The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-09-24
CAPTIONS OF LAWS
Passed at the second Extra session Of the General
assembly of ~ g., 1861


An act to repeal the 10th section, 65th chapter Re-
vsed Code
An act 10 enlarge the powers of County Conrts rais-
ing revenue for county purposes TGves power to tax
all subjects taxed by revenue law
An act to provide hands work the public roads
Strikes out of Revised Code the exemption of Justices
Nardens of the poor Constables Teachers and Pupils
of Schools
An TO divide the State into ten Congressional
districts have heretofore published the districts
laid Off
An act TO encourage the manufacture of gunpowder
An act to empower the Board of Claims to take evil
dence.
An act to pay the first regiment n c. Volunteers one
An act to increase Col spruilrs legion of Cavalry
to ten companies
An act providing for the issuing of bonds by the
county courts
An act to repeal the Stay Law of May IL, 1861.
An act concerning the future acquisitions of troops
by the Confederate Government. In all future requi-
slOns o1 troops this State, the numbers then in
service from the respective counties aud captains dis
trctS shall be credited them and the leries
to be taken from counties and captains districts
having their proportion. In of failure of any
county orcaptains district furnish the requisite
Der Voluntarily the Governor shall proceed to raise
them by draft
An act to punish trading with the enemy Penalty
fine of not less than s. 1000 and Imprisonment
less than six months Purchasers of bonds, or
accounts against citizens of the State and belonging
to the enemy, shall forfeit them. And any who
shall purchase act agent attorney for the COL
lection OF such bonds &C., shall be subject fine
Imprisonment at the discretion of the COURT
An act to alter the rules of evidence Indians.
Makes Indians competent witnesses
An act to amend the county lines of Mitchell county.
An act amendatory of act to incorporate the
town of Franklin.
An act to incorporate the N. c. Powder manufacture
ing company in the county of Mecklenburg.
An act to pay the cadets of the Charlotte Military
| institute.
An act to provide arms for the independent n c.
Regiment. Approprates the necessary sum.
An act to amend the charter of the Madison Savings
Bank.
An act to amend the charter of the Farmers bank.
An act to amend The charters of sundry banks.
An act for the relief of certain banks OF Raleigh
Permits them to their place of business during
the war
An prevent the sale of sprituous liquors near
LenOr Institute.
An to incorporate the Independent Guards, Will
mingtOn.
ferry over the Chowan river.
An to establish ferry Hcwassec river
An to enlarge the powers of the commissioners of
the town OF Washington. Authorizes them to
Notifications and levy taxes therefor.
An act to alter the pay of witnesses in Columbus
county. Is per day and mileage authorized.
An act concerning the sheriff of Natauga.
An act to authorize the county courts of Edgecombe
and Richmond to lay taxes for the benefit volunteers
For equipping. &C.
An act to amend the charter of the Cape Fear and
Ocean navigation company.
An amend the charter of the N. c. Fibre
pany.
of Limits creek Catawba county
An act to Incorporate the town of Smithfeld, John
stOn county.
An concerning the Fayetteville and Northern
Palkroad company.
An act in of A B. Long late sheriff of Ruther-
toiu aud others.
An incorporate the Melville Hill mining
pany.
An act to authorize the surees of J. S. Willis, late
sheriff of BIaden, to collect arrears of taxes
An authorize special company of cavalry.
An act giving superior court to the counties OF
Trans lvania, Mitchell, &C.
An relative to school district No. 40, in the coun
ty of Burke.
An act to revise and keep in force the act chartering
Cheraw and Coalfelds railroad
An act to incorporate the Rich Fork mining company
RESOLUTIONS
Suspanding portions of the Ordinance of the Conven-
ton providing for the disposition of State troops and Vol
untetrs.
Providing Tor copies OF the ordinances OF the Cohven
ton.
To continue the Quartermaster Commssary and Adj
iutant Generals Departments.
In favor certain Naval Officers. recommends Licuts
David Coleman Thomas Crossan and r. C. Duvall to
the Confederate Government for Commissions
In of Thomas Settle In favor of Jarvis Buxton
of Buncombc In favor of Daniel Willis and David Lew
is and others of Greene county In favor of the State
Printer In favor of Lieut.. R. G. Duva In favor of
VIM Clark, of Beaufort In favor of J. G. Crawford,
sheriff of Macon In favor of L. H. torrance, sheriff Of
Lincoln. In favor of H H. Davidson, sheriff of Cher
okee In favor of B,nj Justice of Cleaveland. In IA
vor of Chas Byrd late sheriff of Yancey. In favor of
Hiram Gunter In favor of H. J. Brown. In favor of
Valentine and Daniel In favor of Chas c. Mitchell, of
Person. To collect and repair firearms.
Authorizing the Committee Military Affairs to avail
themselves of the services of duantGenera Martin in
framing militia law
Instructing the to furnish hospi-
tai tents to the army.
In favor ofthe Western Railroad Company. Authorizes
the company coupon bonds to the amount
Of $200,0C0.l
Authorizing the tender OF forces to the Confederate
Government.
Authorizing special messengers for the Governor.
To provide and hospital stores for troops
In regard to the Volunteer vice. Authorizes the
pay such volunteers and State troops have not yet
been received into the Confederate service to the LIST day
of August
Making it the duty of the Governor to issue bonds to
amount of $500 900 in favor of the Western n C.. Rail
road company.
Concerning the census of 1860 CAuthorizes the Sec
rotary of Sta deliver the duplicate returns in his office
to the Confederate authorities for publication
Directing how the several regiments OF troops OF the
State shall be numbered
To pay bounty money to soldiers Authorizes the
payment of bounty such soldiers detained by
sickness after the departure of their Regiments, provided
they belonged Retrospective regime at the time they
were mustered into the service.
For the paw of soldiers Requires the Governor to
all our troops officers and men, in the State, in
Virginia, if paid by the ontederate Government
The provisions the resolution extend to troops which
NAV hereafter be raised. The Governor Immediately
thereafter make requsition the Government OF the
Confederate States for refund. ng the money.
To pay speaker Clark the salary of Governor from the
time be- entered upon the duties of Governor.
Concerning Camps of Instruction. Establishes a
camp al Laurenburg, Richmond county and continues
that at ASH vile till LIST December Then leaves the
matter discretion of Governor
In favor of sundy persons and corporations Author
NV hoard Of ri inns.