Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-01

lin contained shall In any manner effect or
repeal the provisions of an ordinance of
the Constitutional Convention entitled
|''An ordinance amending the Charter of
the city of Wilmington. but that the same
shall remain N full force and effect.
Sec. %. That sec. II of that act of in
cooperation of the city of Wilmington is
hereby repealed. .e
Sec. 26. That it shall be the duty of tie
Mayor and Aldermen to appoint, at least
ten days before the annual election, three
registers for each ward, who shall for the
tive days preceding the Sunday preceding
the election, and on the day of the cleo
ton, at some convenient place in their re-
ispective wards, register the, voters Of the
city, under such rules as may be prescribed
by the Mayor or Aldermen said registers
shall also act as inspectors of election, un-
der such rules as may be prescribed by the
Mayor and Aldermen. and they shall make
the returns to said Mayor and Aldermen.
who shall notify the persons elected Of
their election.
Sec. q. That the fifth section of the
aforesaid act Of incorporation, after the
words General Assembly" on the TWEEN
| ty-frst line, be amended SO as to read as
follows: "Tbat there shall be provided
! by the city one box for each of the four
wards and places OF election in which the
!
respective wards shall be deposited, and
the voters of all the city shall vote for the
| Mayor and all the Aldermen on one ballot
or slip of paper.
| Sec. IS. That all laws and clauses OF laws
conflicting with or repugnant to any of
the provisions Of this act are hereby re-
| peaIed.
Sec. 20. That this act shall be in force
from and after it's ratification
| Ratified Dee 18Th, 1868.
CAPTIONS
! Or Lars and Resolutions passed By tie GEN
e1aI ( ssenablv Of he State at ats present
Session
l. An act in regard to obtaining license
to practice law in this State. Provides
that all persons who have heretofore OBJ
tanned license from the Supreme Court to
practice IL the late County Courts shall be
allowed to practice 10 the Superior Courts
:. in act to provide FOR the collection Of
taxes IN Cartcret county for the year 1868.
The tax lists were not furnished the sher-
IT. and In consequence the county j. with
out means CT supporting the poor and for
thecounty purposes. This act authorizes
the Commissioners to furnish the list and
the sheriff to collect taXes.)
.. An act to incorporate the +. G. Mu-
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certain parties body corporate under this
name, to insure against loss by fire, light
mag or tornado. Requires the deposit of
$40, 600 with Public Treasurer and sub
scribed capital stock of 800, 900 before any
policy Is Issued, and authorizes the issue
OF policies on the mutual and Stock plans
I. An act TO provide for the registration
t Of voters in all special elections in the
State. (AlioWs all persons heretofore regis
tered to vote III all special elections, and
requires ali other persons to register before
voting, subject to all the requirements Of
the general registration law OF the State
.. An act to Incorporate the Land and
Lumber Company Of North Carolina Au-
| thoriz!es a capital stock not exceeding
! 81. 600, 600. aud requires $50 900 10 be sub
scribed before the Company can organize
Purpose Of the Company Erecting saw
mills, planning mills and al kinds Of ma
chinery, for the manufacture of doors,
sash, blinds, barrels boxes ana agricultu-
raj implementS}
4. An act for the relief OF James T.
White former Sheriff Of CASTOR county
iAutholizzs the collection Of arrearages of
taxes fcr I665-'6I provided that he shall
not collect from any person who makes aft.
lavlt that he has already paid. Authority
ceases July !, 1859
Gharaw and Cou.;i1-!I Railroad Company.
Authorizes tha :2ps' rnctian Of the road
/ from such q }:ojut Oh the South Carolina
linz SIS may Ire selected to u point on the
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad NJ ur r@Hr Wadesboro'. with the
privilege ~ extending the same across the
track OF sax road 10 the North Carolina
Railroad d OF near Salisbury. Allows the
! Company tive years to complete road and
changes hac.n 80 Cheraw and Salisbury
Railroad Conpa:.v. Provides against dis
cf'G4iuAtion III favor OF either n. G. or S.
: {. H3ih,zl.
| .. An act for the relief Of p. r. Massey
and j. G. Hill, of Johnston county. Par
ties had been amerced III sum of 81, 600 for
non payment OF taxes. This act RENTS
the Judgment and allows their fees
/ 9. An act to provide for the holding Of
municipal elections in North Carolina
Prohibits non-resideuts from voting in
municipal elections, and ten days resi-
deuce constitutes qualified voter.
10. An act for the relief Of James Rum-
| ley, late Clerk OF the County Court Of
Cnrteret. Releases him from Judgment
for failing To return - State Auditor alb.
stract Of taXable@.
! II. Al act to re-enact and confirm GER
tain acts OF the Cren eral Assembly authori-
zing the issue OF State bonds to and for
the IarbOro' and Williamson Railroad
! Company, and the Chatham Railroad Com
pany.
II. An act to amend the charter of the
city of Wilmington.
-. An act to amend the charter Of the
city of Newbern.
! l. Resolutions in favor of Sheriffs. (Al-
| lows 10 cents mileage for each mile travel
ed for making election returns)
| 2. Resolution allowing mileage aud per
diem to members banned by the Four
teenth Amendment
3. Resolution for recess from December
81, 1868, to Jan. 4, 1869.
4. Resolution providing Committee of
Investigation.
5. Resolution on Tobacco tax. Ire
quests Senators and Representatives in
! Congress to endeavor to have said tax re-
duced to 10 cents per pound.
6. Resolution for relief of James Cans
Ter, Sheriff Of Macon county. (Releaees
him from penalty for non-payment of tax
es in the time prescribed by law
Z. Resolution in favor Of the Clerk of
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