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CAPTIONS
OF THE
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
Jv-sed at ihe-.A'cfsion of -he General
. Usahbly of North Carolina, com
hieiieiiuj on the ')! JlondaiJ of
Xocembcr, 1872.
i Xoti:. Tho following Acts find Reso
lutions wont into elTcct from the day of
iiioir ratiiu-ation, unless otherwise spe-
e-.ky noted.)
1
. Ilcso!ution, to authorize thejoint
commit too to examine the returns
oi' election in August last, and to
M-nd for persons arid papers.
IkUificHl 2()th Xov., 1872. :
, Resolution, in favor of David
Pigott, lax collector of New Han
over county. Allows time till the
It Feb., 1873, to collect and pay
over the taxes, and relieves him
from all penalties for 'having fail
ed to do so. Ratified 20th Nov.,
1S712. . ;
An Act, to change the time of
holding the Superior Courts of
Wa Ice county. Allows four terms
of the Superior Court, a year. 1st
M..)i;day in January and June,
.and 8th Monday after the 2nd in
.iVhruary and ."August; Ratified
3d Dec, 1872. ,
, Joiiit Resolution, to provide for
leik'ienciesdn the annual supply
of skitionery. Ilatilied 3d Dee,
5. llesolution," .asking - Congress to
amend the 'Pension laws. Asking
that the law may be so amended,
as to grant pensions to those who
were enlisted and in readiness,
hat not in active service for 60
(lays. Ilatilied 3d Dec, 1S72.
'. i at . nil Lilt, itiiciui urc sun"
lies of Win. Ai Walton, late Shcr
iM' of Rowan county. Allows
them to 1st Feb., 1873, to settle
with, the PubliclTreasurer. Ilati
lied 4Lh Dec, 1872.
7. Resolution j asking for the re
moval of disabilities. Requests
Cok gross to remove the disabilities
of I Ion. V. A. (iraham, Hon. AV.
X. 11. Smith, J. S. Baker, Fsq.,
Hon. Barton Craige, David Cole
man, Esq., Gen. J. G. Martin,
(Jen. D. If. Hill, J. A Craige,
Iv-q., llob't Hansom, Esq., Jk ll.
Hill, ikq., and lion. Geo. Davis,
and all .other. 'citizens, &c llati
k ! ith Dec, 1S72. -
8. An Act, for the relief of D. J.
"Clarke, late Sheriff of Bladen
county. 1 vein its penalty and-, in--te
rest for failing to f ettle taxes.
llatiiied 8th Dec, 187.;: "
!!. An Act, tt re-enact. Chap. IS,
Laws of 1870'7i. Pay of officers
and members of the General As-
-r-.'embly, allowing the Speakers,
tu pa: diem, and 20 cents per mile,
to as id froni home; Members and
1 kindling and Engrossing Clerks,
: '"";,," day, same mileage ; Princi
pal and. Assistant Clerks, $6 per
d.iy, ;.iiny mileage, and Door
kel .ers, $5 per day , and same mile
age'. Ratified Gth Dec, 1872.
ie. Joint- Resolution, concerning the
sale of the Western N. C. Rail
road. liaises a committee of 8,
to investigate the indebtedness,
and di'vise a way to prevent a sale
of Ike roau. Ratified 7th Dec,
11. Joint llesolution, authorizing
the Secretary of State to send a
special messenger to Gates county
lor the election returns. Itatitied
7th Dec, 1872.
12. .Resolution, of instruction to the
Ptincipid Clerk of the Senate.
Directs him to make enquiry as
to the number of officers in pay-,
ment of the University and the
duties of such officers. Itatitied
7ih Dec, 1872. - - ' '.'.
Ik. llesolution, to purchase Nation
td colors. Ratified 7th Dec, 1872.
11. House Resolution, to take a re-tv-
s.- Ordering a recess from 19th
Dec. 1872, to loth Jan., 1873.
'iuiiiied 11th Dec, 1872.
15.. Re solution " in favor of tho Sher
!:'.' t" l);)ri criiiiih'. Allows him
e.iitil .-t Fob., 187J,. to settle with
The Public, Treasurer. Ratiiied
lita. Dec, 1872.
1 ..Resolution, -in regard to the de
jleieuey of seats in the House of
i lepreseiitatives.---Iirocts the door
Iceepcr to procure the necessary
.-1. tis. Ratiiied 11th Dec, 1872.
iTAn Act, to incorporate the N.
C. Medicinal' Co. Company at
Wilmington, N. C, with a cap
ita! stock of $300,000, for the pur
pose of manufacturing " Farrars
.kiecirio," and other medicines.
