Subject: Congressional Record

This archival item is a portion of the Congressional Record from April 22, 1872, featuring the closing argument of Adolph Sutro on a bill before Congress to provide aid for the Sutro Tunnel. The specific content pertains to the Mercantile topic. The record is geographically relevant to Washington, D.C., where Congress convened.

This document comprises three excerpts from the Congressional Globe, the precursor to the Congressional Record, from the 24th Congress, 1st Session (circa 1856). These excerpts detail congressional deliberations concerning the establishment of a Hebrew congregation in Washington, D.C. The exact dates of the debates are not specified in this document.

Excerpt from the Congressional Record, 47th Congress, 1st Session. The excerpt discusses a bill to relieve duties on tobacco and cites a similar case in favor of Simon & Rosenfeld of Baltimore on July 20, 1868. The date of this particular excerpt is March 8, 1882.

This excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated December 12, 1877, discusses awards granted by the United States and Mexican Claims Commission to Benjamin Weil and the La Abra Silver Mining Company. The document spans 65 pages and measures 5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 inches. Further research is needed to determine if this Benjamin Weil is the same individual as Benjamin M. Weil of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who died in 1901. The document also notes a later case involving the return of funds to the Mexican government due to allegations of fraud and perjury in the original claims. The included family history notes that Benjamin Weil was the brother of Charles B. Weil, both active in Milwaukee Jewish affairs and involved in Mexican investments. Their family was quite successful with Richard L. Weil (grandson of Benjamin Weil Sr.) being the vice-president and general manager of The Grand Stores, involved in many civic organizations.

Envelope addressed to Julius Kahn in Washington, D.C., dated March 12, 1912. The return address indicates the sender may have been associated with Congressional Record and Roosevelt's speech on Canadian Reciprocity and the Tariff. The envelope's contents, a speech delivered to Congress on March 12, 1912, are mentioned in the original description.