SECTION IX.

Forbids importation of negroes

        1. The importation of negroes of the African race, from any foreign country, other than the slaveholding States or territories of the United States of America, is hereby forbidden; and Congress is required to pass such laws as shall effectually prevent the same.

Powers of Congress in regard to Slaves.

        2. Congress shall also have power to prohibit the introduction of slaves from any State not a member of, or territory not belonging to this Confederacy.

Writ of habeas corpus.

        3. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.

Property in negroes.

        4. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed.

Capitation tax.

        5. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration hereinbefore directed to be taken.

Articles exported.

        6. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from any State, except by a vote of two-thirds of both houses.

        7. No preference shall be given by any regulation of commerce or revenue to the ports of one State over those of another.

Money drawn from the Treasury.

        8. No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law; and a regular statement and account of the receipts and expenditures of all public money shall be published from time to time.

Appropriations.

        9. Congress shall appropriate no money from the treasury except by a vote of two-thirds of both houses, taken by yeas and nays, unless it be asked and estimated for by some one of the heads of department, and submitted to Congress by the President; or for the purpose of paying its own expenses and contingences; or for the payment of claims against the Confederate States, the justice of which shall have been judicially declared by a tribunal for the investigation of claims against the government, which it is hereby made the duty of Congress to establish.

Amount appropriated to be specified on bills

        10. All bills appropriating money shall specify in federal currency the exact amount of each appropriation and the purposes for which it is made; and Congress shall grant no extra compensation to any public contractor, officer, agent or servant, after such contract shall have been made or such service rendered.

Presents from foreign potentates.

        11. No title of nobility shall be granted by the Confederate States; and no person holding any office of profit or trust under them, shall, without the consent of the Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office or title of any kind whatever from any king, prince or foreign State.

Religion, freedom of speech and right of petition.

        12. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Arms-bearing.

        13. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

Soldiers and house owner.

        14. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Searches.

        15. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable

searches and seizures, shall not be violated; and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or thing to be seized.

Capital or other infamous crimes, &c.

        16. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor to be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself; nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.

Rights of criminals.

        17. In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.

Suits.

        18. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved; and no fact so tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the Confederacy, than according to the rules of the common law.

Bail, fines and punishments.

        19. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

        20. Every law or resolution having the force of law, shall relate but to one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.

SECTION X.

Prohibition upon States.

        1. No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin

money; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, or ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts; or grant any title of nobility.

Prohibition upon States.

        2. No State shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws; and the net produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any State on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the Confederate States; and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of Congress.

        3. No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, except on sea-going vessels, for the improvement of its rivers and harbors navigated by the said vessels; but such duties shall not conflict with any treaties of the Confederate States with foreign nations: and any surplus revenue, thus derived, after making such improvement, be paid into the common treasury. Nor shall any State keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay. But when any river divides or flows through two or more States, they may enter into compacts with each other to improve the navigation thereof.

ARTICLE 2.

SECTION I.

President and Vice President.

        1. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the Confederate States of America. He and the Vice President shall hold their offices for the term of six years; but the President shall not be re-eligible. The President and Vice President shall be elected as follows:

Electors,

        2. Each State shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors equal to

the whole number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress; but no Senator or Representative, or person holding an office of trust or profit under the Confederate States, shall be appointed an elector.

Balloting for President and Vice President.

Counting the vote.

Manner of choosing the President by the House of Representatives

        3. The electors shall meet in their respective States and vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as President, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as Vice President, and they shall make distinct lists of all persons voted for as President, and of all persons voted for as Vice President, and of the number of votes for each, which lists they shall sign and certify, and transmit, sealed, to the seat of the government of the Confederate States, directed to the President of the Senate; the President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates, and the votes shall then be counted; the person having the greatest number of votes for President shall be the President, if such a number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have such majority, then, from the persons having the highest numbers, not exceeding three, on the list of those voted for as President, the House of Representatives shall choose, immediately, by ballot, the President. But in choosing the President, the votes shall be taken by States, the representation from each State having one vote; a quorum for this purpose shall consist of a member or members from two-thirds of the States, and a majority of all the States shall be necessary to a choice. And if the House of Representatives shall not choose a President, whenever the right of choice shall devolve upon them, before the fourth day of March next following, then the Vice-President shall act as President, as in case of the death, or other constitutional disability of the President.

Vice-President.

        4. The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice-President, shall be the Vice-President, if such number

be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed; and if no person have a majority, then, from the two highest numbers on the list the Senate shall choose the Vice-President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice.

Eligibility.

        5. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the Confederate States.

Time of choosing electors.

        6. The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the Confederate States.

Qualifications of President.

        7. No person, except a natural born citizen of the Confederate States, or a citizen thereof at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, or a citizen thereof, born in the United States prior to the 20th of December, 1860, shall be eligible to the office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the limits of the Confederate States, as they may exist at the time of his election.

Removal, death, &c., of the President.

        8. In case of the removal of the President from office, or of his death, resignation, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the Vice-President; and the Congress may, by law, provide for the case of removal, death, resignation, or inability both of the President and Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected.

Compensation.

        9. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be increased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected; and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the Confederate States, or any of them.

        10. Before he enters on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation:

Oath required.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of the President of the Confederate States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution thereof."

