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THE ROANOKE NEWS THURSDAY. AUGUST 19 190. ATIOIAL DMOCBATIC 7TCIET. V. r PrenM-nt : VINKIIM l wi.IT llANi'ifK, Of Vliliylnla. Foe Vice Vr -I l.-i.t WIU.IAM H hMiLIMI, Of lixtlaua. ITATI DEMOCRATIC T1CKKT. For (invrii'T TII'iMA J JAKVIO, of I'lll. For Lieutenant flovrrtior : 1.WIK- I. HllillNSO.N, of Macon. Fr Secretary of ftale r W II.LIAM t. .VlMhRS, of Oranfe. For Treasurer John m worth, f jundolpll. For At'.irt.'.y O.-l.eral ill. (MASS KLNAN. .1 Wllsoll Fr Auditor. WILLIAM P. K.'llKUTS, !( ll-. For Super. nti-nd-m ..( pni.Hr Instruction JOHN C M AH11i'K.. l.ll. i.f J.-l.l.st.-li. F.r JiiiV.- sti...p..rr,..urt ; J.lle A illl.MKil, f Ittll.f ir l rVr KVrtors at l.srire F H IHslir'.r.. ..I Wake. J. M I.KAi II.. f I'uvM. .n. A Nr.NNIRM. l.KITKK. TUB Col'NTY. IiUflT -ItoW IT HTO DK PAID Halifax, N. C, Auyinl 'b, 1890 It in the dulj ii well hi the privilege ol f verv citizen of I lie county ol Halifax to tlist-uri. whenever it htcnmei u'e&arv, all loattira of a public local character. Aa t ciliZ' O and a tai pajcr ol the couo tj I ha I, io thii communication, coniider certain toeaiurn, w hicb deeply a licet tin welfare nf the County. On the first M inday ol this month a joint session ol the Cominieinnrn anil Justices ul the county wai held iu the Court Home I .r the p'lnxiae nl levying the eoun'j taxes, fur tlie emuing year, i understand that ti i p ill tax was lentil, and the tux on perannal a'ul rent estate wai fixed at tcveii ton avl two lliinli renin uo the one hun dred tl.lhri worth nf pr.ipcrtr. lam informed that a ip"cial mectin; of the J.iatlc.-i will be held fut the purpose ol reci.niuluritig the taxei levied 00 that oc ean. .a In u OiUch at I am counsel for certain f rvditon of iho couutj. it wight ho cou ti I ire 1 in.Ullctic en my part, were I in fi.lr.rite His propriety ol levying any par ticular p'TCritigs of ti.xi'i.o. I "hull, tnerelur telraiu limn l . i u tr no, ami will nmiut.ir aiilelt to itixciiKA. cilinl; and (lis psasir.uatelr, ccriain legal powers un I du lls ol '.ho Co'iinitis-iohrri and Juuice!, iihnut rrfcrcncc to the ac'ian ul either in am gitun or pulicular case Id I hu year 1 y OH a new c inst tution ol goternaient fua the foaie nl Nurtli Caroli. a waa adofled Among Iti protisi.ini arr b fol'awing : AI'd 5ih tieetmn 1:- Tl c (icni-r.il A. ee.nb'v shall lety a dpi aion tx nn net) ma a luiialiitant id the Stale over twrn'.t-..iie-Dl uo ler Qny ycun of age, which lull he ruial on e li, t i hi- tax on pia-p-r y tiJued at thrcr hundred dollars iu nh. The COinnin'ionca ol thn nvcrl counilea mt exempt Ircm ramtaii.m tJ in irxtcial fate, on acciiint ol pnvcity or In 1 r nit I y . and tur Slate au.l i.niu'y capita li n Ux combined al.a'l in ter exceed two do! art on the Iu I Section 2 id. The piocr la nf the Sute n l runly caiiitahiiii tnx lull he apnlird I the pu.p.n.-i o ed i.-it.iiii and the 'in port "f the poor, luit in na nun J'r ihall mre tnan twenty tite per cent Ihtrcof he appropriate t to the Ullcr nl')'Hi. ttn-tion 7ih The laxea Uffd by the '..oiiuiaiiouera of '.lie icveral i-oiintin for cuntt pii'piiaea, ahall he levied ic. like manner with the St tie taic, an i iball ever i x 'red the dauhlc ol t'le State tAX, rirep' lor a apacial p'trpn e, an l with the pcrial appratal rt the il'ncral Aaaemhly, The. I.ir.-so.ng if I o I one and e t.-u ItC'iied ) ml it ul ranarnclinn in I iin U.ii ?pii't Riilr.'a l enc, t)il N (' R. 410 Utile' Jutice I'cmi n diseuming th'm : The lax on a poll shall brtipal lo the t ix on Hi ree hnn l e I drllari w ilh ol p.oi.rriy. Hue e hate the prop irtion. Ti.eci hdliiwi a pmvition. ' The Sia'.a and c-uutt lax coinliiii.d hall never exceail I n dudara an Hip hrad" anil the ore. aiaiy IT.ct ii, that the rfi ttr a d c u ly lat on th-tahie ut properly thall n.vir nc.id Ivi diillari id tluee hnndie t dolln wnith o' propert. ; and Ihe i tl cl aln ia, that h th" tai oo a poll la ! thtn two dolla'i Hon the in no three hundred dolla'i wt.itb ol proixiily nuMt he ins In Hit. eaiur i.ti i Iu other wnidi Hie 'at on the poll ia ' tha a an ldiu" lif whirl, the t x oo pro te"y ii to he lev e.l. Under two d dlara the pnw. r lo levy a poll in ior Stale pktiii- ia i.iiliniite.i Thin iuterent iiecdeH no pr"ttclioo, for it haa a lull icprcavnUtioQ iu the General Awniili'y." ('iinolict are protected by Section 7, h ch the vJhiel Juatice therein reriiea" The Chicl Jjaliie could have nl.lc t that Cauatiea are a'ao protected lit thn 7 1) Sec lion ol Article aetau ol the Conililutp n vililch provide-; ' io oo'inty, oily, Inwo or other rnuoi fipil carpi ration thall conlrart any delit, pleitc ill laiih.or Inn ita ere In, nor oll any lax he levied, or collected by any otli rera nl the am, except lor the necea.ry tinea thereof unlrn by a vole ol a mil 'tit f ul (he (piaiilled voteta therein. The lorenlng provit ani embraoe the ConatitaMooal reilrictiun upon taxnti.n bycountiel They are proap.ctive In their operation, tberwite they wouhl be repug nant lo e plain provision ol the Coni'i'u tton nf the Unite I St.ttet. Ho then they ba.f ppliC't'ion to Hie power of the ceuniy auilniriliia lo provide meaoi t. f the payment ul atirb in IcbledncM of the county at wai eontta!ed belore tlie adop' tinn f the laid Conalii'iti'iii in lSn In order tn piv tin "e dehla the count I can go b'.