The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-07-17
ORDINANCES PASSED by THE LATE
CONVENTION.

An ordnance to change the time OF Etcctton'
an North Carolina, and for other purposes
Section l Be it ordained bv the Delegates ot
the people Of North Carolina in Convention as
sembled, That all elections for Governor of the
State of North Carolina, members of the Gen
eral Assembly, and all other elections, now re-
quired by law to be held on the first Thursday
in August, shall hereafter be held on the third
Thursday in October, under the same rules, reg
ulations and restrictions, are now prescribed
by law.
Sec ?. That hereafter, until the first session
of the General Assembly after the year Gig ghteen
hundred and seventy-ore, the House Of Com
mons shall be composed of members elected
from the counties in the following manner, viz:
! The counties of Allegheny, Brunswick, Camden,
Cherokee, Clay, Chowan, Currituck, Gates,
Greene, Hertford, Hyde, jackson, Jones, Du-
pin, Lenoir, Onslow, Pasquotank, Perquimans,
Polk, Richmond, Tyrrell, Warren, Washington,
Watalga, Iancey, Henderson, Transy lvania,
Alanance, Alexander, Anson, Ashe, Beaufort,
Bertc, Dla6en. Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Car
teret Caswel, Columbus, Davie, Edgecombe,
Franklin, CASTOR, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood
Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, Mcdowell,
Montgomery, Nash, Northampton, P@son, Pitt,
Stanley, Stokes, Wilson, and Mitchell, shall
elect one member each.-The counties of Bun
conbe, Catawba Ceaveland,. Craven, Cumber-
land, Forsyth, Granville, Iredell, Johnston,
Mecslenburg, Moore, Robson, New Hanover,
Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson,
SurrJ, Union, Wayne, Yadkin, Chatham, Da-
wilson, Orange and Wilkes, shall elect two
members each.-The counties Of Wake, Ran
dopl and Guilford, shall elect three members
each
Sec. 3. That all laws in contravention of this
ordinance ha and harohv ropoa 1nl.
Provided nevertheless. that n case the Consti-
tuition be not ratified by the people, this ordi
nance shall have no effect, except that the elec
tons shall be held at the time desi gnated, and
shall be held under the law as it e&ssted in the
year eighteen hundred and sixty-one, save that
the County OF larEett may vote for member
heretofore provided
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That nothing
in this ordinance contained shall he SO construed
as to restrict the General, Assembly hereafter
from regulating the time Of holding said elections.
Ratified 10 Convention 2Oth Of June, 1866.
An Ordinance concerning Widows acAo haze
Quol.fcd as Erecutri.c to The last aoW and
testament oftheir deceased husJands
Section |. Be it ordained by the Delegates
of the people OF North Carolina, in Convention
assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the au-
thority of the same, That the widow Of any
testator whose last will and testament has been
admitted to probate 10 this State, since the first
day OF January, 1862, and before the first day
of May, 1865, Notwithstanding such widow may
have qualified to such last will and tesla
ment as Executrix, be, and she is hereby allow
ed to enter her dissent to the same, according
to the same forms as are now provided by law
for dissent of widows. Q
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That in all
cases where widow shall dissent from the last
will and testament Of her husband. as provided
for In the foregoing section, she shall be emit
tied to the same hts of dover as if her hus-
band had died intestate Provided, however,
That widow shall be eutitled to the benefits
of this ordinance, unless such dissent shall be
entered wthis six months from and after the
passage of this ordinance, nor in any case where
the real estate Of the deceased bus band has been
sold subsequent to his death, or has been digi
ded between his devisees or heirs at law,
Sec. 3 BE it furtheRordaintd, That this Or
dinance shall be in force from and after It's
adoption
Hatfield in Convention 18th of June, 1866.
an Ordinance concerning the crime of assault,
uith intent to commit Rape.
Section !. Be it ordained by the Convention
of the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby
ordained by the authority of the same, That
any person convicted by due course of law Of an
assault, with an intent to commit rape on the
body of any female, shall be punished 10y fine,
imprisonment not exceeding two years, standing
in the riory for one hour, one or more public
whippings, not exceeding thirty nine lashts, at
any one time, on his bare back, all or any of
them, at he discretion Of the Court, due regard
ho;n boA to ha and of
the offence.
Sec 2. Be it further ordained, That all laws
and clauses of laws which conflict with this Or
dinance, be aud the same hereby repealed
Sec 3. Be it further ordained, That this or
dinance shall not affect the Legislative power
over the subject.
Sec T. Be it further ordained, That this or
dinance shah be in force from and after the first
day of July next
Ratified the 18th day OF June, A. D., 1906
an Ordinance extending the time for the set
heD,ent Of the Public Tores Ly the SheT.Ds
and Tar Collectors Of his State.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Delegates OF
the people of the State of North Carolina, IN
Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained
By the authority OF the same, That the Sherlts
and Tax Collectors of the several Counties oil
this State be allow ed time until the first of Jan.
uarv 1867, to settle their accounts with the
Public Treasurer, under the same rules, regula-
tioUs and restrictions and under the same pains
aud penalties as are now provided by the Rev
enue Laws Of this State.
Ratified in Convention 22d of June, 1866.
An Ordinance repeating Me provisions Of sec
: ti2n. nine ofan act Of The General Assembly
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