The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-20


An Act to carry into effect an ordinance of
the Convention of the State of North Carolina
entitled Gan ordinance for the election of Clerks
and Sherifs." (Provides that they shall hold
their office until their successors are elected and
qualified, and that the next election for Clerks
shall take place the first Thursday in August
| 1869, and the next election for Sherifs, the
first Thursday in August, 1868
An Act to decrease the expenses of SheriHs'
returns. Provides that the returns may be made
through the members of the General Assem-
bly]
An act to empower the Provisional Clerks of
the County Courts, or the Clerks of the Superb
or Courts to administer oaths. This act has
been published in full and sent to each county.
An act to declare the Dan River, a water
course, sufficient instead of lawful fence in
Caswel county.
An act to continue in Office the Provisional
commissioners of Lincolnton, and other towns.
| TContinues in Office the provisional commission
ers of Lincolnton, Salisbury, Wilmington, Kin
ston, Rutherfordton, Salem, Edenton, Asheville,
Hendersonville, Hillsboro', Louisburg, Milton,
and Kenansville, until their successors are elec
ted and qualified.
An act to attach the county of Mitchell to
the 9Th judicial circuit, and for other purposes.
Provides for the holdidg of the Spring and
ing counties wit Polk county, on the Sc
cond Monday in March and September; Ruth
erford, on the third Monday in March and Sep
tember; and Mcdowell, the fourth Monday in
March and September. And the Spring and
Fall terms Of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions, as follows: Polk, second Monday in
March and September; Rutherford, third Mon
day in March and September; MCDOWELL
fourth Monday in March and September. The
Spring and Fall terms of the Superior and
County Courts of Mitchell and Buncombe, shall
be held as follows: Mitchell, on the 9th Mon
day after the fourth Monday iu April and Sep
tember; Bunccmbe, the seventh Monday after
the fourth Monday in April and September
An act for the more complete reorganization
of the State government, and for other pur-
poses. This act has been sent to each county.
An act tp incorporate the Weldon Enterprise
and Loan Company.
An act to amend an ordinance of the State
Convention entitled "An ordinance to iucorpo-
rate the Piedmont Railroad company" ratified
the 8th day of February, l862-amended so as
to alter the guage of the road.
An act for the relief of such persons as may
suffer from the destruction of the records and
other papers of the several counties of this State
and for other purposes.
An act to incorporate Salem Female Acad
envy, at Salem, in the county of Forsyth.
An act to authorize the Public Treasurer to
collect and sell State property [Requires the
Public Treasurer to collect all money and prop
erty of the State, not held by some person by
his authority, and to sell such property at such
time and place, aud on such terms he may
deem best; and when demand is made for said
property, and it is not complied with, thensthe
Treasurer to bring suit-and also authorizes
him to employ such agents and attorneys as be
may deem fit, fix their compensation, and pre-
scribe their duties
An act to continue in Office Clerks and Mas
ters in Equity, until their successors are ap-
pointed. Provides that where there has been
no clerk appointed under the Provisional gov
ernment, the one in Office before the surrender
may hold over until his successor is appointed
and qualified, even though he may have taken
the oath to support the Constitution Of the
Confederate States
An act TO authorize o Court of Pleas and
| Quarter Sessions for Cabarrus county. Au-
thorizes a special term of said court to be held
on the third Monday in February, 1866 to
qualify and take the bonds of the officers OF the
county.]
An act to legalize the election of Mayor and
commissioners in the town of MorsantoD.
An act to extend the time for registering
deeds and other conveyances. Extends the
time three years from the passage OF the act
! An act to incorporate the town OF Company
Shops in the county of Alamance.
An act to amend chapter lOl, section y, OF
the Revised Code entitled "Roads, Ferries and
| Bridges" Makes it the duty of the overseer
of public roads, to summon all white males and
free males Of color, three days previous to the
day of working, when to meet, and what tools to
carry and for failure to attend imposes a fine of
81 per day for each day
An act to incorporate the Aibemarle Steam
| Navigation Company.
An act to incorporate the Minister'S Relief
Society for the Eastern Baptist Association.
! An act concerning the North Carolina lnsti-
tuition for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
lGAppropriates such sum as is necessary not ex-
ceeding $4,000 for the year 1866. and the
same for 1867 and also appropriates 81 800 for
I repairing the buildings and enclosures, and pur
chasing such furniture as is absolutely necessa-
An act to incorporate Catawba Valley Lodge,
| No 2I7 of Free and Accepted Masons
| An act in relation to constables and other Of.
fcers Requires all officers collecting debts
/ upon judgments and executions issued by
Justice of the Peace to credit said judgment or
execution aud sign the same for the amolut
ceived at the time of payment, and any officer
falling to comply with the provisions Of this act
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor.
! An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to
establish the Office of Auditor of Public Ac-
counts passed at the session of the General As
sembhy held ls62-633,s and ratified Goth day Of
December, 1862, and for other purposes"
TAbclishes the Office of Auditor, and requires