Wilmington journal., 1872-01-19


the privilege Of unrestricted suffrage IS cal
culated to accomplish good, and in some
degree to prevent abuses Of taxation.
4th. That. the proposed reform Is in ac-
cordance with republican principles, for
while it win lease the control Of the city
with the colored people, who arc In the
majority, 1t win render K possible for the
white race, comprising the bulk Of the
property holders TO secure partial represen-
tatiOn in the Board of Aldermen. These
latter are now practically disfrauchiSed,
and are excluded from participation IN the
city government, whose burdens they have |
TO BEAR The operation of this change will /
be to give them a minority representation .
in their government. The committee have
information that similar mode Of voting, |
recognizing the principle Of minority repre- !
sentation prevails in the election Of certain |
State officers in New York, PENNSYLVANIA
and Illino.s, and In England for so1Ie men,
bers of Parliament, and has been applied ;
with very beneficial results TO municipal
| elections in several cities Of Pennsylvania.
The committee recommends the passage
of the bi !. S. A. AsHE,
For Judiciary Committee.
! BANK OF NEW HANovER-MEETISG
! OF STOCKHOLDERS FOR ORGANIZATION.
! Pursuant to call Of the Commissioners,
the subscribers TO the capital stock Of the
Bank of New Hanover assembled for OF
ganization at the Commercial Exchange
last evening.
The meeting was called to erder, Donald
McRae, Esq, being called to the Chair and
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Bernard appointed Secretary.
On motion Of Maj. {. NJ. Stednan the
report Of the Commissioners appointed to
o{vync n fa hA al AZ
was called for. They reported that $126, 900
had been subscribed, aud S31.2e1 ~ paid
In.
On motion OF WIN. 4. Wright, Esq, it
was ordered that the report be copied la
e1tetso on the official records of the cor
poration.
The charter was then read, on motion OF
J Mr.. A. L. Price, and accepted.
: On motion, Captain w. A. Cumming.
Mr.. George A. Peck and DIR. w. j. II.
Bellamy were appointed committee to
ascertain the amount Of stock represented,
and verify proxies. They reported 245O
f shares represented in person, and 1910
| shares represented by proxy, which, being
a large majority, the meeting was declared
duly organized.
, On motion OF Major Stedman it was re-
: solved that the number of Directors be
fixed at seven, and that they hold Office
until the first regular annual meeting, to be
r held at such time as may he designated iT
: the bylaws.
: Under this resolution the meeting elec
I ted the following Directors, viz: Isaac B
+ Granger, Charles n. Stedman. George r
/ French, David r. Murchison, II. Volleis
y James A. Leak and John W. Hinson.
On motion. Messrs. VIM. A. Wright, Z
= H. McKoy and E. P. George were az
u pointed committee 10 prepare bylaws 70
u the government of the corporation, and re
a port at meeting 20 be held on the GOT
le Instant, unless otherwise provided.
!: On motion, the meeting adjourned s,lE
u u iect TO call Of the Directors.
n D. MCRAE, Chairman.
ID WG. Fl. BERNARD, Secretary.
. At a meeting Of the Board of Director
a held subsequent 10 the above, Capt. l.
IS Granger was elected President; Major {
= NJ. Steadman, Vice-President; Mr.. S. I
., Wallace, Cashier, and Mr.. Isaac Bate
IS Teller.
III A SMALLPOX REAKDY.-The followin
~ - Is said to be certain cure for smallpox
N One man speaking Of 1t says:
lis 1T is as unfailing as fac, and corIque
IL III every instance. It is harmless whe
"A taken by well person. 1t will also cu
tie scarlet fever. Here Is the recipe as hay
m used it, and cured my children of the sea
!. IL let fever here it is as / have used it
is cure smallpox when learned physician
- said the patient must DUE it cured Su
phate OF zinc. one grain ; foxglover (dis
=, talis) one grain; half teaspeonfu
h. sugar: mix with two tablespoonfuls
Ell water. When thoroughly mixed, add fo'
ounces Of water. Take spoonful evel
Ia hour. Either disease will disappear
he twelve hours. For child, smaller dos
according to age. If counties would comp
ee their physicians 70 use this there would /
&c, nc need pest houses. II you value advi
its and experience, use this for tha: terrib
lily disease