Rail Road Company Bonds and State Backing Plan
A proposed act repeals a 2 million capital and creates a 1 million capital to support a Raleigh to Wilmington rail link. It secures state liability for 300 thousand in bonds, bearing 6 percent interest, payable semiannually. Bonds are issued for sums not under 1 thousand, transferable with cancellation of old bonds, contingent on stockholder bonds to cover potential state losses. Company must mortgage assets and meet conditions by January 15, 1941. failure prompts court sequestration and seizure of railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail Road Company
Beaufort Harbor
Wilmington and
Raley
Buncombe
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Bowl
North Carolina
Superior Court
Wake County
Paul Roar
Legislative acts legalizing local incorporations and road tasks
The fragment lists acts for Burke, Warren, Franklin counties and others, instructing juries, fixing Hendersonville location, empowering voters, incorporating Beaufort county entities, Hopewell Academy trustees, Newbern light artillery, Greensboro Guards, canal rights on Currituck Sound for 25 years, Asheville Female Academy Buncombe, Concord Manufacturing with capital 30000 to 160000, Raleigh Mechanics Association, and Little River Manufacturing Cumberland with stock liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Warren
Franklin
Hendersonville
Henderson
Ilouse of Commons
Beaufort
Hopewell Academy
Stantonsburg
Bigecombe County
Newbern
Greensboro’ Guards
Guilford
Princess Ann
Kempsville
Currituck Sound
Asheville
Raleigh Mechanic’s Association
Little River Manufacturing Company
County
Cumberland
Si Row Tye
Legislative acts to incorporate multiple North Carolina ventures
A list of proposed charters and incorporations including new institutions in Robeson Edenton Cumberland Ashe Asheville Salisbury Rutherford and other counties. Proposals cover female academies light infantry guards boarding houses mills and manufacturing firms with capital stocks from 3 000 to 40 000 and liability of stockholders for debts. Also notes militia drills and toll bridge permissions.
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Robeson
Light Infantry Company
Edenton
Cross Creek Manufacturing Company
Cumberlaid
Ashe County
Ashevill
Buncombe County
Mur Irvesboro
Hertford County
Randolph
Haywood
Weldon Toll Bridge Company
Portsmouth and
Roanoke
Fairfield Academy
County of
Orange
Rutherfordion
Rutherford
Beaver Creek Manufacturing Company
Cumberland
Capial
Union Institute Academy
Kembric Turnpike Company
Cherokee
Murphy
Georgia Line
Amos Curtis
North Carolina Land and Mining Company
Legislative memorials and grant orders from North Carolina session
A compiled list approving payments, grants, and administrative actions. Items authorize clerk wages, writs of election costs, treasury notes, suspension of certain collections, land grants to Continental line soldiers, road commissioner balances, tax poll exemptions, and removals of Cherokee maps. Includes librarian cataloging, sheriff allowances, pardons, and extended stays for a man of color, detailing 21 individual items and executors.
