Hancock County Voter Letter on Internal Improvements and Banks
A citizen addresses Hancock County voters outlining views from prior circulars on internal improvement, revenue laws, education, banks, and local offices. He stresses the state’s ambitious road and railroad plans, calls for prudent support of the current system, endorses a national bank concept, and urges honest county representation at the upcoming legislative session. The letter closes with a pledge to constituents to be judged at the ballot box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County
New York
Commonwealth of
Pennssylvania
Indiana
Wyse My
Ientertain
M. Aldrich
Pike County Turnpike Meeting Adopts Road Plan
A large Pike county gathering at Griggsville on a recent Saturday endorsed rapid construction of the Quincy Griggsville Jacksonville and Springfield Turnpike. Uriah Brown presented resolutions urging stock subscriptions and weekly reports from commissioners to accelerate formation and operation of the company across Adams Morgan and Sangamon counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens of Pike Co
Griggsville
Hinds
Quincy, Griggsville
Jacksonviche
Springfeld
Josiah Loubard
Soloman Parsons
Uriah Brown
Quincy
Adan County
Pike
Morgan
Springfield
Sangmnon County
Oxville
Union Brows
Chriggsville
Adams, Morgan
Sangamon
James Davis
Pittsfield
Jonathan Frye
Providence
Henry Whittmore
Worcester
Appointment of auxiliary commissioners to obtain stock subscriptions
In a meeting of shareholders in 1838, James M Williams and another were named as auxiliary commissioners to solicit subscribers for capital stock. The assembly authorized signing proceedings by the chairman and secretary for publication in Quincy Jacksonville and Springfield newspapers. A substantial stock uptake followed before adjournment. Josiah Lombard chaired, Solomon Parsons secretary. Steamboat section noted regulatory debates and a proposed five thousand dollar fine for loss of lives by boiler explosions. passage awaited in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M’ Williams
Auxiutry
Quincy
Jacksonville
Springfield
Josiaee Lombard
Soomon-Pansons
Senate
Hfpuse of
Representatives
Childs
National Intelligence
John I. Cassell
John Henry
Willian King
Scott Riggs
John White
Charles C. Perry
Morgan County
Nathan W. Jones
Uriah Brown
William Kinnan
Nathan Philips
Pike County
Grigga‘viltle
Brussels
Wabash and Mississippi Turnpike Company
Sangamon
Robert Allen
RI. Barrett
James Brown
Jr. Yates
Berlin
Morgan
John T. Cassell
George Camp
Farmington
Oxville
Charlets C
Springfield Son
Mgetia Shanedio Red
Chas. C, Perry
How Do We Now Stand? July 5 1838 Washington
Baltimore Patriot correspondence reports that the House of Representatives rejected the proposition to repeal all laws governing the custody of the public treasurer, a move welcomed by republicans. The message drew further comment from Mr. Webster as it reached the Senate.
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Washington
Tun Rewann
Parrive
Felix Grundy
Tennessee
United States
Senate
Webster
Mr Webster
England
Congress
Adams
Texas
Union
Baltimore Patriot
House of Representatives
Webster on the deposites bill and currency issue
The speech lauds legislative control of public money and condemns surrender to the Executive. Webster supports the amendment removing the second section, notes the Treasury Circular limits bank notes and small payments, and argues for a universal currency. Clay and Wright’s positions frame the debate as the House and Senate discuss the deposite act and its consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Ile
Mr. Webster
Treasury
Webster
Senate
Congress
Clay
House
Rourtnson
Youns
Yeas
Casey
Sxyyver
Mr. May
House of Representatives
Fort Madison Patriot notices 1838 banking law and local ads
The page reports a July 1838 banking law change phasing out five dollar note payments after October 1 1838 and repeals most of the 1830 deposits act. It lists regional prices and trade notes, then an administrator notice for Samuel Spotts estate seeking court approval to sell realty to pay debts. Also local listing for New Liberty land and town lots for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury Department
St. Lows
Bacox
Flora—City Mills
Ohio
UO. A
Liv. Brown
Witsker
Otice
Samuel Spotta
Adams County
Ilinois
Samuel Spotts
Ranyre
State OF Illinois
Warren County
Warren Circuit Court
A.D. Bate
John R. Rowand
George W. Kelley
Holden
Monmouth
Daniel McNeie
Williams & Mitchell
Attorney's
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Tm Marness
National Intelligencer
Ist
The
Fort Madison Patriot
Archibald Williams
Sam’s Sports
Duns- Moore
New Liberty
New
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Crawford
Green
Dane
Milwaukee
Jefferson
Dodge
Racine, Rock
Walworth
Grant
Brown
Jonn Sapington
I “Oop & GA
Miller, Quincy, Tl
Mill Creek
T. Munroe
Hampshire Street
St, Lawrence
uMurn
W. Henry
Wil, Skinner
Dersons
yUn
Whitney
Galena
Chas. Milburn
Land Office
Dwyne
Lin
Eton
Moore, Morton & CO
J.B. Mathews
Sarah Ann Pearce
Jardian
Thomas Pearce
Alexander ‘Turnel
Samuel G. Morse
John B
Alexander Turnbull
John B.talbot
Warren
Astate of
Illinois
Randolph Casey
Daniel McNeil
Williama & Mitchell
A. J
State OF
Joseph Pond
Nice
Daniel McNeill
Finols State Bank
Court House
L. B. Allen
Harid
John Gillmore
State of Minis
John Gillmord
Bofernet WM. A
Grimshaw
Aministrator
de Bonis
FEMAE
Huntington & Field
Hugon
G. W. Henry
Vermont
B. Mathews
Henry Asbury
NL Nt
Joan H. M'Fadon
Bear Creek
Adama
Milburn & CO
WMIE
George Steberling
Burton Road
Bloomington
Quincey
Tf . B. Berry
B. Berry
Chickering & . Enices
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