Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-11
AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE SUP.
PLY OF SALT

l. Be it ordained. de-, That Commissioner be
appointed by this Convention to manufacture salt
for the of the people of this State such place
places he shall judge best and that he furnish
it to the people of each county at the most conve
nient depot the railroad to such county, some
navgable waters, on the payment of the cost Of
manufacturing and transportation, which price shall
he paid on the delivery Of the salt.
g. Be it further ordained, That the said Com
missioner shall have full power to employ the neces-
sary agents and aborers, and to contract for mate
rials in the name of the State necessary in carry
ing out the provisions of this Ordinance, and to
draw upon the Public Treasurer, from time to time
therefor, not exceeding the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars.
8. Be 1t further ordained, That it shall be the
duty Of said Commissioner to proceed as soon as
practicable to the discharge of this duty, and salt
can be made it he sent forward to the various de-
pots on the several railroads in the State, on some
navigable water for the accommodation of every
section of the State, equally and in such order as
he may find best to meet the wants Of the country
4. BE it further ordained, That Justices Of the
Peace in the several counties in this State majority
being present, may meet at the Courthouse, in term
time, or in vacation of the courts, and make such
order as they may prefer, touching the delivery,
distribution and payment for the salt manufactured
for the of the people Of such county, and to that
the county, or otherwise Prorided, That they
shall not allow the salt to be sold on speculation,
for more than the actual cost.
5. 80 it further ordained, That it shall not be
lawful for any to purchase more of the salt, so
made, than he requires for his own use or dstrbu-
ton at the cost and expense Of transportation and
if any one shall purchase any salt made, and re-
sell it for profit, he shall be guilty Of misde-
mcanor, and on conviction thereof, in any of the
County or Superior Courts, shall he fined or i'm
prisoned, at the discretion of the Court
| &. Be it further ordained That this Ordinance
shall continue in force and operation during the
continuance of the present war; unless the Legisla-
| ture shall otherwise order.
| Z. Be it further ordained That if the Commits
sioner should die or remove from the State, resign,
or refuse to act or should prove faithfess to the
trust reposed.in him, the Convention then not be-
ing in session. the Governor shall supply the
cy created in any of the aforementioned means.
s. Be 1t further ordained That it shall be the
duty of the Commissioner to make report to the
Governor every month, showing the progress of the
work, Its cost etc. 1t shall be the duty Of said
Commissioner on the first Monday of each month
to report to the Governor the quaEtty of salt man
ufactured during the month preceding and the dis.
position made of all the salt made, the cost Of pro
duction ard transportation, and the income to the
State on the salt made and sold, and that the Gov
ernor shall lay such reports before the General As
scmbly at the first session, and they make such or
der for change in the management Of the business
and settlement with the Courl ssioner as in thei
wisdom may seem right.
9. Be it FURTHER ordained, That the Commission
shall before entering the duties Of bis Office
take an oath Of Office and give bond payable to tn
State in the sum of one hundred thousand dollar
with security to be approved by the Governor, an
shall take bond and ample security from every agen
by him appointed, whose duties shall require him
receive or pay out money, and that all such bend
shall be payable to the State Of North Carolina
10. Be it further ordained, That the Commi!
sioher shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hur
dred dollars and his travelling expenses.
Read three Zines and ratified in open Conventio
! the - day of - A. D. 1861 ''.-