The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-14

court OF North Iar0ilna. recognizing VI sductioh-
ing the investments of the funds of minor heirs,
or of females or of insane persons, in the securi-
ties of the hate rebel government or the securi-
ties of the State of North Carolina, created for
the purpose of carrying on war against the gov
eminent of the United States shall, as now be
suspended until the question of the validity of
such investments shall have been determined by
the courts of the United States, or by national
legislation. And nothing in the provisions of
this order or of the Ordinance shall be held to
bar or hinder any legal proceedings III behalf OF
any minor heir, female, or insane person. respect
ing trust estate property or interests in the hands
of executors, administrators. trustees. guardians,
commissioners masters or clerks of equity courts
and other fduciary agents, or invested by them
in their fduciary character. .r
By command of Bvt. Maj Gen. Candy.
LOUIS V. CAZIARC, Aide e-Camp.
HEADQUARTERS I'd MILITARY DISTRICT,
harleston. S. c., March 30, 1868.
General Orders No So.
L Representations having been made that the
proper municipal authorities have in some in
stances refused or failed to make impartial
application of the means under their control for
the relief of the poor; it is ordered
I hat all district, county, other municipal
officers, having the care of the poor or the DIS
bursement of public moneys appropriated to the
benefit of the poor. shall provide for all proper
objects of public charity, without regard to color
or race. to the extent of the means under their
control or of the authority with which they are
invested and. to the end that the means of re-
lief provid d by municipal laws by military
orders, or by the government may be more m-
mediately and efficiently applied, this subject is
placed under the general supervision of post COM
nlanders to whom the reports required by Cen
eral Orders from these Headquarters. No. 164.
1867 paragraph LII, section ~ will hereafter
be made by the commissioners, overseers or war
dens of the poor.
Ii. On the application of the Governor of
! North Carolina for IA modification of so much of
General Orders No. 164 as directs that the pro-
ceeds of licenses for the sale Of liquor &C., be
devoted to the support Of the poor it is ordered
that whenever the wardens or other authorities
charged with the care of the poor in any city,
county or town, in the State Of North Carolina,
shall certify that ample provision for their sup
port has been made. and that the proceeds of the
licenses aforesaid not needed, it shall be
the duty of the Post Commander to direct that
the proceeds of licenses granted by the State for
the retail of spirituous liquors. within the juris-
diction Of the sad wardens. be paid into the
Treasury Of the State to the credit of the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Literary Fund.
! III. In like manner, Post Commanders
throughout this military district, upon satisfac-
tory evidence that the poor in any city or town
within the limits of their posts have been pro-
perly provided for will authorize the proceeds of
licenses for the retail Of sprituous liquors granted
by said city or town to be paid into the city or
town treasury; but in all cases the proceeds of
fines, except the amounts adjudged to informers,
~ l..
as directed by said General Orders 164, to the
support of the poor.
! ~. To secure more perfect enforcement of
the provisions of paragraph III of General Or
| ders No. 164 1S67) and to remove some doubts
to the construction of the sixth section of that
paragraph the civil courts of the States of Nuth
! Carolina and South Carolina are invested with
jurisdiction to try and determine all cases arising
under the provisions of that paragraph, as we'll
for the violation of military orders as of the local
police regulations and upon conviction to en-
force the summary remedies therein provided for.
BY command of Brevet Major Gen Candy.
LOUIS V. CAZIARC.
Acting Assistant Adjntant General
The following is the full text of paragraph III,
referred to in the above orders:
/. The municipal authorities granting the
license shall be answerable that the parties to
whom such licenses are granted. together with
their suretles, shall be responsible persons, and
of good moral standing in the community, and
both principal and sureties shall be able to quail
ify individually in double the amount of the
! bond required, and that the bond shall be a lien
upon the personal property of both principal and
sureties and, upon proof of default, shall warrant
the summary seizure and sale of so much of the
property of either or both as may be necessary to
satisfy the forfeiture or fine and costs.
2. Drunkenness disorderly conduct on the
premises shall work the forfeiture of the license
and of the penalty of the bond.
). The owner or keeper of any bar room.
saloon or other place at which intoxicating
liquors are sold. and all other persons interested
| or connected therewi h. shall be regarded as
principals in any action OF damages growing out
OF any assault, riot, affray, other disorder
curing On the premises, or directly traceable
| thereto .-...
4. All bar-roons saloons other places at
which Intoxicating liquors are sold shall be
closed on the day days of any general or local
election and for the twelve hours next proceed
ing the opening and next succeeding the closing
of the polls at such election; and the sheriffs of
counties and districts. and the chief of police of
cities and towns shall have power to direct the
closing of barrooms and other places for the sale
| of intoxicating liquors whenever it may be neces-
sary In their Judgment to preserve order and quiet
5. The proceeds of all licenses f,rfeitures and
fines, under the local regulations or under the
provisions of military orders, will be devoted to
the support of the poor. and. as soon as realized
Will be turned over to the commissioners or over
seers OF the poor of the district, county, city or
| town In which they accrued, and the commits