Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-25

the hebiic Treasurer from time to tine thereior not
excccding the sum of one hundred tho,san dollars.
a3<ss BE IL further ordained, That shall be the
duty of said commissioner to proceed es soon as
practicable to the discharge Of thsdut and as salt
can be made it be sent forwardto the Various ePotss
on the several railroads of the State or on some nav
igable waters, for the accommodation OF every sec
ton of the State, equally and in such order as ne
may find best to meet the wants of the country.
=, l. Bs it further orduined That JUSTICES of the
Peace in the several counties il this Spte, major
ity being present may meet at the Court House, N
term time, or in vacation OF the courts, and make
such order they may prefer touching the deliver
ing distribution and payment for the salt nianutac-
tured for the use of the people of such county, and
to that end may advance the money out OF the Urea.
sury of the county, or otherwise: Piepstaed, That
they shall not allow the salt to be sold speculation,
or for more than the actual cost ....,. "a. ~ -.
s. BE it further ordained, That it shall not be
lawful for any one to purchase more of the salt so
made THAI he requires for his own use, or for DIS
trbuton, at incest and expense oftrausportaien
and If any one shall purchase any salt So made ana
resell it for profit he shall he guilty OF msde-
meanor, and on conviction thereof in any OF the
C9inty or Superior Courts shall be fined Or impris
oaed at the discretion Of the Court. ..s.g.
% Be it further ordaiasd, That this Ordinance
shall continue in force and operation during the een
lnuance OF tue present uAlicSS tAS
shall otherwise order. ssf III -" +0'3 r
- Be IL further ordained, That if the commits
sioner should die or from the State, resign
or refuse to act Or should prove aithlcss to the
trust reposed in hia the Convention then not being
in session. the Governor shall supply the vacancy
created in aHy, Of the aforementioned means a'ti
g. BE it further. orlai,sed, That 1t shall be the
duty of the commisslener4to make report to the
Governor every month, showing the progress OF the
o IA III l. Al l,,f., nf snIH
commissioner on the first Monday of each month,
50 report to the Governor the quantity of salt man
ufacturcd during TIE tnenth preceding, and the DIS
position made of all the salt made the cost OF pro-
duction and transportation, and the income to the
State on the salt made and sold, and that the GoV-
ernor shal lay such reports before the General AS
scmbly at the first session. and that they make sach
order for change in the management OF the business
and settlement with the commissioner, as IN their
| wisdom may seem right. Ef,i
g. Belt further ordained, That the commissioner
SHALL before entering on the duties Of his office, take
an oath of office and give bond payable to the State
| in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, with
security to be approved by the Governor and shall
/ take bond and ample security from every agent by
him appointed, whose duties shall require him TO re-
| ceive or pay out money, and that all such bonds
| shall be payable to the State OF North Carolina.
TO- Be it further ordained, That the commission
er shall receive annual salary OF fifteen hundred
! dollars and his travelling expenses.
| Read three times and ratified in open Convention
the 9th day of December, A. d., 1861.
! w. N. EDWARDS, ID
! :. ..-,.f .- Pres. of Convention
| J. II. MOORE, Prin. Secretary. .fs
| /. c. EDWARDS, Asst Secretary. ... rs
! No. ..
RESOLUTION ON TAKING A RECESS. I'd
Resoired, That this Convention will take recess
C. tho thirteenth inst. INIT