North Carolina Newspapers

r ' 1 I CAPTIONS OP THE ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS Passed at the Session of the General Assembly of North Carolina, com ! mencina on the Zrt Jfonday of November, 1872. ' X (Vnir The following Acts and Reso lutions wont into effect from the clay of their ratine-lion, unless otherwise fpo cialljr noted.) 1. Resolution, to authorize the joint committee to examine the returns of election In August last, and to ; sond for persons and papers. i Ratified 20th Nov., 1872. 2. Resolution, in favor of David Pisott, tax collector of New Han over county. Allows time till the '. 1st 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., 1872. 3. An Act, to change the time of holding the Superior Courts of "Wake county. Allows four terms of the Superior Court, a year. 1st Monday in January unci 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 Ptationery. Ratified 3d Dec., J 'J Resolution, askinir Congress to amend the Pension laws. Asking that the law may be so amended, as to crant tensions to those who were enlisted and in readiness. but not in active service fur CO days. Ratified 3d Dec., 1872. C. An Act, for the relief of the sure- ; ties of Wm. A. Walton, late Sher iff of Rowan county. Allows i them to 1st Feb., 1S73, to settle with the Public Treasurer. Rati- ; tied 4th Dec, 1872. .7. Resolution, asking for the re moval of disabilities. Requests Congress to remove the disabilities 1 of Hon. W. A. Graham, Hon. V. i N. H. Smith, J. S. Raker, Esq., Hon. Rurton Craige, David Cole " ; man, llsq., Gen. J. G. Martin, ; (Jen. 1). H. Hill, J. A. Craige, ! Fsq., Rob't Ransom, Esq., J. H. Hill, Esq., and Hon. Geo. Davis, s and all other citizens, Ac. Rati- ; fied 4th Dec., 1872. 8. An Act, for the relief of D. J. I Clarke, late Sheriff of Rladen county. Remits penalty and in- tercst for failing to settle taxes. Ratified 8th Dec., 1S72. 9. An Act, to re-enact Chap. 18, Laws of 1S70-'71 . Pay of ollicers and members of the General As sembly, allowing the Speakers, $7 per diai, and 20 cents ermUe, to and from home; Members and Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks, $-j per day, same mileage ; Princi pal and Assistant Clerks, $G per day, same mileage, and Door f keepers, j;ht day, and same mile age. Ratified (Mi Dec., 1S72. 10. Joint Resolution, concerning the Kile of the Western N. C. Rail v , road. Raises a committee of 8, - to investigate the indebtedness, " and devise a way to prevent a sale of the road. Ratified 7th Dec, 1S72. 11. Joint Resolution, authorizing the Secretary of State to send a .Iecial messenger to Gates county for the election returns. Ratified 7th Dec, 1872. 12. Resolution, of instruction to the Principal Clerk of the Senate. Directs liifti to make enquiry as to the number of officers in pay- nientof the University and the . duties of such oflicer3. Ratified 7th Dec, 1872. 13. Resolution, to purchase Nation- . . al colors. Ratified 7th Dec, 1872. 14. House Resolution, to take a re cess. Ordering a recess from 19th Dec, 1S72, to 15th Jan., 1873. Ratified 11th Dec, 1872. 15. Resolution, in favor of the Sher iff of Dare county. Allows him until 1st Feb., 1S73, to settle with the Public Treasurer. Ratified 11th Dec, 1S72. 16. Resolution, in regard to the de ficiency of seats in the House of Representatives. Directs the door Kct'jHT to procure the necessary seats. liatineu ntn uec, i72, 17. An Act, to incorporate the N. C. Medicinal Co. Company at Wilmington, N. C, with a cap ital stocic or sauo.ooo, for the pur iose of manufacturing " Farrars Elect rio," and other medicines. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872. 18. An Act for the relief of Simon Godwin, tax collector of Johnston county. Allowed him until 20th 1 ebruary, I8i3, to settle the tax es. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872. ID. Resolution, in favorof Ware and Miller. Directs the Auditor to issue a duplicate warrant for $150 , for the use of are and Miller, I No. C03. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872. 20. Resolution, empowering the j joint itjiniiiittre to investigate the sale of liic Western N. C. Rail- 1 road, to take testimony under i oath. Ratified 13th Dec, 1872. - 21. An Act, concerning the election j of Judges. Hereafter to bo elect- ed by the voters m the several judicial districts. Ratified 14th 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 lor the u. a. courts in the same way that they are drawn for our Superior Courts. Ratified -14th Dec, 1872. 23. Resolution, in relation to the per diem of absent members. No per dinn allowed except the ab sence is caused bv sickness. Rat ified 14th Dec, 1S72. 