SECTION II.

Powers of the President.

        1. The President shall be commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the Confederate States, and of the militia of the several States, when called into the actual service of the Confederate States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices; and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offences against the Confederate States, except in cases of impeachment.

Treaties and appointments to office.

        2. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the Confederate States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law; but the Congress may, by law, vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law or in the heads of Departments.

Power of the President to removal from office.

        3. The principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, and all persons connected with the diplomatic service, may be removed from office at the pleasure of the President. All other civil officers of the Executive Department may be removed at any time by the President, or other appointing power, when their services are unnecessary, or for dishonesty, incapacity, inefficiency, misconduct, or neglect of duty; and when so removed, the removal

shall be reported to the Senate, together with the reasons therefor.

Vacancies.

        4. The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be re-appointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.

SECTION III.

Duties of President.

        1. The President shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information of the state of the Confederacy, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extra-ordinary occasions, convene both houses, or either of them; and in case of disagreement between them, with respect to the time of adjournment, he may adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper; he shall receive ambassadors and other public ministers; he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, and shall commission all the officers of the Confederate States.

SECTION IV.

Punishment of high officers for for treason, bribery, &c.

        1. The President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the Confederate States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

ARTICLE III.

SECTION I.

The Judiciary.

        1. The judicial power of the Confederate States shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such Inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and Inferior Courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior, and shall, at

stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.

SECTION II.

Judicial powers.

        1. The judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under this Constitution, the laws of the Confederate States, and treaties made or which shall be made under their authority; to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls; to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; to controversies to which the Confederate States shall be a party; to controversies between two or more States; between a State and citizen of another State where the State is plaintiff; between citizens claiming lands under grants of different States; and between a State or the citizens thereof, and foreign States, citizens or subjects; but no State shall be sued by a citizen or subject of any foreign State.

Powers of Supreme Court.

        2. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls, and those in which a State shall be a party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make.

Trial of crimes.

        3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury, and such trial shall be held in the State where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.

SECTION III.

Treason.

        1. Treason against the Confederate States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.

Punishment.

        2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted.

ARTICLE IV.

SECTION I.

State relations.

        1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records and judicial proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may, by general laws, prescribe the manner in which such acts, records and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.

SECTION II.

Rights of citizens.

        1. The citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several States, and shall have the right of transit and sojourn in any State of this Confederacy, with their slaves and other property; and the right of property in said slaves shall not be thereby impaired.

Criminals.

        2. A person charged in any State with treason, felony, or other crime against the laws of such a State, who shall flee from justice, and be found in another State, shall, on demand of the Executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime.

Fugitives from labor.

        3. No slave or other person held to service or labor in any State or territory of the Confederate States under the laws thereof, escaping or lawfully carried into another, shall, in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor; but shall be delivered up on claim of the party to whom such slave belongs, or to whom such service or labor may be due.

SECTION III.

Admission of other States.

        1. Other States may be admitted into this Confederacy by a vote of two-thirds of the whole House of Representatives, and two-thirds of the Senate, the Senate voting by States; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.

Powers of Congress.

        2. The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations concerning the property of the Confederate States, including the lands thereof.

Acquisition of new territory.

        3. The Confederate States may acquire new territory; and Congress shall have power to legislate and provide governments for the inhabitants of all territory belonging to the Confederate States, lying without the limits of the several States; and may permit them, at such times, and in such manner as it may by law provide, to form States to be admitted into the Confederacy. In all such territory, the institution of negro slavery as it now exists in the Confederate States, shall be recognized and protected by Congress, and by the territorial government: and the inhabitants of the several Confederate States and territories, shall have the right to take to such territory any slaves lawfully held by them in any of the States or territories of the Confederate States.

Duty of the general towards State governments.

        4. The Confederate States shall guaranty to every State that now is or hereafter may become a member of this Confederacy, a Republican form of government, and shall protect each of them against invasion; and on application of the Legislature (or of the Executive when the Legislature is not in session) against domestic violence.

ARTICLE V.

SECTION 1.

Convention of all the States.

        1. Upon the demand or any three States, legally assembled in their several conventions, the Congress shall summon

a convention of all the States, to take into consideration such amendments to the Constitution as the said States shall concur in suggesting at the time when the said demand is made; and should any of the proposed amendments to the Constitution be agreed on by the said convention-- voting by States--and the same be ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States, or by conventions in two-thirds thereof--as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the general convention--they shall from thenceforward form a part of this constitution. But no State shall, without its consent, be deprived of its equal representation in the Senate.

ARTICLE VI.

The Permanent and the Provisional Government.

        1. The Government established by this Constitution is the successor of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, and all the laws passed by the latter shall continue in force until the same shall be repealed or modified; and all the officers appointed by the same shall remain in office until their successors are appointed and qualified, or the offices abolished.

Debts.

        2. All debts contracted and engagements entered into before the adoption of this Constitution shall be as valid against the Confederate States under this Constitution as under the Provisional Government.

Supreme law.

        3. This Constitution, and the laws of the Confederate States, made in pursuance thereof, and all treaties made, or which shall be made under the authority of the Confederate States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every State shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

Oath to support the constitution required.

        4. The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the Confederate States, and of the several States, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the Confederate States.

