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J" CAPTIONS OF THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS Passed at the Session of the General Assembly of Xorth Carolina com mencing on the CV? Monday of Xovember, 1872. (Xotk. The follow ins Acts and Reso lutions went into effect from .the dav of their ratification, unless otherwise spe cially noted.) 1. Resolution, to authorize the joint committee to examine the returns of election in August last, and to send for persons and papers. Ratified 20th Nov., 1872. 2. Resolution, in favor of David Pigott, tax collector of New Han over county. Allows time till the 1st Feb., Ib73, to collect and pay over the taxes, and relieves him from all penalties for having fail- . ed to do so. Ratified 29th Nov., 1872. 3. An Act, to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of "Wake county. A Hows four terms of the Superior Court, a year. 1st Monday in January and June, and 8th Monday after the 2nd in February and August. Ratified 3d Dec., 1S72. 4. Joint Resolution, to provide for deficiencies in the annual supply of .stationery. Ratified 3d Dec., 1CTO 5. Resolution, asking Congress to amend the Pension laws. Asking that the law may be so amended, as to grant pensions to those who were enlisted ana in reaamess. but not in active service for 60 days. Ratified 3d Dec, 1872. fi. An Act, for the relief of the sure ties of Wm. A. Walton, late Sher iff of Rowan county. Allows them to 1st Feb., 1873, to settle with the Public Treasurer. Rati- tied 4th Dec, 1S72. . Resolution, asking for the re moval of disabilities. Requests Congress to remove the disabilities of Hon. . A. Graham, Hon. W. N. II. Smith, J. S. Raker, Ksq., Hon. Rurton Craige, David Cole man, Fo., Gen. J. G. Martin, Gen. D. II. Hill, J. A. Craige, Fq., Rob't Ransom, Ksq., J. II. Hill, Ksq., and Hon. Geo. Davis, and all other citizens, Ac. Rati fied 4th Dec, 1S72. 8. An Act, for the relief of D. J. Clarke, late Sheriff of Rladcn county. Remits penalty and in terest for failing to .settle taxes. Ratified 8th Dec, 1S72. 1). An Act, to re-enact Chap. 18, Laws of 1S70-'71. Pay of officers and memlKTs of the General As-- sembly, allowing the Speakers, $7 xr dian, and 20 cents per mile, to and from home; Members and Kn rolling and Kngrossing Clerks, " per day, same mileage ; Princi pal and Assistant Clerks, $G per day, same mileage, and Door-keticrs,$-"xTday,and same mile age. Ratified Gth Dec, 1872. 10. Joint Resolution, concerning the sale of the Western N. C. Rail road. Raises a committee of 8, to investigate the indebtedness, and devise a. way to prevent a sale of the road. Ratified 7th Dec, . 1672. 11. Joint Resolution, authorizing the Secretary of State to send a secial messenger to Gates county for the election returns. Ratified 7th Dec, 1S72. 12. Resolution of instruction to the Principal 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. Ratified 7th Dec, 1872. 11. Resolution, to purchase Nation al colors. ItatiheU th Dec, 1S2. 1 1. Jiouse ltesoiution, to take a re cess. Ordering a recess from 19th Dec, 1S72, to 15th Jan., 1873. ltatined llth Dec, 1872. lol Resolution, in favor of the Sher iff of Dare county. Allows him until 1st Feb., 1S73, to settle with the Public Treasurer. Ratified llth Dec, 1S72. 1C. Resolution, in regard to the de ficiency of seats in the House of Representatives. Directs the door keeicr to procure the necessary M-ats. Ratified llth Dec, 1S72. 17. An Act, to incorporate the N. C. Medicinal Co. Company at - Wilmington, N. C, with a cap ital stock of $.XK),000, for the pur ise of manufacturing ' Farrars Klectrio," and other medicines. Ratified 13th Dec, 1S72. ,13. An Act for the relief of Simon Godwin, tax collector of Johnston county. Allowed him until 20th February, 1873, to settle the tax . es. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872. 19. Resolution, in favorof Ware and Miller. Directs the Auditor to issue a duplicate warrant for 150 for the ux of Ware and Miller, No. 093. Ratified 13th Dec, 1S72. 20. Resolution, empowering the joint i-oiiiinitte: to investigate the sale of the extern 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 ed by the voters in the several judicial districts. Ratified llth Dec, 1S72. 22. Joint Resolution, in regard to the manner of drawing jurors for . the Federal Courts, in this State. Asking, that jurors may be drawn for the U. S. Courts in the same way that they are drawn for our Stnierior Courts. Ratified llth 1872. 23. Resolution, in relation to the per (firm allowed except the ab sence is caused by sickness. Rat ified llth Doc, 1872. 