Senate concurred in the report on the Freedmen's Bank bill, received an unfavorable report on a Mississippi ship canal bill with an engineering board provision, while the House passed a bill for Pacific railroads to pay government debts, rejected the Currency bill, and ordered a new committee despite objections from Mr. Edmunds and Judge Thurman.

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In the Senate, on Saturday, the Conference Committee's report on the bill to wind up the affairs of the Freedmen's Bank was concurred in. The Transportation Committee made an unfavorable report on the House bill for a ship canal at the mouth of the Mississippi, accompanied with a provision for the appointment by the President of a Board of Engineers to survey the river and decide upon the best method for the improvement of its navigation. The House bill for compelling the Pacific railroads to pay their debts to the Government was passed. The House announced by message its rejection of the Currency bill reported by the Committee, and, after some discussion, a new committee was ordered. Mr. Edmunds and Judge Thurman spoke of it as being a waste of time and labor to go over the financial business again, and wanted to have it dropped for the session, but they were overruled.

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Politics

What keywords are associated?

Senate Proceedings House Bill Freedmens Bank Ship Canal Mississippi River Pacific Railroads Currency Bill

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Edmunds Judge Thurman

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Event Date

On Saturday

Key Persons

Mr. Edmunds Judge Thurman

Outcome

senate concurred in freedmen's bank bill report; unfavorable report on mississippi ship canal bill with engineer board provision; house passed pacific railroads debt payment bill; house rejected currency bill and ordered new committee.

Event Details

In the Senate, the Conference Committee's report on the bill to wind up the affairs of the Freedmen's Bank was concurred in. The Transportation Committee made an unfavorable report on the House bill for a ship canal at the mouth of the Mississippi, accompanied with a provision for the appointment by the President of a Board of Engineers to survey the river and decide upon the best method for the improvement of its navigation. The House bill for compelling the Pacific railroads to pay their debts to the Government was passed. The House announced by message its rejection of the Currency bill reported by the Committee, and, after some discussion, a new committee was ordered. Mr. Edmunds and Judge Thurman spoke of it as being a waste of time and labor to go over the financial business again, and wanted to have it dropped for the session, but they were overruled.