        5. The enumeration, in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people of the several States.

Reserved rights of the States.

        6. The powers not delegated to the Confederate States by the Constitution. nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people thereof.

ARTICLE VII.

Sufficient ratification.

        1. The ratification of the convention of five States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the same.

Duties of Provisional Congress.

        2. When five States shall have ratified this Constitution, in the manner before specified, the Congress under the Provisional Constitution, shall prescribe the time for holding the election of President and Vice-President; and, for the meeting of the Electorial College; and, for counting the votes, and inaugurating the President. They shall, also, prescribe the time for holding the first election for members of Congress under this Constitution, and the time for assembling the same. Until the assembling of such Congress, the Congress under the Provisional Constitution shall continue to exercise the legislative powers granted them; not extending beyond the time limited by the Constitution of the Provisional Government. Ratified the 19th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 12.]

RESOLUTIONS CALLING UPON COMPTROLLER
FOR STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FIVE
YEARS PRECEDING JANUARY, 1860.

Tabular statement required.

        Resolved, That the Comptroller be directed to lay before this Convention a tabular statement exhibiting the Public taxes paid into the Treasury of the State from each county, for the five years preceding the 1st day of January, 1860, distinguishing the several subjects from which such taxes were derived, and the amounts received from each subject respectively, in each successive year.

        Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized to employ such additional clerical force as may be necessary to enable him to furnish the foregoing information at an early period. Ratified the20th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 13.]

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION
TO SHERIFFS FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS
FOR DELEGATES TO THIS CONVENTION.

Compensation to Sheriffs.

        Be it ordained, &c., That the Sheriffs of the several counties in this State are entitled to, and hereby allowed the same compensation for holding the late elections for delegates to this Convention as they are now allowed by law for holding elections for members of the General Assembly, and the Treasurer be, and he is hereby directed to allow the same to the Sheriffs in the settlement of their accounts. Ratified the 20th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 14.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE 4TH SECTION
OF THE 4TH ARTICLE OF THE AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Inserts "Confederate" in lieu of the "United" States

        Be it ordained by this Convention of the people, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the fourth section of the fourth article of the amendments to the Constitution, proposed and ratified in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-five, be amended by striking out the word United and inserting in lieu thereof the word Confederate before the word States. Ratified the 20th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 15.]

RESOLUTION TOUCHING THE COMPENSATION
OF THE PRINTERS TO THIS CONVENTION.

Pay the same as that of State Printer.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby directed to make settlement with the Printers to this Convention under the same laws and regulations as govern his settlements with the State Printer. Ratified the 20th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 16.]

AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.

Ratification.

        We, the people of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it is hereby declared and ordained, That the State of North Carolina does hereby assent to, and ratify the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, adopted at Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, on the 8th day of February, A. D., 1861, by the Convention of Delegates from the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, and that North Carolina will enter into the federal association of the States upon the terms therein proposed when admitted by the Congress or any competent authority of the Confederate States.

        Done at Raleigh, the twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one. Ratified the 20th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 17.]

A RESOLUTION TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL
BATTALION OF CAVALRY.

Five other troops authorized.

        Resolved, That in additional to the Regiment of Cavalry at present authorized to be formed for service during the war, the Governor be authorized to receive such other

companies as have tendered or may hereafter tender their services for the same period, not exceeding five troops or a half regiment, and that they be officered in like manner as the said Regiment of Cavalry herein referred to. Ratified the 21st day of June, 1861.]

[No. 18.]

RESOLUTION TO FILL A VACANCY IN THE
CONVENTION.

        Resolved, That the President of this Convention issue a writ to the Sheriff of Bladen county, instructing him to hold an election in said county on the first Thursday in August next, for the purpose of electing a delegate to fill a vacancy in this Convention caused by the resignation of T. D. McDowell, Esq. Ratified the 21st day of June, 1861.]

[No. 19.]

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RAISING OF
RECRUITS FOR THE 1ST REGIMENT OF NORTH
CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.

Recruits to serve the same length of time as original privates.

        Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to receive into service, and to arm and equip, on application of the recruiting officers appointed by the Colonel of the 1st Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, all such Volunteers as the said recruiting officers may obtain for their respective companies; the said recruits to be received and sworn in for the same length of time and subject to the same regulations as the original privates in the respective companies for which they are recruited are now bound for. Ratified the 22nd day of June, 1861.]

[No. 20.]

AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO A STATE FLAG.

Description.

        Be it ordained by this Convention, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Flag of North Carolina shall consist of a red field with a white star in the centre, and with the inscription, above the star, in a semi-circular form, of "May 20th, 1775," and below the star, in a semi-circular form, "May 20th, 1861." That there shall be two bars of equal width, and the length of the field shall be equal to the bar, the width of the field being equal to both bars: the first bar shall be blue, and the second be white; and the length of the Flag shall be one-third more than its width. Ratified the 22nd day of June, 1861.]

[No. 21.]

RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE DEPOSIT
AND PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF
THE CONVENTION.

To be published in three newspapers.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of this Convention deposit in the office of the Secretary of State, for safe keeping, all the Ordinances and Resolutions passed by the Convention having the force and effect of laws; and the Secretary of the State shall cause the same to be published in three newspapers published in the City of Raleigh; and he is authorized to contract for said publication at reasonable rates; the expense thereof shall be paid as other public printing; and it shall be sufficient for him to furnish one certified copy only (for which he shall be paid the same fee as for certifying the acts of the General Assembly,) to one of the newspapers, and a printed copy to the others. Ratified the 24th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 22.]

AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO TAXATION.

Annuls 3rd section.

        SECTION 1. Be it ordained, That the third section of the fourth article of the amendments of the Constitution be and the same is hereby annulled.

Subjects of Capitation tax.

Subjects of Advalorem tax.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all free males over the age of twenty-one years and under the age of forty-five years, shall be subject to a capitation tax, not less than the tax laid on land of the value of three hundred dollars, and no other free person nor slave shall be liable to such taxation; and also land and slaves shall be taxed according to their value, and the tax on slaves shall be as much but not more than that on land according to their respective values; but the tax on slaves may be laid on their general average value in the State, or on their value in classes in respect to age, sex, and other distinctive properties, in the discretion of the General Assembly, and the value be assessed in such modes as may be prescribed by law: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall prevent the exemption from taxation of soldiers in the public service, or of free males or slaves, in cases of bodily or mental infirmity, or of such real estate as hath hitherto been exempted by law. Ratified the 25th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 23.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE MILITIA WHILE IN ACTIVE
SERVICE.

Pay the same as that of volunteers.

        Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Militia who have been or may be called into the service of the State by the Governor, shall, while in actual service, receive the pay allowed by law to volunteers. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 24.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE DOORKEEPERS.

Pays $50 each.

        Resolved, That the Public Treasurer be and he is authorized to pay the Principal and Assistant Doorkeepers of this Convention the sum of fifty dollars each, as extra compensation for the hire of servants. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 25.]

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
TO ISSUE WRITS OF ELECTION TO FILL
VACANCIES.

Power conferred

        Resolved, That the Preisdent of this Convention, or in case of his death, and one of the five delegates authorized in that event to call a session of the Convention, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered, during the recess thereof, to receive the resignation of delegates, and to issue writs of election to supply vacancies thus created in such manner and at such times as to him shall seem meet; and in like manner to issue writs of elections in case of the death of any member of the Convention, in the recess, the Sheriff of the County certifying the death of the member. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 26.]

RESOLUTION ASKING INFORMATION FROM THE
GOVERNOR.

Information in regard to appointments solicited.

        Resolved, That the Governor be requested to communicate to the Convention, at as early a day as practicable, a list of the appointments to office made by him since the third Monday of November, 1860; whether by and with the advice and consent of the Military Board or otherwise; the dates of such appointments, and under what laws made; the manner, pay and rank of each officer, and also what appointments it will be incumbent on the Executive to make under laws of the General Assembly passed at the last regular and special session.

        Resolved, That if necessary, the Governor may employ such additional clerical force as may be necessary to furnish said information. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 27.]

RESOLUTION EXEMPTING VOLUNTEERS FROM
PAYING POLL TAX.

Exempts all who enlisted prior to 15th August, 1861.

        Resolved, That the Volunteers and State troops tendered, accepted and employed in the public service, at any time prior to the 15th August, 1861, shall be exempt from the payment of free poll taxes for which they are now responsible, and shall not be compelled to list a taxable free white poll for this year; and the Sheriffs shall be allowed the amount of such exemptions in the settlement of their respective public accounts, by filing with the Clerk of the County Court a list, under oath, of the names of such volunteers and State troops, and it shall be the duty of the clerks of the several County Courts to certify to the Comptroller, under their seal of office, the list of polls so filed with them. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 28.]

RESOLUTION TO RESCIND A RESOLUTION IN
REGARD TO ADJOURNMENT.

        Resolved, That the resolution heretofore passed, providing for a recess of this Convention this evening at 7 o'clock, be, and the same is hereby rescinded, and that this Convention will adjourn on Friday next at 2 o'clock, P. M., and will meet again on the 3rd Monday in November next, unless sooner convened by the President, or by Thomas Ruffin, of Alamance; William A. Graham, of Orange; Bedford Brown, of Caswell; James W. Osborne, of Mecklenburg; and Asa Biggs, of Martin; members of the Convention, or any three of them, in case of his death. Ratified the 26th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 29.]

AN ORDINANCE TO CEDE TO THE CONFEDERATE
STATES, THE PROPERTY IN AND
JURISDICTION OVER THE FORTS, LIGHT
HOUSES, BEACONS, MARINE HOSPITALS AND
MINT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Cedes jurisdiction over the real estate.

        SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Convention asssembled, That the property in all tracts or parcels of land, lately held by the United States within the limits of North Carolina, on which were erected any fortification, light houses, beacons, or marine hospitals, and also the lot in the town of Charlotte, in the county of Mecklenburg, on which is situated the buildings of the Mint, be and the same are hereby granted to, and vested in the Confederate States of America, for the like objects, uses, and purposes, for which they were formerly held by the said United States, to have and to hold the same to the said Confederate States so long as they shall severally be devoted and applied to such objects, uses and purposes, and no longer.

Grants other property.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all armaments, furniture and machinery at or in any of such fortifications, light houses, beacons, marine hospitals, or mint, are hereby granted to, and vested in the said Confederate States, for the object, uses, and upon the conditions aforesaid.

