Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-02-06

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language Of the memorass, not only threatens the
tire Generalization of the army but in the estimation of
connue) that great distress will arise in consequence of
the high price breadstufs essentially necessary
not only for the support OF the sodery but for their wives
and children left behind when Superadded to this take
into consideration the fact that upon the southern borders
of the State many Of the planters from the coast of
sister state already pressing in that direction and that
from parts Of the eastern coast of state
these things considered your Committee unhesitaugy
say, that the dslaon of grain has assumed new,
for conventional inteposon and to this end they respect
fully recommend The following ordnance
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
". F. LEAK, Chairman.
An Ordinance Imposing Tax upon the DlstsIIa ton
of Grain into Al dent spirits.
Be it ordained by the Delegates of The people of North
ed by TIE authority Of the same, That every person who,
the ratfcat of this ordinance shall be the of any
the purpose of dlsung spirtu0u8 liquor from grain,
who sha have such still or stills implements afore-
sad under his Superintendent either agent for the
his account; and every person who, after
the said ratification, shall intend to any still
still other implements aforesaid either agent,
otherwise, Shall apply for and obtain from the collector
appointed by virtue OF this ordnance, for the county in
which such resides Cor the deputy of such collector
duly authOrZsd license for the using such sti sds,
implements aforesaid, which license hall be grant
ed for auy term not exceeding enc year. upon such
agent executing and delivering unto the said collector
or his deputy, bod, with securities, to the
satisfaction Of such collector or deputy the OF five
hundred doars conditioned Tor the payment OF the tax
duty imposed by this ordinance which shall fall due and be
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and the said of the State of North
Carolina with the condition that shall be void upon the
payment of the tax hereby imposed and if any pelson
shall after twenty days the ratification this cyd
nance, be used any such still or stills or
other implements aforesaid in dstliDg spuo9s liquors
from grain shall be the of have under his
perntendence, either owner, agent otherwise any
sach still stills, other implements aforesaid which,
after sad day, shall be used without having license
therefor aforesaid every such shall forfeit and
the amount Of duties which would have been pay able had
such license been taken aforesaid with of suit
2 Be JTtheT ordained That duty of fifty cents upon
each aud bushel Of grain distilled aforesaid is
hereby imposed by this ordinance.
j. Be tfr oTd0lned That the Sherifs of the several
counties OF tbs State be- and they hereby appointed
cole to collect the duties by this ordinance imposed,
in their respective countless and such collectors grant
incense I0 GisNg as aolesau ana lhS1 tey INSTITUTE snlt
whenever the same may be necessary for the recovery of
the duties and penalties imposed by this ordinance. in the
name Of the state OF North Carolina in any court having
Jurisdiction thereof.
turer Of spirits from grain SHALL at TIE time of giving bis
other HE property make ex bit upon oath, of the
number of bushels of grain he has converted dating from
time forth this ordnance up the time giving
in his taxabs ard after which, he shall annually exhibit
aforesaid and upon oath as aforesaid true and correct
statement the me he lists his property of each
every bushel Of grain he has manufactured aforesaid
ardent spirits for the last twelve months
3. Be IL further ordained, That if such
agent agents. aforesaid shall fail to make such
requires by the fourth section Of this ordinance
he she they shall forfeit pay to the State OF North
Carolina the OF thousand dollars to be recovered
in any Court having Jurisdiction thereof.
{ 6 Be II further ordained, That if any such
agent agents. required by the fourth
macousy and eorrupy take such OATH he she is here
by declared to be guilty Of perjury and subject to be in
dcted for perjury in the Superior Court of Law having u
risdiction of the offence.
J. Be 1t further ordained That in all cases where su
brought the bonds for the penalties and duties here b.
imposed the said suits shall be trabe the
unless continued for good oath the party asking
for continuance, and no plea by the defendant shall
heard unless the shall be OATH sho sing merits
s. Be further ordained That if any collector appoint
ed by this ordinance shall fail to make all such return
this ordinance he required to make, or when MADE sha
n nay the monies by him collected in virtue
this ordinance shall wifully make any false return 70
every such failure false return he shP forfeit and
the of five hundred dollars be for by the Comp
troler the of the State, in the Superior Court
Wake county and the said collector shall be further iabl
for double the amount of duties by him collected by yru
by suit aforesaid in the aid Superior Court of Wax
county, ard all such suits against said collector his
n rites on his bond as Sheriff shall be liable:
Be further ordained, That this ordinance shall be
force until the termination of the present and for on
l. year thereafter, and no longer
!. The EFFECTIVE BLocKADE"-Ws have the ev
dence before that two schooners laden with vauab
cargoes arrived safely at Confederate ports within t
last forty hours, in spite of Mr.. Lncoln's vigar
fleets.
We have reliable information of still stronger cas-
Two Confederate ports closely watched sent to SCI
during the last week, five merchant vessels each an
from OF them the whole five went out in sing
s. night
y And yet, John Bull though starving for want
southern products is preaching up the sanctty OF boc
ade- Savannah Republican.
u BEAUTIFUL WEAPoN.-A few days ago We WEI
shown one of number of rifles finished at the @.
,d Armory here. 1t is much the same, in general
= ance as the Z. S. rifle for some years past made
Harper's Ferry and at Springfield, Mass; bat for &C
tain improvements, in the matter of sword bayone
Maynard primer and perfection of finish 10 all parts
must be pronounced very far superior The backsigh
I'd are set for 800 and 500 yards
tie Altogether we think it the handsomest specimen
he sma-arms rife or musket we have seen-reheC
ing the greatest credit upon all concerned in its man
facture- Fdy Observer, 3rd inst.
GEN PuLow.-The Nashville Union publishes t
. following communication
a. MessrS, Editors Nashville Union AnTeicnn: Brigad
as General t. j. Pillow being advised of change OF crcn
Columbus, Kentucky, has withdrawn his resi-
ab nation He has been very i'll for days past Gnd
very much reduced but will his health will