-vand i he C matitutimial linn i H i ion. The Siiprenie OuilluUfi lifri lcd igm tO'f .".10 (n ti. u.d count t ci (CI, N (' B. it wl held that the Uomoiiaaiu.i ill cjuM erceod the citation ia otiUf lo p .y enupom oo bondi iisueJ bj f e coa "J in li7. Inlhecaie of naughlno tgainit the Comiunisioneri id Jonea county (70 N. C. ii6) Jjlge R-ade dclltrnng the opinion the court aiji : "Itn true aa contended lor Ly Hie plaintiff that, ai a geneial rule, the county Cininiioncn cannot levy lor caunly purpaiei. a tax more thin dmibe theS at -lax Con Ait Y Sec 7. But that pro vition not not intended to apply to laxea lot e I to pij di bii exitiing at Hit lime ol the adoption ol the CoiHliiutio-i. And if it had been no intended, it would have been in cot A ct with the Constitution ol the United fttatei ai impairing tbe obliga tion of contracts." The lolUwiog ileci.-rmi are to tbe lame affect. Street vi Comnriuiuneri ( Craven ceun ty, 70 N. C. 644 Simmom vi Wilnn 68 N. C. K 339. Ilrothen vi thi (onm i-innMii ol Cij'ri luck, county, 70 N. C. R 720 In this Caie tbe Court decide that "thero n ooth ing iu the Conrtiiulion, which prolnbiti the Cnrnniiaaioneri ol a county, trom tax ing pai lo pit a county debt incurred be hue 1 803 So there ii nothing Qiing a maximum ef uxati .n for such a purpose. The obligation lo piy the debt ii rec 'g ni.d, all the autiin-ti nf laxalion aro lia ble to it, and it ii wi'hin the diicrelion of the Cnmti)iiioneu to regulate asses.inf lit both at to amount! anil iun)ec'a, according lo their viewi ol nj iily and g'vid policy. Sic alio Johnuin va Coininirsionen ol CVave'and county. 07 N. C. R. I Ol Tnell v Cumniiiaioneri ol Midion co in ty. 73. SS8. Miuncy vi Commissionctl of MoDtjjon rv c moty, 71 480 French vi (!onnnin'rnert ol Now Hans ver cnnnly 71 N C. R 'J2 O.Ht.in vi rVnne 80. N C. X. 145 In 18Ci the L.-ginl .luiu. in aider tn c iiry into cftVct certain charges iu the organic Uw aiming which may be rlum d the CoMtiltitiooal pn, visions which I have recited, p.ased an act preacrihing the pow ers and dutiti ol 'Juiintt CVnnnjii'iianeri This Act li published in the 27th Chap'er of Battle'! Retinl. The portions ol the Act which are ger mane to Ihil diecuion are contained in Seclion 8, itiij'eclioiu 1,3,4 6, and 13 Thet are at I ollnwi : "The Cummiisione'l hato power (1) to levy io the leveral coiintiea lor c.nin'y p ir poaia, ihn ntcaaary taxes in like manner with fie S'ate li"i. but 'he Ui-1 m levied by then) ahsll never exceed Hie tl .uble ol ih State lax n ept lor a ape cial pti'po-e, and with the approvul ol the (lencr.l Assembly. (3 To provide bt taxli or otherwise f .r Ih'i prompt and regular piyment, with imereti, nf any exiMing Oe' t due bv bnud or otherwise from any cnunly, except a ili-lit, or tin iiilere.t oo ant debt, contrac ted directly or undincll) in aid or iu; port ol the tel ellioo. (4) Tn i ihmii In a vote of tl.e i)Ulitled eh c ..n in the coiin'y any pr-'posiiion lo rootract a debt or loan Hie re lit ol the county under Sec. 7, Art. VII ot lb? C m itituti in. (ill To liijoi lttc and audit account I a.biust tb : c .Univ. and dn ct the railing ol Hie lilina nweasury lo delray tb. ID. (1-1, la Imirow money l,r Ibe iieceMart ex pons sol thecoiinit and to provide lor ita payment, with interest, in yer'y install inentH, or ollurwuo. by In Hon. The billowing conclusions am ao plainly ileducinle Iro n th i provi-i his ol the Con-, ititu'ion and Inw. that in order 'a support I tic in . nothing but their b ire perusal ought la be neccoary. 1 'rimpoer of the caunly to tsx in order to pay ita Indebtedip as contnicled belore the adoptimi ol the C .iistilutiou iu lb03 i unreitr cieJ . 2 The power to tax to pay debts, roil Irai'tid lor ueceratry txprtHii ol Hie conn ly eince the adoption ol the Cons'.it uiin i wbcthi-r the paster current aciuin ex penies, ii resincied only by the Conititu Honal prot ii ins farbidding the county and Sia'e tn-a c.iuitii:iod to ncee l ixiy- m and two-Hiird centi on the one huu- I d dolla'l nl irip't; lonliiung tut county Ux to d iubl- the Sta'e tax and tixing the mix'in un ul counlt and Stale poll UX oinblucd tit lw dul'vs un the hesd. I Should it be desirtble, at any time, to b vy a t ix i X':ccding double the Sta'e tni an enab inj Act of the Aiintly woult! be neo. aa.y to gii the coiinly that power. 