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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 20., The Mystic water-works. (search)
investment, rather an expression of old-time sentiment that still obtains at corner-stone layings. We hardly think any vandals will undertake to make away with this particular coin, as has been attempted in our own and neighboring cities. The basal construction at this point was found difficult, as a centrifugal pump discharging four hundred and fifty gallons per minute failed to keep the excavation dry. A year and a week elapsed ere the work was complete. The demand of the men in May, 1863, seems to have been acceded to, as we find that on April 9, 1864, another strike occurred, and that ten days later the men returned at the same wage as before, $1.50 per day. On May 2, 1864, their pay was raised to $1.65, and even this did not conciliate, for on June 1 another strike occurred. The laborers then got notice that the permanent men would get $1.66 and the transients $1.50 per day. The dam was finished on June 17, 1864, just eighty-nine years after Bunker hill day, and the pon
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28., Old ships and Ship-building days of Medford. (search)
rce in American ships had noticeably begun to decline, even before the Civil War and the advent of steam navigation, as more profitable investments could be found for capital, and the cost of operation was less for the foreign shipping. The clippers were often hard pressed to find a cargo. Many of the ships were used in carrying guano and other undesirable trades and they often had to pick up what cargo they could find. The Ringleader was one of these. She had sailed from Hong Kong in May, 1863, bound for San Francisco with a load of about five hundred coolies. When a few days out she was caught in a typhoon. The dismay can be imagined when on May 9 the rapidly falling barometer and the ominous hush indicated something terrible was impending. Lifelines had been set up on each side of the deck. All sails had been furled and secured with studding sail tacks and long gaskets. Topgallant masts and yards had been sent down on deck and the tops cleared. Relieving tackles had been
The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern Baptist Convention. (search)
B. Woolfolk, G. H. Slaughter, B. M. Tilman, R. Ford, J. T. Forbes; D. DuPree, G. W. Griffin. Rev. J. H. Campbell, of Ga., offered a resolution declaring it inexpedient for this body to attempt public collections for any of the objects embraced in its Constitution during its present session. After some discussion, the resolution was laid on the table. The committee on time and place of next meeting reported, through Rev. S. Landrum, in favor of Friday before the second Sabbath in May, 1863--the place Columbus, Mississippi--preacher Rev. Wm. Williams, of S. C.; Alternate, Rev. J. L. Burrows, of Va. The report was laid on the table temporarily. Rev. George Bushyhead, a Cherokee Indian, was introduced by Rev. S. Landrum, and addressed the Convention in favor of his church and congregation in North Carolina. Rev. J. P. Boyce, of S. C., offered the following: Resolved, That a special committee of five be appointed to consult with the Board of the Southern Ba
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
y therefore commend the Board to increased efforts and prayers of Southern Baptists. The report was adopted. The Committee on Support of Returned Foreign Missionaries reported through Mr. Shuck. Report adopted. On motion of Winkler-- Resolved, unanimously, that this Convention would do injustice to its sentiments and convictions, if it should not thus publicly acknowledge its sense of regard to the Rev. Dr. Fuller, President of this body and chairman of its Committee on the State of the Country, and also the others of its members who are citizens of the Border States, for their Christian interest in the fortunes, and their manly and brave assertion of the rights, of our Confederacy; and that we invoke the special protection of Heaven upon them in the cities to which they belong, and in the days of trial which they may hereafter encounter. On motion of W. C. Crane, the Convention adjourned, to meet at Columbus, Miss., on Friday before the 2d Sabbath in May, 1863.
The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted — negroes.-- (search)
titution is adopted, and not icons, stent therewith, and all rights, prosecutions, actions, claims, and contracts, shall remain and continue as if this Constitution was not adopted. "The term of service of the Delegates first elected to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall commence at the end of the term of service of the Delegates now elected. The first general election of Delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863. The Convention last night made some further amendments to the Constitution, and adopted it as a whole by a vote of 71 to 9. The schedule was then taken up, and at a late hour a warm debate was progressing upon a motion to amend so as to postpone the time of voting for ratification or rejection to "three months after peace shall have been declared between the United States and the Confederate States." There seemed to be little prospect of a termination of the labors of the Convention
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Coward in Breeches and a Heroine in Petticoats. (search)
nd the 10th section by adding after the word "law" in the 4th line, the words "except that Senators of the second class, according to the classification made under the present Constitution, shall be placed in the first and second classes of the classification to be made under the provisions of this Constitution." Adopted. The 12th section, which provides that the first general election of delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution, shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863, was amended by adding--"unless otherwise provided by law. " The Schedule, as amended, was then adopted. Rights of citizenship. Mr. Dorman submitted the following ordinance, which was considered and passed: "An ordinance concerning returned natives. "Be it ordained, That natives of Virginia who were residents of any other States or countries prior to the 4th of March last, and who since that time have returned hither with the intention of permanently resuming their ci
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
uties of either of the Courts of Appeals, according to the pleasure of the General Assembly. All laws in force when this Constitution is adopted, and not inconsistent therewith, and all rights, prosecutions, actions, claims, and contracts, shall remain and continue as if this Constitution was not adopted. The term of service of the delegates first elected to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall commence at the end of the term of service of the delegates now elected. The first general election of delegates to the General Assembly under this Constitution shall be held on the fourth Thursday in May, 1863, unless otherwise provided by law. Done in convention in the city of Richmond, on the 6th day of December, in the year of one Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and in the eighty sixth year of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Robert L. Montague, President of the Convention. Gro. J. Eubank. Sec'y of the Convention. de 17--d2. w &c wlm
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
he provisions of said contract, and a proper distribution of said salt. On motion of Mr. Hall, these resolutions, with the report, were laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. [The report in substance stated that an interview had taken place between the committee, and the owners of the salt works, in which an agreement was entered into on their part to furnish four hundred thousand bushels, the same to be delivered monthly from the first day of May, 1862, to the 1st day of May, 1863. The report also recommend the appointment of an agent, to be located at the salt works, whose duty it should be to inspect the salt upon its delivery.] Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, from the Committee on Roads and Navigation, also reported a (Senate) bill to authorize a connection between the Richmond and Danville Railroad and the Richmond and York River Railroad. Also, a bill from the House, for an act to provide for the construction of a railroad connection between the Orang
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The New Jeffer Senatorial Election. (search)
Fifty Dollars Reward. --Ranaway, about the middle of May, 1863, from the subscriber, at that time on a visit to Hanover county, my negro man, named Phil. Phil is about 55 years of age, of medium height, has a scar in his forehead, and has lost-several of his front teeth. He is well acquainted in Richmond and vicinity. I think that he has gotten a forged pass and has hired himself out. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to me in jail in Richmond. Thos. Tinser ja 9--2aw6t*
The Daily Dispatch: September 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Licensed ordinaries. --At the Hustings Court held in May, 1863, Messrs. Field & Taliaferro were granted a license to keep an ordinary, which was kept under the name of "Congress Hall," said establishment having been destroyed by the fire which occurred during the week last past. The second license granted by the said Court was to Mr. Charles Hunt. Since that time and up to the present date one hundred and forty-seven ordinary licenses have been granted by the same Court. This constitutes a large portion of the business carried on in the city. It is utterly impossible to compute the number of unlicensed doggeries, rum shops, small establishments, groceries, confectioneries, &c., (with bars in the rear,) some having a demijohn, others only a bottle, but all possessing a quanitan sufficit to deprive the poor soldier of the pittance allowed him by Government. Their name is legion. Let the reader imagine the sorrow, suffering, and anguish, entailed upon parents, wives, and child
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