The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-08-06
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an military serrice.
We copy the following from the Minutes of Mecklen-
burg County Court:
At Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions began
and held at the courthouse in Charlotte on the
4th Monday of July A. ID. 1861, a majority of the
Justices being present, when John Walker Esq,
was appointed Chairman and W. X. Reid, Esq,
appointed Secretary, and the following pro
ceedngs were had and orders made to- wit:
Ordered by the Court, That for the purpose Of
rendering aid and support to the INDECENT families
of persons engaged in the military service Of the
State, that loan of forty thousand dollars in such
sums and from time to time the court here
after may deem necessary; and for the purpose of
negotiating said loan, and directing the application
of it, the following persons des grated
committee, to be called the Executive Committee
to-wit: B. w. Alexander, David Parks and VIM.
Il. White, Esqs.
1t is further ordered by the Court, That y. ".
Alexander have leave to negotiate such loan
such terms and in such amounts as he may deem
expedient, and John Walker Esq Chairman, give
certificates Chairman, countersigncd by the
Clerk Of the County Court, for such amount, aud
cause the amount and date Of each certificate and
the name of each person or corporation to which
issued to be recorded in book kept for that pur-
pose and he (thc Chairman) shall cause said
book to be laid before the Justices of the County
Court at every term Of said Court, and at any time
before the Committee of Finance, when required
by the Court or Committee Of Finance. IL is
further ordered by the Court that the said b. W.
Alexander enter into Bond with sufficient security
in the sum Of eighty thousand dollars, payable to
the State Of North Carolina, conditioned for the
faithful keeping, discussing and accounting for
such funds as he may obtain from time to time
which bond when accepted by the Court shall he
filed with the Clerk of the Court for safe keeping;
and it IS further ordered by the Court that John
L. Brown be appointed commissary to purchase
from the farmers Of the country such provisions as
may be necessary for distribution among the lami-
lies Of such persons are engaged in the military
service OF the State such that may hereafter be
engaged, and also to draw upon the Treasurer, b.
W. Alexander, for money, and to purchase from
our own citizens and others, giving own citi-
Zens the preference, when the article is the same
in quality.
1t is further ordered by the Court, That to
prevent frauds and extravaganza that the afore-
said Il. w. Alexander, David Parks ana VIM. f.
White, shall direct what amount Of provisions or
neceSsarcs shall lie distributed to each family
weekly on application, and the said comnissary
shall not distribute any than the allowance So
ordered or cause the same to lie distributed
1t is further ordered 10y the Court, That all
families of volunteers who need assistance report
forthwith to the above committee stating the mum
her of members, aye, and stock Of provisions on
hand so as to enable said committee to decide
what amount Of provisions may he necessary.
1t is further ordered 10y the Court That a ma
iority of the members OF the Executive Commit
tee shall have power to act, aud the County Court,
at any regular term may ill any vacancy in said
Committee occasoDed by death, resignation, re-
moval or other inal ility to act, and majority of
the Justices may, at any time, abolish the above
Committee reSlove any member Of it
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member of the Executive Committee and Com
missary shall have such compensation for their
services rs the County Court majority being
present, may deem proper, to lie paid by the Cour-
ty Trustee certificate Of the Clerk of the Cuun-
ty Court
1t is further ordered by the Court, That the
Committee of Finance, or such Committee as the
Court may appoint. shall audit the accounts of the
Treasurer and COmmi>sary at least once in thirty
days and report to the County Court at each rcgu-
lar term the state and condition of the finances
1t is further ordered by the Court, That the
Treasurer have Bonds issued with coupons at
achcd, payable in ten years after date the interest
ryahle sCmi-annually on the first day of january
nd July in each year by the Treasurer of the
Executive Committee, or by such person as the
curt may appoint, subject to amy order made for
sinking fund. whereby the principal may be ex-
uguished in less time than ten years
1t is further ordered by the Court That j VI
Hutchinson and {. Overman act as assistant COM
missarics for the Charlotte District for Paw Creek
Feat. j b Mcdaniel; Berryhill's, \ Is Taylor;
Steel Greek, ThoS | Gricr; Sharon, John Walker;
Providence James b Robinson; Morning Star,
William Maxwell; Clear Creek, Il VI White; Crab
Orchard, ] Davis; Mallard Creek, y II Garrson
pewcescs, T W Sparrow; Lemlys, Il II Johnston;
Long Greek, Robt d Whitley; who shall perform
the same duties have the same powers and privi-
leGes, and be under the same restrictions as the
principal Commissary, John l. Brown.
Ordered by the Court, further, That these pro-
cccdings be enrolled on the minutes of the Court
ARRESTS.