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THE NORTH CAROLINA STMRP CfeAT' 1 i i ft ORDINANCES, Passed ty the State Coatentloii at IU third Ad- joarncd Session. No. 1. An Ordinance in regard to holding the Courts in. and for the County of Hertford.

Be it ordained, by the Delegates of the people of Forth Carolina, in. Contention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, Tr it hereafter, until otherwise provided by the General Assembly, the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, and also "the Superior Courts of Law and Equity, for the county of Hertford, may be held in the town of Winton, or in any convenient building within ono-half mile of the corporate limits of said town. Passed and ratified in open Convention, on the 2th day of April, A. D. 1862.

Teste Waltmi L. Stbelh, Sec L. C. Edwakus, Ass'tSec EDWARDS, Pres. of Con.

No. 2. Resolution in regard to a certain Claim in favor of J. R. Davidson.

Whereas, At the second extra session of this Convention an ordinance was passed for the payment of claims audited and allowed by the Board of Claims, in which was included a claim of J. R. Davidson, ol Iredell county, for forty-six dollars and ninety-three cents; it appears that this same claim has teen paid to the claimant by the Paymaster General's Department therefore Be it Besolved, That the Treasurer of the State withhold the payment of the said claim of forty-six dollars and ninetv-three cents to said Davidson. Passed and ratified in open Convention, the Btn day of April, A. D.

1862. EDWARDS, Teste: Pres- of Con Waltes L. Steels, Sec. L. C.

Edwards, Ass'tSec. No. 3. Resolutions concerning the Countjrof Burke. 1.

Besotted, That the seventh section of an act passed at the second extra session of the General Assembly of 1860-'61, entitled An Act concerning Revenue," shall not apply to the county of Burke, but that the Cohrt of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said county, next ensuing, shall bo allowed to carry into effect the provisions of said section. 2. Be it further Besohed, That the Clerk of the County Court of said County shall be allowed until the 25th day of August, 1862, to deliver to the Sheriff of said countj a fair and accurate copy of the tax lists, as required by the 20th section of said Revenue Act 3. Be it further Besohed, That twelve Justices of the Peace in and for said county of Burke, shall form a quorum and have full power to assess and levy taxes, and transact all other county business, provided a majority of said Justices cannot be assembled. 4.

Be it further Besohed, That the first and second of these resolutions shall expire and be inapplicable after the year 1862. Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 1st day of May, A. D. 1362. W.

N. EDWARDS, Xeste Pres. of Con. W. L.

Steele, Sec. L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec. No.

4. An Ordinance for the Relief of the Banks of this State. Be it ordained, by the Delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Contention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That during the continuance of the present war, the stockholders of all the Banks in this State, located at places occupied or in danger of being occupied by the enemy, whereby the holding of the stockholders' annual meetings thereat may be impracticable, or quite uncertain may, if they deem it expedient, hold general meetings at other times and places than those specified in their several charters, which meetings shall be called in the manner prescribed in their charters and by-laws, respectively, and held at places as convenient as may be practicable to their respec tive locations and the President and Directors of any such Banks who are now in office, may continue therein until a meeting of its stockholders shall be held and their successors shall be elected. Passed and ratified in open Convention, on the 2d day of May, A.

D. 1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Teste Pres.

of Con. W. L. Steele, Sec L. C.

Edwakds, Ass't Sec No. 5. An Ordinance to provide for collecting the Tax on Spirituous Liquors manufactured or sold in this State, imposed by an Ordinance of this Convention, which was ratified on the 21st duy of February, 1862. 1. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same.

That the Sheriffs of the several counties in this State be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to collect from the distillers of spirituous liquors in their respective counties, the tax of thirty cents per gallon "on each gallon of spirituous liquors manufactured in this State," and of "one dollar on everv gallon of spirituous liquors sold in this State not the manufacture of this State," imposed by an ordinance of this Convention, ratified February 21st, 18R2, at the time they, the said Sheriffs, collect the other taxes as required by law. The said Sheriffs shall have power and authority to administer oaths to Euch distillers and sellers as to the quantity distilled or sold by them, in all cases where the same shall not have been regularly listed at the time for listing taxables, and shall collect the tax on the same, in all cases, whether the said distillers or sellers may have listed the same at the time they listed their other taxables or not The Sheriffs of the several counties shall, on paying into the Treasury the taxes of their respective counties, render a separate account or schedule of tbo tax collected from this source, to be set forth by the Comptroller in his annual official report 2. Be it further ordained, That any person who shall refuse or neglect to state, on oath, to the Sheriff, as before provided, the quantity of spirituous liquors manufactured or sold, as, the case may be, and to pay the tax on the same, aa imposed by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition to the liability to pay double taxes, such person shall be indicted in the County or Superior Courts, and on conviction, shall be fined at the discretion of the Court and it is hereby made the duty of the grand juries to present all such delinquents, and it is also ru-1 oe duty of the Sheriffs of the several counties or this Sute to report to the County or State Solicitor for their counties; the names of all persons that render a statement, under oath, to the Sheriff, of the quantity of spirituous liquors thera? thisordmance shall be given charge to the grand juries of the Courts of the several counties mXais slate and any Shenff of any county ln this State, who shall fail refuse to d.scharge the-duty impWd on him by thisordmance, shall be indictable as for amUdY- ofThTco'urt fined the. discretion W. ft EDWARDS Teste: Prefc' W.

