The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-08
CAPTIONS

Of the Acts and Resolutions passed at the First
Session Of the General assembly 1866-67.
An Act to authorize the Dismal Swamp Canal
Company to issue eight per cent bonds.
| An Act to extend the time for the collection
of taxes in certain counties. (Gives the Sherfs
and Tax Collectors Of the counties of Alexander,
Wilkes, Beaufort, Polk, Rutherford, Mcdowell,
Mitchell, Burke, Watauga, Caldwell, Cata ba,
Lincoln, Cleaveland and CASTOR, time until the
first day Of March, 1867, to make settlement
with the Public Treasurer.)
An Act to protect the people of Chatham
county. (Allows the Sheriff of said county
time until the lst Of March, 1867, to settle
taxes with Public Treasurer.)
An Act to amend Sec. 1st Of chapter goth of
the laws of North Carolina passed by the Gen
eral Assembly of l865-'66, relative to Roads,
Ferries and Bridges. (Limits the age to forty
FIVE instead Of fifty years. -....
| An Act to change the time of holding the
Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of AIexan-
der county. (Changes the time from the third
Monday OF March, June, September and Decem-
Der, to the first Monday 10 each Of the above
named months.)
An Act to change the time of holding the
Courts Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Yadkin
county. (Changes the time from the first Mon
day in January, April, July and October, to the
second Monday in the above named months)
| An Act granting general amnesty and par
don to all officers and soldiers of the State of
North Carolina, of the late Confederate States
armies, or the United States, for offences CON-
mitted against the criminal laws of the State of
North Carolina previous to Jan. l, 1866.
An Act in favor of K P Harris. (Author-
ICES the Clerk of the County Court of Cabarrus
to make title to said Harris for old Jail
| An Act to amend AL act for the relief of such
persons as may suffer from the destruction of
the records and other papers, of the several
counties of the State and for other purposes
(Amends so as to read GALL petitions to declare
the contents Of deed or will or any matter of
record shall be filed within five years next after
the ratification of this act"
An Act to incorporate the Yanceyyille and
Milton Railroad Company
| An Act for the relief of disabled soldiers
| provides that when it is definitely ascertained
that the artificial limbs cannot be made to be of
service then the applicant shall be entitled to
receive the amount paid by the State for the
| limbs.
An Act to enhance the value Of the bonds to
be issued for the completion Of the Western N.
G.. r R., and for other purposes authorizes
! the Public Treasurer when it shall become his
duty to issue bonds of the State to the amount
| of $50, 900, under acts of 1854-'55, and 1860
81, to mortgage equal amount of State stock
! in the N. G. r. r. as collateral security, aud
authorizes the President and Directors of the
W N g. r. r. Go. to issue bonds bearing 8 per
cent interest, and to execute a mortgage to the
purchaser of said bonds
| An Act to empower the County Court of
Mecklenburg to hold extra terms. (Authorizes
! the Justices to order extra terms Of the County
Court when in their judgment the public in
terest require it.
| An Act to change the na.ae of the Carolina
| Joint Stock Insurance and Trust Company
! Changes the name to "The American JOINT
Stock and Trust Company"
| An Act to repeal all acts heretofore passed
| in relation to the incorporation of the town OF
Morganton, and to provide substitute therefor.
| An Act to allow fees to Justices of the Peace
| in Meek leEb burg county and to increase those OF
Constables in said county.
| An Act to enable the Western Railroad Com
pany to complete its road from the Coalhelds,
! in Chatham county, to some point on the n Z.
r. r. .(Authorizes the Public Treasurer to
subscribe to said Company 5000, 900 and to give
up the mortgage on said road and authorizes
the President aud Directors to issue the mort
gagged bonds of said Company not to exceed
5000 900, rnnning 80 years or longer, in sums
not less than 500 each, bearing per cent IN
! terest .-
| An Act providing for the support of the To-
sane Asylum. (Appropriates the sum Of s4O.O 600
! for the support of the same for 1866-'6T and
/ '67-'6S, and the further sum of 900 for the
/ repair of the building fences, grounds, &c. ~
| As Ac. to enable the Viii, Char and Ruth.