4 Should it tic die m id expedient and necessary at any liinn. Hist th- cuiutt ahould contract any debt, pledge ita Uitli or loan in ere IU. except fur necessary ex- iHtnu-a (either accrued or a-cming) the prapoiiituin t.t don, iltould be aanctiooel by a vole ol the people id the county. N. liter the consent of the Lcjisiatun nor the tanciion l a p .pular vo e ia essen tial to authorize a t .x to be levied to pay the Indiibte tness nl the county c mlracled lor ncceissry expeoset mice 1SG8 provided tbe Cti itiiniional proviiions which 1 have re I'ed are Complied aiili. The words ' necesaaiy eipensea" are employid in the Consiiliuion. d'ne wolds "otoeriity cur rent npin.es or "nee laty a:c un.g ex pcniea" n i w here appear ihciein, anil had the Iramc'l nl Hut iutim.uent inlende I to couli.ie Hie power ol the coui ly to the iinposiii.in id tn a solely lo piy "ucrenitrt cur. til' or ueees a-y c roing expvnsei I Ley w iul.1 have lo ti;.ruud it. The appioval nl the de.iaUtare II no' nircwart i ccot wheu the couutt. in Its levy, uudtitakti to excee I double the Siait tax. i popuUr vote ia not a pretiini ii." rxcept when the c owl! IS about to c. n trart a debt, pie Igu lis latth or loan Iti credit other thao I r nccesurr rxpenira. Thn mst lie done bt aubs.-nbing lor stock in a Usilrond Company, the in icrip- iion he pat I iu Imioli of tliu Liiunty. See C. A N tl. It. II vi Coiniiiisiinne'a offslU-,11 coin't, 1! N. V: R W. A pop u .tr tote ii esunlial to the val ility ol tire h. n Is. Th it it is perlecilt legitimate fr the ronntt amhtiri ties I i lety a t.X to pay not nply Hie cu rent expet's s, but nil -Dt-cdmat lor pna' t tpe without the in'ei tention ol tliu Leg alatuie and a pnpulal voli ia ii-illud liv ileciiinn "f I he Supreme Court, lo which I shall hercalier reler. A tax may be levied for either of thine purpnaei aithrr io nbv.lieiioe lo or in the th ence ol the e"iniiu imy writ ol man damus at the auiia ot a cir.ii.ur. or il there hs-a lilnd on h 1 1 1 it m y b.i applied i the Co i, m'. i. my i in either nl tlu-io pur p i , iv i tl v y in it lia c oup lied -o to do by ruaodaiitus, lite cur,, nt i-xptosc, I take it. list ng priority iu tl order o' pavnonl. In the nl).ivi.i.' t entitled "Twne aad C'i'.iii'' ol the 8 h Uhsp'er of C'onley on Cmiliilu'ional limiintmni nunirroiii au thorities are ci'e l I'mwing tbe ladlvldual liabi iiy ( the inhsbi a ti of inunieip.il cur psirsiinm for Hie deb i ol the corporation. On a;e 241 the author tj ioiiog Iroui deeialnna of acvera' States lays; Towni, paiishei. precincta, Ac , are but a collenlion of lo litidusla with certain corpi ia-e poa-eri f .r poli iral and civd putpo-ta. iihoir ai' corpora e lund. Irout wb ch a je.lgiuent r n be s t li i); but each mrnilr-r ! the c .nioiutiity it li-i'dr in his peraon a) estate to the tiecuuoi', which may iiiua agaluit tbe bad; each individual, Itwrelure, may be well tbu;ht to be a parly to a mit broucht againit them by tfrefr colieclivo name. In regsrd to bank's, tumi ikei aod n-her corpora, tioni, the i a n is iliff rent. The counsel entic.-ri.ed in the case ol Mower V( Ieceeter wiirViut cont.adiiti'in. aprak of this p'rscli e nl jubj -tm.' in Mv:d i-il' nl one ol dstlj 'icc irrence T'tliw on Hi. I lul.jert was vetv much C"'ii lere.t in the raa "I Chsse v Tne M rriouck llmk and wat app'iel an I enl.r.nl a:au" He membira 1 a l.-iriii.rid pirts'i. "The qile.li.'D is" latl tlio curt lielh'-r ..nan exe-utioo sgainrt a town or a paruli, t. e body or cfcta'e nl any in'ia 'I' m, in it le lawfully tsken to la'ia'y ii. Tn's q in Ion letmi to tntr ttenn so ilid io h : iillir u .live by a te in ol decnions and nughi no longer t . be cmnldered an open q icstioo " To A lams ti VVi-f i.aets Bx.ik M il ca C J lays: I' ii we'l k.ioviu Hi it ad j 1 1.-ment-agnits' ij Mil corp'.rs'ions niiy "e aatiitl 1 out 'I Hie prorent d any inli vidua' inh ibii.int '' It Win-low vj the Coiiitiii-sioners ol I'. ij'iim iti i county 01 N. ('. R 211 me e o.rt nt?i :" "II; t'te con-'iuit on c .uo-ies ate r ga'd-l fii mn.icip.l c-ir,.o i'l n:. A'l VII ,spe. i.lly 7 ..n I 4 I T .e Act nl laflS t:h 2) i 2i c. oc.eriiin.- go.er i.ueiit nl coun'ies ssvs" Every cm .It is a PoOt politic nil I C rpoia'e" ell 1 sic 1 ' It haip .au ; I ' aoe u I b fit-1 in Hie naoiu nl Ihi" Hoard nl Coinnii-sion. rs." "To niak- s'icii C'lntrncis as id it l ne eesfurv to the exeici-e ol Its powera." See, 3 To l'i lidit'e ami n i lit ic nn .li against tliu cou .If aod diii-ci the r iiing 01 the uieH'x ne. rsnry lo.l. lra. Hu m. ch. 2 sec 0 Under our lor. per syelnii. I e count e we e not c.'n I lered corp ration, but at most, onl; (j i l corporations." Judge Rid nin itvi lurih r : "To.' n'j reason I have h'-a' d u jg.