Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-05
AN OROTNANCE

In REGARD SUPPLY SALT.
!. BE II OTddlued &C. That Commissioner be appointed
by this convention, manufacture salt for the of the
PEOPLE Of this State such place places nayi
gable water as he shall judge best and that he furnish it to
people of each county the most convenient depot
the railroad to such county, on the payment of the cost of
manufacturing and transportation, which price shall be
paid on the delivery e the salt.
T. BE II further ordained That the said Commissioner
sha have u power employ the agents and
boers and contract for Materials in the of the
Stale necessary in carrying out the provisions OF this Ordi
ncc and draw upon the Public Treasurer from time to
me therefor not exceeding the SUN OF one hundred thou
sand dollars.
J. BE ID further ordained That it shall be the duty of
said Commissioner 10 proceed practicable to the
charge OF this duty and salt can be made, it be sent
to the various depots the several railroads in
e State navigabe water, for the accommoda-
1n Oh every section OF the State, equally and IN such Or
he may find best the wants of the country
4. IL further ordalned That Justices of the Peace in
e several counties majority being present. in This State
may at the Court House. term time, in vacation
ST The courts, and make such order they may prefer,
touching the delivery distribution and payment tor the salt
manufactured for the Of the people such county, and
that end may advance the money of the Treasury Of
tc county, otherwie PrOUlded, That they shall not
allow the salt to be sold on speculation, or for more than
g. BE rer ordained, That it shall not be lawful for
amy one TO purchase Of the SALT made than he
cs for his u8e for distribution, at the cost and
salt 81 made and re sell it for profit he shall be gull
81 mzdamealor, and on conviction thereof in any Of
.'. at the discretion Of the Court.
g. BE- 10 further ordajned That this Ordinance shall
u force and operation during the continuance Of the
present are the Legislature shall otherwise order.
LIQUID remove from the State, resign, or refuse to
IT, the Governor with the advice of the Council of State,
--.aI fill the vacancy.
S. E Juter ordained, That it shall he the duty of the
Commissioner make report the Governor every month
showing the progress Of the work its cos etc. and that
The Governor shall lay such reports before the General As
aa1y the session. and thew nav make such order
@ change IA the management OF the business and settle
aeat with the Commissioner N their wisdom may seem
asAt.
Another section provides that report be made to
The Governor in regard to the quantity, quality to
whom delivered, &c, &C.
Here is another ordinance which may be of interest
II has not passed yet that know Of but it probably
will Look out for the sperits:
presented MR.. SMITH, OF JoHNsTON.l
AN ORDINANCE
10 PREVENT DIsTLERs OF ARDENT SPIRITS FROM ENGRoss
CCRE WHEAT.
BE ii ordained by has COnucntion That after the Ist Of
uuu n.y. boz, Whisky Dslles shall be taxed dollar
yer gallon on al ardent spirits distilled out of wheat
housAl Io Inc purpose OF dsng ardent spirits Proud
az .oEtt mat TINS Ordinance shall not apply to ardent
ur Confederate states Tor the benefit of the army.
The scheme for tie relief of the Treasury brought for
ward by the Committee of which Judge Ruin is Chair
man. has passed 1t provides for the issue of Treasury
Notes to The amount of three millions of dollars bear
ing interest and undabe in State stocks at the option
Of the holders.
The question OF the assumption by the State, of the
Confederate States War Tax is still an open one but
1t IS narrowed down to pretty we'll ascertained point
and that that the Confederate government can make
an arrangement for taking North Carolina notes, or
the Confederate treasury will arrange to give the State
credit in this way for Ter advances to the general de
fence, then the State through the Convention will as
sumo this war tax for the present year. Otherwise she
will not. 1t is next to certain that the State will mo-
assume the tax not believed that any such ar
TangOment can now be made.
Onyosterday (Tuesday) forenoon, Judge Osborne
from committee reported in favor of charter for
road from DauviIie, Va, to Greensboro, N c. in &C
cordance with the recommendation of the President
the Confederate States. The report was ACCOMPANIED
by an ordinance in the nature of charter for the pro
posed Railroad. The ordinance or bill was read once
by Its title and ordered to be printed for information
IL was made the special order for Monday next at
o'clock
MIR. Thomas, Of Jackson introduced an ordinance
looking to the distribution of the school fund on the
white basis and for other purposes.
SundFy resolutions, scme of enquiry and some man.
datory relative mainly to military affairs, were offered
and referred.
The question attracting the largest share of atten
ton at the present time the sedition and test oath o.
dinance, as reported by Judge Biggs from the comm
ice 10 which the matter referred The original or
unance for which that Of the committee is substft nj
P9'Iueu IlaI Ihe test oath should be taken by all ans