The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-04-17


COUNTY MATfERs.-The Spring Session OF
hecklenburg County Court was held last week.
Tn Tuesday majority of the Magistrates assem-
bled and took into consideration the subject of
leVying taxes for county purposes and paying the
debts of the county due.
1t was ordered that taxes be fixed at the same
rate as levied by the State and the same subjects
taxed, viz: 10 cents on the hundred dollars value
of land on each poll 81, stallion or jack Sc. one
per cent on salaries and fees amounting to $500
and more, 1 to 81 per cent on net incomes and
profits carriage or buggy per cent on value;
hotels, restaurants, gas and telegraph companies,
one per cent on rosstreceipts. &c. Merchants,
traders, &c, taxed precisely at the same rate
the State taxes them.
To meet the interest due on county Bonds is
sued before the war, and pay debt due the War
dens of the Poor, Insane Asylum, &C., amount
ing to about $4,000, the Court ordered that
6 per cent coupon Bonds of the County be issued
and sold at not less than par. principal payable
from one to six years from the LIST of Nov next
IL Wilson, w Dewey md Chas Overman
were appointed a committee take into considera-
ton the subject of establishing County Work
House, and report to the next term of the Court
THE BANK LAw.-We publish to day the Act
of the late Legislature to enable the Banks of this
State to close their business. 1t is law in which
many of the citizens of the State are interested,
and we believe this is its first appearance in a
newspaper. 1t is an official copy. having been
procured from the Secretary of State by w. A.
Williams. Esq, the Cashier of the Bank of Char
lotte, TO whose courtesy we are indebted for it.
INM1GRATIoN.--A communication will be
found in another column making some practical
suggestions in regard TO encouraging immigration
of laborers aud farmers to North Carolina. The
author is intelligent and educated Irishman,
who lives in this county and is engaged in school
teaching. If it is really desired to introduce
white labor here and increase the farming popu-
lation, and cultivate idle lands. let us put our
plans and invitations in some tangible, practical
shape-let US form an A ssociation. fix the price
of land, and offer inducement for persons
to settle amongst US.
We are satisfied that it will be better for our
people to dispose of great deal of their surplus
land; and if they cannot get big price, get
what they can. for taxes will be rather burthen-
some hereafter. The holding of large bodies of
land by man has been an injury to the
try generally as we'll to the individual owner.
At large public meeting held in the Court
House in this place on Tuesday last for the pur-
pose Of inviting imm grafton TO this county. the
following resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS various reports are being circula-
ted prpjudcal to loyalty, and charging that
as a people hostile to- the settlement of
immigrants in midst; and whereas,
fully persuaded that there is efficient
nj tjo Aor Of Ctofa
and those of the South generally. than the free
introduction of immigrants and capital,
Resoiced. l. That we. the citizens of Mecklen-
burg, do wholly deny all such reports entirely
false and uni ust to and as likely to retard our
growth as people and the development of our
industrial resources.
Rcsolrcd, 2. That we do hereby extend
hearty welcome. to all who. with honest inten-
tons, desire to come among and settle and
participate in the development of our boundess
resources-agricultural, mineral and manufac
turing.
Resoired, 3. That all reports of unkind treat
ment of those who have come into midst. for
the above stated purposes, have originated in
spirit of gross misrepresentation and of injury
toward our entire people, North and South. and
prejudicial to the restoration of that peace, har-
mony and prosperity which is SO desirable to all
good men,
Rcsolred. 4. That as slave labor 1.-THE chief la
Dor by which our Southern soil has heretofore
yielded such abundant harvest>) is now abolished,
the settlement of laborers from Europe and the
North in our midst is subject of the highest i'm
portance.
ReSolred, 5. That we now offer to all honest
Industrious and well intentioned foreigners and
natives. who may be disposed to settle among u.s.
work at rcmunerative prices. kind and hospitable
treatment. md share of our fertile lands.
Resolved. 6. That we have taken the oaths of
allegiance and amnesty in good faith, and that
we will render a cheerful and ready obedience to
the Constitution and all laws passed in accord
ance thereto
FIRE.-On Friday night last, the kitchen of
Mr. Gleason. in this town, was consumed by fire
Mr. Gleason feels certain that it was the work of
an ineendary. His loss is $500 or $1,000.
~ Hereafter daily trains are TO be run on the
Wil.> Char. & Ruth Railroad. Leave Charlotte
at 6 A. NJ. ind return here from Lincolnton at
. Is P. NJ.
lIarpers Magazine and Week. Y. before the
war, used to pander to extreme Southern opn-
ions. During the they found that something
else paid better, and reversed their course
There have been of late inscriptions
and reckless vilifers of the South. to say nothing
of Northern Democrats than those two publica-
tions.-N. Y. -W0rid.