-ie I lor Hie ex emp'ion ronlen led lor(t.o o II tbililoa to be led in any lortn appr piiat.- to t ie cav.se nl in Hon) n, a aupposeo o iti.iu.it in mforciug a J I Igo.ei.t in Or'.i an'n.1 a mtinicipil corporation. I' n rant tha' Hie county p'np.-itt, the couit li.ui c A cin oot be 'e'ied on a ol there 9 linlluu.' cl-l-to I'.ku Tii t un. be a ii.nl.d aod the luppsed iilli ul' y t: I'l not i X t. lire- COf. ini ainsl t'le hU'iu't I un Li ne llatt. ol l.ui tnlirv 13 Kd I li txe; ulion illetieloo Hie proj. .t ol any li.lubi tant ol lite hiiudied Cm. I) g. Hund- I; an I in R i.s.-ll vs M n ol I) v-.n 2 T. R. 0'17 it wva roirt (! I' a- "lib would be Hie pUintirl ie ue It il lie ha I a right lo reenter. Se.j ala . Tip 'in on maa.ljut.li 317. Il.-evii this uuf I"; and II in it be a m iller r.q inng letfit'a li.'il. a pigment in in u U. mis a hm it is I n the paitnri.l id mo'irv ha an R.I vmt.ig. iu tl. u' r-sp. ct otc judnirut io J i In lh" cse of M fit vs Hie jil-tices ol llnr... ti ciinly Ch J.ius 4id Hie S i p'ltne Cou'l ilttidid H.at an order re- I ori .g the Ju-l cct lo pay the m.'nev due un i Co I I o' iiuii.iing a court House, was rroper. Cliii-I .lus'i e Peirmn aav: "I ws lug gesfnl that Ih l will b ar lia'd 11,01 the Ji-ticcs mil tutu .lly ; i.ui tie c. .nl ract hating been intend into in Ihcir heliall, iu pursuance ol power vested iu them by law. Una court must pres.ims. either I hut Hu y lute rone mlli lent re turn lo m.'ke. io as to pr.t.nt Hie i.onng a peiciiipl'iit writ, or else, that ihey hate Ink. n Ibe ueccaary me ns nud pro tided a liiud lo unit Hie cUiut il it is a ju-t one. 1 1. 1 case ttai deelded before the adop- ti.n ol the (ou'tittiliot, of 1 SOS. I tlnd I ho folloniug dmisiiioi mailt' since Hit n : In th" . ase ol (i.ioih vs Uirgory 05 N II. 14) Hie rouit rayi in sub-Una- that the puipcrty ot a county cannot I e 8 .1.1 under ex cution, but thai II. e plaintiff n. rii'ltled to a vtnl rd ll'illi !uuill Hg'iili't the li at.1 ol Coiiiiiiis-loiiera lo u.inpel tin in t'.i. vin t. x lor the s.tnlni-'i.iu ol his i hrni nl. In the ruae nl Hawley vs t' e Ci ninis one's ol Ejtclt. vtlle b3 N C. R 22 Cniel Justice Smith de ivu.ing the op'n- luu ol It.C i.iilit ny. ; "I'tfllient olwhst wis I.io to him w.ts a'l the ciedit ir cou d proper'. a k and id cifc. ot detanU, the nt id u.aii'liinius is Hie appropmle nud only reii.e lt." Iu this cuse the cie II t it had dem lt d' d a til ol ii Htiititmim t" c uupel tin- C .iiiiiiosioiuri lu Uvt at It. p it his H-lit. Whether tbi List dic'sion n to ' c h. l I as ilecisite 1 1. est the p'openy ol Hie In. d vidual c;t;7 oi ca'ino' now be l.k.n..n e"i u'lon 1 1 pay Ih" debt ol llir cnunU leX(iits.io i.pii.ii.n. 1 tail Die no i.lh';r Noilli t'..r.lina lei l-iii on tha' p. nil Ii po-iiblt mat be an open c ir-io.n. no llkelt, howeter, t.i lie tested here ; in-t much as tSr de' I of llt'dol con. ty Ibough lo I'sed lar.c, when eon-i leie l and to npired will, its po iubilion and relou c- n r.-l iMTely so sin ill, thit Ih. re can i.eti-r oe a necessny lor le-'Uiuig t" o ii iem- a mea-o r. It h.l He. n so o tin and repeated t de Id.d i.y our Sip.eiiie C'.uit Hal l'.c wi it ol m .ii lunula m if lame, at the in iianee nl a ere limr. against Hie C oii'ii lioutri f. i in itig Hum to h-ty a lux lo pay his ilcot. that a file enre lo H e de cision! la hardly n -eia-ai)1. S ill, I a .all not "in t doti.g so, In Lntleiloh vs the C'.mniia-ioiiera of Cuirb-rlan.l c uinty the court -iy-: Tne plaml IT Iin t l i'i. shed Lis ih bl anin.i Ihec.iiiily b, ).ilgmeut duly .l.uk.leil; aud as he count ei.'mce pijiii iu by ao etcd'iou, he is enuiled to a nr.t nl ma ida'iiua agsin-t me Itutrd ol Co i.mii siooe'i to c onpel th m to l.-vy a I ii lor the iilnlaclitio ol said jiJgmehl." GO N C It. 401. Wuhb vi C tmni'sslooeri of P.. au.'oil de cldes tli.it inaudaiiui will i.nun to C pel ihe paimuit ol a dormant iiidgnnut. 70 N, C 307. Iu M.'Lindon va 0 imitiu''..nrri Anson C'Ui'ly it IH oiCiilu. ,iial u.kil su.u. lies on an a-cei a'nei nebi. wh'ch hm not lue i re Inced til '. 'ahirnt. 71 N. C R. 31. SeealioEuwiii.il vs C .nrrosiuucrs ol Wi'kn county. 7i) N. C R o71. "A Kill of nun Umiis will be gianled against inunn ip ! c rpiir. ious no I Hi ir .'lliie.s wiieoi vei lin y leluseoi unieaiima b y neglect lo p: rlorni aiy dutt clurlt etijoinel upon I huu ly charier or alalut" or coiLiitou law, ..iid ihuie is no oHmr spe. ill. leual if.i.e It aoiq i.t'e to untoruc Hie iiln ol Ihe puidifi or ine api-ciAi! lejal iiht. 0I the lal.iur." Dillon v d. 2. p 7J3. 