Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-06

NC una I0f amu1ee o. lnd1Sent SOl01efss
We are indebted to B. +. Moore, Esq, of this
o'ty, for the following form, based upon the law
upon the subject to be observed in drawing the
fund for the families Of INDECENT soldiers in Counties
whose Courthouses are in possession Of therenemy.
The form was prepared for Craven, but will answer
the purpose for Counties in similar condition: -
= For the Standard.
Mr.. HOLDEN Johnston H. Bryan, Esq, of the
county OF Craven, recently came to Raleigh to
ifafn 10 what way his county's portion of the fund
provided by the late Legislature for the wives and
FAMILIES of INDECENT soldiers could be procured
the seat Of justice being within the enenys lines
ana t9e County Trustee having recently died, so
that the justices could not lawfully convene to ap
point either Commissioner or Trustee, one o. the
other OF whom alone is entitled to receive the
money. Finding that BY reason Of the death of the
Trustee there was not nor could be any proper
officer to receive the money, he returned home re-
questng as he left my friendly aid to devise, pos
sltle, some means for obtaining it. This have
done The plan conforms as nearly as practicable to
that prescribed by law. 1t has been submitted to
he treasurer and he approves it, and will pay the
money, if followed out The. Governor also ap-
proved it As the best mode of .insuring speedy
the objects of charity intended by the State, to
publish the plan for information of the Justices of
Craven and other counties alike situated.
B. T. MOORE
srAzs or NokrH CARo11sA, CouSrY:
HheTsas The late Legislature Of the State en-
acted, ch 50, that one million of dollars should be
appropriated tothe use and benefit of the wives
and families Of INDECENT soldiers who now are, or
hereafter may be, in the service of the State or Con-
ederate States and all Of the wives and families of
al INDECENT soldiers who have been or may hereafter
be killed or die IN the army or service of the
try" And did further provide for the appointment
by the justices of the county, of commissioner on
the part OF each county, to receive the amount due
his county; and so distribute the same according to
such rules and regulations in the division and dis
tribution OF the money SO appropriated, as ITO
afford the greatest relief and comfort to them,
whether the same shall be paid them in whole or
in part, in cash or provisions, with power to pur-
chase or receive produce provisions of any kind
from the State in lieu of money, or such amount as
the court shall from time to time prescribe" And
did also further provide, that in any county
should be in possession of the enemy, the amount
Cue to such county should he paid to the county
trustee in State Treasury notes. to be distributed
as aforesaid
lind ohereas, By another act of the same ses-
sion, Oh. 81, it is enacted that whenever in any
county majority Of the justices OF the peace can
not be obtained, one third Of the whole number in
such county shall be authorized to transact such
county business as by the genera! law may require
majority of the whole number.
And whereas, The county trustee Of the county
of Craven is recently dead whereby the Office is
vacant, and the court house is in possession of the
enemy. and it is impossible, therefore, for said jus.
tces to meet at said court house. and By advice of
counsel, that is the only place where the justices
may lawfully meet as body to transact business
Of the county, whereby the county of Craven is un-
ohl a1o<fav ~, To IL
county trustee, and thereby afford relief to the
wives and families Of said CO inty Of Craven.
And ohereas, The undersigned jus tees Of the
peace Of the said county Of Craven fer the reasons
aforesaid have convened at -, end appointed
of them --, chairman, and selected -
-, to act as commissioner in the place of com
missioner and trustee of said county, to receive the
amount Of money due to the wives, &c, of sale
couhty. and distribute the same according to the
following rules and regulations. Qiere set forth ih'
st1Trs2ore, We do hereby recommend tina,
the sum due said county of Craven for the purposes
aforesaid or so much thereof as the treasurer shall
G"era expedient, be delivered to the said --
froL, time to time, the same shall appear to be
proper upon condition that before any money is Sc
delivered the said --- shall give such bono
for the pc, Torrance Of his duties us shall be accep
table to the treasurer of the State.
(Signed by the Justces)
tits recommended that as many justices convene
as possible and after having appointed their chair
man, that they proceed to ''direct and establish
such rules and regulations in the division aud dis
tr,bution of the money appropriated, SC" III pur
suance of section . of saio act, as they deem pro
per and that the same be embodied in the proceed
lngs, and signed by the chairman and all the jus
tees present. Send them up 50 signed to the trea
surer, and he will prescribe. bond, under the adj
vice of the Governor, to be executed by the person
selected as commissioner or trustees, on Shich when
executed in such sum and with such security as be
shall prescribe, the money will be paid for the an
liess A.