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T. L. West
Board of Commissioners
Capitol
Mark H. Hill
Willie P. Mangum
C L. Hinton
Pub
Treastree
Treasury
James Ervin
Bewin
Jno
Rassevurm
Secretary of State
North Carolina Continental Line
Lo Smith
Haywood County
Balinee
Nantuhalih Mountain Road
Jnv
Davis
Lenoir County
U. States
J. C. Turrentine
Sherif
Orange County
Macon
Cherokee
R. Woodside
Brunswick
Sam’s Terry
Richmond
Priscilla Goowin
Thomas Faison
B. Daniel
Wm. Young
Travis Elmore
Philip Modnett
Eatry-Walter
Caswell
J. R. Siler
D. R. Lowry
Isaac Hunter
R. B. Davis
State Legislation Moves and Local News Notes
A list of bills directs State actions on elections, libraries, bonds, land sales, and public buildings. Grants include loans to Wake Forest college, land in Haywood County, furniture for the Governor’s residence, and fees for comptroller and treasury duties. A federal request seeks Roanoke Inlet re-opening funds. In Alabama, a rumored insurrection sparked arrests and heightened alert around Selma and Sumpter, with the "Little Leader" Indian chief alleged as instigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Univerity
W. G. Lamb
Wake Forest College
Literary Fund
George E. Badger
David L. Swain
Badger
Mr. Swain
Treasury
Hts
Higwood County
John B Lave
Haywood County
Roanoke Inlet
Congress
George Little
Raleigh
John I. Briggs
Ralegh
Edward Benson
Orange
J. M. Crosby
House of Commons
E An'd Stanly
Selma
Sumpter
Alabama
Total Lunar Eclipse on February Fifth Evening
There will be a total Eclipse of the Moon on the evening of February fifth starting at 7 09 PM and visible across the United States according to the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Common School Law Provisions in the 1841 Assembly
Gen L D Wilson provides passages from the Common School Law detailing county tax authority for literary funds, whether counties vote for schools, and the roles of County Courts and superintendents, plus distribution of the Literary Fund to banks or loans to improve value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Wilson
General Assembly
Belt
Court of Pleas
Witehy
Bett
Literary Fund
United States
Land bill debate stains Senate unity over pre emption plan
The Globe notes Senator Mangum attacked Mr Clay in the Senate during a discussion of the Land bill and pre emption measures. The piece claims Clay uses public lands as a means to win the Presidency and ties his tariff efforts to electoral strategy. The House focuses on private local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
The
Globe
Genteman
Harrison
West
Himhself
Mangum
Clay
Kentucky
Hobby
Crittenden
House of Representatives
The Whig Economists and Navy Pension Savings
An amendment to the Navy Pension Bill proposed by Mr. Charles Shepard was adopted, saving 5,300,000 for the nation. Messrs. Stanly and Rayner voted against the amendment despite claims of extravagance. The relief is praised as good Whig practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shepard
Messrs
Stanly
Rayner
Baltimore Banks Meeting Deliberates on Resumption of Payments
At a Baltimore gathering of local banking officials, speculation centered on resuming specie payments. The vote, adopted by a resident chair, deemed it expedient that no resumption occur south of Pennsylvania at present. The discussion passed with an understanding of the Bay of Virginia as a point of reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Presidente Leeral
Monslay
Intry
Bay of Virginia
Pennsylvania
Napla Funeral Pageant Dominates Latest London Intelligence
Londes intelligence for December 12 highlights a heavy market and rising prices. The principal news centers on the Napla funeral pageant, with English and French papers applying details. Market tones remain strong as price trends show continued strength amid coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londes
Napla
Unsolicited marriage plea from Tarboro in 1841
A letter from Tarboro North Carolina dated January 19 1841 offers a candid marriage proposal. Jane profiles herself as a capable, plainspoken woman seeking Sam Little or another sensible suitor, noting she can sew and manage a home while teasing traditional romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Little
Ivy
Jerry
Jane
Tarboro
N. Ca
Fess
Local Marriages Tie County Figures in Period Notes
In this county a pair of marriages are recorded. Mr. Robert Davis of Pitt County wed Miss Russia Ann Nettle, daughter of Mr. Allen Nettle, at Col. Jo. P. Pin's residence. Elsewhere, Mr. Jno. F. Hughes, Esq. and Mr. Geral Shurley married Miss Susan Bridgers on Tuesday evening last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Davis
Pitt Coapy
Russia Ann Nettle
Allen Nettle
Jo. P. Pin
Jno
Tragic Mortality Remains In Greenville Event
Died. In Greenville Pitt county on the 17th instant after a tedious illness Mr. Juma Hoyle aged about three years. Also in this place on Sunday last died Mary Francis daughter of Mr John Jenkins aged about three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Francis
John Jenkins
Greenville
Pitt County
Juma Hoyle
Reverend Singeltary Preaches at Episcopal Church
The Rev. Jno Singeltary preaches at the Episcopal Church on the last Sunday of the month, the 31st. The service announcement notes a central event at the church with details about the location and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. Singeltary
Episcopal Church
Cen
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