Ratiiied 13th Dec, 1872;;
--. An-Act for the relief of Simon
( .Jod win, tax collector of Johnston
eounty. Allowed him Until 20th
Februarv, 1873, to settle the tax-,'
es. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872.
1c Resolution; in 'favor of Ware and
Miller, Directs the Auditor to
issue a duplicate warrant for 150
the 'ue of Ware and Miller,
oo. G!;3. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872.
-.0. Resolution, empowering the
joint committee to investigate the
saleof the Western N. C. Rail
road, to take testimony under
oath. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872.
21. An Act? concerning the election
of Judges. Hereafter to be elect-,
x-u by the voters in the several
judicial districts. Ratified 14th
-lice, 1872. .
-2. Joint Resolution, in regard to
the manner of drawing jurors for
tho Federal Courts, in this State.
Asking, that jurors may be drawn
ior the U. S. Courts in the same
way that.- they are drawn for our
-Superior Courts. Ratified 14th
Uec., 1872.
VOL. II.
23. Resolution, in relation to the
per diem of absent members. No
jer diem allowed except the ab-
sence is caused by sickness. Rat
ified 14th Dec, 1872. J
24. Resolution, in regard to the
Supreme" Court library. Author
izes the Clerk of the, Supreme
Court to expend the money re
ceived for Licenses to practice, in
the purchase of books. Ratified
14th Dec, 1872. .
25. Resolution, in' favor of the em
ployees of the General Assembly.
Allows them $3 per day. Rati
fied 14th Dec, 1872.
20. An Act, to re-enact and amend
chap. 180, Laws of 1871-'72, entit
led " An Act to establish the rates
of the public printing and for
other purposes. Printing com
mittee directed to make a contract
with some responsible person, at
the following rates: 80 cents for
composition, plain, and $1.60 for
rule andfigure work ; and 50 cents
per token, press work. Ratified
17th Dec, 1872.
27. An Act, to incorporate the N.
C. Life Insurance Company.
Usual act of incorporation, auth
orizing a joint stock company with
a stock of not less than $100,000,
nor over $1,000,000. Iw P. Battle
and others, directors. (The com
pany has been organized.) Rati
iied 17th Dec, 1872.
28. An Act, to regulate the salaries
of the Governor and Public Trea
surer. Allows the Governor $4000
per em., and the PublicTreasurer
$3000. Ratified 17th Dec, 1872
20. An Act, to change the time for
holding the Spring Term of Ca
barrus Superior Court. Spring
Term, held 1st Monday in July in
each year. Ratified 18th Dec,
1872. ;
30. An Act, to repeal sec. 10, of the
act entitled " An Act to suspend
.the Code of Civil Procedure in
certain cases," and enact a substi
tude for said section. Sec. 10
continues in force the law sus
pending the Code of C. P. until
1st January, 1873, amended so as
to read, " This act " (the original)
shall be in force until otherwise
provided by law. Ratified 18th
Dec
, lOIO.
1 o-
31. An Act, to amend tha charter
of the Wilmington and Planters
Railroad Company. Allows this
Company to consolidate with the
v Atlantic and Pacific Seaboard
Railway, with all the powers of
the original charter. Ratified 18th
Dec.; 1872. .-
32. An Act, to charter the Wilson
and Tar River narrow gauge Hail-
- road.Capital stock $500,000, to
construct a narrow gauge railroad
from Wilson to Tar river at or
near Greenville. Ratified 18th-.
Dec, 1872 "
33. An Act, to re-enact and continue
in lorce the charter ot the ray-,
etteville and Florence Railroad
Company, and the several acts
amendatory thereof, and to amend
the same. Legalizes subscriptions
on the part of individuals and
corporations. Ratified 18th Dec,
1872..
34. An Act, to incorporate the New
ork, Noriolk and Charleston
Railroad Company. Capital stock
$5,000,000 to construct a road from
the 'Virginia line to the South
Carolina line in the direction of
Columbia. Authorizes the com
pany to lease existing roads, to
issue bonds, &c Ratified 13th
D.
?c, lbr.
35. Resolution, of instruction to the
Attorney General. Directs him
to appeal to the Supreme Court
U. S. in the case of the State v.
Lee Dunlap. Ratified 18th Dec,
1872.
on
G. An Act, to extend the times of
taking out grants in McDowell
County. Time extended to 1st
Juiv, 1873. Ratified PJth Dec,
1872. o
37. An Act, for the support of In
sane Asylum for the year 1873.
Appropriates $70,000 for the pur-p0se.-Ratified
10th Dec, 1872.