24. Resolution, in regard to the Supreme Court library. Author izes the Clerk of the Supreme Court to exicnd the money re ceived for .Licenses to practice, In the purchase of books. Ratified I 14th Dec, 1872. 23. Resolution, in favor of the ein- ployees of the General Assembly. Alio ws them $3 per day. Rati fied 14th Dec 1872. 2G. An Act, to re-enact and amerkl chap. ISO, 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: SO cents for composition, plain, and $1.60 for , nil? and figure work ; and 50 cents I per token, press work. Ratified 17th Dec, 1872. 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. Rattle and others, directors. (The com pany has been organized.) Rati fied 17th Dec, 1872. 23. 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. i 29. An Act, 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 1872. 30. An Act, to repeal sec. 10, of the act entitled 44 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, 44 This act " (the original) shall be in force until otherwise provided by law. Ratified 18th Dec, 1873. 31. An Act, to amend tha 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 Fay 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. 31. An Act, to incorporate the New York, Norfolk 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 bonus, sc. ivaunea iin . 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. 30. An Act. to extend the limes o taking out grants in McDowel Countv. Time extended to 1st July, 1873. Ratified 19th Dec 1872. 37. An Act, for the support of In sane Asvlum for the year 1873. Appropriates $70,000 for the pur pose. Ratified lOih Dec, 182. 38. 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. 39. Resolution, in favor of certain witnesses, before the Committee of Privileges and Elections. Pub 1 reas. directed to pay them. Rat ificd 19th Dec, 1S72. 40. Resolution, to provide for the cancellation of the vouchers in the Treasury Department. To be cancelled in the presence of the Joint Committee. KatitieU l'Jth Dec, 1872. 41. An Act, legalizing the levying a special tax in Johnston Coun ty. Part of the tax was uncol lected authorizes Commissioners to collect. Ac Ratified 19th Dec 1872. 42. Resolution, in regard to Rurke Square. Authorizes the Square to be leased for two years, for academic purposes. Ratified 10th Jan'y, 1S3. 43. Resolution, for re-assessment and valuation of the Wilming ton, Columbia and Augusta Rail road The President of the Road directed i.o furnish a list, assess mcnt and valuation of all the ef fects and property of the Company in order that the same may be re assessed. Ratified 10th January, 1873. 44. An Act, to amend an act, rati fied the 25th 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 ificd lGtli 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. Rati tied 17th Jan'y, 1873 46. An Act, to amend an act, enti tied 44 An Act to enable any per sons not less than three to become incorporated," Ac Restricts the holding of real estate to 300 acres Rat i 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 lovalty, Ac. Ratified 17th Jan'y, 1873. 48. An Act, to amend chapter 18, Private Laws of 1S70-'71, being an act defining and amendatory of the charter of the Wilmington N. C. Life Insurance Company, ratified 10th 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 chanter 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 the pro visions of chap. 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 shooting or otherwise, and to catch them by seining at any time. Ratified ISth Jan'y, 1873. 51. An Act, to authorize the consol idation of the Carolina Narrow Gauge Railroad Company, and 11 " " " " r I - the Chester and 'Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad Co., in South Carolina. Authorizes such con- 1 Kolidation. if the same be approv ed by the members of the several Companies. Ratified 'zza jan y, 1873. 52. An Act, to cure certain defects in the registration or cieecw ana other written instruments in isun 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 Seuppernong steam Ixxit Transportation Company. A joint stock Company, with a capital of $50,000, with the usual corporate powers to build, repair and run steamboats ana oiner crafts on Scuppernong river, and other waters of North Carolina. Ratified 24th Jan'y, 1873. 54. An Act, to incorporate the Snow Hill. Greenville and Goldsboro Railroad Co. Capital stock, $100, 000. to construct a Railroad from Goldsboro to Greenville, by Snow Hill, and from Goldsboro to lay etteville.-Ratified 25th January, 1873. 