Contingent and general expenses of territories and federal offices
itemized funds cover contingent costs for territories Florida Town and the District of Columbia, Legislative bodies, and federal courts. Amounts list pay, mileage, printing, stationery, furniture, and related costs for governors, judges, attorneys general, clerks, and staff. Includes coast survey, land offices, mint construction, lighthouses, and New Treasury Building continuing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Florida
Sail Territory
United States
District of Columbia
Isid District
Supreme Court
Supreme
Circuit
District
Congress
Texas
Charlotte
North Carolina
Dahlonega
Treasury
American Capitol and Public Works Appropriations
A detailed list of 1840s allocations covers the New Patent Office Building and General Post Office, Capitol repairs, grounds maintenance, artist payments for rotunda paintings, statue contracts for the east front, penitentiary funding, and the sixth census. Also includes surveying of public lands, Mississippi and Florida surveys, New York custom house, Boston custom house, and related federal salaries and diplomatic contingencies across Europe and the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
General Post Office
Capitol
United States
Luigi Persico
Horatio Greenough
District of Columbia
Public Service
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
New York
Boston
Staten Island
New Bedford
New London
Norfolk
Great Britain
France
Spain
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Mexico
Legation
Turkey
Portugal
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Belgium
Brazil
Chili
Peru
New Grana
Venezuela
Texas
Naples
Sardinia
London
Paris
Europe
Library of Congress
William Gibbs McNeill
Apalachicola Bay
Executive Department
Congressional Funding Totals and Post Office Allocations
The document lists appropriations for foreign missions Baltic and Atlantic posts, salaries, and consulate costs plus Library and Post Office expenditures. It notes transfers between heads of appropriation and mentions the 1840 release date and election candidate disclosures.
Senate debates uniform bankruptcy system and Treasury bill
Congress actions highlighted include a Senate discussion on a standard bankruptcy system and a House inquiry into the Independent Treasury Bill. The President awaits appointments with Senate advice and consent, naming Churchill C. Cambreleng as envoy to Liurssia and Aaron Vail as chargé d'affaires to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Treasury
Churchill C. Cambreleng
United States
Liurssia
Aaron Vail
Bell gag bill rejected amid party strife in Senate
The piece discusses Mr Bell and his gag bill on elections, noting how 105 votes to 53 defeated it with many abstentions. It criticizes Hartford Convention supporters and abolitionists, contrasts Van Buren and Jackson alignments, and defends Jacksonian policy while denouncing the opposing Federal stance. The article defends congressional actions and highlights political maneuvering of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Treasury
Mr. Bell
Globe
Stanly
Bell
Adamses
Mr. Adams
Hartford Convention
Crittenden
Senate
Saltonstall
Hartford
Massachusetts
Messrs. Slade
Giddings
Truman Smith
Fillmore
Mr. van Buren
van Buren
Judy Saunders
Crawford
Genl
Jackson
Morchea
Mrr
Tarrison
Hyrisburg
Harrigg
Harison
Agp Ta
Genen Jackson
Harrison
Convention Called to Nominate Vice Presidential Candidate
The Raleigh Standard reports no decision in Baltimore on vice presidential choice, prompting a state conventions plan. Central Committee orders North Carolina county delegations to meet in Raleigh on Thursday July 9, 1840, to select a trusted nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Central Committee
Republic
North Carolina
Raleigh
Judge Saunders in Halifax Carded for Political Address
Judge Saunders spoke to a large audience in Halifax on Monday, defending himself against abolitionism charges, clarifying state policy, and vindicating the present administration against extravagance and wartime pressure, in a forcible and impressive address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Saunders
Halifax
Times
Petersburg Market Quotation Remains Steady
May 21 report notes no change in Cotter prices with the same prevailing market conditions. The salesman's quote holds at 63.9 cents as the extreme price, reflecting steady demand and unchanged tone in trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Cotter
Pocket Book Lost in Nashville with Drafts and Notes
A leather pocket book containing nine dollars, two drafts for 3750 each drawn on Pope & Baskerville of Petersburg, endorsed by Samuel L. Arrington and payable sixty days after date, dated around April 13, and a note for about 109 dollars to Joseph Mason, plus receipts. Lost May 25 1840 near Nashville North Carolina. Reward offered. Do not trade for the drafts or notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope & Baskerville
Petersburg
Samuel L. Arrington
J.C. Drake
Joseph Mason
Nashville
Bennet Bunn
Rocky Mount
WM. H. Smith . CO. N. B
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. M. T. Hunter
R. M. Johnson
M. van Buren
General Assembly
Tarborough
Martin van Buren
Romulus M. Saunders
Louis D. Wilson
House OF Commons
William S. Baker
Joshua Barnes
John Norfleet
Jos. Bell
Norfleet
Henry T. Clark
Louis C. Pender
The
Raleigh Standard
Halifax Democrat
Coffield Hing
Akes
Tarboro
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