L. Steels, Sec Wu L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec No. An Ordinance concerning the Election of Governor.

Wueheas, By the construction which, in practice, has oeen given to the Constitution of the State, the Speaker of the Senate, in case of a vacancy in the office of Governor, shall exercise powers of Governor by virtue of his office as Speaker, and without vacating tbo" which said office of speaker must cease and determine with that of the incumbent as a Senator, up0n the election of his th? next 8U0eding Senate, and the same construction would apply to the succession of the 01 Coion8, to the exer-2 0 Goyemor: and, SwatnA th, instruction, a vacancy will take GonoT nd after the yofth. nt on the Brat Thursday in August next, until the first day of January, A.r 1863, against which it is the duty ofthis Ponvenr tion to provide; therefore 1. Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Convention membled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the person who shall be elected Governor of this State at the next regular election on the first Thursday in August next, as now provided by shall also fill the office and discharge the dutiesiif Governor of this State from the second Monday in September until his successor shall be 2. Be it further ordained, That the proper returning officers of every county, shall, as soon as the result of the election is known in his transmit to the Secretary of State a statement of the votes taken in his county for Governor, which statement shall be made up from the poll books of his county, as is now prescribed by law. 8.

Be it further ordained, That the Secretary of State, the Treasurer and Comptroller shall, on the first Thursday in August next, in the presence of the Governor, proceed to examine said returns, and ascertain and declare what person shall have received the greatest number of votes, whereupon tbo Governor shall issue hi3 proclamation, declaring such person duly elected Governor of thus fctate from the second Monday of September, A. 1). lBui, until his successor shall be qualified. 4. Be it further ordained, That the pom declared and proclaimed Governor as aforesaid shall on the second Monday of September, A.

18b2 appear before some Judge of theSupremeCou rt, or some one of the Judges of ho Superior Court, of Law and take and subscribe the oath now prescribed by law for qualification of Governor of this State, and shall immediately enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office, which oatn, so taken and subscribed, shall be tiled in the office of Secretary of State. 5. Be it further ordained, That his Excellency, Henry T. Clark, shall continue to hold the office and discharge the duties of Governor of this State, from the first Thursday in August until the second Monday in September next, or until his successor shall be qualified, as fully and to all intents and purposes, as he has heretofore done, and shall receive the usual salary, in proportion to his extended term of service. Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 2d day of May, A 1862.

W. N. Teste W. L. Sec L.

C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec. EDWARDS, Pres. of Con. No 7.1 Resolution to Provide for the Prompt Collection of tho TftY imnosfid on the Manufacture and Sale of Ardent Spirits.

Besohed, That the Comptroller be authorized and directed to have printed immediately three hundred copies of the ordinance passed this day, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the collecting of the tax on spirituous liquors manufactured or sold in this State, imposed by an ordinance of the Convention, ratified on the twenty-first day of February, "and forward a copy to the Sheriir, County Court Clerk, the Chairman of the County Court and the County Solicitor, for each and every county in the State. Passed and ratified, in open Convention, the 2nd dav of May, A. 1802. W. N.

EDWARDS, Teste Pres. of Con. W. L. Steele, Secretary.

L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec No. S.j Au Ordinance to Pay the Rev. Morris H.

Vaughan for certain Services. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina in Convention anstmbled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Public Treasurer pay the Rev. Morris H. Vaughan one hundred dollars for services as Chaplain at Roanoke Station from the 25th of June to the 25th of August, 1S01, and that the same be allowed tho Treasurer in the settlement ofhis accounts. Passed and ratified in open Convention, the 5th day of May, A 1862.

W. N. EDWARDS, Teste Pres. of Con. W.

L. Steele, Sec. L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec No.

9. An Ordinance amendatory of an Ordinance to raise North-Carolina's quota of Confederate Troops, passed and ratified the l'Jth of February, A. 1662. 1. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina, in Contention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same.

That under the 7th section of "An Ordinance to raise North Carolina's quota of Confederate Troops," the bounty to privates, musicians and non-commissioned officers shall be paid as follows To all volunteers between eighteen and thirty-five years of age, for three years or the war, including those accepted directly by the Confederate government, where North-Carolina is or may be credited for the same to all volunteers between eighteen and thirty-five years of age for a less term, re-enlisting or continuing in service for three years or the war, including their former term, by virtue of the Conscription Act of Congress and to all persons, substitutes excepted, mustered into companies already organized, or organized into companies preparatory to active service bv virtue of said Act of Congress: however, That the officers of all volunteers directly to the Confederate government, claiming the said bounty, shall make such returns as the Governor may require. 2. Be it rurlhcr ordained. That the bounty to those now in service shall be due presently and be paid according to seniority of regiment 3. He it further ordained.

