Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-02-23

tell fortunes, horse trading. tinkering or beg
ging, one hundred dollars in each county in
which they offer to practice any of their
crafts, recoverable out of any property be-
longing to any one of the company; every
incorporation hat might become incorpora-
ted by letters patent, under the provision OF
chapter 26, Revised Code, entitled corpora
tons, but shall fail to do so and apply to the
General Assembly and obtain Especial act OF
Incorporation, or shall obtain an act to
amend their charter, whether it had been Sc
cured by letters patent under said law or by
a special act, twenty-five dollars, for each
act to incorporate or to amend, which tax
shall be paid to the treasurer of the State:
every non resident broker shall pay one
fourth of one per cent. on all the exchonge
or specie drawn from the banks of this State
this amount to be retained and paid over
by the cashiers. The president and cashier
of each of the banks of this State, on or be-
fore the first day of October, in each year.
shall pay into the public treasury the fol-
lowing tax, to wit: If the profits divided
among the stockholders of the banks under
their charge, during the year, amounted to
not less than six, and not more than seven
per cent, one half of one per cent. on the
stock owned by individuals or corporations;
if over seven and not more than eight per
cent. three fourths of one per cent. on the
stock thus owned if.more than eight per
cent. one per cent. on the stock thus owned;
every license to an attorney to practice law
in the county or superior courts, fifteen dol
lars to be paid az the time of obtaining the
same, to the clerk Of the supreme court, who
shall, before the first day Of October in each
year, render to the treasurer of the State a
list, setting forth the names of the persons,
cno ~rLA,o ,aoo;rl o~l L
ceiyed and pay into the public treasury the
total amount, less five per cent. commission,
for receiving and accounting for the same
every marriage license, one dollar: every
mortgage deed, marriage contract and deed
in trust, made to secure debts or liabilities,
one dollar, and every other deed conveying
title to real estate where the consideration is
three hundred dollars or upwards, fifty cents,
payable to the clerk Of the county court
All other acts coming in contact with this is
repealed, and this act is to be in force from
and after its ratification. We have not at
tempted to give the machinery or details of
the act, but only those portions of it which
relate to the mode and subjects of taxation.
An act to prevent the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors at or near Davidson college, and for
other purposes.
An act to protect purchasers under judi
cial sales. Any person let into possession
under any judicial sale confirmed, where
the title may be detained as a security for
the price shall be deemed the legal owner of
premises for all purposes of bringing suits
for injuries thereto after the day of sale.
An act 20 amend an act, entitled an act, to
incorporate the Western North Carolina Rail-
road Company at the session Of 185455, and
also an act amendatory thereof, passed at the
session of 1856'57. Provides for a survey
through the Valleys of the Pigeon and Tucka-
sege rivers, &c
An act to incorporate the Rockingham
Coa,ields Railroad company. runs from
DanVille, Va, to the Coalfields in Rocking
ham.
An act concerning the Cape Fear and Deep
River Improvement. in case of a sale of
said improvement the Governor is authorized
TO purchase it at a cost not exceeding $780,
600. Appropiates $4,000 a-year for two
years to keep up the works, n case of its
purchase by the Governor. Former liens on
the work of $65, 600, to be paid by the State.
Former expenditures by the State to be deduc-
ted from the purchase money.
An act to provide for running and mark
ing the dividing line between the States of
North Carolinh and Virginia. The Govern
or is to appoint a Commissions to act with
the commissioner appointed by Virginia.
these to make a survey Of the line, and mark
1t with stone monuments, not exceeding five
miles apart
An act to lay off and establish a new coun-
ty by the name of Alleghaney. This coun-
ty is erected out of a part of Ashe.
An act to amend the charter of the Normal
| College. Changes the name to Trinity Col
lege to be a literary institution for the n.
C. Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South; to have power to confer col
: legiate degrees, &C..
; An act to amend the End section of the
28th chapter of the Revised Code, entitled
; County Revenue and Charges" [Gives
; power to a majority of the justices to allow
the sheriff until the first court after the 31st
: of December in every year, to make settle
! ment
> An act to amend the charter of the Will
mington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company. Provides for State loans being
exchanged for bonds of the company.
! An act to aid in the construction and
, equipment of the Western Railroad from
q Fayetteville to the coalfelds. The Treasu-
: rer to issue State bonds, running 80 years,
y for not more than $500, 900, and to receive in
a exchange the bonds of the ~company-the
State to have a lien upon all the estate of the
e company, secured by mortgage. Good and
> sufficient bonds to be deposited by the COM
pany with the Treasurer to secure the pay
: ment of the interest on the bonds Of the COM
. pany for the first two years, or until the
Q road is completed, the president Of the road
to make oath that no part Of the $500, 900,
obtained from the State, has been used to pay
q the interest on said bonds.
An act to prevent the sale Of &pirituous IL
S quors within two miles of Richards Acadc-
my, in Onslow county.
An act to establish the Bank Of Commerce.
T. To be located in Newbern, with a capital Of
5000, 600. "A branch to be established ir
Goldsborough.
An act to prevent the sale of spirituous Ii
is quors to free persons of color.
An act to amend the charter Of the Far
a mer's bank Of n. G.
'e An act to establish the Bank of NORTH
Carolina. [Capital stock S $500, 900. 0
this amount the Literary Board is to tax,
le 100000, the University $500, 900, and tn
e remainder by individuals. Books to b
opened immediately in Raleigh and at othel
st points. Capital to be paid in specie. Tn,
III Bank not to issue more than 50 for 81, an,
r, always to keep specie on hand equal to one
third its circulation. Not to issue any not
On less than s., and future Legislatures ma,
restrict to so. All notes redeemable yher