Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-20
STATE of NORTH CAROLINA.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY.


County Court March Term, 1852.
is ordered by the GonTt that the following report Of
Fsmiies be publ sd in the Wilmington Journal.
To the Chairman Of the County Court Of Ne,g Ranouer
1t will be by the several accounts of the Agent
well as by his general account current 9af be has received
has disbursed during the same period ol63 49, leaving
exhausted by Warrants already drawn, but not yet
brought in.
increase each quarterfOr instance in September they
amounted to So 1872 49, in December S7450 c. while at
this March Term they are 92I 81 This increase must
still be expected to continue Jong there in
our County to enlist There will be diminution on ac-
count of deaths that may occur among the odersbecause
II would be than cruel, the for SYM
ders family who might unfortunately fail or die in the SER
vice of his countryat least not I'LL other provision was
made One great object the provision thus humanely
is the soldier the performance of his duy-hat
he will shrink the battle fed haunted by the spectre
of famiShed family clogng to him alone for life and sus
tenance.
Although somewhat hastily adopted experience SO far at
least, has satisfied the Committees well the Agent of
the wisdom the plan relief originally adopted by the
Count; of which it's continuance is with Difference
commended Like all other human systems, is not per-
feet; but by iudicous appointments ard tie advsaiory
consultations among the Committees and with the Agent
aud hartman Of the Court which takes place. it hoped
that this department will be conducted in satisfactory and
| prudential manner
AS might be expected the great variety of charac
ter subjects of the Courts bounty which claim
of the Committees there will be some complaints of INSULT
Gent suppiesperhaps juty ia some c8ses-wh lie Othe
may be too well satisfied with the they But
SO far as am able to judge the Committees generally deal
with handed justice with AL the same time having
proper regard for the interests Of the County has
necessary instance Gl vacancies oCcurrnn The
Committees, which has been done By advice Of the Chd
man of the Court.
The Committees generally allow rao1s for en- adult
q or lbs. bacon, peck meG and quart moassea, or
their equivalent in money, at the option Of the recipient
whit amounts at present prces say 81 % per week
and tor each child half the In extreme
sickness, additional allowance is sometimes made. God
is allowed 81 the rate OF half cord per month cases Of
sickness PLY clan and medicines provid In
ca of death in family, the Committees in Gown are
for he
aud to this matter would seriously the attention
the Court According to present arrangements tie t-
RAJ rddel0T Ii seems to have become Sort OF T8
person cannot be decany prepa ed and buried short Of
abOut $50 although that eJsCn, l. living,
ed hardly the buy loaf Of brea hen tina
nous is imposed upon the County it becomes it pro-
vide remedya piece Of ground conveniently situated,
accessible to the poor
Of the appropriation by the Court of $4,000 relief
purposes about SCI 900 have been expended nine months
timetEe balance OF S49C00 Will obably hold cut az
much longer. i for the Court to say whether it will
make any further appropriation take any further action
at this time not. That portion OF the immunity Ell )y
ing these supplies would be placed desperate situation
to have them cut off lied, and the become
greatly dissatisfied.
N will now close my remarks being admonished not to
intrude further npon the patience OF the Court.
respectfully tu. mitted,