That the uovernor ue, and he is hereby directed to discharge all volunteers over thirty-five years of age not yet transferred to the Confederate government, that may nesiro uncharge. 4. He it further nrdaint.il.. That all VOluniecia for three years or the war' that have volunteered or may volunteer before the seventeentn oi mis uiuvu, and Khali continue in GOrvirn fnr the war. shall be entitled to the bounty of fifty dollars as heretofore paid, although they may be over thirty-five years ofee.

t. Passed and ratified in open uonvenuim day of May, A 1862. mrnk1ine Teste: Pfes- 01 W. L. Steele, Sec.

L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec fNo. 10. An Ordinance exempting the Property of delinquent Soldiers Irom aouoie ixea.

nr--. a tho time iirescribed by law for list ing taxable property in this State, many of its citi- oo o.o tho militarv service ot tneir owie ana of the Confederate States, and in consequence here ua bi ass vuv of failed to give in their lists oi taxaoie property; Be it ordained ly the delegates of the people of North-Carolina in vonvenuon hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That tho Shoriffa nf the resDective counties in this State are hereby instructed to collect no more taxes from such delinquents than they would have been liable for had they renaerea in iaeir at ua Massed ana rauneu in vym n.t: hofh day of May, A 1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Pres.

of Con. Teste: Steele. Sec L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec No.

11. An Ordinance to authorize the Public Treasurer to pay Rev. F. V. Hoskins for services as Chaplain ot the seventh regiment of North-Carolina Volun teers.

ordained by the delegates of the people of WIVGIVW 1 hereby ordairuki t. th mdu That. TA-M4a f1t)AmniML HTML II. tne lreasurer btv fA the sum of one hundred dollars for his services as Chaplain to the seventh reeiment Wnf.th.P..Tn1in volun WV AliCT. X' UVOIMuw teers, from the twentv-ninth to the twenty-ninth of October, 1861.

while prisoners of anu uiu no ue nowea the same in the settle ment oi his puor.c account Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 7th day of May, A 1862. N. EDWARDS, Teste: Pres. of Con. W.

Steele, Sec L. 0. Edwakds, Ass't Sec. No. 12.

An Ordinance ii i reearS to the Board, of QUw Be it ordained by the delegates of taspej of xr-ji n.tinn OMetnOiea. am hereby ordined by the authority of after the adjournment of to Oonwtp, ttePowd of Claims, during their continuance office may report the result of their action they allow to the General Assembly and the Gen. eral Assembly is hereby authorized to pass, finally, upon such claims, and make provision lor their immediate payment Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 7tn dav of May, A. 1862. N.

EDWARDS, Teste: Pres. of Con. W. L. Steele, Sec L.

C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec No. 13. Resolution in favor of Alamance County. Resolved, That the Public Treasurer pay to the County of Alamance the sum of five hundred and thirty-six dollars and thirty-one cents, allowed by the Board of Claims, as reported by the said Board this day, by way of making up the proper sum, which ought to have been allowed in the report in February last.

Passed and ratified in jopen Convention on the 7th day of May, A. 1862. W. N. EDWARDS.

Teste Pres. of Con. W. L. Steele, Sec L.

C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec Noll. An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance entitled "an Ordinance to secure to certain Officers and Sol- ftipru tho riirht tn Vftto 1. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of Aorta-Oarolina in Convention assembled, and it hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That the proper returning officers of every county in this State shall include in their returns the votes of officers and soldiers given in any election in which they may be entitled to vote by law, if received within twenty days after they are cast, and the said returning officers shall not make up their returns and declare the result of said elections until the expiration of twenty days as aforesaid.

2. Be it further ordiined, That the proper returning officer of every county shall, within eight days after the period fixed for comparing the returns, transmit to the seat of government and deliver to the proper officer a statement of votes given in his county for Governor, which statement shall be made in the manner and form now required by law. 3. Be it further ordained. That the Governor be directed to make known, by proclamation, the provisions of the ordinance sectsrin to officers and sol- uiers me ngni 10 voie.

Passed and ratified in open Convention tne Sth day of May, A. 1662. W. X. EDWARDS, Pres.

of Con, leste W. L. Steele, Sec'y. L. C.

Edwakds, Ass't Sec'y. No. 15.1 An Ordinance to authorize the payment of certain claims allowed and reported by the Board and Claims. Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people of Jiorlh-larouiia, tn Contention iiswnhled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That the Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to pay the following claims out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and shall he allowed the same in the settlement of his account: To Bladen county, six thousand tight hundred and and sixty dollars and twenty -three cents to Mecklenburg county, six thousand one hundred and seventy-seven dollars and three cents to Davidson county, four thousand one hundred and eighty-nine dollars and thirty cents to It.