'Mtnfamua ia one of ihe principal lemedlei by which is uiiiipsl nod public ro-piirs'ions are c irnoelled l perlonn th. ir ilutiei tnwanla crelnoia 1 el 770 "Il the muni Ipil o!i en lail or neyleci to pet mm the duty ol lew in ij a I x at tile anaoel or regular nirrling, the; nil' be compel led by mandamus turn, el a;ain aud do their duty, the same as if it had bera perlormed at the proper lime and p ace, r dlhii without tne ai t ol any pedal legiilative enactment." "On Ihe ground tint when tbe law abioliiuly rrqoircs a ministerial act In be Oone b a pii'dic olliccr, and he iiukIko. or relum lo do it without aulticienl lagsl excoie. he ii liilde in a piitate acilmi loihepcitoo I Jirel bt. b' misconduct, Ihe Supreme C oirl id the United Slatea h.l.l when a j'idKiueo' cedii.ir ol a p ib lie cn-p .ration ha1 rxoeurvd.a peremp tory mai!al U Cuttalt Stl'S. VHun 0 lety a tax lufTicient to pay bis debt, wbicb they refused or neglected to obey, that thet we.e liable to him io a citil action io damagei lo the extent ol the injory thereby lustained. The court obierved that a mistake a to their duty or boottt intention! would constitute no defence to tuch an action, load. 783. It ii then the duty of the Juitioe to p-ovide the nieani lor the payment ol the febt contracted lor necessary expeoira either past or accruing, wnelher a man. damui be i-sued or not, and lor Ibn pur pose ihey cm levy a tn, which together with the State tix ehad not ix ctd anty lix aod two-thifdi cenia oo tho oou hundred dollin ol property. And ahould there be a surplus lo "the bandi ol tbe Treasury over aod above ihe amonot re quired to rlelray the accruing cuncui r. pen-es, il may and ought to be applied to the p .ymenl of past indebtedness. Iu the cue ol Um'o vi tse C'ommii- ... . . t, . i. - i i ... i .i . t aionrrs ol r ianKHO uo. ine piaiguu uau received a iudmcnt against the coonly lor f.MHSGl lor nccessaiy expcnari. The State tnx was Iwrnty centi, cnuuty tax lorty cen's The current expeiilci ol the couuty fi'JOD The tn.-a ai-scssed for county putpo-.a about 1 1 000 In 180S Frank'in rout tv waa indebted 115,000 and hat pud OOU. out ol county lax.", The Superior Cou t Judge reluned Hie mandainm applied lor, but Ibe Suprinve Couit fevcrred bit ileciiion and Reade J. delivi'iing the opinion ol Ihe court lays : "Thuro wai iirof in relusing Urn man damus. The case thowi that the delend anil have ample meana with which to pny the plaintiff'! debt The current expends ol Ihe county are $0000 The lax list will raise 11 000 -which leaves a mirplui ol f 000. Why may not that pay Ihe debt 1 A'c inlrr Iroin what li staled (It H not plainly state i) Hint this surplus ii applied towiids the pigment ol the au'.ewar county debt. Th.re is no necessity for ihir ; lucaibc, although that debt has to be paid, yet a tax to pity that debt may be It-red ttlthotit leg-nil to (quiitioo of limitation. And that wold leave tb surplus ul t lie present :ax to be applied to the plaintiff's debt," 70 N U. II. 5H4. Iu ilns ciihe the coiDnitmioners were csiLiie lei bt maadamus to apply the sorp'us towar li the payment ol the judg iiii-ut. Ol coutie it was the duty ol the Commissioner! lo apply it thereto, be cause, il it had not beeu t'et cou 1 1 uot have been compelled by mandamus to do o as I lie ixtiact I r om Dillon cited above shows I. being I In I r duty to so apply il. ol course, Hie apphiHtmu would have birn periee'lv legiiiinite w thoitt a mandamus or othe- coinpulsoiy o d r. Io other W'.r.li iney beiog compellable to ..pi. If the (mi-Is to the pujmrut ol Ihe plamnlw debt by in iiuLiiniis, it was their duty to so npplv It without putting the plainttfj to the tneoot enienre trouble and xpeuie ol bringing a nuit to eulorce in plain a fight. In lU leaf 170 the population of H'tliiax county nuuibered a Iracliou over twenty thou and ; it number now a frac lion otir thirty thnustcd. In 1870 the h-bcsm) vhIdu ol real aud personal estate in Hihliix county was l 717 175. The value of Hie property ase-s.'d lor taxation the p. cent year is fl 200 000. II we add t this the propertt exempt Irom taxation it w'll aggregate about lour millions. The real ta'ue of thii property it at least leven or eight millions ol dollars. The debt of Halitni county iloes oot exceed ten thous and ilollar. It can be paid io a year or two with eac. Its eventual payment n cerlBtn. I do not re'rr to such clatmi against the county as aio taimed with Maud or illegality. If there aie mch their collection mighli be tuu.te'1. I reler to the undisputed and I os n 1 1 v establi-hed dobt It ii impossible to prevent its collection. I .lo not know that there is a man in II s lilsx cnoT.ty, ho vs- on 1 1 rcpudia'c this debt. II any one advocatia it, he it cither a fool or a knave more likely a combis natioo nl both. Repudiaiiou ii tbe cry ot the demagogue and la forbidden alike by the Constitution ol the United States and by common honesty. He who iloill aiise aa Hi Apostle will debii! Iiini"lf and dishonor bit couolf. with the hope of getting a few V iti-a ..r an oilier. He who piea-his repudiation would not In eitiile on a li tin ! n.