Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-06-04
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No. -
An Ordinance in Addition to and Amendment of an
Ordinance, entitled ian Ordinance in regard to
the supply of Salt
SECTION i. BE 1t ordained by the delegates of the
people OF North Carolina, in Convention assembled
and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the
same That said Commissioner may agree with the
owners Of any land upon which he has or may here
after erect salt works. for the purchase or lease of
said land and also for the purchase of the right of
way to and from said works, and also of any canals
which may be necessary for the purpose of obtain
ing wood to supply the State Salt Works. and in
case of disagreement with the owner of such land,
if the owners be, tsne couerts non compos under
age or out of the State, said Commissioner, upon
giving five days notice to the owner of said land, if
he be citizen of the State, may apply to any Jus.
tce OF the Peace for the county which the land is
situated who shall thereupon issue his warrant to
the sheriff. any other lawful officer of said county
to twelve freeholders to meet on the land to
be valued on day to be expressed in such warrant
which shall be within ten days from issuing thereof
and the sheriff other officer, upon the receipt of
any such warrant shall summon such freeholdcrs
accordingly, and when met provided as many as
seven be present, he shall administer an oath to
them that they will impartially estimate the value
of such land may be required by said Commits
soner for the of said works. and their proceed
ings shall be reduced to writing under their hands
and seals, and returned by the officer to the next
Superior Court of law for the county in which the
land is located but if either the Commissioner or
the owner of the land shall be dissatisfied with the
assessment of the freehoders either party may ap-
peal to the same OF the court to which the re.
turn is directed to be made and have his appeal en-.
tered at that term but such appeal shall in no way
hinder delay the operations of the Salt Commits
sioner and whenever such value shall be ascertain
ed, it shall be paid by the Commissioner out of the
sum heretofore placed at his disposal, and the title
to said lands shall vest in the State during the con-
tinuance of the present war.
SEC. 2. Be ii. further ordained, That said Com.
missioner authorized to bore for salt and establish
salt works wherever in the State he may deem it
advisable or expedient; and if, upon examination
and experiment, he shall be satisfied that salt or
salt water is found in sufficient quantities to make
SALT he may contract with the of the lano for
the renting, leasing or purchasing of said land or
salt mines. and in of disagreement, the toll,
rent or value of said land or mines shall be ascer-
tanned as prescribed in the first section of this ord-
nance, and upon payment CT such assessed rent or
value the title to said land mines shall vest in
the State during the war;
Sec 3. BE it further ordained, That said COM
missioner is authorized to employ the free negroes
of the State upon the salt works. and to give them
the rations and pay of soldiers and in the event
he shall not he able to obtain such number as
may be needed for said works. the Governor is here
by required to impress into the service of the State
as many able bodied free negro men as may be
necessary for that purpose.
Sec. 4. Be it further or1ained That all persons
who are or may be employed in making salt under
contract with the salt commissioner, shall be exempt
from military duty and militia service while so EN-.
ployed.
SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-
nance shall take effect from its passage, and shall be
subject to alteration, modification or repeal by the
General Assembly.
Passed and ratified in open Convention on the
9th day of May, A. D., 1862.
w. N. EDWARDS,
Teste: Pres. of Con.
W. L. STEELE, Sec'y.
L. c. EDWARDS, Asst. Sec'y.