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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1851
Page
2
The Plainfield Gazette lists Mr Albert D. Deake as the authorized agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements and Mr E. W. Carr of Third Street Philadelphia as the authorized agent for Philadelphia.
The letter questions the Commissioners Monopoly Report and accuses legislators and editors of under its influence. It commends Democratic members who opposed John R. Thompson’s nomination, urging integrity and independence for New Jersey’s representation and warning readers not to accept free tickets from corporations.
Citizens of Plainfield urged to consider the important subject of a public library project. The message calls for timely encouragement and means to secure, extend, and perpetuate educational and social benefits for a wiser, independent, and happier community.
The Royal Mail steamship Carada brings latest Europe intel while the Franconia wreck off Holyhead claims cargo and crew. Paris unrest grows as National Assembly backs the Executive power to command the army amid debate on the Ministry’s fate. Harper's Monthly praise and a carpet seller ad close the column.
The Morristown Banner argues against myriad special acts for rail, bank, bridge, and other charters. It condemns exemptions from taxation and argues for broader general laws to avoid inequality and favored interests. It urges lawmakers to adjourn if they cannot craft fair general legislation.
The Morris and Essex Railroad Company holds property worth about a million dollars yet pays no tax. The charter allows tax on net proceeds after seven percent, but those proceeds have never reached that figure, enabling continued exemption. Reform urged to tax company property like farmers and to extend equal taxation to all, excluding only the poor.
The excerpt notes the Crackers and Biscuit quality by J. H. Schoonmaker urging merchants to keep stock. It references a Pictoxs-Pictoxs pigeons scene and a Cleveland Pluvider remark about winter snows. It lists Wall Street firms and city business offices totaling 1955 people with 6 000 subordinates and various banks lawyers brokers merchants insurers and companies.
The Philadelphia Evening Post, under Rev Henry's signature, discusses a state of mind suited to emergencies and the temptation of politicians. It condemns public and private deceit, hypocrisy, and the erosion of morality in leadership and religion alike.
The Susser Herald discusses free schools and state funding, arguing for universal access to basic English education while excluding colleges and higher institutions from public support. It recommends financing via taxes on property and personal wealth and calls for reform in school administration and accountability.
A writer complains the 1849 joint company inquiry report hides changes in powers and duties and suppresses pledges to produce books. He accuses the commissioners of fraud, suppression of evidence, and aims to force production of papers via legal action or new appointments to judge truth and damage.
A garbled note suggests discovery of frauds tied to production of items called anid bucks and Papers. Names Hesey C. Carer and Manvers appear, with a Burlington date of January 1 1381, mentioning a Democrat son and an item laid on the table.
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