Excerpts From 1881 State and National News in Brief
Thursday January 20 1881 reports discuss a Tus Charlotte bank capital of 825000 and persecution of Jews in Germany. Ex-Parson Davis’ war history nears press. G M Ross elected Speaker pro tem Cumberland. Garfield’s politics and negro vote impact noted. Oysters export value 7563595 dollars. railroads may spend on the legislature. Western Union and American Union Telegraph Companies consolidate. Rail road accidents on R D road. no fatalities, engineer burned. Immigration tax exemptions in South Carolina. literacy voting proposed in Virginia. News on freight charges, Virginia Midland receiver receipts 565000. North Carolina cotton milling growth with 1960 looms etc. State finances show surplus. Holden impeachment issues. Prohibition Convention in Raleigh favors restrictive liquor laws.
North Carolina Midland Railroad Demand in Piedmont
A Piedmont petition argues for a Danville to Mooreville route with no state funding, predicting over a million dollars in local spending and asserting independence from monopolistic control. It accuses some legislators of siding with rival rail interests and questions loyalty to the people.
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North Carolina
Danville
Mooresville
Piedmont
N. C. Midland
Carolina Central
R&d
A Piece of Injustice Repeal Bill for North Carolina Midland
Mr Page of Jones County proposes a bill to repeal the North Carolina Midland railway charter. The piece argues it would be a grave injustice to deny a region the right to build railroads with its own funds, reflecting on past extra sessions and possible bribery.
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Ste
Apportionment Bill Sets House at 301 Seats Across States
The apportionment bill introduced by Mr. Cox of New York fixes the House at 301 representatives and assigns per-state totals including Alabama eight, New York thirty one, Georgia ninety three, Pennsylvania twenty six, Texas ten, and California gaining one while several states lose one or more seats. The plan details gains for Arkansas California Iowa Michigan Mississippi South Carolina and West Virginia and losses for Pennsylvania Ohio New Hampshire Maine Indiana Tennessee Florida Vermont and New York.
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House
Cox
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
Osbiornia
Colorado
Florda
Georgia
Minois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Keny
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesous
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
California
Mississippi
Minesota
Pennnsylvania
Florida
New Yok
THE SCHOOL BILL REV H WILEY ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Rev H Wiley writes on the public school bill urging careful study by legislators. A Nashville Tennessee meeting of colored Republicans adopts resolutions demanding full patronage and backs John M Langston for a Cabinet position. Eighteen delegates are sent to appeal to President Garfield.
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H. Wiley
Nashville
Tenn
John M. Langston
Garfield
Fourteen new Senators with terms beginning March fourth
The piece notes fourteen new Senators whose terms start March fourth, listing Miller California Hawley Connecticut Bayard Delaware Jones Michigan Cockrell Fair Nevada Sherman Ohio Barnside Rhode Island Elmunds Vermont Manone Virginia Harrison Indiana Platt New York. It states six will replace Democrats, nine are new, with five Republicans to replace Democrats, two Democrats to replace Republicans, and one Independent. It discusses state results in Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas West Virginia Wisconsin and political dynamics, plus railroad plans Midland North Carolina and rate changes on Carolina lines. Additional items cover Miss Eliza A Dupny death, railroad efficiency gains and Virginia population stats, a New York Times piece on eastern North Carolina and Swedish immigrant settlement in Beaufort county.
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Messrs. Miller
Platt
New York
Bayard, Jones
Cockrell, Barnside
Elmunds
Sena‘tors
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
New York Times
North Carolina
Beaufort County
Fragmented House Proceedings Reported From Last Week
A readable sample from the legislature shows the House convened at 11 with Mr Rose presiding. Debates cover prohibition, road work funded by taxation, land condemnation, timber protection, juror pay, prison rules, and various amendments to laws and local charters.
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Uouse
Touse
Rose
Purefoy
Lineback
Snipes
Pasour
Cooper
Bunting
Jalary Committee
Robbins
Bertie
Hicks
Morrison
Sparrow
Mining interest in Alleghany copper mines gains scale
An English company has taken control of Peach Bottom Copper Mines in Alleghany county and plans large scale work at once. A large vein of rich ore is reported struck, promising a strong market for local farmers and steady wages for laborers as the project proceeds.
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Peach Bottom
Alleghany County
Alleghany
Tax bill to place Gen. Grant on retired army list
The House Committee on Military Affairs reported against the bill to retire General Grant. A subcommittee voiced the adverse view and the full committee backed it by six votes to three.
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Grant
House
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