The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-01
AND THE REVENUE Law.

In addition to the compcnd of the new Revenue
Law which we published last week, We add the
following; and re-publish few of the Captions.
with brief explanations:
The new Revenue Law provides further, that
every nonresident broker shall pay One-fourth
of one per cent. on all the exchange or specie
drawn from the banks of this State-thls amount
to be retained and paid over by the cashiers The
president and cashier of each of the banks of this
State, before the first day of October in each
year, shall pay into the public treasury the follow
ing tax, to-wit: If the profits divided among the
stockholders of the banks under their charge, du-
ring the year, amount TO not less than SIX and not
more than seven per cent, OF one per cent. on
the stock owned by individuals corporations; if
over seven and not than eight per cent, of
one per cent. on the stock thus owned; if more
than eli ht per cent, l per cent. on the stock
thus owned. Every license to an attorney to prac-
tce law i'll the county superior courts, Sl5 to
be paid at the time of obtaining the same, to the
clerk of the supreme court, who shall, before the
first day of October III each year, render to the
treasurer ofthe State list, setting forth the names
of the persons, and the amounts received and pay
into the public treasury the total amount, less five
per cent. commission for receiving and accounting
for the same.
An act to amend the SD section, 9th chapter
a majority of the justices may allow, to justices
appointed to take the tax lists.
An act to prohibit betting on elections. Pro-
vdes that any person betting on any election shall
be guilty of misdemeanor, and be fined or i'm
prisoned at the discretion of the court.
An act to extend the time of registering grants,
deeds, and other conveyances. Extends the time
two years
An act to provide for procuring evidence against
keepers, owners and dealers Of Faro banks, Faro
tables and gaming tables. Gives power to justi-
ces, mayors Of towns, intendents of police and
judges OF the supreme and superior COURTS to COM
pei the attendance of, and to examine oath, any
person or persons whom they have reason to be-
eve has knowledge of any such Faro bank,
table, &c.
An act to amend the 10th section. 34th chap
ter of Revised Code. [Clerks clerks and masters,
sheriffs and other officers, wilfuy neglectng their
duties, to be guilty of misdemcanor, and to be
removed from office
An act concerning auctions and auctionecrs.
Commissioners of incorporated towns to appoint
auctioncers-in counties where there is no incor-
poratcd town. county courts to appoint them.
An act to amend the ID section, 28th chapter
of Revised Code, entitled County Revenue and
Charges" TGivcs power to majority of the JUS
tees to allow the sheriff until the first court after
the 3lst of December in every year, to make a
settlement
An act to protect purchasers under judicial sales.
ANY person let into possession under any judicial
sale confirmed, where the title may be detained as
security for the price, shall be deemed the legal
of the premises for all purposes of bringing
suits for injuries thereto after the day of sale.
An act to enlarge the powers of married women
in certain cases TProvides for the settlement of
personal property on the wife in certain cases.