55. An Act, to prevent the felling of trees in Haw river and its tnb utaries, Stoney Creek and Reedy Fork, In Alamance county. Fen altv of $10 for so doing. Ratified 27tn Jan'y, 1873. 56. An Act, concerning the town of Goldsboro, In Wayne county. Authorizes the Roard 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 Holden Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, of Newberne. rame changed to Mechanic's Hook and Ladder Co. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. 59. Resolution, of instruction to Representatives in Congress. Requested to use their influence to prevent a repeal of the Rank rupt law. Ratified 27th Jan'y, 1873. 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. 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 2Sth Jan'y, 1873. i ji 62. An Act, to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of Excelsior College in Rurke County Makes it a mis demeanor to eel I spirituous liquors within two miles of the College. Ratified 2Sth Jan'y, 1873. 63. An Act, in j-elation 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 to Clerk and bv him. passed upon. Ratified 28th Jan'v, 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 bpfore the Clerk of the Superior Court. Ratified 2Sth Jan'y, 1873. 65. An Act, for the relief of Sheriff and Tax Collectors. They are authorized to collect the taxes as sessed from lSG8-'69 to 1st day of Jan'y, 1874 ; Provided, they have settled with the Pub. Treasurer. Ratified 28th Jan'y, 1S73. 66. An Act, to amend an act incor porating tlioi town of Farmvilte, in Pitt County. Usual act of in corporation. 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 appropriated State property to his own use. Ratified 28th Jan'y 1873. ; 68. An Act, to amend chapter 18-3, Laws of 18G8-'G9, entitled 44 An Act concerning townships." Al lows appeals in regard to road matters, from the Roard 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. -; j 0. An Act, to' investigate the af fairs of the Western Division of the W estern N. C. Railroad Com pany. Continues the joint com mittee of investigation, empowers them to send tor persons and pa pers, and oblige them to report at the present session. Ratified 31st January, -1873. . . mm f . vi. iwesoiuiion, oi request to our Senators and! Representatives in Congress concerning the In dians. Approves of the policy of the I'resitient.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, 1S73; 72-73-74. An Act, for the relief of Timothy F. Lee, Sheriff of Wake County. Allows him until ltt March, to settle county taxes. Ratified, 1st February, 1873. (Amended by declaring its mean rng, 3rd March, 1873; and further amended by releiving him from all penalties and forfeitures incur red, 3rd March, J873.) 75. An Act, to repeal chap. 68, of the laws oi i87i-'72. me 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 Neuse 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 ana aistriDuung the laws, jour nals, documents and bills Pro vides for the printing anddeliv- prv of the laws, lournalsand other documents to the Secretary of State, within 40 days after ad- Innmment. 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 thfttownofMt. Olive in Wayne conntv. 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 $8,000 to pay outstanding 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 longer to 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 rows, Ac, fish in Rlack river, Cumberland county, between the 13th May and 1st December; also in certain waters in Sampson and New Hanover. Ratified 5th Feb'y, 1873. 82. An Act, to provide for the build ing of a jail house in the town of Hayesville, 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. 83. 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 oi education. xtaiineu 5th Feb'y, 1873, 84. Joint Resolution, in regard to the Rranch 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 oi Shelby, Cleaveland county. Pro vides for a vote to be taken, and if so decided, no liquor is to be sold, unless bv prescription of a physician. Ratified 7th Feb'y &73. 8G. An Act, to amend the charter of the N. C. Spoke and Handle Manufacturing Company. Name changed to 4'N. C. Handle Com pany." Ratified 7th Feb'y, 1873. 87. An Act, to incorporate the N. C. Steel Rail Company. Capital stock $250,000, not over, $10,000, 000, to manufacture steel . rails, Ac, operate railroads, turnpikes, Ac, 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 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 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 of Northampton. Usual act of in corporation. Ratified 10th Feb. 1873. 