-C is on, il ope ghoul ever arise, to b .idly avow Ihe Hiciali?lic doc rims privtte p-np-ity is public spoliu lionnnr) filigton is Ihe enemy of civi izi Hon. ?o sensible m in would entcrtaio it, no honest in n w mi l favor it. Tn mas N. Hu t. AKVKRITSKMK.NTS. II Is tits best nin1 I'urlllrr, anrt stlmuialra every nini-lliui In mure healthful aclluo.aud II Uius a benefit In all .tiu-its.-s. lni'tiinlnitlo.itlirliiiintleanf llieblftrsl.tha naliiral ami nn-iMnry t.-ull is Hie eurrof .Hen.f. uk.es nn. I other t-k.ti Krnpituiia ami luieawa, Inrluilli.K Cancers, t'lears ami mlii-r N.r-a. .jf.i.-ii.l, V.-rukli.-ss i.f tl.est.nnaeli.t onlU psll.iti. 1l.rfl.nii (li-iiftnl Imtiilltif, rle., are ciirnl I.y the SlnlV IIIIK-ra. II s Ulciuale4 as sn apiMMOer an t rt k-ulnr iniilc. II lis iiie.ll.-lne win, lislumM be Inrvsry rant, lly, aiel alileli. wherever usril, wUI savo Iba psriiiriiluf ii.ii ilucuirs' bills. lioltl.aof two sites; prtrri.io rents and ll.tn. lorWttrner'H Nafc Itouie iIIom am Hold lj DrtigKlHlsj anil ciil-rx In XsliSlcliaO H.H.WAENERJtCO, Prourletiini, Roelu-slrr, K. T. I 0 S...( f..r 1-KTl.lO.I.I and Testimonials, JOTICK! NOTICK! UK AU J HE AI 1 J UI:AI!!! J. L. UASS A t'O. havn removed llielr RK.s. TAPHANT front ll.elr old platio on First aln.nt to Ihe CR E E N FR ONT, Between W. H. Drown's alore and l're.sct.lt A Ooiieh'a store, MKAI.ft AT ALL IIOt'RS OK DAY FOTt SUfTS. I'asseiurcrs on the trains nan (ret meals cheaper and aa ir.od as auywlmr.. ais.i. l'lauant riH.ma, imill.. servants, Clean auetloea, and ovary thing iu tlrst-rlaioi style. ALL TI1K PKl.ti'ACf KS r TTtR KKAHOS. Meals nu the Kuropeait plan. Yon pay for what y.nt K t. JA.S.L. BASS, 4CO WAshliifti Avenue, fyJfCSMgr!aia aaj ii a it iiislfia ADVERTISEMENT. iir.n wtcionwrn . LOGIC HERE? READ THIS! READ THIS! And Stop at Iho Cornor, and buy your l uenp goons iroui W II BROWN. THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES. Uo keepa alwaya on hund a full lino of general lunrcbanuise, Midi aa Boot", Shoo", HatH, ( apa, llrv OooiIh, Noliona, Pocket Cutlery, Raxora, lloiaery, Ac. Also a full lino of grocorioa, Cheap for Caab. Comer lt8t. and Wa'h. Avoiiim, Whlpon, N. C, mr27ly FARMVILLE LITHJA WATER. This oelebrntod T.ITHIA WATKR la atronyly rocouiuionded by tho faculty for DYSPFPSTA, KIHNI'.Y and RLADDKR Dlaoaae', UONOHKH.IU, KUKUMAT1C GOUT, Klc, Kio. LVed In pracllee by Dr, fipniple, nf Hamp ton; lr. J. Herbort Claiborne, of Polera- burg, Dr. Vt liltnlitoul. or eloc county. Dr. Cunningham, of Richmond, aud other leading phyxlcians. AnalvHiabv Profosaor Fristoe, of Ibe Columbian Univeraity, VYaabington, D, C. Addroas JOHN IIOVSTON, Farmville Mthia Spr'nga, Kartnville, Prince Kdward Co, Va, may fl ly. AXWAT3 BSXSCT THS BEST; HEADY V01X XUKSOXATS TJSH, Is rnttntvr! h eTnr PHA0TT0AT. PATNTEH. COVERINO CAPACITY A: DtTHABILIXY rxCFLDAKY KNOWN PAINT. Ibiil.linra Plintrd with Our Trejiared PainK, if nrt s.ituiio lory, w.U bo Bepainted at our Expcasa, FOR SALE BY A. R. ZOI.I.1C0KKKR A TJUO., June I y Weldon, N. C. V. J. naw; BAKER & CONFECTIONER. WELDON, N. C. A very lanro supply of CAK 81, 0RAPKRRS, OANDIKS FRENCH AMI PLAIN, R A I 8 I N f, FRUITS, N U T M, Ac. The largest slack i.f Toys of every variety ever Order- for can. lies caties, Ac., Dllr.1 nl ahorteat riuln-e at Northern prices. Wed. llnir and oilier parties supplied as cheat as the cheapest. tn-t 111 ly. N 0 T ICE T N. WH1TK. A. I. STAINIIACK. We feel it o.ir duty to notify our friends iti.d tin- public ir.'ticrnlly. that we a-e now prepared t I'tf.-r .-rent iii.tiieeui..irs to till who wisti to Imy troo.ti nf :o.y deserlptlnn We have In! re-e.-lve, the nrircsr and I..--.I sele.-te, Mock nf irooda ever ntlerid ill W.'ld.ni l.ur slock of I'l.'lhiiiif is complete, we have the entire control of .eiifler's allocs and are I lie only Merchant a Iu Weldon that can buy theni direct from the man ufacturers US piece of prints. t..-aiit Ifnl si t ies lust received. Also a full Hue of I'lllll lies and dress (foods ..f all kl .Is. iiitrsloek epil. races too much to mention, so If you want llrv floods, Notions, Mioes. Hals. Millinery. Hardware. Tin ware, It. .How-ware. Crockery wan-, (Iroeerlea, CMIiliur, Harness and Saddlery, Wood and WI low ware. Plows, ami Plow Castlmra of all kinds. Sewinit .M;u-I!n. -s, nl .me hall hat airenls lire sellil.c I li.