Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-08

affidavit OF the bounty due, and upon Satisfactory
proof Of their identity, and being actually IN the
military service from this State.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the paymas-
ter of the State is hereby authorized to administer
the oaths to sick, disabled and furoughed soldiers,
directed to be taken by the second section of this act
Ratified the 9th day of December, 1862
An act to amend section second Of ordinance Of
the Conrention, ratifed the t,oslfth day Of May,
Il. d., 1862, entitled, "An ordinance to repeat
an ordinance passed at the present session of this
Conpention, entitled, an ordinance amendatory
at an ordinance to raise North Cdrolina's quota
of Confederate troops, passed and ratified the
nineteenth day Of February, A. d., 1862 /; and
to er'end the provisions as to bounty to eerta'"
other persons"
SECTION l. Bsit snacsed by the General 4ssem5ly
Of the State Of North Carolina and 1t IS hereby
enacted By the authority Of tile same, That the
words "ctzens Of this State" be inserted after the
word volunteers" in the fourth, eighth, twelfth,
sixteenth and nineteenth llnes and also after the
word "per>ons," in the twenty first line.
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted That no person
who is not citizen of this State at the time Of en-
ter;ng into service shall be entitled the bounty of
this State, and that the captain or commanding Of
fcer be required tc specify upon oath, the citizen
ship of each person whose name may appear upon
the pay roll presented to the paymaster
OH. 1)c IU1tntF eHuCteH, luat tilS dCt Suaii
apply to all who have not heretofore received their
bounty from this State.
Sec. 4. BE 1t further enacted That this act shall
be in force from and after its ratification. Ratified
the 22d day Of december, 1862
An act to proride for the puoate cf scs and grant
ing letters Of administration aohen the cou,t IF
the residence of sestators intsstates is IN the
possession Of The enemy
I Re Esoor11
bly, of the State of North Carolina md it is hereby
enacted By the authority OF the same That if in any
county, courts not held by reason of the public
enemy, the court of pleas and quarter sessions Of
the county, the court house whereof is nearest to
the court house of such county. where courts are
held shall have Jurisdiction Of the probate of Wills
and shall have power to giant letters testamentary
and Of administration upon the estate of deceased
persons resident in such first mentioned county, at
the time of their death, ard to appoint guardians,
taking bond as is now required by law; Prorided,
That the county court of the county where any ex.
ecutOr eXecutrx may have his or her actual resi-
dence, shall have full power to take probate of wills
and grant all orders necessary to the due execution
OF the same.
SBc. 2. BE it further enacted, That such court
shall cause full and complete record TO be made
OF its proceedings transcript whereof in each case
together with a cert6ed.copy of the original will
administration bord and guardian bonds inventory,
and accounts of sale, and of the record hereinafter
directed to be made in cases of special adninistra-
ton, shall betransptted by the clerk whenever the
same mag be done, to the Office of the clerk of the
county court Of the county where the deceased had
his usual residence at the time of his DEATH and the
same shall be. Transcribed by him in book to be
kept for that purpose and shall thereupon, become
part OF the records Of such county court, and may
be given in evidence in any whcA. the original
record or instrument would be competent.
SEC. ). BE 1t further enacted, That so long as
the courts shall he suspended for the reason afore-
sald in the county of the testator or ntestates resi-
dence the court issuing letters testamentary or of
administration shall have jurisdiction Of petitions
Tor years provision legacies, disrihutive shares;
division OF shares for sale of personal property
Tor tho payment of debts or distribution and the
executor or guardian or administrator may sue and
be sued in the county where he shall be qualified
and whenever any such petition shall be filed or suit
instituted the same may be prosecuted to judgment
unless the same shall be removed by consent, to the
county oil the testator or ntestate's residence.
SEC. 4. be 1t Turther enacted, That the courts
Of pleas and quarter sessions on which jurisdiction
is hereby conferred shall also have power to grant
letters Of administration pendente lite in manner
now provided by law.
Sec. 8. BE it further enacted. That when any
person, resident in any county where courts cannot
be held BY reason Of the of the public
my, Shall die intesrate any three justices of the
peace OF the county in which the property of intes
tate Is situate, may meet together fat the court
house, when practicable and grant to some discreet
person letters of special administration, and shall
have power to authorize him not only to collect the
estate, and sell much of the CROP stock and pro-
visions on hand as they shall deem advisable, but
to sell aso or remove such other personal property
OF the intestate as they shall think in immediate
danger OF loss or destruction, schedule whereof
shall be made out by said justices.
Sec =. BeStfurther enacted, That before grant
ing such administration the justices shall take from
such person bond with approved security, in such
sum as they shall direct, conditioned for his faith
fal administration of the estate and for his faithful
ly accounting Cor and delivering the estate to such
person as may be appointed administrator
Sec Z. Be 1t further enacted, That the said JUS
tees shall make record of their proceedings, and
of the schedule aforesaid which together with the
said bond, they shall return under their hands and
seals to The Office of the clerk of the county court
of the equity where the deceased had his residence
whenever such return may be made, or if sooner
an administrator may be appointed under the pro.
visions Of this act 10 the office Of the clerk of the
county court of The county wherein letters of ad-
ministraton are issued ard the same shall be full
and sufficient esidence of the appointment Of such
administrator and of his authority and of the exc
cution of the bond. .
SEC. 8. BE IL further enacted, That this act shall
be p force from and aftei its ratification Ratifed
The Goth day Of December, 1862
Resolutions proriding for a Roll of Honor
WHEREAS, 1t is becoming, that evsry State should
show its gratitude to its defenders and whereas,
onr noble soldiers, by their patient endurance their
heroic fortitude, and their unlauntcd yalor, are
doubly entitled to gratitude and the admiration
of the world and whereas our noble women have
nfrih, I'd
by their active benevolence which allsviates the
sufferings and promotes the comtmt and efficiency
Of our soldiers therefore, =
| Rssolred, Tha: this General Assembly authorize
| the Governor to prepare book. to be called the
"Rot Of Honor" in which shall be placed the name,
K, regiment, and residence Of esiqy soldier Of
tate, who has died or may die 10 the service
H., Htry QuriDg the present war.
MS That ia the same book sh III be placed
{ .hiA o6tssS rarimAnt and rasidence Of every