The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-14
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature adjourned on Saturday to meet again
on the 25th of June We publish the Captions of Laws
on second page
Tive military bills have been passed One provides
for accepting Volunteer force of twenty thousand
men, cavalry, mounted remen, artillery and infantry
TO serve for IL months unless sooner discharged The
Governor arm clothe and equip the volunteers ex-
cept the mounted men who to furnish their own
horses and horse equipments The of $40 (as
bounty money! is 10 be paid to each man on being
mustered into service. The Governor is authorized
to tender the services of these volunteers the Con-
federate States of America. Another bill provides for
enlisting ten thousand men to during the war
officers to be appointed by the Governor.
The Militia law passed the last session has been
repealed.
Stay Law to prevent the issuing of Executions or
the collection of debts by law has been passed From
what have learned of the provisions of this law
will have deeterous effect the business of the
State No reasonable would object in times like
these to n law preventing the sale of property under
execution but creditor ought be allowed to Sc
cure his debt in way Creditors are frequently
deserving of as mach sympathy debtors. The law
in full will be found on the second page. The best law
yers pronounce it unconstitutional
An appropriation of 5000 900 has been made for the
purpose of manufacturing the Arsenal at Fay
etteye bill establishing Military Board, to act
rations of the State, has passed. An act was pass
ed allowing volunteers in camp vote for delegates
TO the Convention for their respective counties the
polls to be opened in camp by the Captains or other
officers in command of the respective companies,
and who to furnish the vote thus taken to the
Shers ofhe counties in which the rotsrs are entitled
residence.
RALEIGH, y. c., May TO- 1861.
The Finance Committee to-day made a Report pro-
posing (f necessary five millions o dollars to
carry on the war, in the following way:
It Issue five hundred thousand dollars of Treasury
Notes of the denomination of five, ten tgenty-fve and
fitr cents and one and two dollars. 3D. Borrow from
the Banks OF the State one million dollars. Sd. Issue
another five hundred thousand in Trea sury Notes of
the denomination of 2 3, f. ;, 10, 20, so and 100
dollars 18th. Borrow another five hundred thousand
from the Banks and on until the FIVE millions
obtained if it should be needed No interest is to be
allowed on the Treasury Notes issued.
\ Bill has passed, authorizing the Governor have
the mail carried present and the present
If deemed necessary, should the L. S. Government
cease to carry the mails-and if present rates of
fails TO pay then the treasury of ~ c. to pay
the deficiency.
A general law has passed authorizing towns and
counties hy special general cours) raise main
TAIN organize and equip companies of volunteers and
egalIing all that they have done may do in that
direction For Police regulations, counties and towns
may tax themselves.
The State proposes to refund to counties or ind-
vdualS subscriptions and donations for the raising,
equipping &c. of volunteers f they prefer the clams
to reasonable extent suppose which will be audited
by proper committees.
MILITARY BoARD.-We learn that Gov Ellis has ap-
pointed Capt Bradford, Hon Warren WinSlow and
ii " Guon, Esq, to constitute the Military Board of
this State. These are good selections
SUPERIOR COURT.-The Spring Term of Mccklenburg
Superior Court is in session this week-Judge French
presiding This is the first trip of Judge French
Western Circuit, and pleased to learn that the
bar and people generally are well satisfied with his
of doing business. By his courteous and kind
department and energy of character, he has shown
himself to be rot only gentleman but just and
competent Judge.
THE n. c. REGINENT.--The following companies