-llt. White a St.niil.nek s Itoltom Store is the place lo Put them. We olityaskail exaiiilhatloll of our sfoek before you l.lty else where and we 1,-llaraillee to please, with thanks to our friends and the ptil.lic for part pntrouarCA Me hope to merit a eontluiinuee of the saute. Wll I IK V fTtlH4K, WKLlMiN, N.C. aprltf i - i . - i ANNOUNCKMKNT, I would roapnctfiilly announce to my friends and the public, that I havo opened a full Hue of FAMILY GROCERIES, and would b (flail o servo tlin'O In any Ihiot! ill in V Imo. I have lust ri-eoivc I, an I will Leup noils Blantly ou li.tnd full supplv of Huron, Miles) nml Slioulilei's. I' L' It G t; N A n I' I. T K H A T K 1 I. A 11 P, SI'OAR. COFFKK, Kl.ni'R, s.u.T FIsll, MDI.AS.OKS. KVKCr, SOAP, T" BAIXH), KXLrK, CIOAKU, niNVECTIONEltllto, And every article usually kept lu a fir.it clasa (Irouury Store. All to be sold very nw for CASH, fllve me a call at the N'ew S'tT on the Comer next Mrs. Wilkins' Hoarding Mouse. O.J. MOSELIi; prll '."i ly. STANDS TO-DAY WITHOUT A RIVAL IN THE WORLD. Fnr tin- .-nr.. of all klu.ls of Ague and Chilli It has t.n em. 1 - lis vim- kiim.1 ihe test of universal use II neer lalll to curl, not merely removlnn for a lime the lymptoms, but erarticatlug the can the diaeaae, thereby maklug a pernianeut euro. PKICE ONLY CENXg. Manarnrtnredbr Tli Dr. wrir Mfllii r., !. I1 H. Mala Rlreri, at, La. RtT. F IIicKFHRiKR. Supt Oerman Protestant Orphans' Home, Rt. fharlci Rock Roafl Rt t,, Co., writluir April .Huh, 1S77. says: "Dr. Ilarlei'i Fever and Aout Sveeifie il a posiUve' ctiJ?! thills aud fever; has never failed with us." ' .ur fc, Mr. .Imo. ft. War.na)i of Keysport, 111, layi: "1 enred a little irlrl of Airnp of three lUndlug, with Dr. Ilarlei'i leicr and A)iu: Specific, after the best phyilclani failed to benflt hw Dr. YornnBi.oon of Little York, Mo., saya : " I have used Dr. Eartei'i Fever and Aoue fnrrfiv U my practice, and can heartily recommend It to the public." "WW Kobruary J'.l-ly ;kay. m'kiiiiii ni;i)in: TRADE MARK TmrtlRFAT Kn- TRADC MARK nii'H KiMKiir. An il n f a I I i it ir enre for S-'iiiiinil WenklieHi. Sp.r lnntorrliea. Iiu- ...l.'iii'y. and all illSI'HM.'H tliat fob AH ti Hf f Self. I... A hiiH' : rh BEFORE TAIM."fM.'iiiorr. t in AFTER TAtlRI. mil I n-. il ml.-, him In the Hack. IMinneni. of Vlaloii. rr.'inntiire old Aire, and many oilier Dis eases ll.nl lend to Insanity or Consumption, and a I'reiniiliireilrnv... -Knll pnrlleiilitrH In our pamphlet, which wc.leslre to send tree by mail lo everyone. The Si Hie Medicine Is sold by all ilrugglataat tl per pHcknirc or six parkaea for A or will be sent free I.y mail sin receipt of the money by addreas lliir 'I IIKIIKAY MKlllClNKCO. MeelinnlCM' UlocU, Jielrolt, Mich. ti-Si.ld 111 Weldon, mid everywhere I.y all dniwIMN. dee 11 ly ncuv uodv Luuk HEict : I wish to inform the citizens of Halifax county, nnd tho public gonnrally, th.tt 1 keep a lirat elans houso iu tbe town of SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. I have a complote stock f UROCKKIE3 A CONFECTIONERIES. My bar is stocked with tbe choicest French, Apple, and PcncU Hriinilies, also all kinds of Whii-kios, Wmos, Gin, Puai, and Champagne. BUST BRANDS OFWIIISKIE A Sl'KCIALTIY I.aeor Boer in Potties and on Draught. Families supplied at lower rates by tbe doaun buttles. 10,000 Cigars ol the Best Brands. I bavo a first dass KKSTAURANT AM) BILLIARD SALOON attached to the bouse. I will endeavor to please all who will honor roe with their patronngn lifcl'-tt 15U11L.1.1U A OtlXlAlil I, Orders Tor Crates Filled at Short Aotiee. The. trade will fiud it to their advantage to order from us, G. OPENIf EIMER, ISign Contra) Nslaon, oct2:!Sm. Kcotland Week N OTICK. All pnrtles who have failed to I'st, and pay lax f.n purchases of cotton, are heret.y untitled U 1 iu under oath, n statement ot tlie amount of their pure liases. Hy order of tlie Board of Commissioners of Ilaltfnt county. H.J. LEWIS, clerk. npr n If Qll A tHV llOKSK 16 W OtltT This powder has been t.romrlit t.efore tltcpuli. He after lonir solicitation by tfeiitlemen who have experience in its t'llieleney, nnd Iu no case where It has . een used as directed lnia It failed to eir.'el a e.-rlaluaiid speedy cure. Iu several tnsi.-tiu'.'s where this noblest of all aniuiats lay helpless, and iriveu up to tlie, after all ol her known -euie.li.'M h.-ul used lo no clteet. p'-minm-nt relief v:ts found in the use of my Powder I pon lis irt-rtts niono I am willine to rik its rise or full. Iilsno huitibii, e.s Ihe fol.owintr iretitli-iiii-ii. aiiioii ot !icrs wiiohitve used it, will all"-l : In- .I. io. c. .I.t.-ol.s, Ulelis'iunre, N. c. .1 H I k, K lt-oiuli:liti. " ' llr K ihiuhitui, " ' J II Kartner. " " .1 W Button. " K K lliiiiu'liiiui, " " I. W Itrew, liryauCs t'n.sa Itoa.ls, N. C. A Vioiii. " " " llr .leiiklns. Hoxol.el, " W J I'ttpeluirt, ' " Tics t apeharl, " " John Brown, " " WJ Bishop, o And in fact, allother i.ersona who li:ve frlyen It a f.ur trial. For .