21. Resolution, in regard to the Supreme Court library. Author hme tho Cerc-of the Supreme Court to expend the money re ceived for Licenses to practice, in tho purchase of books. Ratified llth Dec, 1S72. 23. Resolution, in favor of the em ployees of the General Assembly. Allows them $3 per da Rati fied llth Dec, 1872. 2G. An Act, to re-enact and amend 1 led An Act to establish the rates of the public printing and for other purposes. Printing cora mittce directed to make a contract vith some responsible person, at the following rates: so cent for composition, plain, and fl.CO for rule and figure work ; and .V) cent per token, press work. Rati fled 17th Dec, 172. 27. An Act, to incorporate the N. C. Life Insurance Company. Usual act of incorporation, auth orizinga joint stock company with a stock of not less than $100,000, nor over $1,000,000. K. P. Battle and others, directors. (The com pany has been organized.) Rati fied 17th Dec, 1872. 28. An Act, to regulate the salaries of the Governor and Public Trea surer. Allows the Governor $4000 per an., and the Public Treasurer $3000. Ratified 17th Dec, 1872. ' 29. AnAct, to change the time for holding the Spring Term of Ca barrus Superior Court. Spring Terra, 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 (theoriginal) shall be in force until otherwise provided by law. Ratified 18th Dec, 1873. 31. An Act,-to amend tli3 charter of the Wilmington and Planters Railroad Company. Allows this Company to consolidate with the 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 Rail 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 force the charter of the hay etteville and Florence Railroad Comnanv. and the several acts amendatory thereof, and to amend the same. Legalizes subscriptions on the nart of individuals ana ' corporations. Ratified 18th Dec, 1S72. 34. An Act, to incorporate the New York. Norfolk ana cnarieston Railroad Company. -Capital stock $.5,000,000 to construct a road from the Virginia line to tne soutn Carolina line in the direction of Columbia. Authorizes the com uanv to lease existing roads, to issue bonds, dc Ratified 18th Dec, 1872. 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. 3G. An Act, to extend the times of taking out grants in McDowell County. Time extended to 1st July, 1873. Ratified 19th Dec, 1872. 37. An Act, for the support of In sane Asylum for the1 year 18.3. Appropriates $70,000 for the pur pose. Ratified 19th Dec, 1872. 3S. An Act, to authorize the Com missioners of Guilford county to levy a special tax. authorizes $20,000 to be levied, to build a Court House. Ratified 19th Dec, 1S72. S9. Resolution, in favor of certain witnesses, before the Committee of Privileges and Flections. Pub. Trcas. directed to pay them. Rat ificd 19th Dec, 1872. 40. Resolution, to provide for the cancellation of the vouchers in the Treasury Department. To be cancelled in the presence of tne Joint Committee. Ratified I9tn Dec, 1872. 41." An Act, legalizing the levying tv. Part of the tax was uncol leeted authorizes Commissioners to collect, Sa Ratified 19th Dec, 1872. 42. Resolution, in regard to Rurke Square. Authorizes the Square to be leased for two years, for academic purposes. Ratified lGth Jan'y, 1873. 43. Resolution, for re-asses.sment and valuation of the Wilming ton, Columbia and Augusta Rail road The President of the Road directed to furnish a list, assess ment and valuation of all the ef fects and property of the Com pany in order that the same may be re assessed. Ratified 10th January, 1S73. 44. An Act, to amend an act, rati fied the 20th 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 ICth Jan'y. 1$73. - 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. 46. An Act, to amend an act, enti tled "An Act to enable any per sons notices than three to become incorporated," &c Restricts the holding of real estate to 300 acres Rati fied 17th Jan'y, 1873. 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 Jovaltv. &c Ratified 17th Jan'y, 1373. 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 lGth Feb'y, 1871. Capital stock shall not be less than $100,- vidinglor tne payment of the stock subscribed, and the notes given by stockholders. Ratified 1 St h Jan!y,J7A 49. An Act, to repeal chapter 89, Laws of lS71-'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 tho counties of Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, Jackson and Swain, from the pro visions of chap. 142, Laws 1809 '70. The act of 1870, makes it a misdemeanor to take mountain trout between tho 1st of April and the 15th October, by shooting or otherwise, and to catch them by seining at any time. Ratified lbth Jan'y, 1873. 