The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-10-08


passed at the late session of the Legislature. The
following is an additional list, prepared by the
Raleigh Journal since the first one vas published.
CAPTIONS OF LAWS.
Passed By the General Assembly Of North Carolina a
its Second Extra Session, 1861.
An act to provide ways and means for the de-
fence of the State. [Authorizes the issue Of
100000 in Treasury notes Of the denomination
of five, ten twenty 6ve fifty, one hundred and two
hundred cents.
An act to amend the chapter of the Revised
Code entitled Wills and Testaments. Makes
one witness sufficient in certain cases. to admit to
probate wills, &C., in common form.
An act to authorize the Public Treasurer to is
sue Treasury notes. 81 100000 of such notes
may be issued on or after the 18th February, 1862
Of the denominations of five, ten, twenty, fifty and
An act to egalize and confirm certain acts of
the county Courts 1.-THE acts herein egalized re-
late to the provisioning, equipping of troops, &c.
power is also granted to lay taxes for these purpo-
ses.l
An act to divide the State into twelve Elector-
al Districts.
An act to raise force for the defence of the
State. Authorizes the Governor to accept vol
unteers for this purpose in companies other
&c.
An act to provide additional defences for the
coast of North Carolina. Governor authorized
to purchase vessels, gun boats, &c, to appoint
val officers to establish marine batteries, &c.
$4,000 appropriated
An act to amend the Revised Code and other
laws. Substitutes Confederate States" for
Omitted States" in where necessary
An act for the defence of North Carolina.
n ,ov mt tO all
Offering
An act to ameEd the chapter of the Revised
Code entitled Oaths. All persons in this State
required to take oath of Office, to take oath
to support the Constitution Of the Confederate
States.
An act to amend the 50th section, 10th chap
ter Revised Code. When jury finds that a
testator has died intestate as to slaves they shall
be distributed according to the provisions of the
9th chapter Revised Code, entitled "Legacies,
distributive shares. &c."]
An act to prevent the collection of debts by
alien enemies, Evidence that an alien has trans
ferred his interest to another shall be bar to re-
cOvery in an action on such interest. Plaintiff
may be sworn as to the aliens interest
An act to authorize the banks of the State to
deal in the stocks and bonds of the State.
An act to amend the charter of the bank of
Roxboro Repeats Sth 10Th and 10Th sections
and enacts substitute thereof.
An act to incorporate the Charlotte and South
Western Railroad Company. Incorporates
road from the town of Yorkville, S. c. to the
town of Charlotte, N. c., with capital stock of
S300,0 in shares Of $50 each
An act to authorize the county Court of Cas-
we'll to increase the jailors fees of that county.
An act to extend the time for subscription of
stock to the Milton, Yanceyville, and Junction
Railroad Company. Time extended three years
from passage of this act-Sept. 10Th 1861
An act authorizing the Wardens of the poor of
Hartford to sell the land attached to the Poor
House.
An act to prevent the telling of timberin streams
draining swamp lands in Baden.
An act to authorize special company of Cav
airy.
An act to change the line between Jackson and
Macon.
An act concerning runaway slaves in BERTHE,
HEREFORD and Tyrrell.
An act to prevent the telling of timber in Jacobs
and Henrys Fork in Catawba.
An act empowering the Justices of Duplin to
sell town common in Serecta.
An act to amend the charter of the town of
Morganton, Burke comfy. Empowering COM
missioners to collect arrears due town, and to sue
for sums due by defauting officers
The Militia Act. \ synopsis of this act will
appear in our next.
The Revenue Act I'VE will give the substance
of this act in our next