F. Biddle, one hundred dollars to Ellis Mitchell, sixty dollars and forty-two cents to Samuel R. Bunting, seven dollars and twelve cents to J. F. Post, L.

H. Bowen, W. T. J. Vann, G.

L. Dudley, J. L. Wooster, Tbad II. Nichols, Thos E.

Lawrence, D. E. Bunting, Thomas J. Southerland, Samuel Shepard, W. P.

Elliott, Thomas C. Moore, D. K. F. Everitt, H.

A Martin-dale, S. A Story, J. A. Wright, James W. Lippitt, John W.

Zimmerman, and R. J. Howard thirty-seven dollars and fifty-two and two-third cents each to Pitt county, seven thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars and sixty-seven cents to Gates county, five thousand six hundred and twenty-one dollars and nity-tour cents to uuineriora county, four thousand three hundred and seventy -one dollars and eighty-two cents to Ashe county, one thousand one hundred and eighty one dollars and eighty cents to Hyde county, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-six dollars and fifty nine cents to Wilson county, three thousand sis nunarea ana eighty-nine dollars to Caldwell county, one thou sand two nunarea ana one uouars nnu iony-iwu cents; to J. II. Nelf, one hundred and sixty dollars and thirtv-eiffht cents to Rockinham county, three r.

j.i, i thousand eight nunarea ana niiv-one aouars anu ninety-six cents to W. II. R. S. Tucker, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and cents to James Cassiday, eighty-eight dollars and fifty cents to Capt J.

W. Francis, one thousand one hundred and sixty-two dollars and ninety-five cents to J. R. Love, twenty-four dollars to B. D.

Morrill, seven dollars to J. S. Williams, seventy-eight dollars and sixty-six cents; to James P. Flannagan, (Iredell,) twelve dollars to yoiumbus county, six thousand six hundred and th'irty-three dollars and fifty-one cents; to Anson county, seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-one dollars and eighty- two cents; to franklin tr. i'ltt, two hundred and thirty-five dollars and seventy cents; to Charles Green, fifty-seven dollars; to Stanly county, six hundred and twenty-five dollars and twenty-nine cents to B.

M. Walker, one hundred and forty-five dtillars to J. M. Israel, two hundred and twenty- three dollars and one cent; to W. H.

Cunningham, one hundred and nine dollars and eighty-five cents to James Wilson, two hundred and eighty-two dol lars and forty-four cents to John J. Long, trustee for Virginia A Johnson, seventy-five dollars to J. W. Bennett J. W.

McDaniel, Administrators of W. T. Bennett deceased, eighteen dollars and twenty cents to Dr. E. S.

Carter, forty-three dollars and twenty four cents to Bertie county, six hundred and fifty-four dollars and twenty two cents; to Dauchtry. Cox fourteen dollars and twenty- eight cents to Freer Elliott, fourteen dollars and hfty cents; to VV. it. iilai.ohard, eleven dollars and thirty-eight cents to Jfc.rrow thirteen dol lars and ninety-three to J. H.

Dalton, twenty dollars to Dr. L. R. Sanders, three hundred and ninety dollars; to John Cohoon, fifty-nine dollars and ninety -two cents to James Cassiday, assignee, four hundred and twenty-five dollars; A. S.

Crowson, dollars and twenty-five cents to E. Stanly, four dollars and fifty-one cents to James B. Gordon, sixteen dollars and fifty-seven cents to H. Ilocr, two dollars and twenty-five cents to John K. Currie, thirty-four dollars to Dr.

John W. Davis, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and twenty-five cents to D. Pender one hundred and one dollars and forty-seven cents; to McNair, Bra one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents; to B. 1L Merriman, three hundred dollars and ninety-nine cents to W. F.

T. J. Strayhorn, twenty-nine dollars and eighty-two cents; to Dr. Joseph Commander, seventy-eight dollars to Samuel C. Bryson, seven hundred and forty-five dollars and twenty-three cents to Worth Daniel, thirty-seven dollars and sixty-four cents to R.

T. Clark, sixty dollars and to. Montgomery county, two thousand nine hundred and seventy-six dollars and eighty-nine cents. Passed and ratified, in open Convention, May 8th, A 1862. W.

JN. JliUWAKDS, Teste: Pres. of Con. Walter L. Steele, Sec'y, L.

C. Edwards, Ass't Sec'y. No. 16. An Ordinance to anthorize the Stockholders of the Miners' and Planters' Bank, of Murphy, to establish an Aeencv or Branch East of the Blue Ridee.

I. Beit ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Stockholders of the Miners' and Planters' Bank, at Murphy, shall have the right to establish an Agency or Branch east of the Blue Ridge atuch place as said Stockholders in general meeting may Be it farther ordained, That hereafter all the subscriptions to the capital stoclc of said bank shall' be paid in full within twelve months from the date of subscription, r. '8. Be it further priained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. Passed and ratified in-open Convention on the 9th day of May, A.

1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Teste Pres. of Con.

Walter L. Steblb, Sec'y. 1 L. C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec'y.