95. An Act, to repeal chap. 146, laws of 1$70-'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. Lsual act of incorporation. Rat ified 10th Feb'y, 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 ana iiuisDoro, or to some point petween uary ana 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 Forsythe county. ltatineu lutn eD'y, 1873. 101. An Act. to incorporate the Cape Fear and People's Steamboat Company. Consolidates the two companies, with the usual corpor- 4 - -, . ' . me powers, wiia a capital stOCK of not less than $150,000. Rati- nea ntn JteD'y, 1873. 102. An Act. to incorporate Edirn- combe Female Seminary. Joint &tocK uompany with a capital stock of $100,000. Ratified 11th Feb'y, 1873. . 103. An Act, to incorporate the Cape Fear Water Works Compa ny. Usual act of incorporation, with a capital stock of $100,000, Company to supply Wilmington with water. Ratified 11th Feb'y. 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 Ar-rt rvns : X? 1 ,411 -r- i fou,uw. xvaniieu lxiii x'euruary, 173. 106. An Act, to incorporate the Midland N. C. Railway company. Capital Stock, $5,000,00 : to con struct a railroad from Beaufort Harborto 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 $-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 i 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 $34ft 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 justto 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 1S69. Relieves them from 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 with Patrick McGowan. 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 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, Ac 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 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 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 Commis sioners of Moore county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th Feb., 1873. 123. An Act, to allow the Commis sioners of Columbus county to levy a special tax. Ratified 19th eD., 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. 130. An Act, to incorporate the Mechanic's Hose Company, of WTilminsrton, 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, Ac Ratified 20th Feb., 1873. 132. An Act, to provide for the printing of Battle's Revisul 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 under the superintendance of the commissioner ; directs the distribution by the Governor; copy-right in the State. Ratified 20tn 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 Haywood 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 fall vacancies occurring in the board. Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 136. An Act, to incorporate 44 Mt. Prospect Camp Ground," in the county of Union. 1. E. lrby, 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, Free and Accepted, Masons, at Selma, Johnston counlv. 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 by-laws, Ac Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 142. An Act, to prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors within two miles of the Court House in the town of Morganton. At an elec tion to be held, upon 10 days notice, the citizens may vote for " prohibition," or 41 no prohibi 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. , 1 146. An Act, to incorporate the "Old North State Lumber, -Mining 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, Ac; to erect mills, build, buy or lease roads ; corporations may take stock ; Com'y may issue bonds and estabpsh 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, 1S73. (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 jxieu ixiuiiik lyouiuaiiy. usu it r - it: -( IT... al act of incorporation, for the purpose of mining mica, copper, lead, Ac, and transporting the same to market. Ratified 20th Feb'y, 1873. 150. An act to incorporate the Golds boro Banking and Loan Association. Capital stor.k, not less than $25,000 Company granted usual banking privileges, with power to loan on mortgage, and lien on crops before the same U raised. Ratified 2Gth Feb. 1873. 157- An act to incorporate the Great Western Air-Line Railway Uompany. Capital stock $5,000,000, to construct a railroad from Weldon to Charlotte allows Company to consolidate with other roads, giving the sime privil eges as the N. C. Railroad possess. RUified 26th Feb. 1873. 158. An act to repeal chapter CI, private laws 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 DanJjury Lodge, No. 323 of Free and Accepted Masons, at Danbury, in Stokes county, JN C. Ratified 26th Feb, 1873. 1C0 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. 