Jurisdiction granted.

Reservation.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina, over each and all of said tracts or parcels of land, and the buildings situate thereon, is hereby granted to the said Confederate States of America, exceping and reserving to this State the power to execute within, and upon the same, civil process in all cases, and such criminal process as may issue under her authority against persons charged with offences committed without the limits of said tracts or parcels of land; such jurisdiction to be retained by the said Confederate States, so long as the said tracts or parcels of land shall be used for the purposes hereinbefore expressed, and no longer. Ratified the 27th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 30]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISPOSITION
OF THE STATE TROOPS AND
VOLUNTEERS RAISED UNDER THE ACTS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, RESPECTIVELY,
ENTITLED, "AN ACT TO RAISE TEN THOUSAND
STATE TROOPS," RATIFIED THE 8TH
DAY OF MAY, AND "AN ACT TO PROVIDE
FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENCE," RATIFIED THE
10TH DAY OF MAY, 1861, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Transfers State troops to the Confederate States.

        1. Be it ordained by the Delegates of the people of North Carolina in Convention assembled, That the State troops levied under the act of the General Assembly, first aforesaid, which have been formed into regiments, with proper complements of officers and men, be, and the same are hereby transferred, by regiments, to the Confederate States of America, upon the same terms and conditions as if they had been raised under the authority of the said Confederate States.

Recruiting for State troops to cease August 20th.

        2. Be it further ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all levying and recruiting of troops under said act shall cease and determine from and after the 20th day of August next; and that all troops which shall have been raised under said act prior to that day, shall be organized into regiments and transferred to the Confederate States in the manner and upon the terms and conditions aforesaid. And if there shall be an excess in the number of said troops, sufficient to form a battalion, companies or company, such excess may be organized according to its appropriate numbers, and transferred in like manner.

Commissions of officers not in service to cease August 20th.

        3. Be it further ordained, That all appointments of officers under said act, either in the line or in the staff, over and above the number appropriate to and required by the regiments, battalions and companies thus organized, shall cease and be vacated on the said 20th day of August next; and that His Excellency, the Governor, may, in his discretion, order any Quartermaster, Commissary or Medical

stores, owned by the State, and not required for immediate use, to be turned over to the said Confederate States upon proper receipts for the articles thus delivered, to be taken by the officers accountable for the same.

Officers in service to be retained.

        4. Be it further ordained, That all commissions to officers in the aforesaid State troops, issued by the Governor and Military Board, under the authority of the act of the General Assembly to create a Military Board, ratified the 10th day of May, 1861, who shall remain in service after the 20th day of August next, as aforesaid, are hereby ratified and confirmed, notwithstanding any provision in the Constitution of the State for a different mode of appointment.

Transfer of Naval forces and vessels.

Preamble.

        5. Be it further ordained, That the naval forces and vessels of the State be transferred to the Confederate States, upon the same terms and conditions that are provided as to State troops, in the second section of this ordinance, the said vessels to be paid for or accounted for upon terms to be agreed upon by the Governor with the Confederate States; and that after the 20th day of August next, all naval officers of this State shall be discharged, and all vessels of the navy not accepted by the Confederate States, shall be sold under the direction of the Governor. And whereas, the President of the Confederate States, through a communication from the Secretary of War, has informed this Convention that he will accept from this State into the service of the Confederate States, two thousand volunteers for twelve months, in addition to the four regiments already in service, and cannot accept any greater number of volunteers for twelve months:

Authorized the discharge of all volunteers enlisted over six regiments.

Proviso.

        6. Be it therefore ordained by the authority aforesaid, That all volunteers who have been called out by the order of the Governor for twelve months, over and above the four regiments aforesaid and two thousand men, to be designated by the Governor, and tendered to the President for service as aforesaid, shall be discharged on the 20th of August next: Provided, That any of said volunteers who shall signify their desire to enlist in the State troops aforesaid or in any corps that may be called for by the President

in the mean time, shall be discharged forthwith, to the end that they may enter such new service; and Provided further, That the Governor shall again tender such volunteers by regiments to the President of the Confederate States, and if the President shall agree to accept them or any part of them, by, or before the 20th day of August next, it shall be the duty of the Governor to order them, or as many of them as the President shall accept, into the service of the Confederate States, and discharge only the residue: Provided, further, That any volunteers discharged as aforesaid, shall, in addition to their pay, be allowed reasonable expenses for traveling to their several homes; and Provided further, That the Governor may order out the Militia as volunteers or otherwise, in case of invasion or imminent danger thereof.

Repeals act of General Assembly.

        7. Be it further ordained, That all provisions of the aforesaid acts of the Assembly, authorizing the raising of a greater number of men, or of a different species of force than is hereinbefore comprehended, or as are otherwise inconsistent with this ordinance, are hereby repealed and declared of no effect.

Act creating Military Board repealed.

        8. Be it further ordained, That the act of the General Assembly entitled "An act to create a Military Board," be, and the same is hereby repealed from and after the 20th day of August next: Provided, That the office of Military Secretary shall be continued until the 20th day of September next, for the purpose of settling the military accounts.

No oath to be required of soldiers except oath of allegiance to N. C.

