The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-31
h ORDINANCES
Passed by the State Convention OF N. G.

Passed by the State Convention OF N. u.
An Ordnance to prerent the Intimidation Of
Foters
Be it ordained by the people of North Caro- |
lima, in Convention assembled, and it Is hereby |
ordained as follows
Sec. l. Any person who shall prevent or en-
deayor to prevent, any qualified elector OF this
State from the free exercise of the elective fran
chise by violence or bribery or by threats ofvio-
lence or injury to his person or property; or by
depriving an elector of employment threaten
ing to deprive him of employment, shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by Imprisonment tor
not less than one month, nor more than SIX
months, or by fine of not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five hundred dollars Tor
each offence and one half of the fine shall 90 to
the prosecutor
Sec 2. The hiring of any laborer upon the
condition that the same shall vote, not vote
| for any special candidate any particular party,
or in any specified manner, shall be deemed
bribery within the meaning of this act upon the
| part Of the person demanding the said condition.
Sec 3 This ordinance shall be published and
circulated with the Constitution for the informa-
ton of voters, and shall be in force from and
after the date of its passage
An Ordnance for the Submission of'tte Consti-
tuition to the People and the Election q certain
O6iccrs
Be it ordained by the people of North Carolina,
in Convention assembled. That the Constitution
adopted by this Convention be submitted for rat
ificaton to the voters of this State, registered
and qualified as provided by the acts of Congress
known as the Reconstruction Laws, on the 2lst,
22nd and 23rd of April 1868. The vote on said
Constitution shall be ''For the Constitution and
Against the Constitution" The said election
shall be held at the places and under the regula-
tions to be prescribed by the Commanding Gen
eral of this military district, and the return made
to him as directed by law.
Sec. 2. An election shall be held at the same
time and place as the ratification of the Constl-
tuition, for Senators aud Representatives in the
General Assembly, and for all State and County
officers who are to be elected by the people un-
, der this Constitution.
Sec. 3. An election for members Of the United
States Congress shall be held in each Congress
sional District as now established; at the same
time and place as the election for ratification Of
the Constitution Said election shall be conduct
led by the same persons and under the same reg
ulations as before mentioned Ia this ordinance
The returns shall be made to the President OF this
!. Convention, who shall give the persons chosen
certificates of election
i, Sec. 4. The Commanding General of this Mill
tarv District is requestedto enforce this ordinance
O See 5. The President of this Convention il
}, hereby directedto forward a certified copy OF th
C ordinance to the Commanding General of thi
. Military District.
II Ratified 18th of March, one thousand eigh
y hundred and sixty eight.
an Ordinance Prouid;ag .for the Payment Of til
: Interest Of the Public Debt
Section / Be it ordained by the people o
North Carolina in Convention assembled, and
is hereby ordained by the authority of the same
l. That the first General Assembly that shall b
convened under the provisions OF the Constltu
tion framed by this body, be, and the same
in hereby directed to make the following provision
for the payment OF the interest upon the Publl
Debt:
Sec. 2. It shall provide for the payment i
cash of the interest falling I've ON and after th
first day of January, 1869, upon that portion {
is the Bonds of the State which are dated prior t
NO May Goth, 1861.
g Sec. g. 1t shall provide for the payment
n cash of the interest falling due on and after tt
first day of July, 1869, upon that portion Of tf
Bonds of the State which are dated on and aftt
January LIST, 1896.
= Sec T. 1t shall provide for funding all sue
coupons upon the above speclhed Classes OF boh'
y as are now due, or which may become due pr
p,- to the time when the payment of interest sha
acc be resumed as above directed And tcr sue
purpose the General Assembly shall authorl
of the issue of Bonds of the State, bearing SIX p
cent interest, which shall be given at par in e
change for such coupons are now due or mi
los become due prcr to the time when such resum
he ton of the payment of interest shall take plat
at Sec s. This Ordinance shall be In force al
take effect from and after It's passage.
Passed March IA, 1868.
An Ordnance for the Completion Of the Resfe
ma North Curoiina Railroad.
Sec l. Be it ordained by the people OF MOI
Carolina in Convention assembled, and 1t
of hereby ordained by the authority of the san
su- That the proceeds of no appropriation or s.
&C. scripton, which the said State OF North Caroi'
has made or may hereafter make, to or IN AID
- the Western North Carolina Railroad Compa'
shall be used in the construction OF any orah
made, except that of French Broad, until
). main trunk line of said Railroad shall have bt
- completed to Copper Mines, at or near Duckto'
Ia. Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That the U
'er- eral Assembly, when the interest OF said corpe
ace ton (the Western North Carolina Railroad Ct