51. An Act, to authorize the consol idation of the Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and the Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Co.. in South Carolina. Authorizes such con solidation, if the feame be approv ed by the members of the several Companies. Katmea m Jan'y, 1873. J if- 52. An Act, tol'eure certain defects in the registration of deeds and other written instruments in Bun combe county. I-Declares valid the acts of A. F. Summev. Eeris- 4 TA.l , Tr.:tsvl 00,1 T J.- t 1873. f 53. An Act, to incorporate the Al bemarle and Scupperribner Steam- loat Transportation Company. A joint stock: company, with a capital of $50,000, with the usual corporate powers! to build, repair ana run steamboats ana other crafts on ScuppeVnong river, and other waters of North Carolina. Ratified 24th Jaia'y, 1873. 54. An Act, to incorporate the Snow Railroad Co. Capital stock, $100,- unit vmuiiivtiiiu uuiusuuiu 000, to construct ai Railroad from Goldsboro to Granville, by Snow Hill, and from Goldsboro to Fay etteville. Ratified 25th January, 1873. : $f 55. An Act, to prevent the felling C A. I IT r 1 A L ui trees in aaw fiver anu lis trib utaries, Stoney Creek and Reedy .boric, in Alamance county. Pen alty of $10 for sof doing. Ratified 27tn Jan'y, 18731 56. An Act, concerning the town of Goldsboro, in Wayne county. Authorizes the Board of Commis sioners to vtrevetp the erection of wooden buildings In certain cases. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. 57. An Act, In favor of Uie Com missioners of Mjadison County. Provides for the support of J. . Sawyer, a lunatic Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. i f 58. An Act, to change the name of the Holden Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Newberne. isame changed to Mechanic's Hook and Ladder" Co. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. 59. Resolution; of instruction to Representative.-? in Congress. Requested to use their influence to prevent a repeal of the Bank rupt law. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. j GO. 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. ui. An Act, to amena 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. j. : 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 sel spirituous liquors within two mijesof the College. Ratified 28th Jan'y, 1873. 63. 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 any one whose evi dence he desire. Deposition to be returned tot Clerk and by him, passed upon; Ratified 28th Jan'y, 1873. 64. 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 the Superior Court.-RatiaJa tr 65. An Act, fori the relief of Sheriff and Tax Collectors. They are authorized to collect the taxes as sessed from 186S-'69 to 1st day of Jan'y, 1874 ; Provided, they have settled with the Pub. Treasurer. Ratified 28th Jan'y, 1873. 66. An Act, to amend an act ineor porating the I town of Farmville, Ti-ii i i a tt l t. - r in i in county. usuai act oi incorporation.- Ratified 18th Jan'y, 1873. , 67. Resolution, of enquiry in regard to the Keeper of the Capitol. Provides for a Committee to in vestigate whether the Keeper has appronriatecrState property to his own use. Ratified 28th Jan' a n4 68. An Act, to amend chapter 185, Laws of 1808-'G9. entitled "An Act concerning townships.' AI 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. f f 69. An Act, declaring euse river a lawful fence. Declared so to be, from the Johnston co. line, to the upper falls.- Ratified, 29th Janu ary, 1873. : j 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 3ist January, 1873. 71. Resolution:, or 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 31st January, 1873. 72-73-74. AmAct, for the relief of - Timothy F. Lee, Sheriff of Vake " iXjuntyAiioww iitu ""until is March, to settle county, taxes. Ratified, 1st February, 1873. (Amended by declaring its mean ing, 3rd March, 1873; and further amended by releiving him from all penalties and forfeitures incur red, 3rd March, 1873.) 75. An Act,ito repeal chap. 68, of the laws orjUJW-i 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 V . Jseuso river Ferry Company of iNortfl Carolina, ratified 25th Jan uary, 1872. Allows the county to increase the: capital stock, to f 2., 000: no other ferry to bo estab lished at Newborn, fives tho rati of tolls. ltaHfled 5th Feb'y, lh'X 77. An Act, In reference to printing nu uisinouung tne iw, jour nal, document and bill. Pro vides fur the printing and dell v ery of the laws, journals and other documents to the Secretary o State, within 40 days after ad journment, and for the distribu tion of the usual number o copies. Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873 78. An Act, to amend chap. 39, 4, of the Private Laws of l869-770 ratified 1st day of March, 1870 entitled "An Act to incorporate the town of ML Olive in Wayne county. Fixes the election o Mayor and Commissioners on the 1st Monday in Mayoieacn year. Ratified 5tbJFeb'y, 1873. 79. An Act, to authorize the Com missionersof Halifax county to levy a special tax, and for other purposes. May levy $8,000 to pay outstandine bonds. Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873, 80. 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 lonsrerto redeem the same. .rat ified 5th Feb'y, 1873. 81. An Act. to amend chap. 152, laws of 1872. Prohibits taking with nets, seines, bows and ar Cumberland county, between the 13th May and 1st December; also in. certain waters in Sampson and New Hanover. liatinea otn Feb'y, 1873. 82. An Act, to provide for the build- mg or a jail nouse in me town oi Hayesviile, Clay county. County Commissioners to appoint Com missioners to let out the building, and if necessary, to levy a specia tax to pay for it. Ratified 5th reD'y, 1873. 83. Resolution, of instruction to our Senators in Congress. To exert themselves to procure the passage of the act, applying part of the proceeas arising from the sale o the public lands, to the States, for purposes of. education. liatinea 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, Cleavelana county. pro vides for a vote to be taken, ana if so decided, no liquor is to be sold, unless by prescription of a physician. Katined 7th t eb'y, 1873. 86. An Act, to amend the charter of the N. C. Spoke and Handle Manufacturing Company. Name changed to "N. C. Handle Com pany." Ratified 7th Feb'y, 1873. 87. An Act, to incorporate the N. C. Steel Kail Company. uapitai stock $250,000, not over, $10,000,- 000, to manufacture steel rails, &c, operate railroads, turnpikes, &c, and navigation companies, for purposes in connection with their works. Ratified 7th Feb'y, 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 canard offered in the act of 13th Apn 1871, for the ap- rrehension ofB1" i awu- fr-TTirebTv.1873. Amended 1st March, 1873?y inserting Feb ruary for April. 92. An Act, to alldw enterers of va- cant lanas, xuriner lime 10 ooiain grants from the State. Allows titles to be perfected until 1st July, 1873 Ratified 7th Feb'y, 1873. 93. An Act, to empower the Com missioners of Caldwell county to sell certain lands. May sell the Poor House tract. Ratified 10th Feb'y, 1873. 94. An Act. to incorporate the town of Jackson, in the county oi Northampton. Usual act of in corporation. Ratified 10th Feb., 1873. 95. An Act, to repeal chap. 146, laws of 1870-'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. 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 10th Feb'y, 1873. 99. An Act, to incorpcrate 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 Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroads. Ratified 10th Feb'y. 1873. . . 100. An Act, to discontinue a pub lic highway from Salem to Moses Stewart's in ForsytheountiV - -Ratified, 10th ihw ioi. 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 llth Feb'y,373. 102. An Act, to Incorporate Edge- combo Female Seminary. Joint Stock Company with a capital stock of 100.000. Ratified llth Feb'y, 1873. 103. An Act, to Incorporate the fiirw Vonr Water Wnrlr f'nmni. 1 I -A t .t wj. Luai act ui incorporation. with a capita! stock of f kxj.ooo. Company toupply Wilmington with water. Ratified llth Feb'y, 1873. j 101. An Art, to Incorporate the! town of H lma. In Johnston Coun i ty. Uual act of incunoratlon, vlth power granted to t ii voter to ay whether or no p!ritt ihall t retailed. Ratified Uta IVb'y, 52 105. 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 llth February, 1873. 106. An Act, to incorporate the Midland N. C. Railway company. Capital Stock, $5,000,00: to con struct a railroad from Beaufort Harbor to the Tenn. line. Co. fully organized upon the ratification of the act, with althe powers of the most favored railways; Co. has power to issue stock certificates for the whole $5,000,000: with proxy coupons. (A new frature) Ratified Feb. 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 jto settle their accounts in Northampton county. Ratified Feb. 12th, 1873. 