3S. An Act, to authorize the Com
missioners of Guilford county to
levy ih special tax. authorizes
$20,000 to be . levied, to build a
Court House. Ratified 19th Dec,
1872. , -
89.Resolution, in favor of certain
witnesses, before the Committee
of Privileges and Elections. Pub.
Treas. directed to pay them. Rat
ified likh Dec., 1872.
40. Resolutioji, to jirovide for the
cancellation of the vouchers in
the Treasury Department. To be
cancelled in thepresence of the
Joint Committee. Ratified 19th
Dec, 1872. 5
41. An Act, legalizing the levying
a special tax in Johnston Coun
ty. Part of the tax was uncol
lected authorizes Commissioners
' to collect, &c Ratified 19th Dec,
' 1872. r
42. Resolution,-in regard to Burke
Square. Authorizes the Square
to be leased for two years, for
academic purposes. Ratified lGth
Jan'y, 1873.
43. : Itesol ution, for re-assessment
and valuation of the Wilming
ton, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road The President of the Road
directed tp furnish a list, assess
ment and valuation of all the ef
fects and xroperty of the Company
in order that the same may be re
assessed. Ratified ICth January,
1873. e
44. An Act, to amend an actrati
fied thc25th day of Jan'y, 1871.
Allows the Government of the U.
S. not only to procure sites for
Light Houses, but also for the
dwelling of Light Keepers. Rat
ified 10th Jan'y, 1873.
45. An Act, for the relief of certain
school teachers. County Treasu
rers directed to pay certain teach
ers the amounts due for past ser
vices. -Ratified 17th Jan'y, 1873.
RALEIGH, N.
46. -An Act, to amend an act, enti
tled " An Act to enable any per
sons not less than three to become
incorporated," &c Restricts the
holding of real estate to 300
acres Ratified 17th Jan'y, 1S73.
47. Resolution, in regard to the
pensions of soldiers of the war of
1812. Requests our Senators and
Representatives to procure, if
possible, certain amendments to
the pension laws, in which unjust
discriminations are made on ac
count of loyalty, &c Ratified
,17th Jan'y, 1873.
48. An Act, to amend chapter 18,
Private Laws of 1870-'71, being
an act defining and amendatory
of the charter of the Wilmington
N. C. Life Insurance Company,
ratified 16th Feb'y, 1871. Capital
stock shall not be less than $100,
000; nor more than $1,000,000, pro
viding for the payment of the
stock subscribed, and the notes
given by stockholders. Ratified
18th Jan'y, 1873.
49. An Act, to repeal chapter 89,
Laws of 1871-'72. The act of 1872,
allowed the Commissioners of
Stokes, Rockingham and Chowan
counties, in their discretion, to
pay overseers of roads, not ex
ceeding $2 per day. Ratified 18th
Jan'y, 1873.
50. An Act, to exempt the counties
of Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany,
Jackson and Swain, from thepro-
visions of chan. 142, Laws 1869
'70. The act of 1870, makes it a
misdemeanor to take mountain
trout between the 1st of April and
the 15th October, by shootingor
otherwise, and to catch them by
seining" at any timeRatified
18th Jan'y, 1873. - -..
51. An Act, to auUvorize the console
idation of tle Carolina Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company, and
the Chester and Lenoir Narrow
e Gauge Railroad Co., in South
Carolina. Authorizes such con
solidation, if the same be approv
ed by the members of the several
Companies. Ratified 22d Jan'y,
.. 1873. :y . . '
52. An Act, to cure certain defects
in the registration of deeds and
other written instruments in Bun
combe county. Declares valid
the acts of A. F. Summey, Regis
ter of Deeds. Ratified 22d Jan'y,
1873. ' '
53. An Act, to incorporate the Al
bemarle and Scuppernong Steam
boat Transportation Company.
A joint stock Company, with a
capital of $50,000, With the usual
corporate powers to build, repair
and tun steamboats and 'other
crafts on Scuppernong river, and
othef waters ot" North Carolina.
Ratified 24th Jan'y, 1873.
54. An Act, to incorporate the Snow
Hill, Greenville and Goldsboro
RailroadeCo. Capital stock, $100,
000, to cpnstruct a Railroad from
Goldsboro to Greenville, by Snow
Hill, and from Goldsboro to Fay
ette vi lie. Ratified 25th January,
. 1873. ,
55. An Act, to prevent the felling
of trees in Haw river and. its trib
utaries, Stoney Creek and Reedy
Fork, in Alamance county. Pen
alty of $10 for so doing. Ratified
27 tn Jan'y, 1873.
50. An Act, concerning the town of
Goldsboro, in Wayne county.
Authorizes the Board of Commis
sioners to prevent the erection of
wooden buildings in certain
cases. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873.