No. 17. An Ordinance to Provide for the Collection of Taxes, and for other 1. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina in Contention assembled, audit is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That in all cases requiring a majority of the Justices of the Peace to discharge any duty pertaining to. their offices as members of the several Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of this State, a majority of those at the time remaining in the county, shall be deemed and held to be a majority within the pur-, view of the ordinance of this Convention or of the acts of the General Assembly.

2. Be it further ordained, That in those counties which have failed to make provision for the collection of revenue according to the sevenih section of an act passed at the second extra session of the General Assembly of 1860 '61, entitled "An Act concerning Revenue," it shall be the duty of the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, at their next session, to proceed to execute said section. 3. Be it furtlier ordained, That the Clerks of. said counties shall be allowed until the twenty-tilth of August, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, to deliver to the Sheriffs of said counties, copies of the tax lists so required by the twentieth section of said Revenue act 4.

Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force for thirty days only after the rise of the next General Assembly. Passed and ratified in open Convention the 9th day of May, 1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Teste: Pres.

of Con. alteu L. Steele, Sec'y. L. C.

Edwakds, Ass't Sec'y. No. 18. An Ordinance in Addition to and Amendment of an Ordinance, entitled an Ordinance in regard to the supply of Salt" Section 1. Be it ordained by the delega tes of the people of North-Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the saiM, That said Commissioner may agree with the owners of any land upon which he has or may here after erect salt works, for the purchase or lease of said land, and also for the purchase of the right of way to anu lrom saiu works, and also of any canals which may be necessary for the purpose of obtaining wood to supply the State Salt Works and in case of disagreement with the owner of such land, or if the owners be, feme coverts, non compos, under age or out of the Sute, said Commissioner, upon giving five days notice to the owner of said land, if he be a citizen of the State, may apply to any Justice of the Peace for the county in which the land is situated, who shall thereupon issue his warrant to the sheriff, or any other lawful officer of said county to summon twelve freeholders to meet on the land to be valued on a day to be expressed in such warrant, which shall be within ten days from issuing thereof, and the sheriff or other officer, upon the receipt of any such warrant, shall summon such freeholders accordingly, and when met, provided as many as seven be present, he shall administer an oath to them that they will impartially estimate the value of such land as may be required by said Commissioner for the use of said works, and their proceedings shall be reduced to writing under their hands and seals, and returned by the officer to the next Superior Court of law for the county in which the land is located but if either the Commissioner or the owner of tho land shall be dissatisfied with the assessment of the freeholders, either party may appeal to the same term of the court to which the return is directed to be made, and have his appeal entered at that term but such appeal shall in no way hinder or delay the operations of the Salt Commissioner, and whenever such value shall be ascertained, it shall be paid by the Commissioner, out of the sum heretofore placed at his disposal, and the title to said lands shall vest in the State during the continuance of the present war.

Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That said Commissioner is authorized to bore for salt and establish salt works wherever in the State he may deem it advisable or expedient; and if, upon examination and experiment, he shall be satisfied that salt or salt water is found in sufficient quantities to make salt, he may contract with the owner of the land for the renting, leasing or purchasing of said land or salt mines, and in case of disagreement, the toll, rent or value of said land or mines shall be ascertained as prescribed in the first section of this ordinance, and upon payment of such assessed rent or value, the title to said land or mines shall vest in the State during the war. Sue 3. Be it further ordained, That said commissioner is authorized to employ the free negroes of the State upon the salt works, and to give them the rations and pay of soldiers and in the event he shall not be able to obtain such a number as may be needed for said works, the Governor is hereby required to impress into the service of the State as many able bodied free negro men as may be necessary for that purpose.

Sec 4. Be it farther ordained. That all persons who are or may be employed in making salt under contract with the salt commissioner, shall be exempt from military duty and militia service while so employed. Sec. 5.

Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect from its passage, and shall be subject to alteration, modification or repeal by the General Assembly. Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 9th day of May, 1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Teste Pres.

of Con. W. L. Steele, Sec'y. L.

C. Edwakds, Ass't Sec'y. No. 19. An Ordinance providing for an increase of the Salaries of the Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of State for the year I3b2.

Section 1. Be it ordained by tlie delegates of the people of North-Carolina in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the Treasurer of this State shall receive as his salary, twenty-five hundred dollars, the Comptroller shall receive fifteen hundred dollars, and the Secretary ot Slate shall receive one thousand dollars. Sec 2. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall expire and cease to be in force and operation on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two. Passed and ratified in open Convention the 9th day of May, A.

1862. W. N. EDWARDS, Teste: Pres. of Convention.

Walter L. Steele, Secretary. L. 0. Edwards, Assistant Secretary.

20. An Ordinance to enlarge the Police Powers of the several Corporate Towns in this State. Section 1. Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the tame, That the corporate authorities of the several cities and towns of this State, shall hare power to regulate, restrain or prohibit within their corporate limits, or within one mile thereof, the sale of spirituous liquors: Provided, nevertheless, That where any tax shall have been paid for an annual license, it shall be the duty of the Commissioners to make pro rata compensation for such time as such license shall be suspended. Sec 2.