108. Resolution, authorizing the Auditor to issue a duplicate war rant for $34ft to the late treasurer . of Yadkin county. Ratified 12th Feb'ry, 1873. 109. An Act, to authorize tne com missioners of Watauga county to levy a special tax. Empowers a levy of $3000 to build a Court House. People just to vote on the proposition. Ratified February 13th, 1873. 110. Resolution, in favor of the sureties of Jesse Sumner Sheriff of Buncombe county, in the year 1869. lieiieves tnem trom all fines and penalties incurred for the Sheriff's not settling according to law, provided the same is ac counted for by the 1st Oct., 1873. Ratified 13th Feb., 1873. 111. Resolution, confirming the con tract witn Patrick Mcuowan.- Ratifies the contract heretofore made with him, and approves the bond filed. Ratified 13th Feb., 1873. 112. 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 tax payers 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 procession ers. Ratified 14th Feb., 1873. 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 fied 17thFeb., 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 an 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 VuTjiilieKpnpt u a is neciai 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 Swam county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th Feb., 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 Com mis sioners of Moore county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th t eb. 1873. 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 lutn Feb., 1873. 127. An Act. to allow the Commis sioners of Person county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th Feb. 1873. 28. An Act, to allow the Commis sioners of Montgomery county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th Feb., 1873. 29. An Act, to allow the Commis- - sioners of Greene county to levy . a special tax. Ratified 19th eb., 1873. 130. An Act. to incorporate the Mechanic's Hose Company, of Wilmingrton, N. C Usual act of incorporation. Ratified 19th Feb., 1873. j 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 ford Railroad, and any others. . and to complete the same, power to borrow money, execute mort gages, fcc Ratified 20th Feb., 1873. 132. An Act, to provide for the , printing of Battle' Revisal of the public statutes, and for other pur poses. Enacts Battle Revisal a reported, authorizing the law of the present session to bo inserted therein, and 6000 copies to bo printed under thesuperintcndanee of the commissioner ; direct tho distribution by the Governor copy-right In the State. Ratified Suth Feb., 1S73. 123. An Act, to amend an act, en titled "An Art" relatlvototbe Western Turnpike Road lead in 3 from Ahevilie westward. N lTm required to ay toll in the county u herein tie midetj tior iliail ltlzci t)( lUywuod pay at the Uuneumbe rat, and tine crmi. juuttcu -via t to,, ii.o. i:u An Ad, far IhorcHtf of Milt I privilege of purchasing the Wes tern N. C. Rai 1 roa d. and.- T'1 ,i.r. -..nurto and Rutber- Woods. Allows him to colfect 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. Prosnect CaniD 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, 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 Warrenton. Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 138. An Act. to incorporate the Selma Lodge of Ancient, Fre and Accepted Masons, at Selma, Johnston county. 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 "An 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 oy-iaws, &c Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 142. An Act, to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors witnm two miles of the Court House in the town of Moraranton. At an elec tion to be held, upon 10 days notice, the citizens may vote for "prohibition," or "no prohibi tion ;" a majority decides it. Ratified 22nd Feb., 1873. 143. An Act, to authorize the com missioners of Alexander county to lew 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 purpose of 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 alter the Constitution of the State. Ratified 24th February, 1873. (The several acts for the amendment of the Constitution of the State, have been heretofore published, and will asrain be pub lished in full, in the newspapers SjJL U3 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 2uth Feb'y, 1873. 15G. An act to incorporate the Golds boro Banking and Loan Association. Capital stock, not less than $25,000 Company granted usual banking privileges, with power to loan on morteajre. and lien on crops befare the same is raised. Ratified 26th Feb. 1873. 