        9. Be it further ordained, That no oath shall be required to be taken by the officers or soldiers of any of the forces aforesaid, except the oath of allegiance to the State of North Carolina, prior to their being mustered into the service of the Confederate States; but each man shall be held and deemed to be in the military service and subject to the rules and articles of war of the Confederate States from the time of his signing the articles of enlistment.

        10. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the Governor to take immediate measures, and issue the

necessary orders to carry into effect the foregoing provisions of this ordinance.

General Assembly may amend, modify or repeal

        11. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance may be amended, modified or repealed by the General Assembly, so far as regards the discharge of the twelve months volunteers which may not have been accepted by the government of the Confederate States. Ratified the 27th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 31.]

AN ORDINANCE TO SECURE TO CERTAIN
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS THE RIGHT TO
VOTE.

Authorizes soldiers to vote.

        SECTION 1. Be it ordained by this Convention and it is hereby ordained by authority of the same, That all officers and soldiers in the service of the State, or of the Confederate States, who are of the age of twenty-one years, and who are citizens of this State, or who, if within the State, shall be absent from their respective counties at elections hereafter to be held, if the exigencies of the times shall permit, shall be entitled to vote for Sheriffs, Clerks of the County and Superior Courts, and members of the General Assembly for their respective counties; and shall also be entitled to vote for Governor, Electors for President and Vice-President of the Confederate States, and for members of the Confederate Congress for their respective districts.

Three freeholders to open the polls.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That three free-holders of the respective companies, under the direction of the commanding officers of the regiments to which they belong, shall open polls on Thursday before the day appointed for holding elections in this State, and said elections shall be conducted in all respects according to the laws of this State. The three free-holders aforesaid shall prepare a fair copy of the votes polled, and shall transmit the same with the list of voters to the Sheriffs of their respective counties; and where officers and soldiers in the same companies

shall vote in different counties or different Congressional districts, the said free-holders shall specify accordingly, and make returns to the Sheriffs of the different counties above referred to.

Sheriffs allowed seven days to receive the votes of soldiers.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the Sheriffs of the respective counties of this State shall count the votes of the said officers and soldiers, if received within seven days after the elections; and they shall not declare the result of the said election until the seven days above mentioned shall have expired.

        SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after the day of its ratification: Provided, This ordinance shall be in force during the existence of the present war with the United States and no longer. Ratified the 25th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 32.]

RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ORDINANCES TO
BE PRINTED IN PAMPHLET FORM.

500 copies ordered.

        Ordered, That the Secretary cause five hundred copies of all the Ordinances and Resolutions having the force of laws adopted at this session, to be printed in pamphlet form; the said ordinances and resolutions to be inserted in the order of their dates, and in the form in which they stand enrolled: Two copies of the same to be distributed to each member of the Convention, one to each of the officers; twenty-five to be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State; ten to be delivered to the Clerk of the Supreme Court for the use of the Court; one to each of the Superior Court Judges and solicitors; the residue to be retained, subject to further order. Ratified the 27th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 33.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE W., C. & R.
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Requires Governor to execute and deliver bonds heretofore authorized.

        Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be requested, and the Treasurer be directed, to execute and deliver to the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, the amount of coupon State bonds to which the said corporation was entitled on the 1st day of April last, for work before that time accomplished: Provided, The same shall be accepted by the said corporation at their par value: Provided, This resolution shall not be construed to authorize or direct the Governor and Treasurer to issue any other State bonds to any other corporation in in this State, unless, in his judgment, he may consider it his duty to do so under the requirements of law. Ratified the 28th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 34.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THE WAYS AND
MEANS FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE STATE.

Appropriates $3,200,000.

        SECTION 1. Be it ordained, &c., That the sum of three millions two hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be, and the same is hereby appropriated to meet the demands on the Public Treasury for the next ensuing two years, which sum shall be raised and provided for in the way and manner following:

$200,000 to be issued in notes of 10, 25, and 50 cents.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the Public Treasurer is hereby authorized and required to have suitably prepared, and to issue Treasury notes, payable to bearer, upon the faith and credit of the State, to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars, of the various denominations of ten, twenty-five and fifty cents, in the following proportions, to-wit: forty thousand dollars in notes or bills of ten cents, sixty thousand dollars in bills or notes of twenty-five cents, and one hundred thousand dollars in notes or bills of fifty cents, which said notes shall be receivable in payment of public dues; shall bear no interest;

shall be made payable to bearer, and be signed by the public Treasurer, or by some person to be by him duly authorized and appointed to sign the same, and who shall receive a reasonable compensation for such service, to be paid out of the Public Treasury, and shall be redeemable on or before the first day of January, 1866: Provided, however, That no such notes shall be issued before the first day of March next, and that the General Assembly may make provision for the redemption of said notes before the time specified, or may extend the time of redemption, as in their judgment the public may require. The Public Treasurer and Comptroller shall each provide a book in which shall be kept an accurate account of all the notes of the various denominations paid out under the provisions of this ordinance, and also an accurate account of all sums returned to the Treasury; which books shall at all times be open to the inspection of the General Assembly, and for the keeping of such books, they may, if absolutely necessary, be allowed to employ some suitable person to act as clerk.

