Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-07
AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE SUP
PLY OF SALT

PLY OF SALT.
l. Be it ordained, &c., That Commissioner be
appointed by this Convention, to manufacture salt
for the use of the people of this State such place
or places he shall judge best and that he furnish
it to the people of each county at the most conve
nient depot on the railroad to such county, or some
navigable waters on the payment of the cost OF
manufacturing and transportation, which price shall
be paid on the delivery of the salt.
.. Be IL further ordained That the said Com
missioner shall have full power to employ the neces-
sary agents and laborers and to contract for mate
rails, in the name of the State necessary in carry
ing cut 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.
3 Be IL 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 the several railroads i'll the State,
navi gable 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
l. Be IL further ordained, That Justices of the
Peace in the several counties in this State majority
being present, may meet at the Courthouse, III term
time, 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
end may advance the money out of the Treasury of
| the county, otherwise: PrOcided, That they
shall not allow the salt to be sold on speculation or
| for more than the actual cost.
| 5. BE it further orddined That it shall not be
lawful for any to purchase more Of the SALT so
made than he requires for his use, or distribu-
tion at the cost and expense of tranSportaton and
If any shall purchase any salt made, and re-
| sell it for a profit he shall be guilty of msde-
! meanor, and on conviction thereof in any of the
| County or Superior Courts, shall be fined or i'm
! nrSOnpd a the discretion of the Court
| q. Be IL further ordained, That this Ordinance
shall continue in force and operation during the
| continuance of the present war, unless the Legsla
ture shall otherwise order.
| z. BE IL further OrluiRed That if the Commits
| sOner should die or remove from the State, resign
or refuse to act, or should prove faithless to the
trust reposed in him, the Convention then not be
ing in session, the Governor shall supply the vacan
! CIV created i'll any of the aforementioned 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 quaTtity of salt man
| ufactured during the month preceding and the dis
position made of all the salt made, the cost Of pro
ducton ard transportation and the income to The
! State on the salt made and sold, and that the Gov
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 Commissioner as in their
! wisdom may seem right.
o. Be it turther OrdaiRcd That the Commission
or SHALL before entering the duties Of his Office
take oath of Office and give bond payable to tht
Stale in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
with security to be approved by tie Governor, ant
shall take bond and ample security from every agen
by him appointed whose duties shall require him tC
receive or pay out money, and that all such bend.
shall be payable to the State of North Carolina.
10. BE IL further ordained, That the Commits
sioncr shall receive annual salary of fifteen hun
bred dollars and his travelling expenses.
Read three times and ratified in open Convention
the - day Of "A. D., 1861.