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." Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, in Moore countyi Katined 2(ith Feb. 187i 163. An act to- incorporate "Manatan Lodge, No. 318," Free and Accepted Masons. Ratified 26th Feb., 1873. 164. An act to incorporate the Trustees of Oxford Colored Educational As sociation of Granville county. Rati fied 26th Feb. 1873.. ICo. An act to re-enact an act, entitled 44 an act to incorporate the French Broad Turnpike Company." Ratified 26tb Feb., 1873. 106. An act to incorporate the Stowe Falls Manufacturing Company. Capital stock $750,000, for the pur pose of manufacturing cotton, wool, flax, metals, wood, Ac. The invest ments in raw materials, machinery and buildings exempt from taxation for 5 years. Ratified 26th Feb., 1873. 1(57. An act to incorporate the "Farmer's Iioan Bank." Capita!, $50,000; in corporated-with the usual banking privileges, except issuing bills. May loan money on crops to be planted, and on mortgage. Ratified 28th Feb., 1873. 4Jj8. An act to provide for the collec tion of revenue. Machinery Act. Ratified 28th Feb, 1873. (This, to gether with the revenue act, is in press, and will be ready for delivery in a abort time.) 159. Resolution in favor of Sheriffs. Directs the Public lreasurer to pay certain expensea incurred by sheriffs in bringing convicts to the Peniten tiary. Ratified 6th Dec, 1872. 170. Resolution in' favor of Hon. Win. II- Battle. Pavs him lor revising the laws, $1,500. Ratified 3d March, 1873. r 171. Resolution concerning the Public Printing. Allows public punter 90 days from the adjournment to exe cute the Legislative printing. Unti tled 1st March. 1873. 172. Resolution in favor of John II. Hill, door keeper of the House. Pays him S7 20 lor summoning w itnesses. Ratified 1st March, 1873 ' j 173. Resolution in favor of Sanf i Cabc Secretary of State directed to is?ue a grant on sec. 33, district 10, to Saui'l Cabe. Ratified 1st March, 1S73. 174. Resolution in favvr ot John II. Hill, door-keeper of the House. Pays him $27 lor contingent expenses Ratified 1st March, 1873. '. V 175. Resolution in favor uf Ai S. Hill, Sheriff of Cherokee county. Allows hiui to collect taxes for 1872. Rati fied 17th Feb., 1S73. I 176. ' Resolution in regard to the sale of , books by the Secretary of State. Au thorizes the Secretary to sed bound volumes of the laws, Code i of Civil Procedure, &c. Ratified 21st Feb., 1873. 177. Resolution for the relief; of John J. Hasty. Sheriff of ". Union county. Relieves him from the penalty ini posed ly his failure to settle the coun ty taxes in time. Ratified 1-lth Feb., 1873. 178. Resolution-in favorof : James M. Youoj, Sheriffot Buncombe Allows him until 1st day of Mrh, 1873, to settle the taxes. Ratified 14th of February, 1873. ' ! 179. Resolution authorizing and direct ing the Governor and Treasurer in cei teru matters counected witli the Wes tsiiu North Carolina Railttbad 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, and if necessary to bring new suits, Ac ; and requests the Treasurer to give bonds, pay expenses, Ac. Ratified the 15th ot iFebruary, 1873. 18'J Resolution in favor of Brunswick, Edgecombe and Northampton counties. Public Treasurer h directed to repay to those counties the capita tion tax over-paid by them in 1869 and 1870, for common school pur poses. Ratified the 26; h oil February. 1873. ! 181. Resolution in favor' of Aithur Dennis. Public Treasurer js directed to pay him $137 50, for arresting W. G. Glenn, an escaped penitentiary convict. Ratified the 23. h of February, 1873. 183. Resolution in favorof the Enrol ling and Engrossing Clerks of the House. Allows them jadditional clerical assistance for the remainder of the session. February, 1873. Ratified the 28th of i i 183. Resolution in favor of James Mu Gowan. Allows hini $33 lor taking an inventory of arms, Ac, in the public arsenal. Ratified the 28th ot February, 1S78. ' ! ' 181 Resolution in favor of John S.,IIar rison. Public Treasurer is directed to pay him $22.73 upon the warrant of the Auditor. Ratified' the 3d of March, 1873. 183.. Resolution in regard to the public Iawls of 1S71 '72. Secretary of State directed to expend $175 in purchas ing the laws ot 1871-'72, for certain counties. Also directs suii to be brought against the former Secretary oi State lor not supplying those laws, and for other malfeasance?. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 183. Resolution raising a Joint Commit tee to .negotiate with Coleman Bro thers, for a surrender of their coutract for the construction of the stone and brick work of the Penitentiary . (Committee bought out the contrac for $33,000.) 