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Newspaper

Wilmington Post

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1881

Page

2

Refunding Bill Debate and University Jealousies

The piece discusses Senatorial sentiment on the funding refunding bill and a looming veto risk. It blends opinion on President Hayes and Secretary Sherman with commentary on University funding and denominational jealousy centered on Wake Forest Davidson Trinity. It notes congressional moves and the Senate’s action removing a bank deposits tax.

President Battle The University Pritchard Wake Forest Hepburn Davidson Craven Trinity Episcopal Baptist Treasury the Herald Sherman Senate Committee of Finance Buffice Hayes Washington the Tribune Congress Secretary of the Treasury Altough Sey House Senate

Superintendent Bailey Receives High Praise in district review

A city visit by Superintendent Bailey is noted with praise for his leadership of the Railway Mail Service. The district covers North Carolina Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia. He is described as strict with subordinates yet popular and highly respected by colleagues and the public.

Bailey North Carolina Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Baily Post Office Department

Funding bill sparks veto talk and bank circulation shifts

Washington debates the Funding bill with calls for a presidential veto amid bank and Treasury actions. Banks urge veto while the Treasury near $50 million bond purchases. disagreements surface over deposit rules and currency circulation as deposits retire and checks flow in.

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Fitz John Porter Case Buried in House Vote

The Fitz John Porter case was finally buried in the House with a viva voce vote against taking up the bill. Final roll showed 114 to 117 in favor of not considering the measure, while Speaker Randall delayed the announcement amid tension. The Senate chief sponsor faced party opposition and debate followed.

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Legislature Debates Governor Mansion and Supreme Court Site

The session highlights a heated debate over creating a Governor's mansion and locating the Supreme Court and library building. Harper's amendment fails, Dortch and others propose grid changes before the second reading fails, and related measures move through committees amid prohibition petitions and local bills. The House and Senate discuss street paving, convict punishment, and various local prohibitory measures.

Robinson Bigesabe Spears Harper Busines Yeiter Supreme Court Fcomuion School Fund Messrs Battle Dortch Lockhart Union Square Staples

Senators seek bigger River and Harbor funding in bill

Telegraph reports seventeen senators propose amendments to the River and Harbor bill to raise appropriations to 11,585,850 dollars led by West Virginia and others. They target projects on the Great Kanawha Eck River New River Potowomut Tallapoosa and Kentucky Galveston harbors among others. Town Creek Brunswick County notes farming concerns and road burdens on the poor amid legislative debates.

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Listing of Indians and Half-breeds by North Carolina counties

Fragmented OCR lists counts of Indians and Half-breeds by county across North Carolina. Counties named include Buncombe Gaston Mecklenburgh Moore Ashe Caldwell Camden Carteret Craven Graham Jackson Macon Pitt Rutherford Swain with figures such as 189 Indians in Graham and 577 in Jackson.

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Repudiating Debts and Moral Debate in a Rural Gazette

A fragmentary editorial denounces debt payments as a swindle by legislatures and corporations. It laments harm to widows and orphans, urges honest protest, and condemns legislative tampering with contracts, citing religious duty and civic integrity amid scattered literary excerpts.

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