57. An Act, in favor of- the Com
missioners of Madison County.
Provides for the support of J.
Sawyer, a lunatic. Ratified 27th
Jan'y, 1873.
58. An Act, to change the name of
the Ilolden Hook and Ladder
Company, No. 1, of Newberne.
Name changed to Mechanic's
Hook and Ladder Co. Ratified
27th Jan'y, 1873. V
59. Resolution, of instruction to
Representatives in Congress.-
Requested to use their iniluencd
to prevent a repeal ot the Bank
rupt law. Ratiiied. 27th
j airy,
1 C70
to.
60. Resolution, in regard to the
Joint Committee on the Peniten
tiary. Provides that the Com
mittee heretofore 'appointed shall
remain exactly as it is. Ratified
27th Jan'y, 1873
61. An Act, to amend an act to in
corporate the Wilmington Insur
ance Company. Concerning the
notes and bonds taken for premi
ums on insurance. Ratified 28th
Jan'y, 1873.
62. An Act, to prohibit the sale of
spirituous liquors within two
miles of Excelsior. College in
Burke County. Makes it a mis
demeanor to sell spirituous liquors
within two miles of the College.
Ratified 28th Jan'y; 1873. ;
G3. An Act, in relation to deposi
tions. In suits before a Justice of
the Peace, either party may ap
ply to the Clerk of the Couit, ob
tain a commission and take the
deposition of anyAne whose evi
dence he desires. Deposition to
be returned to Clerk and by him,
passed upon. Ratified 28th Jan'y,
1873. V- , - ;
G4. An Act, to allow the owners of
Catawba Toll Bridge and Horse
Ford Property, to list it for taxes
and register the same. Parties
in a civil action before a Justice
of the Peace, may, after the issue
joined, take such depositions as
he may apply before the Clerk of
tlieSujerior Court. Ratified 28th
Jan'y, 1873.
65. An Act, for the relief of Sheriff
and Tax Collectors, They are
authorized to collect the taxes as
sessed from 18G8-'69 to 1st day of
Jan'y, 1874; Provided, they have
settled with the Pub. Treasurer.
.Ratified 28th Jan'y, 1873.
G6. An Act, to amend an act incor
porating the town of Farmville,
in Pitt County. Usual act of in
C. TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH II. 1873.
corporation. Ratified IStli Jan'y,
1873.
G7. Resolution, of enquiry in regard
to the Keeper of the Capitol.
Provides for a Committee to in
vestigate whether the Keeper has
appropriated State property to his
own . use. Ratified 28th Jan' v.
18
73.
68. An Act, to amend chapter 185,
Laws of 186S-'69., entitled " An
Act concerning townships." Al
lows appeals in regard to road
matters, from the Board of Coun
ty Commissioners to the Superior
Court, and from thence to the
Supreme Court. Ratified 29th
Jan'y, 1873.
69. An Act, declaring Neuse river
a lawful fence. Declared so to be,
from the Johnston co. line, to the
upper falls. Ratified, 29th Janu
ary, 1873.
70. An Act, to investigate the af
fairs of the Western Division of
the Western N. C. Railroad Com
pany. Continues the joint com
mittee of investigation, empowers
them to send for persons and pa
pers, and oblige them to report
at the present -session. Ratified
3 1st January, 1873.
71. Resolution, of request to our
Senators and Representatives in
Congress concerning the In
dians. Approves of the policy of
the President in regard to the In
dians, and deprecates any inter
ference of the Government with
their occupancy of the' lands al
lotted to them .-Ratified 3 1st
January, 1873.
72-73-74. An Act, for the relief of
Timothy F. Lee, Sheriff of Wake
County. Allbws him until 1st
March, to settle county taxes.
Ratified, 1st February, 1873.
(Amended by declaring its mean
ing, 3rd March, 1873; and further
amended by releivihg him from
all penalties and forfeitures incur
red, 3rd March, 1873.)
75. An Act, to repeal chap. 68, of
the laws of 1871-'72. The act re
pealed is entitled "An Act to pre
vent the reckless destruction of
deer." Ratified, 3rd Feb'y, 1873.
76. An Act, to amend an act, enti
tled "An Act; to incorporate the
Neu.se river Ferry Company of
; North Carolina, ratified 25th Jan
uary, 1872. Allows the county to
increase the capital stock, to $25,-
. 000: no other ferry to be estab
lished at Newbern, fives the rates
of tolls. Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873:
77. An Act, in reference to printing
and distributing the laws, jour
nals, documents and bills. Pro
vides for the printing and deliv
ery of the laws, journals and other
documents to the Secretary of
State, within 40 days after ad
journment, and for the distribu
tion of the usual number of
copies. Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873.
