The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-10
AN ORDINANCE
In Regard to the Supply Of Salt, passed by the
North Carolina State Contention.

l. Be it ordained, &C., That commissioner be
appointed by this Convention to manufacture salt
for the use of the people of this State at such place
or places as he shall judge best, and that he fur
nish it to the people of each county at the most
convenient depot on the railroad to such county,
or some navigable waters, the payment of the
cost of manufacturing and transportation, which
price shall be paid on the delivery of the salt
2. Be it further ordained, That the said Com
missioner shall have full power to employ the
necessary agents and aborers and to contract for
materials, in the name of the State, necessary in
carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance, and
to draw upon the Public Treasurer, from time to
time, therefor not exceeding the sum Of one hun
dred thousand dollars.
3. BE it further ordained, That it shall be the
duty of said Commissioner to proceed as soon as
practicable to the discharge of this duty, and as
salt can be made it be sent forward to the various
depots the several railroads in the State, or
some navieabe water for the accommodation of
every section Of the State, equally, and in such
order as he may find best 20 meet the wants of the
country.
4. BE it further ordained, That Justices of the
Peace in the several counties IN this State, ma
jority 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 de-
livery, distribution and payment for the salt man
ty, ana to that end may advance the money out
of the Treasury of the county, otherwise: Pro
vided, That they shall not allow the salt to be
sold on speculation or for than the actual
cost.
5. BE it further ordained, That it shall not be
lawful for any one to purchase more of the salt so
made than he requires for his own use, or distri-
button, at the cost and expense Of transportation;
and ifany one shall purchase any salt so made,
and resell it for profit, he shall be guilty of
misdemcanor, and on conviction thereof in any of
the County or Superior Courts, shall be fined or
imprisoned, at the discretion of the Court.
6. BE it further ordained That this Ordinance
shall continue in force and operation during the
continuance of the present war, unless the LegiS-
lature shall otherwise order.
l. BE it further ordained, That if the Com
missioner should die or remove from the State
resign, refuse to act, or should prove faith
less to the trust reposed in him, the Conven-
ton then not beng in session, the Cover shall
supply the vacancy created in any Of the toremen-
toned means
s. BE it 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 quantity of salt man
utacturcd during the month preceding and the
disposition made Of all the salt made, the cost of
production and transportation, and the income to
the State on the salt made and sold, and that the
Governor shall lay such report before the General
Assembly at the first session, aud they make such
order for change in the management Of the bust
ness and settlement with the Commissioner as in
their wisdom may seem right
9. BE it further ordained, That the Commits
sioncr shall before entering on the duties of his
Office, take oath of office and give bond payable
to the State in the Of one hundred thousand
dollars with security to be approved by the Cover
nor, and shall take bond and ample security from
every agent by him appointed, whose duties shall
require him to receive or pay out money, and
that all such bonds shall be payable to the State
of North Carolina.
10. Be it further ordained, That the Commits !
sioner shall receive an annual salary Of fifteen
hundred dollars and his travelling expenses
Mr. Jonathan Worth, of Randolp phi county, has
been elected Salt Commissioner
GEN. BRACES CoNGRATULAToRY ORDER
The following General Order puts to blush the
boastfu threats of the Lincolnites that they could
annihilate the works and defences of Pensacola in
a few hours. Its style and language is in that
vein which eharacterizes all the papers of Gen
Bragg and it met with the warmcst reception by
the different corps of his command:
Headquarters Army of Pensacola, !
Near Pensacola, Fla, 10Th November, 1861.
The signal success which has crowned our forty
hours conflict with the arrogant and confident
Government, it seems, is hourly
looking TOR an announcement of his success in
our positon-should fill our hearts with
gratitude to merciful Providence. This terrific
bombardment of more than hundred guns of the
heaviest calibre-causing the very earth to trem-
bic around uS-has from the wild firing of the
enemy, resulted in the loss of only seven lives with
eight wounded but two of them seriousy-ive of
the deaths from an accident, and but two from the
enemy's shot
We have crippled their ships and driven them
off, and forced the garrison of Fort Pickens in its
impotent rage, to Stake its revenge by firing on
our hospital, and burning the habitations Of our
innocent women aud children, who have been
driven therefrom by an unannounced storm Of shot
and she'll
For the GOODNESS, devotion and conspicuous gal
lantry of the troops the General tenders his cordial
thanks; but for the precision Of their firing in
this their first practice, which would have done
credit to veterans, he is unable to express his
admiration. Their country and their enemy will
both remember the 22d aud 23d of November
BY command of Major General Bragg.
GEO. G.. GARNER,
Assistant Adjutant- General
III is expected that the Yankees will soon make
another attack