Be it further ordained, That for the' violation of by-law, or rule made by said Commissioners in pursuance of this ordinance, they may prescribe penalties not exceeding one hundred dollars, for each offence, to be recovered before the Mayor, Intendant, or Magistrate of Police, without any stay of process, mesne or final, and when judg-menthall be given for any such penalty, the party convicted may, unless the penalty and costs be paid, be immediately committed to jail for the space of thirty days, or until payment thereof shall be made, or else the Mayor, Intendant or Magistrate of Police may issue execution wereior: Jrrovided That any party dissatisfied with such judgment shall be allowed: an appeal to the nexfCourt of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county, upon entering into 1 recognizance wiiu puuicieui security lor nis appearance jto said court, and also for the penalty costs. Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, That this ordi-: nance may be altered, modified, or repealed by the General Assembly. Passed and ratified in open Convention, May 9th, 1862...: W.

Teste: Pres. of Convention. Walter L. Steele, Secretary. L.

C. Edwards, Assistant Secretary. No. 21.1 vi An Ordinance to Incorporate the' Sapona Iron Com- pany. v' Section 1.

Be it ordained by the delegates of the people of North-Carolina in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same. That John C. Washington. James E. Hoyt George Washington, and William Murdock, their associates, successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby created and constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The Sapona Iron uompany," and as such, shall have perpetual succession, and may have and use a common seal.

and change the same at pleasure may sue and be suea, plena ana be impleaded in any Court of Law and Equity shall have power to make all such bylaws and regulations (not inconsistent with the ex isting laws and Constitution of this State,) as may be deemed necessary for the government of said Company, which shall be binding thereon, and shall have, exercise and enjoy all the rights and privileges of a body corporate necessary or requisite to carry, on the business of exploring and mining coals, iron ores, and other minerals, and smelting, manufacturing, transporting and vending the same and shall also have power to purchase, lease, hold, convey, and dispose of any estate, real or personal Provided, ThaE said corporation shall, at no one time, hold more than twenty thousand acres of land. Said company shall have, also, the right, power and authority to build and construct roads and ways, whether tram, plank or turnpike, and to charge the same as to them may seem advisable, for the transportation to, from, or between their mines and furnaces of iron, and also to construct such, canal or canals acd drains as may be required or needful for the supply of water to their furnaces, the transportation of coal, ores, and materials as aforesaid, and the drainage of their mines; and that any or all of such roads, canals and drains shall be opened to the use of the public, upon the payment of teuch reasonable tolls and compensation, and subject to such rules and regulations as said corporation may, by their by laws establish. Sec 2. Be it further ordained. That when any lands or rights of way may be required by said com-pany for constructing said road, canals, or drains, and for tho want of agreement as to the value thereof, or for any other cause, the same cannot be purchased of the owner or owners, the same may be taken and the value thereof ascertained, as follows, viz On application by the company to any Justice of the peace, for the county where said land or right of way may be situate, it shall be his duty to issue his warrant to the Sheriff of said county to summon a jury of at least five freeholders, to meet on tho land, oa a day expressed in such warrant, not less than five nor more than twenty day's thereafter, and the Sheriff, on the receipt of said warrant, shall summon the jury, and when met, shall administer an oath or affirmation to them, if three or more appear, that they will impartially value the land in questioner right of way.

The proceedings of such jurors accompanied by a description of the land or right of way, shall be returned under their hands and seals, or a majority of them, by the Sheriff, to the Clerk the County Court, there to remain as a matter of record and on the payment of said valuation, the lands or right ot way so valued shall vest in said company long as the same shall be used for the purpose of said road, canal or drain Provided, That the location of said road, canal or drain, shall not interfere with any graveyard, or with any house, house-lot or garden, without the consent of the owners thereof: Provided further, That no more land shall be condemned for the purposes aforesaid, than twenty feet in width on either side from the centre of said road, canal or drain And provided further, That if any person or persons ott whose lands said roads, canals or drains may or said company shall be dissatisfied with the valuation of said jurors, either party may have an appeal to the Superior Court of the which the land lies but such appeal shall not delay or interrupt the use or enjoyment of said right of way by said company. Sec 3. Be it further ordained, That the capital stock of said company may be divided into such number of shares and of such amount for each share as the stockholders thereof may in general meeting direct: Provided, That the capital stock of said company shall not exceed one million of dollars that said shares shall be personal property, and certificates thereof may be issued and the same may be made transferable and assignable, and liable to assessment, forfeiture and sale by the board of directors, in such manner as the by-laws of said corporation may prescribe. Sec. 4.

