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Wilmington Post

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1869

Page

4

Wilmington Market and Tax Legislation in 1869 Record

December 8 1869 Wilmington Market reports prices for rosin tar cotton and foodstuffs with mixed demand. Local political debate includes opposition to tax exemption bill impacting sheriffs counties and corporations as lawmakers consider postponement. Senate adjourned after vote.

Jones Mecklenburg Columbus North Carolina Yeas Mesers Beasley Beeman Bellamy Blythe Colgrove Cook Davie Etheridge Forkner Harrington Long Love Mason Martindale Moore Yancy Respass Stephens Winstead Messrs Barnes Beall Brogden Cherry Eppes Galloway Graham Mecklenby Lindsay Melcher Robbins Scott Shoffner Smith and White Senate

North Carolina Senate debates taxes on railroads and reforms

The 1969 North Carolina Senate discussed suspending tax collections for the Raleigh Gaston and Wilmington Weldon railroads amid lawsuits. Proponents urged testing the tax legality before the Supreme Court, citing overtaxation and corporate power, while opponents warned against populist attacks on business. The day included favorable reports on pensions for War of 1812 veterans and bills to amend civil procedure and road labor provisions.

Senate Ai Journal of Yesterday Judiciary Committee Graham Martindale Committee On Miliary Affairs Sweet Benator New Hanover Duplin Wayne Wilson Edgecombe Halifax Northampton Warren Greenville Franklin Wake Wilmington Weldon Raleigh and Gaston Old North State Brogden Tos Yeas Messrs Barnes Beall Cherry Davis Aren Graham Jones Meckenburg Lindsay Melcher Moore Yancy Respase Shottner Stephens White 1Ly Nays Mesers Beasley Beeman Bellamy Blythe Colgrove Cook Etheridge Epwes Forkner Hertington Jonce Columbus Long Jove Robbins Smith and Win Respass Raleigh and Gaston and Wilmington and Weldon Galloway Robbing Love Tlere Supreme Court Aiden Pont Hic Supreme Court of the State

North Carolina House Debates War Claims and Reforms

The 1869 session discusses recess requests, per diem cuts, and committee reports on county clerks, education, and railroad taxation. Resolutions favor compensation for loyal citizens for property destroyed by Union forces are debated with strong partisan divides and calls for a New York bond investigation.

Fripar Carden Journal of Downing Messrs Dixon, Hayes Boddie Poll Seymour Judiciary Committee Ames Elizabeth “City and Norfolk Railroad Company French Committee On Education Board of Education Ebone Pou Chowan Moore Mr. Renfrew Mr. Morrill J. Kelly Hugh B. Guthrie Orange Sykes Mr. French Finance Committee Price Willington Hodgin Congress North Carolina Law of Nations Mr. Smith Martin Losa Renfrew Friends of the Resolution Friends Partizan Py Durham Renfrow Lincoln Yeas Argo Armstrong Roddie Davidson Ellis Gatling Gibson Green Hawkins Hicks High Humphries Kelly Davie Malone Alamance Nicholson Painter Robinson Hilliard Hinnant Hodgin Horney Uudyings Ingram Justus Henderson Justice Shetford Kinney Leary Long Chatham Richmond McUcanless Mendenhall Morrill Pearson Peck Ragland Rea Robbins Reynolds Shrrist Simonds Smith Snipes Stanton Stevens Vestal West Waldrop White Williamson Wilson Franklin Gunter Dayle Shaver Alleghany Wayne Sweat Thompson Welch Whitley Williams Harnett Sampson Nays Ashworth Banner Barnes Bowman Candler Carson Clayton Eagles Ellington Fereber Forkner Gabagan Gilbert Graham Hendricks Hinnant Senate Mospar Eeu Lou Larrow Rowan Robbina Sweet Scott Committee On House of Representatives Benate Clegg Chatham County Etheridge Committee On the Judiciary Wu. A. Smith Galloway House Ubuths Railroad Cook Committee of Internal Improvements Chatham Railroad Blythe Henderson County Regan Buncombe Sialone Beceiber New York Yore Hinvant Whitley and Price General Assembly Bade Bldgeton Board of Rail Commissioners Mr. Ellis Newton Female Academy Judiciary Committee On Corporations Farrow Hyde County Finance Blair Car“ee Messrs. Downing Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Road Friends of the Road Jaivis Sture al Fiver Col. Cowan Wilmington, Charlotte, & Rutherford Board of Directors Ltd

Eclectic Magazine and Foreign Literature Volume Begins 1970

New volume launches January 1970 offering a broad survey of science biographies belles lettres and general literature. Subscription advertises annual and club rates with terms and a specimen copy request. Also notes availability of law blanks and order drop points at Fulton Street New York and Exchange Corner.

Rome E. R. Pelton Fulton Street New York Errest

Prominent Quack Cure Peddled in Colonial Ad Style

An 19th century style advertisement touts Dr J J Lawngence and "Westan's Falcnp" as a universal cure for sex related and chronic ailments. It promises restoration to health for women and men alike, claims vast physician approval, and urges purchase through druggists nationwide.

Lawngence J.J. Lawrence M. D Lawnesce Westan

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