The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-12-23
For tho Standard.
CAPTIONS

n n. z ftsitssf- 81 CAFTlONS !-sg~ ~
Of Laos and Rssolutions passed BY the Gense
raj assembly Of the State at its present Ses-
sion.
ACTS. - ..-.xi.,F.
Ian act in regard to obtaining license to
practice law in this State Provides that
all persons who have heretofore abtained Ii
cense from the Supreme Court to practice.in
thellatc County Courts shall lie allowed to
practice in the Superior Courts. ns:t
2. An act to provide for the collection of
taxes in Carteret county for the year 1861
1.-The tax lists were not furnished the sheriff,
and in consequence the county is without
sneans of supporting the poor and for the
county purposes. This act authorizes the
Commissioners to furnish the list and the
sheriff to collect taxes lti1 g l'fa 4s's5
8. An act to incorporate the N. C. Mutual
Home Insurance Company. [Creates GER
tain parties body corporate under this
name, to insure against loss by fire,
lightning or tornado. Requires the deposit
of $40, 900 with Public Treasurer and sub
scribed capital stock of 100000 before any
policy is issued, and authorizes the issuing
ofpolicies on both the Mutual and Stock
plans. ~ .,,.,.F4........,
4. An act to provide for the registration
of voters in all special elections in the State.
Allows all persons heretofore registered to
vote in all special elections, and requires all
other persons to register before voting, sub
ject to all the requirements of the general
registration law of the State h.nsa
5. An act to incorporate the Land and
Lumber Company Of North Carolina. [Au-t
thorizes a capital stock. not exceeding
100000. and requires $25, 900 to be SUBJ
sclibed before the Company can organize.
Purpose of the Company: Erecting saw
mills, planning mills and all kinds of ma
chinery. For the manufacture of doors,
sash, blinds, barrels, boxes and agricultu-
raj implements. i.1ts4p.iI a i.t7 gftf
5. An act for the relief of Jas. F.. White
former Sheriff of CASTOR cornty. Author
ICES the collection of arrearaces of taxes for
1S66i67, provided that he shall not collect
from any person who makes affidavit that
he has already paid. Authority ceases July
/, 1862. 4s E4HI gu .fasE ' fr't'-5e
6. An act to amend the charter Of the
Chcraw and Coalfield Railroad Company.
Authorizes the Construction of the road
from such point on the South Carolina
line as may he selected to a point on the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford rail-
road at or near Watlesboro. with the privi-
lcge Of extending the same across the track
of said road to the North Carolina railroad
at or near Salisbury. Allows the Company
five years to-. complete road and changes
name to Cheraw aud Salisbury Railroad
Company. Provides against discrimination
in favoro either N. c. or S, c. Railroad
6, Anact for the relief of P. T.. Massey
and E. G, Hill, of Johnston county. Par
ties had been amerced in sum of $1,000 for
non payment of taxes This act RENTS the
judgment and allows their fees. gd 6a5
s. An act to provide for the holding of
municipal elections in North Carolina. Pro-
. hbits non-residents from voting in munich
pal elections. and ten days residence consti-
tutes II qualified voter. a-. .t.i Is s.tf's'ss i.',
8. An act for the relief of James Rnmly
late clerk of the county court of Carlerct.
Releases him from Judgment for falling to
return to State Auditor abstract of taxablcs
TO- An act to reenact and confirm certain
acts of the General Assembly authorizing
the issue of State bonds to and for the Tar
/boro' and Williamson Railroad company,
and the Chatham Railroad company. :
|, II. An act to amend the charter of the
cityof Wilmington. ,,,i d, l.s8 s.l- 3D. l.i
12. An at to amend the charter of the
city OF Newbern. tsl tlaiaw e.ta4ssigqH
aa'ai RESOLUTIONS. 'l
I. Resolution in favor of sheriffs. AL
lows 10 cents mileage for each mile travelled
for making election returns.
2. Resolution allowing mileage and per
diem to members banned by the Fourteenth
Amendment. 81 ..,....t.,,t. =. .,,t7
8. Resolution for recess from December
81, 1868. to Jan. 4, 1869. ls9ss.} 81 .iai
4. Resolution providing Committee
of Investigation. ags fs't '7as'F s'st
| 5. Resolution on Tobacco tax Requests
Senators and Representatives in Congress
to cndeavor to have said tax reduced to 10
cents per pound. ~ II.
6. Resolution for relief of James Cansler,
sheriff of Macon county. Releases HIM
from penalty for non-payment Of taxes in
the time prescribed Ivy law EMO +
| z. Resolution in favor of the clerk of Hay
wood County Court. Releases him from
! Judgment OF $1,000 for failing to make due
return of abstract of taxables to the Public
Auditor. cos ~ il -a,a ag5aui,sg a ~
8. Resolution to raise Joint committed
to investigate tile management of the Bank
of North Carolina and Bank OF Cape Fear.
| empowers the committee to examine books
| employ counsel, and send for persons and
papers, and report what legislation is neces-
sary or practicable to secure the hest interes.
of the State in these institutions. -z-ass ~
o. Resolution providing for the appoint
ment ola committee to inquire into all the
! facts attending the purchase of the site fol
the Penitentiary and other property, with
power to send for persons, swear witnesses
anu report on or before Jan. Is, 1869.
Methodist Episcopal Church. 81.
The statistics of the Methodist Church
North, for 1868, and OF the same denomina
! ton South for 1857, have been completed
The total of ministers and members o.
the church North is 1856, 074, an increase o
| 109.479 over 1857 The total for the church
South is 535, 040, an increase of Is, 932 owe
| 1866. The Southern Church has suffered
a loss OF "a. $40 colored members, occasioned
it is believed, by the change to other church
cs, and the formation Of Separate negro con
fe:ences, Its increase ofwhite members i
68,980, more than ten per cent. upon its to
tai of white membership 4l@404, as report
ed in 1865. The means OF comparing tn
] colorcd membership of the two churches ar
I, not accessible, the negro conferences OF tn
church South having their own minute:
Oftrsyeling preachers the Northern churcl
haa a4S1, an increrse of All; the Souther