78. An Act, to amend chap. 39, sec.
4, of the Private Laws of 1869-'70,
ratified 1st day of March, 1870,
entitled "An Act to incorporate
the town of Mt. Olive in Wayne
county. Fixes the election of
Mayor and Commissioners on the
1st Monday in May of each year.
Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873.
79. An Act, to authorize the Com
missioners of Halifax county to
levy a special tax, and for other
purposes. May levy $S,000 to pay
outstanding bonds. Ratified oth
Feb'y, 1873.
SO. An Act, to exend the time for
the redemption of land sold for
taxes. Owners of land sold for
taxes in 1871-'72, allowed 3 months
longer to redeem the same. Rat
ified 5fh Feb'y, 1873.
81. An Act, to amend chap. 152,
laws of 1S72. Prohibits taking
with nets, seines, bows and ar
rows, &c , fish i n Black river,
Cumberland county, between the
13th May and 1st December; also
in certain waters in Sampson and
New Hanover .Ratified- 5th
Feb'y, 1873. . o
82. An Act, to provide for the build
ing of a jail house fh the town of
Hayesviile, Clay county. County
Commissioners to appoint Com
missioners to let out the building,
and if necessary, to levy a special
tax to pay for it. Ratified 5th
Feb'y, 1873.
S3. Resolution, of instruction to our
,, Senators in Congress. To exert
themselves to procure the passage
. of the act, applying part of the
proceeds arising from the sale of
the public lands, to the States, for
purposes of education. Ratified
5th Feb'y, 1873.
84. Joint Resolution, in regard to
the Branch, Mint at Charlotte
Requests our Senators and Rep
resentatives to prevent, if possi
ble, the discontinuance of the
' Branch Mint at Charlotte. Rati
fied 5th Feb'y, 1873.
85. An Act, to forbid the sale of
spirituous liquors in the town of
Shelby, Cieaveland county. Pro
vides for a vote to be taken, and
if so decided, no liquor is to be
sold, unless by prescription of a
j)hysician. Ratified 7th Feb'y,
.1873.
86. An Act, to amend the charter
of the N. C. "Spoke and Handle
Manufacturing Company. Name
xhanged to "N. C. Handle Com
- pany." Itatiiied 7th Feb'y, 1873.
87. An At, to incorporate the N. C.
Steel Rail Company. Capital
stock $2.5050(K,not over, $10,000,
000, to manufacture steel rails,
&c, operate railroadturnpikes,
&c, and navigation companies,
for purposes in connection w ith
their works. Ratified 7th Febyv
1873. .
88. An Act, to amend the charter
of the Cape Fear Iron and Steel
Company. The Company em
powered to build any road on its
branches to join with other roads,
as their interest may determine.
Ratified 7th Feb'y, 1873.
89. Resolution, raising a joint com
mittee to examine and cancel
'
vouchers in the Auditor's office.
Ratified 7th Feb'y, 1873.
90-91. Resolution, in favor of James
McQueen of Robeson county.
Directs the Public Treasurer to
pay him the reward offered in the
act of 13th April, 1871, for the ap
prehension of Boss Strong. Rat
ified 7th Feb'y,-1873. Amended
1st March, 1873, by inserting Feb
ruary for April.
92. An Act, to allow enterers of va
cant lands, further time to obtain
grants from the State. Allows
titles to be perfected until 1st
July, 1873 Ratified 7th Feb'y,
1873. " ' - . :-.ee .'
93. An Act, to empower the Com
missioners cf Caldwell county to
sell certain lands. May sell the
Poor Ilbuse tract". Ratified 10th
, Feb'y, 1873.
94. An Act, to incorporate the town
of Jackson, in the county of
Northampton. Usual act of in
corporation. Ratified 10th Feb.,
1873. ';.-;.-..,.
95. An Act, to repeal chap. 146,
laws of 1 870-'71. The act repealed
was to lay out and construct a
road through Ashe county from
Jefferson to Piny Fork of Cran
berry Creek. Ratified 10th Feb.,
' ...1873. e
96. An Act, for the appointment of
an additional constable for the
town of Charlotte. Ratified 10th
; Feb'y, 1873.
97. An Act, to incorporate Seaton
Gales Lodge, No. O. O. F. in the
city of Raleigh, N. C. Usual act
of incorporation. Ratified 10th
Feb'y, 1873.
98. An Act, to incorporate King
Solomon Lodge, No 313, F. and
A. Masons, in Robeson county.
Usual act of incorporation. Rat
ified .101 h Feb' v, 1873.
