The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-29
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NJ Ld,cs and Resolutions passed by the General
Assembly Of the State at its late Session end
ING December 81

~ LutcS ana Resolutions passed oy The Ue?ieTQ
assembly Of the State at its late Session end
ing December 81.
An act in regard to obtaining license to prac.
| tice law in this State. Provides that all per-
sons who have heretofore obtained license from
the Supreme Court to practice in the late County
Courts shall be allowed to practice in the Supe-
An act to incorporate the n G. Mutual Home
| Insurance Company. Creates certain parties a
body corporate under this name, to insure against
loss by fire. lightning or tornado Requires the
| deposit of $4,000 with Public Treasurer and a
subscribed capital stock of 100000 before any
policy is issued and authorizes the issue of
policies on both the Mutual and Stock plans }
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 spe-
cial elections, and requires all other persons to
register before voting. subject to all the re-
quirements of the general registration law of the
State.)
An act to incorporate the Land and Lumber
Company of North Carolina. (Authorizes a
capital stock, not exceeding 81 100000, and re-
quires S25, 900 to be subscribed before the Com
pany can organize. Purpose of the Company
Erecting saw mills, planning mills and all kinds
of machinery. For the manufacture of doors,
SASH blinds, barrels, boxes and agricultural i'm
plemcnts.)
An act for the relief of JAS F. White former
sheriff of CASTOR county. (Authorizes the col
lection of arrearages of taxes for 1966-'67, pro-
vided that he shall not collect from any person
who makes affidavit that he has already paid
Authority ceases July l, 1869
An act to amend the charter of the Cheraw
and Coalfeld Railroad Company (Authorizcs
the construction of the road from such a point
on the South Carolina line as may be selected to
point on the Wilmington, Charlotte & Ruther-
ford Railroad at or near Wadesboro, with the
privilege 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 the road and changes name to
Cheraw and Salisbury Railroad Company. Pro
vides against discrimination in favor of either
n. G. or S. e. Railroad)
An act to provide for the holding of municipal
elections in North Carolina. (Prohibts non
residents from voting in municipal elections, and
ten days residence constitutes qualified voter. J
An act to re-enact and confirm certain acts of
the General Assembly authorizing the issue of
State bonds to and for the Tarboro' and William
ston Railroad Company, and the Chatham Rail-
road Company
An act to amend the charter of the city of
An act to amend the charter Of the city of
Newbern.
Resolution in favor of Sheriffs. (Allows 10
cents mileage for each mile travelled for making
election returns.)
Resolution allowing mileage and per diem to
members banned by the Fourteenth Amendment
Resolution for recess from December 81, 1868.
to January 4, 1869
Resolution providing Committee of Investi-
CATION.
Resolution on Tobacco tax. (Requests Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to endeavor
ito have said tax reduced to 10 cents per pound J
Resolution to raise Joint Committee to in
vestig gate the management of the Bank of North
Carolina and Bank of Cape Fear (Empowers
the Committee to examine books, employ coun-
sci, and send for persons and papers, and report
what legislation is necessary or practicable to
secure the best interest of the State in these in
stitutions.)
Resolution providing for the appointment of
a Committee to inquire into all the facts attend
ing the purchase of the site for the Penitentiary
and other property, with power to send for per-
sons swear witnesses, and report on or before
January Is, 1869.