The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-05

necessary and TO accomplish the object Of
th's resolution, they are hereby authorized
10 direct the Tax Collector Of each District
10 execute such duties as they may reqnire,
with power to administer the usual oaths
in receiving tnx returns.
Resolved, That the Mayors and Councils
OF the cities Of Charleston and Columbia
snail be and they are hereby authorized to
.ake such steps as are necessary to prevent
the selling Of spirits to troops In service,
ana, II necessary for this purpose, to close
any or oil bar rooms and grog shops in the
SAD cities, and that the Chief Of Justice
ana tol'ce do give the necessary instruc.
tions on the subject.
Nesot%d, That exemptions TO railroad
employees shall hereafter be extended only
" Such persons ~ are necessary for the
business OF the roads, and that the Adju.
taht General DO instructed TO respect on ex.
emplions except upon certificate of the
residents or Superin,endenls Of the roads
,hat the employee ia Indispensable TO the
business OF the roads, and that the sums
work cannot be performed by npgros.
Resolred. That fifty thousand dollars be
set aside to encourage and force forward
the manufacture Of salt, and that the Chief
OF Justice and Police be authorized to eva.
cute this in such manner us ne NAV tbink
best for the State.
Extract from minutes of February 49,
whereas, the enormous and rapid con.
sumption. by distillation, Of the grain cron
Of this State is materially lesseninp th.
quantity and enhancing tho price of ,hose
cereals required for the support of our mr.
mics and sustenance of the peocle therc-
fore, be it
Resolved, That from and after the tenth
day of March next, the dstillalion of sriri,,
from Indian corn, rye, wheat, barley or other
grain shall be and the same is hereby pro-.
hibitcd, during the continuance Of the pres.
ent war, except upon the terms hereinafter
provided.
RESOLVED, That the Governor and Couu.
Gil may, upon tho payment Of such sums
as they may impose in their discretion
grant license to dis,il TO any person civ.
ing bond, with good surety, to be approved
by the Clerk Of the Court Of the District
IN which he lives, in the penalty of five
thousand dollars, conditioned that he will
not sell any portion of the spirits distilled
to any person other than an authorized
agent of the Government of the Confeder-
ate States or of this State And provided
Jurther, That the person Executing said
bond shall endorse on the same m affidavit
that he will not in any case, wliully violate
the conditions thereof.
ReSoired, That any person distilling with
out license as above provided, shall be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and shall
be Liable to II fine not exceeding ten tn ou-
sand dollars, and imprisonment not exceed.
ing twelve months.
Resolrcd Tnat any person licensed to dis.
III, who shall violate the conditions of his
license hond, shall, in addition To the for
feitnre OF the bond, he deemed guilty Of n
mlsdernennor, and subject IL the same PEN
atty ns above.
Resoired, That in either Of he above Ca
ses, the dis,illery itself shall be deemed n
nuisance, and subject to be ahalcd
Extract from minutes Of February 30.
By order Of the Governor m Council.
+. J. MOSES, JR., Secretary
Feb. 81, 1862. 3-2t