99. An Act, to incorporate the
Chapel Hill Iron Mountain Rail
road. Incorporates a Company
with a capital stock of not less
than $ , with Gen. R. F. Hoke
and others, to build a railroad
from the Chapel Hill, Iron Moun
tain to the North Carolina Central
at some point at or between Cary
and Hillsboro, or to some point
between Cary and Apex station
on the Ralefgh and Augusta Air
Line Railroads.- Ratified 10th
TWK'
y, ibio.
100. An Act, to discontinue a pub
lic highway from Salem to Moses
Stewart's in Forsythe county.
Ratified 10th Feb'y, 1873.
101. An Act, to incorporate the
Cape Fear and People's Steamboat
Company. Consolidates the two
companies, with the usual corpor
ate powers, with a capital stock
of not less than $150,000. Rati
fied; 11th Feb'y, 1873.
102. An Act, to incorporate Edge
combe Female Seminary. Joint
Stock Company with a capital
stock of $100,000. Ratified 11th
Feb'y, 1873. :
103. An Act, "to incorporate the
Cape Fear Wrater' Works Compa
ny. Usual act of incorporation,
with a capital stock of $100,000,
Company to supply Wilmington
with water. Ratified 11th Feh
1873.
104. An Act, to incorporate the
town of Selma, in Johnston Coun
ty. Usual act of incorporation,
with powers granted to the voters
to say whether or no spirits shall
be retailed. Ratified 11th Feb'y,
1873.
105. An Act, to incorporate the
Horse's Foard Manufacturing
Company. Usual act of incorpor
ation. W. H. Ellis, A. N. Shu
ford and others, directors, capital
$50,000. Ratified 11th Februaryt
1873.
100. An Act, to incorporate the
Midland N. C. Railway company.
Capital Stock, $5,000,00 : to con
struct a railroad from Beautort
Harbor to the Tenn. line. Co. fully
organized upon the ratification of
the act, with all the powers of the
most favored railways ; Co. has
power to issue stock ' certificates
for the whole
proxy coupons.
Ratified Feb.
$5,000,000: with
(A new frature)
12, 1872.
107. An Act, in reference to Execu
tors and Administrators, who re
sided in that part of Northamp
ton county which was afterwards
annexed to Hertford county.
Allows such persons to settle their
accounts in Northampton county.
Ratified Feb. 12th, 1873.
10S. Resolution, authorizing the
Auditor to issue a duplicate war
rant for $340, to the late treasurer
of Yadkin county. Ratified 12th
Feb'ry, 1873.
109. An Act, to authorize the com
missioners of Watauga county to
levy a special tax. Empowers a
levy of $3000 to build a Court
House. People just toyote on the
proposition. Ratified February
13th, 1873.
110. Resolution, in favor of the
sureties of Jesse Sumner Sheriff of
Buncombe county, in the year
1809. Relieves them from all
fines and penalties incurred for
the Sheriff's not settling according
to law, pro tided, the same is ac
counted for by the 1st Oct., 1873.-VT-Ratified
13th Feb., 1873.
111. Resolution, confirming the con
tract with Patrick McGowan.
Ratifies the contract heretofore
made with him, and approves the
bond filed. Ratified 13th Feb.,
1873.
312. An Act, in relation to the
Sheriff of Yancey county. Le
galizes the acts of S. S. Peterson,
Sheriff, elected in August last.
, Ratified 14th Feb., 1873.
113, An Act, for the relief of certain
taxpayers in Lenoir Co. County
Commissioners may refund the
taxes illegally collected for school
purposes in 1870. Ratified, 14th
Feb., 1873.
114. An Act, to define the powers
and duties of county Surveyors.
They are also to act as processiou
ers. Ratified 14th Feb., 1873.
NO. 9.
115. An Act, to change the name of
Boon Hill in Johnston county,
and to prohibit the sale of spirit
uous liquors therein. Name
changed to Princeton. Unlawfull
to sell liquor in the place. Rati-
fled 17th Feb., 1873
116. An Act, for the relief of John
G. Williams. Directs the Attor
ney General to make him a deed
far the 8000 acres of land, bought
as a site for the Penitentiary,
upon his surrender of 56 Bonds
issued on account of the purchase,
&e. Ratified 17th Feb., 1873.;
117. An Act, making ari appropria
tion for the year 1873, to the Deaf
and Dumb, and Blind Institu
tion. Appropriates $45,000, for
that purpose. Ratified 17th Feb.,
' 1873.
118. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Caldwell county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
119. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Currituck county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
120. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Harnett county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873. ,
121. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Swain county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feo., 1873.
122. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Granville county to
levy a special tax Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
123. An Act, to empower the com
missioners of Lenoir county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
124. An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Moore county to levy a
special tax. Ratified 19th Feb.,
1873. y: ; -.- " -
123. An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Columbus county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
: Feb., 1873. ;
126 An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Transylvania county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
127. An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Person county to levy a
special tax. Ratified 19th Feb.,
1873. - -
128. An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Montgomery county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
129. An Act, to allow the Commis
sioners of Greene county to levy
a special tax. Ratified 19th Feb.,
1873. ;;.-k '.-'".
130. An Act, to incorporate the
Mechanic's Hose Company, of
Wilmington, N. C Usual act of
incorporation. Ratified 19th
Feb., 1873.
131. An Act, to incorporate the
Carolina Central Railway Com
pany. Capital stock, $10,000,000,
and more if necessary, to con
struct a railroad from Wilming
ton to the Tenn. line, with the
privilege of purchasing the Wes
tern N. C. Railroad, and the Wil
mington, Charlotte and Ruther
ford Railroad, and any others,
and to complete the same, power
to borrow money, execute mort
gages, &c Ratified 20th Feb.,
1873. :.. . ;" ,
132 An Act, to provide for the
printing of Battle's Revisal of the
public statutes, and for other pur
poses. Enacts Battle's Revisal as
reported, authorizing the laws of
the present session to be inserted
therein, and 5000. copies to be
printed underthesuperintendance
of the commissioner ; directs the
distribution by the Governor ;
copy-right in the State. Ratified
20th Feb., 1873.
133 An Act, to amend an act, en
titled " An Act " relative to the
Western Turnpike Road leading
from Asheville westward. No
person required to pay toll in the
county wherein he resides; nor
shall citizens of llaywood pay at
the Buncombe gate, and vice
versa. Ratified 20th Feb., 1873.
134. An Act, for the relief of Mike
Woods. Allows him to collect
arrears of taxes in Goldsboro'
township, levied in 1869-'70.
Ratified 21 Feb., 1873.
135 An Act, to amend the charter
, of Milton, in Caswell county,
Commissioners authorized to fill
vacancies occurring in the board.
Ratified 21st Feb., 1873.
136. An Act, to incorporate "Mt.
Prospect Camp Ground," in the
county of Union. I. E. Irby, I.
F. Starnes, E. W. Richardson, D.
P. Beck and" Jesse B. Milton, and
their successors,4 incorporated as
commissioners ; corporate limits,
130 acres. No liquor to be sold
within two miles of the camp
grounds, during religious exer
cises. Ratified 21st Feb., 1873.
137. An Act, to incorporate the
Stone Square Lodge, No. 10., An-,
cient York Masons, in the town
of WTarren ton. Rati fled 21st Feb.,
1873.
138. An Act,- to incorporate the
: Selma Lodge of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons, at Selma,
'. Johnston courily. Ratified 21st
Feb., 1873.
139. An Act, to, authorize the com
missioners of Bladen county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 21st
Feb., 1873.
140. An Act, to amend an act, enti
tled "Aa Act" to incorporate the
town of Catawba Vale in the
county of McDowell. Name
changed to "Old Fort." Ratified
21st Feb., 1873.
141. An Act, to incorporate the
Trustees of Marion Baptist
church. Have power to accept or
purchase and hold land to erect a
church ; to make by-laws, &c
Ratified 21st Feb., 1873.
142. An AcUto prohibit the sale of
spirituousr liquors within two
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town of Morganton. At an elec
tion to be held, upon 10 days
notice, the citizens may vote for
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tion;" a majority decides it
Ratified 22nd Feb., 1873.
143. An Act, to authorize the com
missioners of Alexander county
to levy a special tax. Ratified
22nd Feb., 1873.
144. An Act, to authorize the com
missioners of Stoke county to
levy a special tax. Ratified 22nd
Feb., 1873. .
145. An Act, to. incorporate the
City Hall Company in the town
of Charlotte. Com'y--with a capi-.
tal of not less than $5000, to erect
a public building, with the usual
corporate powers. Ratified 24th
Feb., 1873. - .
146. An Act, to incorporate the
"Old North State Lumber, Min
ing and Manufacturing Compa-
. ny. Capital stock, $250,000 with
privilege of being increased to
$1,000,000. Com'y to have power
to hold in fee, real estate and
mineral rights in Iredell, Burke
and adjoining counties, for the
purposerof mining and manufac
turing metals, coal, wood, bricks,
&c ; to erect mills, build, buy or
lease roads ; corporations may
take stock ; Com'y may issue
bonds and establish an office any
where in the U. S. Ratified 24th
Feb., 1873.
