Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1862-12-31


pay of by the ls January 1885, the State bonds bearing
eight per interest unless the holders will exchange
them for per cent bonds Treasurer also to pay Banks
temporary loans out of the to be collected from the
Confederate government
81. An act in relation to the supply of SALT
CONFIRMS a contract made by Messrs N W. Woodfn
and G. W. Mordecai, behalf Of the State with Stuart
Buchanan Co., Saltvle Va, for the manufacture of
salt and provides for the sale of salt thus manufactured
purchase 100000 bushels of SALT at reasonat price, to
supply the immediate necessities of the people, also to De
sold at prime cost. The Governor is also powered in
his discretion to purchase salt works. in operation,
and to have them worked on State accoun
IS. An act to provide for the probate cf wills and
granting letters of Administration, when the coun-
ty Of the residence of Tesators Intestates, is in
the possession of the enemy.
80. An act to establish the Office of Auditor of
Public accounts.
Provides for the biennial election of Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts who shall give bond in the of twenty-five
thousand dollars conditioned tor the faithful discharge of
his duties which "to audit and adjust all
claims against the State of the military service
in the civil administration of the Governments to ascer
tain and certify the balance any due thereon
with the vouchers and evidence and file the in the
office of the Comptrolier to keep in books pre-
pared for that purpose of all claims audited and adjusted
and of the public property in the custody any
officers agents entrusted with the purchase of
tie same
All claims against the State for expenses incurred for
armng equppng, subsistence and transportation Of troops
and munitions of war; bounty paid to said troops either
in the military naval service of the State and other
expenses incurred in the public Defence shall be audited
and settled by the Auditor principles of equity and JUS
ice and according to the rules established in similar cases
by the Bard of Claims.
Upon the Auditors certificates the Governor will issue
warrants the Treasury in favor of claimants.
The Auditors salary is fixed at 800 per annuIn and
he is authorized if necessary TO employ two clerks at
salarysd 81 800 cach.l
40 An act to alter the time of holding the Su-
perior Courts OF Law and Equity, in the Sixth Ju-
dical Circuit.
1.-THE Superior Courts of the Sixth Judicial Circuit
be held hereafter follows viz: The courts Of parie
county on the fourth Monday in February and August
exauder Iredell Union Meckenburg Cabarrs and Rowan
ON the ensuing Mondars successvey The curt of Neck
enburg county will continue for two weeks being held
the 9Th and 10th Mondays after the fourth Monday in Feb
II. An act for the support of the Insane Asylum
of North Carolina
Appropraes S39 900 for the purpose of supporting aud
nan,asin the Insane Asylum for the 1868 and
indemnify the Public Treasurer for 81 drawn from the
Treasury over and above the amount appropriated by law
for the years lS6i-2.
Tie Treasurer is authorized to pay to the order of the
Executive Con.mtee. for the Insane Asylum much of
the sum Of $4,000 ma be necessary for its support for
the years 1881; provided the aggregate amount for each
| year, shall not exceed the sum of $ 1000.
II. An act concerning the North Carolina lnsti-
tuition for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
TApproprates $4,000 yearly to this Asylum, from the
Literary Fund, instead of SlulCu as heretofore Also APP
propriatcs ST. 800 enlarge buildings and repair incin
surcs; and $500 to establish apartment in which the
male pupils may be taught shoemakng The President
|
deaf mules aud blind not physically mentally mbecie,
between the of and tweyone years. charging
for board such only able 10 pavtuol being free
to all The Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions OF this
State required to levy of 80 for each pupil for
eight years Provided that such be levied when
the pupils parent or guardian pay said In Of
alur TO levy said the amount is to be paid BY the
President and Directors u" the Literary Fund, and deduct
ed from the share of said in the ncxt distribution
! oft'te Common School Fund.-
/ -. Al act to incorporate the town of Marion.
| IL. An act to amend section second of an ordl
nance OF the Conyentlon, ratified the 18th day of
| May, A. d., 1862, entitled ordinance to repeal
an ordinance passed at the present session Of the
Convention, entitled an ordinance amrn,iatory of
| an ordinance to rGisL North Cardinals quota of
! Confederate troops, passed and ratified the lime
teenth day Of February, \. D. 1862, and c extend
the provisions as to bounty TO certain other per-
| sons.
Provides that no person citizen Of this State
Shall recei:e The State bounty. This act applies to all
Volunteers wtn dave Dot .elet,re been pad their tv.
! ID. An act to amend an act entitled an act for
! the relief OF the banks and the people
Extend, the provisions of the the title of which is
! recited. 10 the bank OF Thoniasvl!e
~. An act to amend an act passed at the second
! extra session of the General Assembly, \. D.,
1861, Chapter 5. entitled IAN act to enlarge the
! powers Of the County Courts for raising revenue
/ for county purposes"
! Ifrac,s that the tax imposed hy County Courts for
county purp SEES shall lie the relative PREPARATION
for Stale purposes upon the foo valuation for every
thing where the is ad for State purposes according to
valuation and upon all subjects Specifically taxed the
The lax shall be IN proportion 10 that levied for State
| purposes
| A. An act concerning the county site Of Mitchell
Provides that the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
of Mitchell County, of the Justices being pres.
emit shall! select another county site which shall be called
Davis; and shall authorize the holding Of election at
which the people of the county shall decide whether CAL
h"un" sh Ill continue to BIT The county seat, whether it
shall be removed to the place selected by The magistrates
aforesaid. In tie event of the removal of the county
III, tho Jir,a,
convey the donors all lands donated 10 him at Cahouu)
for the of the people of said county with the excep
on OF such portions as may have been sold In this
the donors be- paid the amounts for which said lots
! respectively sold. The usual provisions made
for the laying off the site selected lots and Streets etc.
Is. An act to enable the Incorporated towns of
this State to lay additional taxes.
49, An &C. for the relief of such persons as may
suffer from the burning of the Co&house and re-
cords of Hartford county.
80. An act to authorize the Governor to employ
slave labor in erecting Notifications and other works.
RESOLUTIONS
l. Resolution in favor of Philip G. Smith
g Resolution in favor of VIM R. Lowell.
g. Resolution in 'avor of j. W. Alspaugh.
T. Resolution to purchase the Ordinances and
Resolutions of the late Convention, for the use of
| the General Assembly,
3. Resolution to prohibit the transportation of ar
ticles Of prime necessity beyond the limits of the
State.
6. Resolutions declaring the separation between
the Confederate States and the United States tina
and to sustain the President of the Confederate
States and the Governor of North Carolina.
7. Resolution of thanks to the officers and soldiers
of North Carolina
8. Resolution expressing the satisfaction ofthe Gen.
eral Assembly with the spirit of the people in sus-
tanning the war, and with the conduct of our troops
9. Resolution in relation to the secret proceedings
of the General Assembly.
TO- Resolution requesting the Governor to cores
pond with Railroad and other Companies, in rcla-
ton to the transportation of salt from Whining
ton &C.
II. Resolution IN favor of S. S. Hicks.
-. Resolution in favor of Thomas L. and C. NJ.
Skinner, Jr.
-. Resolution in favor of Solomon Pool.
IA ReSouton inStructinp orr Sanatorc and ra.