1873. Ratified 22ud Feb 187. Joint resolution in regard to the Centennial International Exhibition in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1876. Approves and endorse the proposed exhibition, recommend to the people of the State to take part in it, and instructs the members o Congress to promote it as they best can. Ratified 26th Feb., 1873. 188. Resolution in behaf of, Jonas Cline Sheriff of Catawba county. Directs the Public Treasurer to pay him, upon the warrant of the Auditor, the sum of $470.60, taxes assessed on the Western N. C. Railroad.1 and pre vented ironi 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 o Onslow county. Warrant issued to the County Treasurer of Onslow,' No 987, and translerred by him to the Sheriff, lost. Ratified 28th 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 railroac tax improperly collected. Ratifivc 1st March, 1873. 191. Resolution to print muster rojlsol of 1812. Directs that 300 copies be printed and distributed one to each officer and member of the Assembly, and one to the Superior Court Clerks. Ratified 28th Feb. 1873 192. Resolution in favor -of Principal Clerks. Pays each $100 fr extra work. Ratified 3d March, 1873. 193. Resolution declaratory of the mean ing of section 4. Resolution in favor of Sheriffs, ratified Dec. 6th 1872 Whenever the couuty Commissioners have settled with the Sheriffs for con veying convicts to the Penitentiary, the Auditor shall Ktidit the. claims. . and the Treasurer pay the same. Rat ified 3d March 1873, i 194. Resolution appointing D:. W. A. Sharpe and Captain C. B. Denson, members of the Board of Public Charities. Ratified 3d day of March 18f3. 195. Resolution in favorof A.M. Lewis. Jr. Pays him $3 per day, for servic es rendered tue Uriiet (JJerk during the session of 1872-73. Ratified 3d March 1873. 196. Resolution in favor of J, H. Funis. Pays his account, $41,90. (Ratified 3d March 1873. 197. Resolution in favor of J. C. Brews ter. Pays him $123 for work done on the Capital. Ratified (3d March 1873. I . - 198. Resolution in fayor of W. II. Mor- riss & Co. Pays their accou: $28. Ratified 3d March 1873. 199. Resolution in favor of E.irollinT and Engrossing clerks. Make3 their pay the same as the principal clerks. Ratified 1st March. 1873. 200. Resolution in favor of Samuel Reeves,' Jr., John Beard and David L. Pringle. Public Treasurer direc ted to pay them $300 for apprehend ing John Allen Ketchy, an escaped convict ! Ratified 1st March. 1873. 201. Resolution in Yavor of W. W. Mor- nsett and D. D. Ferebee, of Camden county, j Pays the former $15.00 for takiDg certain testimony and the 1, ter $10.00 lor serving sit'.ro'.-ins Ratified 1st March, 1873. 2D2. Resolution in regard ti the V. , x Exhibition. Directs the State (it,;- gist io prepme maps, sptcittit n. ,. to send to Europe, pro ided Un united States government paj ih.; expenses of transportation, Arc. K,,;. ified 3rd March, 1873. 203. Resolution conctrnirg tin tribution of the law l the j,u .a session of 1 SOS Directs five cpi,a to be sent to each county, and o:ie . , the cletk of the court. Ratified .1 March. 1873. 204. Resolution in regard to the Wi mington, Chailottc Rulliei Railroxd. Governor and Attorney Genernl directed to investigate ., 'propoM-1 sale of this road, and in vent iho same if-; possible. Ktl.ii 1 28th February, 1873, 205. Resolution of instruction to i,1, Secretary ot Stute. Scmtaiy I i i . i ed to lurnish the copy of the- Met changing the times ot holding ln,:i, wick and Robeson courts to"tlie V.V iV for publication. Ratified :',.. March, 1873. 200. Resolution in relatiou to the Public-Library. Joint Committee on tl,.; Public Library empowered to con tract with tome one to do the du;u s ot the Librarian. Ratified 22d Feb , 1873. - 207. Resolution iu regard to adjourn ment. Agreed to adjourn at 12 M. Monday, 3d March, 1873, Ratified 24 th Feb , 1873. 208.. An act to incorporate the Ply-' V mouth ami Hyde Park Railway Com pany. Capital stock $100,000, to be subscribed by individuals and c rpo -rations, to construct a road from Pi;.-; mouili, in county of Washington, to Hyd'e Paik in Hyde, and thence". t -Fairfield in the eastern part ot si d 1 I couritv; power granted to brr proper! v inonev and inortgago the the Company. Ratified 28lh 1! 1873. f.: . 20'.).' An act to inepporate the town t Pineville, in the county of Mickleu. burg. 1 Ufti il act" bf incorporation. Voters in the corporation to vote rr 'licence" or "no'liccnse," and tl.i ot spirits to depend upon the- vi-t c.ast. Ratified 28th Feb, 1873 210. An act to amciid the "Act to lay off and establish the county ot D in ." Alters one of the boundary hie-. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 211. An act to amend chapter 2 1 1 d the Public Laws of 1870 71,-- entitle i "an i act to incorporate the Spuitu: -burg, Columbus and Rulherfotd K in road company." Strikeout the Mo tion 71 fixing theauge of the ioioI same as that if the Wilmington, ( 'i. ..i lotte and Rutheiloid toad. E.itii id 1st March, 1873, ' 212 An act iu "regard to collecting rial taxes. County commissioner, oi Forsythe may allow the Sheriff n -able compensation for collecling Hp--tax on lailroads. Ratified lt M u 1873. t- 213. An act in reference to the Main e of ; limitation. I Provides that, in -statute t-hall bar suits brought agiin-t the stockholders of banking can ', tions, chartered out the State I el..:e . 180 L, for the purpose of collecting, penalties under, the- individual halirn ty clause of their charters. Ratili 1 1st March, 1873. 214. An act to incorporate the, "OKI" North Slafe Insurance Companj ."; Incorporated with the umi d powii.-. and provides lor a capital stuck f $100,000, which may be inci him d to t" 1,000.000. Ratified 1st Match. I 213. An act to extend the time oi I, .. (jlupton, former Shirill' d Fi n k i T-c ounty, for making his H;tt.. ,ii nt with tho county Treisunr. Ail vc t till 1st Monday in May to settle, ut.d relieves hi rn of any penalties io irt . fote incurred, i Rallied l.t .Ma ii.. 1873. - i , 210. An act ro amend the M-hool law, ratified 12ih Ftbiuaiy, 172. (Iios law has been puhi!hcd in the Ni.vs, and other par ers, m fuP.) Ratified. 20th February, 1873. 217. An act iu lav. r of Jes-e MiC.y, Allows the heirs to periect un cutty, made by the'r lather, in Ciitn. Hi couuty, and directs a grant to i- ni:. Ratified 1st March, 1873. 218. Au act to incorporate the Ciai.o. r ry Iron and Coal Company Capital,, stock not to exceed $5,000,000. Rui fied 28th Februry, 1873. 219. ' An act to incorporate the R.ii-ii'i Gap Short Line Railway Comply; Company with a capital stoc k t $3,000,000, to construct a road to 'm a "point at or near the Locust St .k : in the N. C. Line, near the pie-n.t road leading from Franklin, N. t ' , ': Clayton Ga., to the Tennessee l.n , where the Tennessee' river cros-i- : the line in Smoking Mountain?1." I -uul powers, including privileges ot issuing bonds secured by muiti: Vi corporations to take stock, fcc , :'' ed. Ratified 23th February, 1H7-5. 220. An act to revive an Act to ineor-, corporate the Bank of Raleigh, i a' i fied 'lst Marcli, 1870. Act nt 1:m continued in force. Ratified 2?n February, 1873j. 221. An act amendatory of an Act a -thorizing the talc nf ccituin l.n.ds ratified 26th day of March, A. I). 1(. Repeals so much of section 2 a i- quires deeds to be made to actual t tlers, and that titles shall be witbl.. ! I until 100 families have located. Rat ified 28th February 1873. . 222. An act to allow Commlssione: : of Washington county to levy a fjc: iai tax. Allows them to levy $2,00". Ratified 1st March, 1873. . j 223. An act to incorporate the town "f Averasboro in Harnett county. Ufa a I act ot incorporation. Ratilkd l it .1 March, 1873. I 224. An act to incorporate the Boll C'K ' Oyster Company. The company '. have the exclusive privilege of plant ing and growing oysters lor 50 yesus within a plot of 80 acres 'adjoining -Long and Piney Islands in Bog'f: Sound, Carteret county. . Ratified 28lh February, 1873. 223. An act to incorporate the town f Castalia, in the county ot Nash. In corporated with the ordinary poweii . and privilege?. Ratified 1st Marcli, 1873. 226. An act to authoiize the Coinmis-- sioners of Yadkin to levy a speci d r tax. Voters shall vote for or against the tax to pay tfie debts ot the coun ty. Ratified 27th February, 1873. 227. An act in relation to town lots and town property. Board apf Commis sioners ol any incorporated town empowered to sell aand convey upon thirty days notice, at public auction, any real estate-which in their opinion would be to the interest of such town r.. cell. In towns not in- , corporated.' same power is granted to Coui.iv Commissioners. Ratified 28; h February, 1873J 228. An act to authorize the Com mis- 6ioners of Mecklenburg county to sell , the present jail, 'and for other pur poses. May sell the old and purchase, a new 6ite, lay a tax not exceeding one fourth of one per cent, and build a new jail. Ratified 28th Feb., 187:5. 1 1" .r. fiaii 1 r?' l. r i? li 11 t '. , Vr 1'! J.I. !(! c t 1 1'" -Mil rt. ! o: il Vri! - At t . I il H 11 i". t: i i. ' -I An 2 ! i. 1 1 it Ui tit li C i'c A i U i t I" tr i r Ai i 1 1 J 1 1 31 ,) H ;:i r.ttj u I'll' e 1: M t 1, K 1.. t : e