-ill diseases of tlie horse It lias no eiiintl, also for t little. Iioks and other domestic aniuials. It always causestlie ho.se tosh d. Improves the appel lie and puts liiut In a jfood, healthy condi tion JAMKS CIIAVKRS, Veterinarian, KIcliHiuare, N. C. nir!S ly This is to certify thnt 1 used chavers' Horse Powders on a li.n-se Hint wits dnll and had a Isior appetite and II tlid for him all that waa churned. think II is a ei.lenili.l med cute for horses, and recommend It lo Hie pnhlle na a valuable preparation for slock. JOHN W. BUXTON. Itlchsiiuare, N. ('. Feb. 8:1, issn. I have Used 1'h.ivors horse powder for homes ami hogs, ami find it to improvo their condition very much. It bas cured hog.a of kidney worms. Mixed with an equal quiinlity of powdered cubnnate ol I -on, I believe it will cure any case of Fistula. There is no humbug in this medicine. I Like pleasure In recommend ing .t tJ all. W.T. BURGESS. Riclisquaro N. C. J O U IS II I L L I A It 1 A Co. COTTON C0MKISS:ON MERCHANTS, NORFOLK VA. Full 1'i'i.ii's ;u) 'luick rot n rus jUSUEK'S CRIMINAL DIGEST Contains all the Pocislona of Ibe Supreme Court on Criminal Law and all tho Crimi nal Statutes. I'rico during January l 50, afterwards f.i (1(1. 'I have examined with some oar llusbco's Criminal fic;t8t and have been in tst favorably lm(iressed by il. I doom It nf great value to the praetlu.iig lawyer and others railed on to administer the law, aud give it a beany recomni' filia tion. W. N, H. Smith, Chief JiiMtieo Supreme Court." "We cordially omtntir in the above eslamate of Mr. Iloabe.i's work. John I!. DiLlAitn, Thos S Ashk, Associate Justices," Addreio K Li WARDS, RROTJGHTON Ar Co, Raleigh N.C. Jsn :rj tl. N(r IT I E. 8 K r sale, one half Interest In a Griai Mill and Cotton (iin on Chockayotte Creek, (hip utile from Weldon. Tbe mil and gl:i havu a g u d ruu t.l oust. tn. Applv to A.M. HAfa-t, or J.T. UOOC.I. U.r.tf Bl for tltirtu vran iu the most miluui lfal. ESTABLISHED Old Reliable Jewelry More of ARTHUR C. FREEMAH, II AS REMOVED TO 171 MA1H ST. NORFOLK, Va, Where caq be lound full Una 0f Watohns, Jewelry, Chain a, U la Hues, 11 tiltona, Silver Waro, Wedding and Engagement Ring, at prices dofylng competition. Adi'.reaa ARTllUUC. FREEMAN, Norfolk, Va, Watches and Jewelry repaired and wu ranted. Goods aonl on approval, oct 80ly. a7wirenn SON. Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kindiol CABBIA0E8, HAESZ8F, SADDLES, BRIDLES, CELLARS, CaRTS, WUEELS, AXLE4, FARM WAGONS, HORSE CLOTUING, LAP ROUES, As, Nos. 14, 16, 24, and 26 Union Street, NORFOLK, VA. sep 18 ly IOKSALE. The following valuable real estate ltloi near Tillory'a Mill, in Halifax countr about nine miles from the town of Halifax. About "lit! acres including steam engiat, saw mill and fixtures, gin, gin house, and fixtures, adjoining the residttnee of J. IL iniery. Mike Wilkins, that contains about I? acres. Pope place containing about 150 aoreav interest in Wade H Tillery tract, tin . wnole containing about 377 acres. Apply to t. r. HILL, Attorney, Halifax N. C. July 31tf s tOUTUJJRN HOTEL, HALIFAX N. C. J. W. MULLEN, rKOPKIETOR, Table well aupplied, clean rooms ni attentive aerrants. Meala 60o IsodgiogSUt. A Livery Stable also kept wliera team may be hired. Iloraos fed and well attends to, b expcrienueu Hustlers, The trarol'ng public will do well toilet at the ISotitliorn Hotel. Juno 5 1 y, VV. BH o wlT Oil BIUABLE SBTJO 8T0II Is always supplied with I'resli Drugn nnd Medicinra. NEW (100DS RECEIVED EVERY WEEi The stock of FANCY GOODS, TOILET ARTICLES, LAMP noons, ILLUMIMATINO and LUDKICATINO OIU, FAINTS, I. K A IIS. LINSEED OIL. and all Painters Materials will be always foaii IU lie IUII. Garden Seeds and Field Seeds In seasoa. Choice pure Wines, Whiskies and BrainlU tor Medical use. Fine ctKara, Chewing aud Smoking- Tobacco. rroiupt Atlendnn all Orderi by mail. '-Physlelana pri'silrlptlf lis rarefnlly co 1'oiineil I.y competent clerka at all hours, JW or night, call and aee me. R. W. ItROWIt, oet eltf Wm.imin, N. f FOUTZ'S HORSE AND CATTtE POWDERf win nure or Draent Dleeaaa. . . No Hoasa will tile of Couo, Bore or W via. II ruiiU'i l'owdtinare ascd la "- ,.,,. Kouu s Powdera will cure su.l prevent Hon KnuUI 1'ow.lcra will prevoat Ual- J 1 foiiu-l Few-lera will lnrrea.1 Hie quantity ' and ereara twenty fwr cent, aod naka ll.a Uaasf a" and sweet. . ,.itJI- K.ratr's Powders will enre or nreveot almost y" liisassa to whlrh ll.irai s and Caul r wJ' yoeri'a Powiiaai wiu. mva SaTiartOTioa- W ,VerXivib I. OOT. Propel. BAJ.TlXOl,, FOR HY DR. A. R. ZOLL1COKFK.K 4 BRO. oet 1 y Weldon, N.C. It- Ft BUTLE H Fire nr.il I.lle Insiirnure Asf1, Plaeoa ns'lca ofall Vlnda In nrst-c'"1" Couipanlca as low an sitfoty ta ill per01"' Call and aee trie before InaurlfS e' where, at BROWN'S DRUG STORK Wpldon, l" July 131 j.
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