147 to 154 (inclusive). An Act, to
State. Ratified 24th February,
;": 1 87.3. (The several acts for the
amendment of the Constitution of
the State, have been heretofore
published, and will again be pub
lished in full, in the newspapers
of the State.)
155. An Act, to incorporate the N.
C. Mica Mining Company. Usu
al act of incorporation, for the
purpose of mining mica, copper,
lead, &c, and transporting the
same to market. Ratified 26th
Feb'y, 1873. k
15G. An act to incorporate the " Golds
boro Banking aud Loan Association.
Capital stor k, not less than $25,000.
Company graatcd usual banking
privileges, with, power to loan on
mortgageand lien on crops before
the same is raised. Ratified 26th
Feb. 1873
157. An act to incorporate the Great
Western Air-Line Railway Uompany.
Capital stock $5,000,000, to construct
a railroad froni .Weldon to Charlotte ;
allows Company to consolidate with
other roads, giving the sume privil
eges as the N. C. Railroad possess.
. Ruined 26th Feb. 1873.
158. An act to repeal chapter 61, private
laws of 1870-'71. Chapter 61 is an
act incorporating the town of Mur
phy, in Cherokee couuty. Ratified
20th Feb. 1873,
159. An act; to incorporate Danbury
Lodge, No. 323 of Free and Accepted
Masons, at Danbury, in Stokes county,
N. C. Ratified 20th Feb. 1873.
1G0 An act to amend chapter 50 ol
private laws ot 1871-72, entitled 'Aa
act to incorporate the town of Boone,
in Wayne county. Changes the corpo
rate limits. Ratified 26tU Feb. 1873.
161. An act to repeal section 1 of "An
act" for the better protection of oys
ters and terrapins in the waters of N.
: C. Ratified 26th Feb. 1873.
162. An act to incorporate "White Hill
Lodge No. 321." Anoient, Free and
Accepted Masons, in Moore county.
Ratified 26th Feb. 1873.
163. An act to incorporate "Manatau
Lodge, No. 318," Free and Accepted
Masons. Itatiiied 20th Feb., 1873.
164. Anct to incorporate the Trustees
of Oxford Colored Educational As
sociation of Granville county. kRati
fied 26th Feb. 1873. '
1C5. An act to re-enact an act, entitled
" an act to incorporate the French
Broad Turnpike Company." Ratified
26th Feb., 1873. j ,
166. An act to incorporate the Stowe
Falls Miiuulacturing Company.
Capital stock $750,000, for the pur
' pose of manufacturing cotton, wool,
flax, metals, wood, &c. The invest
ineuts iu raw materials, machinery
and buildings exempt from taxation
lor 5 years. Ratified 20:h Feb., 1873.
107. An act to incorporate the "Farmer's
Loan Bank." Capital, $50,000 ; in
corporated with the usual banking
pri vileges, except issuing bills. May
loan money on crops to be planted,
and on mortgage. Ratified 28th
Feb., 1873.
168. An act to provide for the collec
tion of revenue. Machinery Act.
Ratified 28th Feb., 1873. (This, to-
gethcr with the revenue act, is in
press, and will be ready for delivery
in a -.bort time.)
109. Resolution in favor of Sheriffs.
Directs the Public Treasurer to pay
certain expenses incuned by sheriffs
in bringing convicts to the Peniten
tiary. Ratified Gth Dec, 1872.
170. Resolution in favor of Hon. Win.
H Battle. Pays him for revising the
law?, $1,500 Ratified 3d March,
1873. ,
171. Resolution concerning the Pubjic
Printing. Allows public printer 90
days from the adjournment to exe
cute the Legislative printing. Rati
fied 1st March, 1873.
172. Resolution in favor of John II.
Hill, door keeper of the House. Pays
him $7 20 lor summoning witnesses.
Ratified 1st March, 1878.
173. Resolution in favor of Sam'l Cabe.
Secretary of State directed to issue a
grnton sec. 33, district 10, to Sam'l
Cabe. Ratified 1st March, 1873.
174. Resolution in favtsr of Joha II.
Hill, door-keeper of the Ilousa, Pays
him $27 ior contingent expenses
Ratified 1st March, 1878. .
175. Resolution in favor of A. 8. Hill,
Sheriff of Cherokee connty. Allows
him o collect fcftxes for 1872. Rati
fied Hth Feb., i673.
170. Resolution in regard to the sale of
booics uy the secretary oi state. Ait
thoiisst slUa Secretary to sed bound
volumes of tire Jaws, Code of Civil
Procedure, &v Ratified 21st Feb.,
1873. .- : ' ' - '
177. Resolution for the reliei5 of Johrh
J. Hasty, Sheriff of Uoion couny.
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