157. An act to incorporate the Great Western Air-Line Railway Company. Capital stock $5,000,000, to construct a railroad from Weldon to Charlotte ; allows Company to consolidate with other roads, giving the suroe privil eges as the N. C. Railroad possess RUified 26th Feb. 1873. 158. An act to repeal chapter 61. private lawa of 1870-'71. Chapter 61 is an act incorporating the town of Mur phy, in Cherokee county. Ratified 26th Feb. 1873. 159, An act to incorporate Danbury Lodge, iTo. 323 of Free and Accepted Masons, at Danbury, in Stokes county, N. C. Ratified 26tu .Feb. 1873. . 160 An act to amend chapter 50 of private laws of 1871-72, entitled "An act to incorporate the town of Boone in Wayne county. Changes the corpo rate limits. Ratified 26th Feb. 1873. 101. 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 20th Feb. 1873. 162. An act to incorporate "White Hill Lodffe No. 321." An:ient, Free and Accepted Masons, in Moore county. Ratified 26tb Feb. 1873. 163.; An act to incorporate "Manatan Lodge, No. 318." Free and Accepted Maon. Ratified 26th Feb., 1873. 164. An act to incorporate the Trustees of Oxford Colored Educational As sociation of Granville county. Rati fied 20th T.b. 1873. 1C3. An .ct n act, entitled an act to incorporate the rrrnch. Broad Turnpike Company." Ratified 2Cth Fel5., 1873. 166. An act to incorporate the Btotra rai; Manufacturing Company. Capital stock $730,000, for the pur. pnae of manufacturing cotton, wool, flax, metal, wood, 4c. The invest menu in raw materia!, tuachinery and building exrmpt from taxatiH for 9 rears, JUtifled SSt It Feb., 1 $73. 167. A a ct to incorporate the Tartar t'a Loan Bank.1 Capital, fiD.OOO ; ta corporatcd witli lU uU tuaklnj privilege, except isalg bl!. Hat loss money on crop to ! plantl. and on mortgage. IUt.td Stb tt. 1873 ICS Am act to provide tor it cot'rft tioa f rtttBii 3!tifcrT Act, lUtified Slk I'tb, 1971. tTt4s, t getUf ttitit the Itvena tt. It la re, eo! UI be tr ly lartUbmj a ft rt timt.) ? CtrfUift ft tocntt tf fet Uxrj. JUu4 Im. 17. 170. Resolution in favor of Hon. Wm. H Battle. Pajs him for revising the laws, si.ouu. KatiHefl 3d March. 1873. 17J- Resolution concerning the Public Printing. Allows public printer 00 uaja irom uie adjournment to exe J p.. .. cute tne L.e"lslativ brintinr. Rnti iV fied 1st March, 1873. -172. Resolution ilavor of John II. Hill, door kteper of the House. Pays him $7 20 tor summoning witnesses. Ratified 1st March, 1873. . .173. Resolution in favorof Sam'l Cabe Secretary of State directed to issue a grant on sec. 83, district 10, to Sam'l Cabe. Ratified 1st March, 1S73. 174. Resolution in favor ot John H. Hill, doorrkeeper of the House. Pays him $27 for contingent expenses Ratified 1st March, 1873. 175. Resolution in favor of A. S. Hill, Sheriff of Cherokee couuty. Allow him to collect taxes for 1872. Rati fied 17th Feb., 1873. 176. Resolution in regard to the sale of books by the Secretary ol State. Au thorizes the Secretary to eeil bound . volumes of the laws, Code of Civil Procedure, &r. Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 177. Resolution for the relief of John J. Hasty. Sheriff of Union county. Relieves him from the penalty im posed by his failure to settle the coun ty taxes in time. Ratified 14th Feb., 1873. ; 178. Resolution in favor of James M. Young, Sheriff of Buncombe. Allows him until 1st day' of Math, 1873, to settle the taxes. Ratified 14th of . February; 1873. ' 179. Resolution authorizing and direct ing the Governor aud Treasurer in cer tern matters connected with the Wes tain North Carolina Railroad Com pany. Governor is directed to appeal from the judgment of the "United States Circuit Court for the Western District to the Supreme Court of the United States, aud if necessary, to bring new suits, &c ; and requests the Treasurer to give bonds, pay expenses, ;c. Ratidetl the 15th ot February, 1873. 180 Resolution in favor of Brunswick, -Edgecombe and Northampton countiesy Public Treasuier U directed to repay to those counties the capita tion tax ovhr-paid by them in 1869 and 1870, fo common school pur poses. RatitieXthe 26ih of February. 1873. 181. Resolution inXfavor of Aithur Dennis. Public Trksurer is directed to pay him $137 50, arresting W. G. Glenn, an escapcxlxpenitentiary convict. Ratified th& 25: h of February. 1873. V 182. Resolution in favor of vt,X Enrol ling and Engrossing Clerks f the House. Allows them ud-.D&l clerical assistance for the remai.Ner of the session. Ratified the 28th February, 1873. X. 183. Resolution in favor oi James Mu Gowan. Allows him $35 for taking an inventory of arms, &c, in the public arsenal. Ratified the 28th of February, 1878. 