The Trouble of the Legislature in Raleigh
The piece surveys the legislature’s struggle over taxes and spending noting farmers and merchants push for restraint while politicians seek projects. It recalls Congresses, tariff debates, and the need for fiscal prudence before enacting further public works and railroad plans. It details Senate and House routine, bill readings, and measures on licensing weapons and various local matters.
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Raleigh
Senate Tariff
Ways and Means Committee
House
Treasury Department
Bonner
Internal Revenue
Cowles
Atlantic
Congress
Hamilton
Vlcir
Chronicle Comments on Failed Relief Bill for Illegitimacy
The Chronicle laments that the relief bill failed to pass, noting it would have legitimized children separated by ignorance of consanguinity laws. It asserts the bill was the only path to legitimacy and a public wrong would not have occurred.
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General Assembly
the Chronicle
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the Weekly Recorder
E.C. Rackney
Taitor & Proprietor
Harrison
Legislature
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Chronicle
Messrs. Blair, Williams
Cumberland
Hampton
House of Representatives
New Berne
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Supreme Court Library
Fishing Creek
Wilkes County
Wilkesboro
Col
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Williams
Pitt
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Kerr and
Lusk
Jones
Hills
Coffield
Vter’s Creek
Martin County
Mc. Walker
State Guard
Hopkins
Rockingham County
Hamrick
Cleveland County
Hoke
Rock Spring Camp Ground
Lincoln County
Roanoke
Martin and Gertie
Carver
Macon
Graham
Marsh
Beaufort
Beaufort County Lumber Company
Cooke
Youngsville
Franklin County
Carter
Circuit
District Courts
United States
Doughton
Sparta Intitute
Alleghany County
Devins
Sutton
North Carolina Land, Lumber and Railroad Company
Gibbon
Cherry
Pitt County
Cherokee County
Walnut Cove
Stokes County
Astiboro
Randolph County
Smithfield
Hepburn and
Martin
Hiawassee
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Paseo
Wiles Ue
Sallie Wilroy
W.H. Wetmore & Co
WM Johnson & Co
N. C
Round Corner
New Court House
Durham
N.C
Court House
Durham County
Dennis Tilley
G.C Farthing
Duncan Cain
W. P. Holloway
Morocco
Chrisden
Wetmore & CO
Durham Fertilizer
Bertuazer Demark
Durnam
Georgia
South Carolina
Durham Fertilizer Company
Mallory
Commission House
J.T. Mallory
A. W. Barham
J. 8. Carr
Blackwell
Durham Tobacco Co
Capt . J. Parish
First National Bank
Eugene Morehead & Go Bankers
Fidelity Bank
W. T. Blackwell
W. Halliburton
J. T. Mallory
Durham, N. C
Josiah Ryland
R. B. Ler
Ryland & Lee
Main Street
Richmond
Ascher
Fisciter
Hazelton
Gilbert
Burdett
Feira
South
Farrand & Votey
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