Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-03-26

For 1he Jodfhht
Democratic Meeting tm Peaeer
County,

was to take steps to organize the party
in Fender and to make the new County
a success FLETCHER 81. Bell. Esq., was
elected Chairman, and James 3. Nc
Pherson, ESQ, was appointed Sec
rotary.
The Chairman called upon Gil true
friends Of Fender to come to the rescue
and, forgetting all differences Of the
past, to unite in making good county
government
On motion, a committee of i've were
appointed to prepare business for the
action OF the meeting, The following
gentleman were appointed, vie: Dr. ..
s. Satchweu John II. Murphy, John
A. Jones, ". W. Larkins and w. IL,
Rivenbark.
The Committee retired and during
their absence a fine spirit Of conoila-
ton. harmony and devotion to the
new county was manifested by
speeches from various gentlemen, and
by every indication of the meeting -
The Committee returned and reported
through their Chairman, DIR. Sasoh-
well, the following preamble and reso-
lutiOns, viz
WHEREAS, In accepting, with thanks
to the Legislature aud congrAtu-
lations one to another, the bill sstab-
fishing the county of Psnder, together
| with the supplemental bill gly'ng.am-
| mediate vitality and practical force 10
! the new county, We will use our III
! duence and best efforts to establish
! good county government, and 10 make
( ptnder a success Therefore
/ Re8olucd, That we call upon the
Democratic Conservative party Of Pen
der to organize at once and, IN spirit
Of harmony, Cancellation and efficiency,
to prOtt ct the interest Of and give sue
cess to the new county.
Resolrcd. That Democratic-Con-
s.ervatiya convention, composed of
delegates from the various townshlr-
Of Ponder, VIII be held at Long Creek
Bridge LiIiingtonl IN Wednesday the
Dist day # March at Il O'Clock, n,
Tor the purpose Of promoting the IN
terest Of Ponder comfy, and OF taking
action III relation 10 the nomination Of
Candidates Tor the county Offices,
Res0Irc2, That the Democratic Con
atlvatives IN euch township of Pender
are requested TO meet at the usual vo'-
ing p!nce on Wednesday the cath Inst
ut u o'clock. NJ, for the purpose "f
eiectine three ~ delegates and three
~ alternat-s 10 said convention.
Rcaol,ed, That tia Chairman If
this meeting is hereby requested 10
appoint two Democratic- Conservatives
IN each township whose duty it shall
be to SEE TO it that due notice Of the
proposed convention and Of tie
proposed meeting IN the townships he
published IL each township.
The above preamble and resolutions
were separately considered and unan-
imously adopted. The meeting was
spirited and largely attended from
every potion Of the county.
On motion, it was resolved that tn.
proceedings Of this meeting be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, ard
sent for put location to she JorrEAL
and Star, and Duplin Record
After the adjournment of this meet
ing another meeting was called to give
expression on the h1ll pending in the
House Of Representatives Of tbs
Legislature, relating TO swamp land IL
Fender and other counties, but owing
to the lateness of the hour and pres
sure of business. it was adjourned 30
meet at south Washington on WedHes-
| day next.
JAS 3. MoPHEnsoE.
Secretary
| FLETCHER Z. BELL,
Chairman.
.&s , cE ia Isolation 10 Chang IN Z
Gauges OF Railroads.
The following is the bill which pas
SCI: both Houses Of the Legislature OIL
MondaY IN relation to the change u
gauge Of the North Carolins Railroad
WHEREAS. by acts of the General
Assembly of North Carolina both the
Atlantic and North Carolina Rallfcat
and Western North Carolina Railroa
were compelled to adopt the gauge o.
the North Carolina Railroad, feet 81
inches land whereas any change of gauge
of said North Carolina Railroad would
seriously iniure the two railroads be
fore mentioned, as well a. all oths'
railroads of the same gauge connect
ing with them; and whereas, 4 feet 3;
inches has been adopted generally ID
the North Carolina gauge; therefore
SECTION l. The General Assembly
Of North Carolina do enact, That nc
railroad now in this State with tbs
gauge Of 8 feet Il inches shall change
the same, aid all rallrC ads hereafter
constructed in this State shall have
the same gauge. feet 81 inches
Sec. 2. The penalty for construct
ing or changing she gauge Of any rail
road contrary to the provisions Of the
preceding section shall be $50 per
day per mile for every day such rail
road is in use, and ia addition thereto
the President and Directors, Secretary
and Treasurer, or any officer, servant
or employee shall be entity Of nis.
demeanor, aud shall be fined not less
$500 or more than 81 900, and impris
Oned not less than three nor more than
six months; and it shall be the duty OF
the Governor Of this State TO cause tC
be Instituted Immediate proceeding.
for the recovery of such penalty
and infiction of such punish
ment in case of any violation OF
this act: Proeided. This act shall NJ
apply to any narrow gauge railroad!
hereafter chartered, or to the Spartan
burg and Asheville railroad, the Re-
burn Gap Short Line Railroad, tie
Tennessee River Railroad, or the Geor-
gia and North Carolina Railroad
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from and after its ratification.
In General Assembly read thres
times aud ratified this 10Th day oil
March, 1875.