The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-26
CATIONS


/ General assembly, called Session Of 1866
Resolution concerning tho per diem aud
mileage ot the officers and asembers Of the Log
islature; allows the Speakers of the two Houses
ten dollars per day; each member six; Princi.
pal Clerks seven each; Doorkeepers, each seven
dollars per dan and twenty cents per mills to
and from the Capital
Resolution adopting the Constitutional amend
ment abolishiDg slavery within the United
.State declares that neither slavery nor involun-
tary serviiude, except for crime, whereof the
party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist
within the United States, or auy place subjeet
to their Jurisdiction.
Resolutions declaring the loyalty Of the peo-
pie Of North CarOli0a, declares that the people
of this State are loyal to the Government Of the
United States, and are ready to make any con-
cession, not inconsistent with their honor aud
safety, for the restoration of that harmony upon
which their prosperity and safety depends.
An Act TO authorize the construction Of q
bridge across the French Broad River, 10 the
county of Buucombe.
An Act to amend section third, ohspter SB,
Revised Code, amended by adding after the
word "Court House" "or such other places as q
majority of the Court may agree upon"
Resolution in favor of lion z. Is. Vance, de.
clares that have entire confidence in bis loyal
ty and honor, and would be pleased 10 see an
extension Of the Executive clemency IN his par.
don.
An Act to amend an act passed at the session
of l854-a5, to incorporate the Little River
Turnpike Cnmpany.
An Act to modify an Ordinances TO organise
a temporary force for the preservation oflaw and
order, provides that when the forces have not
been organized the officers shall be elected by
the citizens enrolled instead of being appointed
by the Justices of the Peace.
An Act to extend the time Of registering
Desds and other Conveyances-ex the
time to three years from and after the rati6ca-
tion of this act.
An Act to extend the charter of the bank OF
the State OF North Carolina; extends the char
ter to The first day of January 1868, aud gives
it the power Of making an assignment OF all its
assets for the equal benefit of all its creditors
whenever it may deem it expedient to do SO
Resolution authorizing the Secretary Of State
to send Convention documents to the Clerks OF
the County Courts of the State, requires too
copies to be sent to each Clerk.
Resolution Of instruction to the Attorney
General TO bring suit against Rail Roads, for
forfeiture of Charter, when they have granted
exclusive privileges to persons or Companies.
An Act tc qualify the Superior court clerks
lately elected Requires the chairman Of the
county court aud ioar other justices Of the peace
in each county, to cause the Superior court
clerk elect to come before them at the county
sites and enter in bond and take the usual oaths-
An Act to.authorize the Raleigh and Castor
railroad company to establish ferry at CASTOR
for the transportation Of passengers and freight
across the Roanoke river.
An Act authorizing aud directing the renew.
al Of certain State bonds 10 the hands of the
company. Provides that upon the surrender
of any of the State bonds TO the public treasu-
rer Uhe stockholders in general meeting first
giving their approval of this act) he shall issue
to said company bonds to an amount not exceed
ing S455, 900, bearing 6 per cent interest With
coupons, payable semi annually in good and law
ful money of the United States
An Act to amend an act entitled Gan act CON-
cernipg the county site Of Mitchell county"
aud repeating the same. Repeats the act ruti-
fed February llth, 1862, and declares the act
Of December I'd, 1862, in full force.
Resolution concerning the North Csrolina To-
stitution for the deaf and dumb aud the blind.
Requests the board of directors TO resume the
regular exercises of the. institution on the 6rst
lay of January, 1866, aud requests the Provis-
unal Governor to furnish such funds as may be
absolutely necessary for the support Of the in
,titution during the continuance of the Provis-
onal Government.
In addition to the above, 6vs other Acts
we're passed which are not mentioned because
fla local nature, and Of no importance TO our
caders.
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