Be it further ordained. That the affairs of said companv shall be managed by a Board of Directors, all of whom shall be Stockholders of said Company, and citizens of the Confederate States. Said Board of Directors shall be composed of such number and shall be elected by the Stockholders in such manner as the by-laws shall direct, and who shall choose one of their number to be President of the Board, and of the Company three of said Board shall constitute a quorum to transact business, of whom the President or one appointed by him to fill his place, shall always be one they shall have power to fill vacancies which may happen in their body, and until the first election of Directors by the Stockholders the said John C. Washington, James E. Hoyt, George Washington, and William Murdock shall constitute the Board of Directors of said Company, with full power and authority to exercise all the corporate powers thereof.

Sec 5. Be itfurther ordained, That general meetings of the Stockholders may be called and held as the by-laws may prescribe that to constitute a meeting there must be present in person or by proxy, (the proxy being a Stockholder) a number holding a majority of the stock, each share of which shall entitle the holder to one vote, and every act shall re quire tne sanction oi a majority ot the votes present Sec 6. Be itfurther ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and shall continue in lorce for the period of ninety-nine years. Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 9th day of May, A 1862. W.

N. EDWARDS, Teste: Pres. of Con. Walter L. Steele, Sec'y.

L. C. Edwards, Ass't Sec'y. No, 22. Resolution Providing for the Printing of the Journals of the Covention.

Besohed, That when this Convention shall ba dissolved, that the Principal Secretary have printed five hundred copies of its Journal two to be furnished to every former and present member of the Convention, two to each of the Secretaries of the Convention, two to the Library of the University. one to each County and Superior Court Clerk's office in the State, and one-half of the residue to be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, and the other half in the public Library of the Stat and that the Secretary be allowed the sum of one hundred dollars for transcribing the Journal Passed and ratified in open Convention on the 9th aay oi may, iBba. W. N. EDWARDS, TesteJr Pies, of Con.

W. L. Steele, Sec L. C. Edwards, Ass't Sec No.

23. An Ordinance in relation to Electors of the Senate. Be it ordained by the delegates of thepeoplf of North-Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it it hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That every free white man, of the age of twenty-one years, being a native ornaturalised cititen of the Confederate States, who has been an inhabitant of the State for twelve months, and of the district in which he proposes to vote six months next before the day of any and shall have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to yote for a member of th i for the district in which he resides. eate Passed and ratified in open Convention 10th day of A. 1862.

W8 W. N. EDWARnc Teste: Pres. cL W. L.

Steele, Sec. L. C. Edwards, Ass't Sec pro be 'continued. DID, In at the Winder Hospital, on the Irik Cables w.

Bobebwon, or the R.fles," or Camp Fever, in te 19th vea; of his ajjeT gh Berireant iaspokea of biddy by his Captain as brar. nimseirwenanaro.raKeously in the ba, after fH He wa8 takeD "ek a few dav, iiZV O. Troop was euuTe in tne discbaiire of i. May 26, 1862. D.

At bis father's, near New Hill, in Walc day 11th of May.1862, Paschal Sso7 Tis' "J1 Sun" years, a private in Capt. 0 taffS ged 28 ment N. C. volunteers. He as it ttCS-bern and fought to the last.

He was u2 kept on a vessel about three weekend PSoneT "nd the hospital, where he RS" paroled and returned home. His diseasT tZZ7 t.bel1 of fever, which baffled ihe orbuXSs At the residence of his father, in the Countv oi we 47th regiment of Jf. C. Tioons was tukon n3l was tfven him bjr his aerf parents and numerous friends, but all without avail. He Church of the Method Ut be bjr who knew im.

by his many th. of "man nas oeeo sacniiced on o.i lutiaui in wis war, so against us, than Sergeant Mitchell. -May 26, 182. tckedly waged On ihe morning of the 10th inst in the 8rd Ga Hnsni-pal Richmond. in the 20th year ol his a-e.

Serge nt Thokas F. MoaroH -on of A. G.and Hetlie C. Morton of Chattooga County. Oa- formerly of RockinRham County a TSd S0ldier under the banner bis country but died a so Id.er under the banner of Christ, and in bora of a glorious immortality beyond the grave.

mUDi's and valleys, ye rivers and plains. All relatives and friends adieu, More permanent regions where righteousness reimis Present their bright glories to view. Thou tottering seat of disease and or pain. I soon shall behold and posse's thee again A beautiful buildine of God." uiasoiviug aooae, B. F.

G. LINES, Written on the death of a beautiful Soldier Boy in the VJth year of his age, Silas J. LIollkmas, of MCicho died in the Hospital at Ashland, on the Uth of April, 1862 Thou art gone to thy rest Silas, Why should we weep for thee. For thou art now where oft on earth Thy spirit longed to be. Tbou art gone to thy home Silas, Where tbe sound of the drum Ho more wilh familiar tap.

Shall invite thee to come. Thou art gone to thj rest Silai Thy sins are forg ven With angels of lignt Thou hast gone np to heaven. Thou wort beautiful on earth Silas, But now I know tby face Is like a brilliant diamond, Bedecked wilh heavenly graee. Forever rest in heaven Silas, May all your friends be true; And when their days are ended, May they be angels too. Then parents, weep not for Silas, Tha cares of life with him are done g'o op.

ana meeKiy pray. To meet him id eternal dav. A FRIEND. New Hill, K. C.