Public Treasurer to borrow from the Banks $3,000,000 and to issue Stat bonds for same.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the Public Treasurer of the State be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate a loan or loans, with the several banks of this State, or with private individuals, in such sums and at such times as he may deem necessary and proper, to an amount not exceeding, in the aggregate, the sum of three millions of dollars, including the amount already borrowed of the banks of this State, under the provisions of an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly, enttled "An Act to provide ways and means for the public defence"--for which the said Public Treasurer shall issue the bonds of the State bearing six per cent. interest, and payable twelve months after the date thereof; and should the Public Treasurer not be prepared to pay the same at maturity, he is hereby authorized to renew the same on such terms and for such times as he may think proper, or to negotiate new loans in lieu thereof, and he, the Public Treasurer, shall keep a true and accurate account of all such loans, and make report thereof to the General Assembly from time to time.

Authorizes the Banks to issue bills of the denomination of $1, $2, and $2 1/2 upon certain conditions.

        SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That those banks in this State who shall loan to the State their pro rata amount of the sum hereby authorized to be borrowed of them, whose charters forbid their issuing bills of a less denomination than five dollars, be, and they are hereby authorized to issue bills of the denominations of one dollar, two dollars, and two dollars and a half, to the extent of five per cent. of their capital stock actually paid in: Provided, That the same shall not be construed to authorize the said banks to issue an aggregate amount of circulation greater than that now authorized by their charter. This authority hereby granted to issue bills of the denominations of one dollar, two dollars, and two dollars and a half shall cease whenever the General Assembly shall provide and direct, upon the payment to the banks, the principal and interest of the sums borrowed of them under the provisions of this ordinance.

Resumption of specie payments not required of banks lending money to the State.

        SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That no bank of this State shall be required to resume specie payments, whilst any portion of the amounts herein authorized to be borrowed from such banks shall remain unpaid.

Punishment of counterfeitors.

        SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That if any person falsely make, forge or counterfeit, or cause the same to be done, or willingly aid or assist therein, any Treasury note in imitation of, or purporting to be a Treasury note or bond issued by authority of this act, with the intent to defraud the State, or corporations or other persons; the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction thereof in the Superior Court, he shall be adjudged to stand in the pillory one hour and receive thirty-nine lashes on his bare back, and be imprisoned not less than six months, nor more than three years, and fined at the discretion of the court, and all or any of such punishments may, at the discretion of the court, be inflicted.

        SEC. 7. Be it further ordained, That if any person, either directly or indirectly, whether for the sake of gain, or with intent to defraud or injure any other person, shall utter or publish any false, forged, or counterfeit notes as

mentioned in the preceding section, or shall pass or deliver, or attempt to pass or deliver, the same to another person, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited, the person so offending shall, on conviction thereof in the Superior Court, be punished in like manner as is provided in the preceding section of this ordinance.

Authority granted the General Assembly.

        SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance, or any portion of it, may hereafter be altered, modified or repealed by the General Assembly, provided nothing contained in this section shall be construed to divest any rights accruing to the banks or other parties without their consent.

Annuls act of General Assembly.

        SEC. 9. Be it further ordained, That the act passed at the late session of the General Assembly, entitled, "An Act to provide ways and means for the public defence," ratified the 11th day of May, 1861, be, and the same is hereby abrogated and annulled. [Ratified the 28th day of June, 1861.]

[No. 35.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE
PASSED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF THIS
CONVENTION, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR A BOARD OF CLAIMS."

Boards of Claims to report to the General Assembly.

        Be it ordained, That the ordinance passed at the present session entitled "An ordinance to provide for a Board of Claims," ratified on the 8th day of June, 1861, be, and the same is hereby so amended and modified as to provide that the said Board of Claims, shall report the result of their action on such claims as they may allow, to the General Assembly, at its next session, and that the General Assembly is hereby authorized to pass finally on such allowed claims, and make provision for their immediate payment, and that all such claims as may not be reported to and passed upon by the General Assembly, shall be reported to the Convention at its adjourned session in November, for the final action of said Convention. Ratified the 28th day of June, 1861.]

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY
THE STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Second Session in November and December, 1861.

RALEIGH:
JOHN W. SYME, PRINTER TO THE CONVENTION.
1862.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

SECOND SESSION IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1861.

[No. 1.]

RESOLUTION TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE
SUPREME COURT REPORTS TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE OF THE CONFEDERATE
STATES.

Supreme Court Reports.

        Resolved, That the State Librarian transmit to the department of justice of the Confederate States of America one set of the Reports of the Supreme Court of this State, if the same be in the Public Library, or that he purchase such as may be deficient, for that purpose.

[No. 2.]

RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE DAILY SITTINGS
OF THIS CONVENTION.

Alters hours of sitting.

        Resolved, That from and after to-day this Convention will meet daily at ten o'clock and adjourn at two o'clock, re-assemble again at four o'clock and adjourn at its discretion. Ratified the 8th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 3.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC
TREASURER TO EMPLOY AN ADDITIONAL
CLERK IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
AND OTHER PURPOSES.

Increases salary of chief Clerk to $1,200.

Pays Assistant Clerk $750.

        Be it ordained, That until it shall be otherwise enacted by the General Assembly, the salary of the Clerk of the Treasury Department be increased to twelve hundred dollars annually, and that the Public Treasurer be authorized to employ a second clerk in that department, and that his salary shall be seven hundred and fifty dollars annually, and that the Comptroller be authorized to employ a clerk in his office, and that his salary be the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars annually, and this increase of the said salaries shall commence from and after the 1st day of January, 1862. Ratified the 9th day of November, 1861.]

