The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-01
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| An act to change the name of the town site in
| the county of Mitchell (Changes from Davis
| to Bakersville.1
An act to amend an act entitled Gan act to
| incorporate the Davidson Copper Mining COM
pany."
An act TO provide for the qualification of GER
tain officers elected under the constitution of the
State of North Carolina.
An act in relation to provisional municipal
| officers. Declares vacant all municipal offices
held by appointment or election since the war,
aud anfherzes the Governor to fll the same with
appointees who shall perform the functions of
said Offices until an election, to be held on the
lst Monday in January, 1861
An act to extend the time for registering
Grants, Mesne Conveyances, Powers of Attor-
ney Deeds of Sale, Deeds of Gift, Deeds of
Trust and Marriage settlements. TExtends the
time till 9th July, 1862 but the provisions of
this act do not extend to mortgages and convey
ances in trust or marriage settlements
An act to provide for the filling Of vacancies
occurring in the offices provided for in Article
VII of the Constitution of North Carolina.
An act in relation to marriage license. TThe
duty of issuing marriage licenses and the fees
for the same appertain to the Register of Deeds
An act to provide for the relief of Sheriffs of
the State and their sureties. Authorizes the
next Superior Court all executions issued against
the sureties Of deceased shcrifs who failed dur
ing life to collect taxes, and to pay over such
when collected, provided the lien of the State
shall not be impaired
An act to amend an act to provide for the
qualification of certain officers recently elected
under the provisions of the Constitution of North
Carolina. Provides that the county Treasurer
shall give bond in such sum as will cover all
| monies paid to him, and also that the bonds of
the Register of Deeds shall Be like to that here
tofore required of county Registers
An act to authorize the Air Line Railroad
Company in South Carolina to construct and
operate its road within the limits of this State.
An act to extend the Chatham Railroad.
An act to empower the county Commissioners
to draw jurors for the Superior Courts
An act to notify the Governor in certain cases
Of the disqualification of County Commissioners.
An act appointing Clerks of Superior Courts
to take privy examination Of fcnae coverts in the
CONVEYANCE of real estate
An act ratifyng and confirming the charter
of the Northwestern North Carolina Railroad
Company
An act to require Trustees of the University
Of North Carolina to reside in the county for
which they arc chosen.
An act to provide for the payment of the
burial expenses of the late Hon Lorenzo d.
Hall, and for other purposes.
An act to limit the liabilities of Sheriffs
Provides that sheriffs and constables shall not
be held liable for any act heretofore done under
any law, statute or ordinance, issued by compc-
tent authority, unless the same shall have been
declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
of the State
An act in relation to jurors. Empowers the
I'D cf r. fl,al lrayu
ing of jurors by the sheriffs when, for any cause,
the same shall not have been drawn as required
by law.]
An act to amend sections second, third and
eighth, chapter 120, of the revised code of North
Carolina. Provides among other things, that
the Governor shall appoint when necessary,
| Commissioners of Wrecks, and declares the pre-
sent commissioners as provisional, and whose
term of Office shall expire as soon as their sue
cessors are appointed.
An act to incorporate the North Carolina Life
Assurance, Annuity and Trust Company
An act to regulate capital execution.
An act to extend the charter of the High
Shoals Manufacturing company.
An act to amend the charter of the Chatham
Railroad company.
An act to amend the charter of the William
ston and Tarboro Railroad company
An act in relation to County Treasurer.
Makes it unlawful for the County Treasurer to
cash any order CT certificate of Indebtedness
given by the late county courts, unless the same
shall have been audited by the county commits
| sioners.
| An act to organize militia of North Carolina
| An act in relation to the powers and duties OF
| the clerks Of the superior courts.
An act to amend an act entitled Gan act to in
corporate the Greenyille and French Broad Rail
road company"
Aa act to incorporate the Enterprise Manu-
featuring company.
An act to provide for filing of vacancies that
may occur in the General Assembly.
An act in relation to Sheriffs. Whenever a
sheriff or other officer, wilfuy violates any law
or ordinance in relation to the stay cf proceed
ings for the collection of debts, he shall be in
d.cted in the superior courts and be fined and
imprisoned at the discretion of the same
An act entitled the concluding portion of the
code of practice and proceedings in civil action
for the courts of this State.
An act to authorize the Norfolk and Great
Western Railroad company to construct its road
through the counties of Granville Person and
Caswe
An act to provide for funding the maturcd in
terest on the public debt
An act to provide for the registration of voters.
An act to prevent the sale of intoxicating
liquors on the days of election. TForbids the
sale gift Of sprituous liquors, except for med
ical purposes, at any time within twelve hours
next preceding or succeeding anv public cleo
tion, and fines offenders not less than 500 nor
more than 81 O001
An act to amend the charter of the Western
] ". C.. Railroad company.
An act relative to the late Sheriffs and their