500 REWARD. THE UNDERSIGNED HAD THEIR COTTON GIN burned on Fridav ni'eht the 23d ni nhnnt to. OKU lbs. of picked cotton, and other things fo the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars. They will pay the above reward to any person who will give information so that the incendiary may be convicted and nnnishod'tn tho full extent or the law.

B. Y. 4 P. ROGERS. Mav 27, 18B2.

22 w3t Register copy three times. A 91 A RE RUNAWAY. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING LAST, MY SMALL bay Mare, jumped out of my field and ran off. She is low in stature, her bind feet are white and has a scar on her nose. She is about 8 years old.

She was raised in Granville, and I think she has gone back. All persons wha may see her, are requested to take her up ai confine her so that I get her. Ample satisfaction will be made to the finder. PASCHAL LLOYD, ft ear Forest ville. Wake Co May 23, 1862.

22 w3tpd. DESERTERS. WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP, BORN IN RUTHER-ford CoUntY. rt feet hirh onH S6 iropra nt oiro John M. Melton, born in Rutherford Countv.

feet'lo! inches high and 44 years of age, deserted my company on the 2d day of May from Camp Mangum. I offer thirty dollars reward for the apprehension and delivery to me at Camp Mangum or each of ihem. unu. w. ANDktfcWa, Capt.

Co. 50th Begt. N. C. T.

May 23, 1862. 6 22-w3t. BLAST FURNACE AND BLOOlfERV. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOW IN OPEKATION A BLAST FURNACE, six miles East or Lin. colnton and 2 miles from the Wilmington and Ruther- iora nanroaa, wnere ne is manufacturing a good quality of PIGjIRON.all kinds of Machinery and Cooking Ware.

He has also a CUPOLA and RLOOMERY at the same place where Wroueht Iron is also made of a eood aoalitv. All articles usually obtained at such establishments can be had at reasonable prices. XJibJlS CASH. uroers are solicited and will be prompt! filled. Address, JONAS W.

DERR. Spring Hill Forge, Lincoln N. C. March 18, 1862. 12 wGmpd.

PLANTATION FOR SALE. THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE A TRACT of LAN lying on Haw Kiver, in the County of Alamance, one mile north of the Haw River House, on the Railroad, containing 225 acres, 80 of which are well-timbered, with 25 acres or bottom land. This place is well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, tobacco, oats, 4c. A gooa dwelling bouse, witb six rooms, is on tne premises, with all necessary out houses. Tbe locality is very healthy.

Terms or sale will be made easy to the purchaser. Address the subscriber at Melville, Alamance, N. C. W. A.

ALBRIGHT. Feb. 11,1862. 7 wtt FOR SALE. A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND VALUABLE RESI-dence and farm or 205 acres, within a hair mile of Uillsboro', from the Depot and Military School 70 acres in woods.

The dwelling is large and well arranged, kitch- ens roomy1, large barn and other necessary out-buildings. The house is beautifully located in a grove of nine acres' with a very commanding prospect, and altogether one-of the moat desirable places in tbe State. Terms easy, and possession given immediately. L. P.

OLDS. Hillsboro. N. May 18, 1662. 89 wtf.

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON SDN-day the 2Uh or January my negro boy named ANTHONY. He is or a whitish yellow complexion, about 6 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 18 or 20 years old, and supposed to weight about 140 pounds. He bis a heavy head oi hair, and talks short when questioned, and has a down look. No doubt be is trying to pass for a free boy.

1 will give tbe above reward for him delivered to me a Prospect Hill, Caswell County, or confined in any jail so I get ban. F. L. WARREN. Caswell Co, March 1862.

12 wtf. 1,600 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE HIS most valuable lands in Davie county. North Carolina. Said lands are aituated on the Yadkin River, miles North-west of Lexington, and 14 miles South-west of Carolina, are of great fertility, and contain some 800 acres or low-lands, and are well adapted to the culture orTobocco, Wheat, Rye, Corn, Grass, Ac.

For further particulars, address the undersigned, at Salem North Carolina. N. S. A CHAFFIN. Mav 13, 1862.

89 w3m. gy- Fayetteville Observer insert three months. LAND FOR SALE. I OFFER MY TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE IN Franklin County, N. on tbe county road leading from Henderson to Raleigh, and about 12 miles from the former place, 8 miles from the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, 5 miles from Kittrell's Mineral Springs, and 8 miles from Louisburg.

The tract contains 721 acres, 800 cleared, and tbe remainder in original growth. This land is very fertile and adapted to grain, fine tobacco and cotton; tbe place is well improved; a com mond ions dwelling and all necessary outbuildings, good orchards, with almost every variety of fruit It is a beautiml and bealtby location, convenient to schools and churches. Any person desiring information about the above will address the subscriber at Oxford, Granville County, N. C. WM.

B. CREWS. May 37,1862. S2-wtf..