Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-02-20


to- and the profits only intent and eager they
them that they have thought to give the State
ting ali IN the work Now Sir let them give something
like guild pro o-pey back to the State what the com
merate her for what she win other corporations
kind and might consider the proposition with
upon this subectand say it, Sir in the capacity of le
gsatOr representing eastern consuency-pass this BILL
policy of the east to refuse for all uturetime the approra
ton of single dollar for Improvements any kind that
portion OF the State west of the line of this road between
Charlotte and Danvile And why SIR should not be 80
The people of the east have long communication
the tunneng of the Blue Ridge get connection with the
Mississippi Valley, and the great But high
tern brethren destroyed and they turn their backs upon
u.s. and repel from Them rendering impossible that
nal affection they themselves from by the
erection of barrier, what other policy
this Chinese wall between u.s. regard it thing to be depre
Gated and dpored by patriotic of North Carolina
may be considered question of much Importance
he Senator from Jackson has than ntmated that
the chained ionthe whebasis agitaton-nay yet be let
loose upon the people of the east Sir If it must come let
come and when comes have idea that the people of
the east will it ought to be met. The Senator
may eHdavour to ntmidate with threats of that Sort
but have idea that he s in earnest. | have
hdence the patriotism and integrity of the people
than to suppose that reasonable number of them
ousy entertain the idea of prngng that question upon
ton raised in connection with the free suffrage measure
when famous pronuncamento out from the Legisla
cloud above and threatened with erup
ton from the peaks of the Blue Ridge of the
Senator himself, Sir remember the bold patriotic
position assumed by number of influential and popular
question have not forgotten it, and we never shall
They are entitled to gratitude, and they have it. That
question is settled all is calm and placid above po
tca horizon But, Sir, establish this railroad and you
nave the State divided by geographical line east and wet
tona eaousie and bring forth that unfortunate quss
ton to ALLEVIATE people and for disturb their
and happiness have been much surprised that every
Senator who has advocated the passage of this
has INDUCED in illusions to the town of Wilmington. Sir
that town needs defence from any other friend she
have this floor She stands there upon the bank
the Cape Fear where she has always stood since the days
of the revolution with the honors of patriotic ancestry
prise and the genuine North Carolina sentiments of her
people, she speaks eoquenty for herself Twenty years ago.
when internal improvement had not made its impress upon
the minds of North Caroinans, Wilmington with but three
thousand inhabitants and about three hundred thousand
dollars Of property undertook and carried the
enterprise of constructing hundred and sixty miles
railroad Since that time she has mainly constructed
other road aided literally the Cape Fear and Deep River
Improvement and has subscribed hundred thousand
dollars to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford road
and at the time she pays without the heavy
burden of State tax of which have so much complaint
from other quarters Sir, say that such people, and
such enterprise, deserves the and protection of the Leg
islatue. But, Sir there for these illusions
emen propose policy to destroy the prosperity of the road
from Wilmington to Weldon which road is now paying a
handsome dividend which goes swell the literary
of the State but if they succeed they should remember
that they are not destroying the property of Wilmington
only but they will rob the poor children of the State
One word more sir with regard to the transportation of
mails and the through travel From these the Viii
mington and Weldon road realized last year two hundred
and thousand dollars without which she could not de-
Mr. Hill Will the Senator inform ne if the Wilmington
and Weldon road does not ake produce out of the
State into Virginia
informed but the cotton and crops along that road
find good market at Wilmington and for naval stores Vr-
GuifOrd the scepe about to depart from Judah
Wilmington will be deprived of these profits by the east
md
the Danve connection would have hard work to compete
with that Tennessee road, if it prosperous and ad
southern travel would be concentrated Dalton Chata
noog instead of Atlanta and from those points is much
of Charlotte Therefore, if they break down the State
works for the establishment of this connection it may
time be broken down by the Tennessee and Virginia read
and they will take nothing at last by their motion
sir, am for liberal system of raroadng to be located
mountains, and beyond them for building up
markets. and for saving exchange by concentrating
tabsh efficient banking system, which much need
am for system that will relieve the people of the west
Businesses and rocky rampars am for system that will
relieve the State if possible, from the great drain of he
mother standing before her children pleading for their
in tn behalf; bleeding both and the dagger agai
raised to her the last fatal stab to the heart SIR
be unable to heal the wounds already inflicted but it
our duty to ward off the blow now aimed at her lite
5 Official Publication.
At regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners
the Town of Wilmington, at Office, Feb 18Th, 1857,
e Present, His Honor the Mayor,
f II. p. RUSSELL,
: VIM. SUTTON
e L. A. HART,
, T. M. GARDNER.
The Clerk and Treasurer submitted his official bond wit
If G.. H. Dudley and Geo. Harrss securities, which
Is The Committee appointed adopt Rules the regul
ton of Drays Carts and Wagons made their report, VIII
" ORDERED That on and after the 10Th inst all Drays w
CIo1lb
street, Market, between Water and Front streets
m of the Alleys in the town, while employed, but sh
lie take their stations either side of other street in
in town. Any violating the above ordinance shall
subject to penalty not exceeding five dollars, orfeu
49, of license at the option Of the commissioners.
Is ReS03ed That all Bonds taken by the Commissioners
ne submitted to the Board at next meeting.
Mr. L. c. Turner submitted report that he has enroll
the office Of the Secretary of State copy Of the Plan
e. the Town of Wilmington as adopted by this Board
this Board be Autographed and 1000 copies of the
IS, ordered.
Mr. w H. McRary and others, having distractions of
in the streets, to the before Wedn
It's next under penalty of five dollars per day for
and every day such distractions may remain after that tin
Resolved, That Capt C. D. Ellis and l. Northrop, be
committee provide suitable buildings and locations for
IL Fire Engines, together with Hose for the Go Ahead
OF CINE, and 25 Fire Buckets, with discretionary pow
they may deem best for the interest of the
tut Resoved That notice be given that from and after
tut date the town will not be responsible for any article
chased except upon the written order of the Mayor Clerk
ee ResOUed That an additional office of Town Constable
CT and is hereby created at salary of twelve hundred doll
per whose duty shall be to collect the various
the town. and perform such other duties may equ
him by this Board and who shall also be required
lS satisfactory bond twenty thousand dollars
lat the faithful discharge of his duties.
MIA Resolved further That application for the above office
he the 9th inst which be handed il
nat the Town Clerk on before that time.
Resolved That the Mayor be authorized fill the
OeS vacancies in the Town Guard.
so A communication submitted by the Mayor from
Ill w Guion ESQ, President of the Wilmington, Char'
is and Rutherford Rail Road Company in which the board
Directors of said Company acceded the proposition
by this Board the I'D day of October 1856 as to
terms of the subscription of Two Hundred Thousand
Town of Wilmington, to the Gap