181. Resolution in favorof John S. Har rison. Public Treasurer is directed to pay him 22.73 upon ., the warrant-! of the Auditor. Ratified the 3d of March, 1873. 185. Resolution in regard to the public laws of 1871 '72. Secretarv of State directed to expend $175 in purchas ing the laws ot 1871- 72, for certain counties. Also directs sui; to be brought against the former Secretary ot State for not supplying those laws, ana tor otner malfeasance?. Katmeu 1st March, 1873. 183. Resolution raising a Joint Commit tee to negotiate with Coleman Bro thers, for a surrender of their on!rr 1 11 1 (i e brick worlc 01 tne Jrerxmeniiary (Committee bought oat the contract for $35,000.) Ratified 22nd Feb. 1873 187. Joint resolution in regard to the Centennial International Exhibition iu the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1876. Approves and endorses the proposed exhibition, recommends to the people of the State to take part in it, and instructs the members o Con fjrcs3 to promote it as they besi can. Ratified 26th Feb., 1873. 188. Resolution in behaf of Jonas Cline, Sheriff of Catawba county. Directs thePublic Treasurer to pay him, upon the warrant of the Auditor, the sum of $470.60, taxes assessed on the "Western N. C. Railroad, and pre vented from being -collected by in junction. Ratified 28th Feb. 1873. 189. Resolution to authorize the Audi tor to issue a duplicate warrant for $280.00, to Elijah Murrell, Sheriff of Onslow county. Warrant issued to the County Treasurer of Onslow, No 987, and transferred by him i to the Sheriff, lost. Ratified 28 Ui Feb., 1873. 190. Resolution in relation to refunding certain railroad tax to the Sheriff of Iredell county. Public Treasurer directed to pay back $294.28 railroad tax improperly collected. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 191. Resolution to print muster rolls of of 1812. Directs that 300 copies be printed ana distributed one to each officer and member of the Assembly, and one to the Superior Court Clerks. Ratified 28tb Feb. 1873. I 192. Resolution in favor of Principal Clerks. Pays each $100 for extra work. Ratified 3d March, 1873. 193. Resolution declaratory of the mean ing of section 4. Resolution in favor of Sheriffs, ratified Dec Cth 1872. Whenever the county Commiadncers have settled with the Sheriff f.r coc veylng convicts to the Penitentiary, the Auditor shall kudit the claims, and the Treasurer pay the tame. Rt ified 3d March 1873 101. Resolution appdotlo I)'. W. A. Sbarpe and l v. 11 lliumo. member of the Ird ot Public . Char it ire. JUtifit-d Si dy vl March 183. 193. iUaoiution in favor of A. M. Lrwta, Jr. I'ys ttioi $3 p-r dy, t? tivu es rendered the l'ii f Clerk during the eti l 1673-73. llit.fi.1t si Mart 1873. 190. Resolution in favorof J. If, I'-enl Pays bit crai.t, l!,IKi. lUtifUd 31 March 173. 197. i::i'.i is f..f ..r J t . r..- ttf. rjs Life $125 f m-tk i en the Cp:ti. JUft4 Si M-t 1S73 It-.uti.i. In ftf 4 ttf, II. M. flat & . IJ tht mt:tKil (IU i lUtiCetSl MnW 171 183L IlltV i lt-t f lr x tn-l lis ,j t.U is. M-fc ft- ,1 rmf tU ts: iui. It fis;.'tf-f tUih, ' utii it M.fU, i;a i i t)bvt. 1 :..t---a i t i: !i ? 1W?1 ul.itt m i., i, $tm ftt li t vt- tf I - $ i i f 0 latter $10.00 for eerjring fii'.roeaas. Ratified 1st March, 173. - . 233 Resolution in regard to the V , t r Exhib'-ioD Directs the State Gem- gist to prepare maps specimen: f f,7 send to Europe protded th0 United States government pays u,, 0nC. of transportation, &c. Rat. ified 3rd March, 1873' 203 Resolution concerning the dis tribution of the lawa nt the t picial session of 1868. ; Diucta live copies to be sent to each cotinty. and one t( the clerk of the. couj-t. Ratified 3rd March, 1873. 204. Resolution in regard to the Wil- minftton, Charlotte Railroad. Governoi General directed to nronos, d sale of this & Rutherloid and Attorney investigate the . road, and pie- vent the same if possible. RaHti'd 28th February, 1873. 205. Resolution of instruction 10 tl.e Secretary of-State. Secretary direi t cd to jurnish the copy ot the act changing the times of holding Bruns wickand Robeson courts to" the IMe ionian for publication. Ratified 3rd March, 1873. 206. Resolution in relation to the Pub lic Library. Joint Committee on the Public Library empowered to con tract with some one to do the duties of the Librarian. Ratified 22d Feb., 1873. ; 207. Resolution in regard to adjourn ment. Agreed to adjourp at 12 M. Monday, 3d MarchJ 1873. Ratified 24th Feb., 1873. H . - ' - " 208. An act to incorporate the Ply mouth and Hyde Patk Railway Com pany. Capital stock $400,000, to be subscribed by individuals and corpo rations, to construct a road from Ply mouth, in county of Washington, to , HjdePaikiu Hvd s, and thtnee to Fairfield in the eastern part of said . county; power graited to borrow money and mortgagfe the property of the Company. Ratified 28th Feb., , 1873."- 209. An act to incoporate the town of Pineville, in the eo iinty of Mecklen burg. Ubual act f incorporation Voters in the corporation to vote W "license" or "no license," and the salts of spirits to depend upon the vote cast. Ratified 28th Feb , 1873 210. An act to ameiicl the "Act to Uy off and establish the county of Dare." Alters one of the boundary line. Ratified 1st March 1873. 211. An act to. amend chapter 241 ot he Public Lawaofl870-71.nentitled 4an act to incorporate the Spartan burg, Columbus and Rutherford Rail road company." J Sltrike out the tM-c; tion 71 fixing the gauge of the load a t same as that of the Wilinington,Ctinr lotte and Rutherford road. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 212 An act in reardj to collecting spe commissioLer of the Sheriff rensoh for collecting the Ratified 1st Match cial taxes. County r orsythe may allow able compensation tux on lauroacls. . 1873. i . 21 "V An act in reference to the frtatutu oi. limitation, tiroviaes inai uio shall bar suits brought against the stockholders of banking cot punt- . tions, chartered out the State I elwie 1861. foUhe purpose of collecting penalties wider thd individual liabili ty clause- of their charters. . Ratified 1st March, 1873. 214. An att to incorporatc the ' Old North State Insurance Company. "L Incorporated with the usual powtis. and provides for t capital stock of $100,000, which! nay be increased to 1,000.000. Ratified 1st March. 1873, 215. An act to extend the time ol U A. Gupton, former) Sjheriff'of Franklin i county, for making hi rettWinent with the countxTeaurer, AUed till 1st Monday (in May to settle, aud relieves him of any- penalties hereto-, fote incurred. Ratified 1st Match, 1873. 216. An act co amend the school Ohm-, ratified 12th February, 1872. (Tins law has been publi&hed in the News, and other papers, in full.) Ratified 20th February, 1873. 217. An act in tavi. -' of Jtwe McCoy, Allows the heirs t; peril ct an entry made ; by their Inthtr. in Caimfiu county, and direct i a fjiant lo isMiu. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 218. An act to incorporate the CiaDber-. ry Iron and Coal Company. Capital " stock not to exceec $5,000,000. Rati tied 28th Februry,1873. 219. An act to incur )orute the Rabun t Gap Short Line Railway-Company, 'j Company with a capital stock id ! $3,000,000, to construct a road from i a "point at or near the Locust Stake in the N. C. Liue. near the present road leading from Franklin, N. C, to Clayton Ga., to the Tennessee line," where the Tennessee river crosses to the line in Smokiop; Mountain." LV ual powers, iDcluling privileges of issuing bonds secu ed by ruortirage, 1 corporations to tafc e stock, &c , grant ed. Ratified 23th February, 1873. 220. An act to revive an Act to incur- corporate the Bank of Raleigh, rati fied 1st March, 1H70. Act of 1870 continued in forcL Ratified 28th February, 1873. 221. An act amendatory of an Act au thorizing the sale! of ceitain lanrln, ratified 26th day oftMarch, A. I). 1870. Repeals so much lof section 2 as re quires deeds to be nade to actual set tlers, and that titles shall be withheld ' until 100 families liave located. Rat ified 28th February, 1873. 222. An act to al!oi Commissioners of Washington countjr to levy a pct-ial tax. Allows them to levy $2,000. lUtified l.t March J 1873. 223. An act to ioctirpoiate the town of Avcraboro in Harnett county. Uul act 01 incorp6ratioln. Ratifi-1 Into! March, 1873. j 224. An act to incorporate the Ik-ll t'4ve Ojtttr uaj. Tlie company t fiave the cxcluhive privilege of plant ing and growing ryttrs lor 53 yrari, wilLiaa plot f M'l acres adjiotog Iug an 1 Pi 07 llaod ia lkz.4 KumI, CatUrtt CfiatiT. iUtil..d SSih lUurj, 1873. 2V An act to incorporate the to 11 -f Cta!ia la thm f.4Bty -l KaU. I -Crp(rattd tl lb wihay pttti e l pntii-i. jllaui- ! lt MuU, Z2X An art ft aatt tt IL C m.i t levy a ii.l vt ..f tt a!at aiotitj I Vul Ui. V;iii1 !. lav t 1 . u t.t 4 It V, lifr jr. 9 t w a M ir I i t t I a -t- J I t Am T 13 li m' t"a I I ; Mjr, tr 1 . ti t I 1 $ tk. c. .ji 1 w f-a, f . ; I ? r, 1 i 1 1