[No. 4.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF DR. WM. E. POOL.

Pays compensation of Assistant Surgeon.

        Resolved, That the Governor be, and is hereby authorized and required to instruct the Paymaster to pay to Dr. William E. Pool, of Murfreesboro', taken prisoner at Hatteras, and now at Fort Wayne, or to his authorized agent, the compensation of an assistant surgeon, from the first of July, 1861, until such time as he shall be released or exchanged. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 5.]

AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER CERTAIN COMPANIES
TO COL. GREEN'S REGIMENT.

Transfers two companies.

        Be it ordained, That the Governor of this State be, and he is hereby authorized, if he shall deem it expedient, to transfer to Col. Green's Regiment of Volunteers, the two companies now at High Point, under the command of Captains Cook and Sharp: Provided, That Capt. Cook shall

first return to the Governor or the Adjutant General of this State, all such public monies and orders for public money, as he has heretofore received for the purchase of guns: And, provided further, That the said companies shall not be so transferred unless all the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of said companies shall first signify their assent thereto in writing. [Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 6.]

RESOLUTIONS OF CONFIDENCE IN OUR CAUSE OF WAR, AND IN THE PRESIDENT AND ARMY.

Expresses undiminished confidence.

        Resolved, That we, the delegates of the people of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, entertain an undiminished confidence in the justice of the cause for which we have taken up arms, and we hold it to be the duty of the people of these Southern States to maintain and uphold that cause with all the means they can command.

No sacrifice can cause us to desist.

        Resolved, That in behalf of the people off North Carolina, we declare to our sister States of this Confederacy, and to the world, that no measure of loss, no sacrifice of life or property, no privation or want, or suffering, shall cause us to shrink from the performance of our whole duty in the achievement of our independence.

Barbarity of the enemy.

        Resolved, That from the cruel and barbarous manner in which our enemies have carried on this war--a war in which aged and dignified men and helpless women have been seized, and without accusation or warrant of authority, cast into prison--in which private property has been wantonly destroyed--in which robbery and arson are principal means of aggression, and in which servile insurrection has been proclaimed: we are convinced that there is a radical incompatibility between such a people and our ourselves; that from them our separation is final, and for the independence we have asserted, we will accept no alternative.

Confidence in the President.

        Resolved, That we have full confidence in the wisdom, integrity and patriotism of the President of the Confederate States, and we congratulate him and our whole country upon the success with which he has administered Goverment.

Gratitude to our soldiers.

        Resolved, That to the officers and soldiers who have gone forth to meet the dangers of this war, we are under a deep debt of gratitude for the valor and fortitude with which they have defended us from the assaults of our enemies and illustrated the glory of our arms.

Resolutions to be communicated to the President.

        Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, be sent to our Representatives in Congress, with a request that they be communicated to his Excellency, the President of the Confederate States, and to Congress. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 7.]

RESOLUTION REQUESTING OUR SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS TO
VOTE FOR AN INCREASE OF THE PAY OF
SOLDIERS.

        Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in the Confederate Congress, be requested to vote for an increase of the pay of the common soldiers of the Confederate army: Provided, The resources of the Confederate Treasury will justify it.

[No. 8.]

AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE SUPPLY
OF SALT.

Appoints a Commissioner, &c.

        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 a Commissioner be appointed by this Convention to manufacture salt for the use of the people of this State, at such place or places as he shall judge best; and that he furnish it to the people of

each county at the most convenient depot on the railroad to such county, or some navigable waters, on the payment of the cost of manufacturing and transportation; which price shall be paid on the delivery of the salt.

Appropriates $100,000.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the said Commissioner shall have full power to employ the necessary agents and laborers, and to contract for materials, in the name of the State, necessary in carrying out the provisions of this ordinance, and to draw upon the Public Treasurer, from time to time, therefor, not exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand dollars.

To enter upon duties as soon as practicable.

        3. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said Commissioner to proceed as soon as practicable to the discharge of this duty, and as salt can be made, it be sent forward to the various depots on the several railroads of the State, or on some navigable waters, for the accommodation of every section of the State, equally, and in such order as he may find best to meet the wants of the country.

Duties of Justices of the Peace

        4. Be it further ordained, That Justices of the Peace of the several counties in this State, a majority being present, may meet at the Court House, in term time, or in vacation of the courts, and make such order as they may prefer, touching the delivering, distribution and payment for the salt manufactured for the use of the people of such county, and to that end may advance the money out of the Treasury of the county, or otherwise: Provided, That they shall not allow the salt to be sold in speculation, or for more than the actual cost.

Speculation forbidden.

        5. Be it further ordained, That it shall not be lawful for any one to purchase more of the salt so made, than he requires for his own use, or for distribution, at the cost and expense of transportation, and if any one shall purchase any salt so made and re-sell it for a profit, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof in any of the County or Superior Courts, shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the court.

Ordinance to continue in force during the war.

        6. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall continue in force and operation during the continuance of the present war, unless the Legislature shall otherwise order.

Governor to supply vacancy in office of Commissioner should it become vacant.

        7. Be it further ordained, That if the Commissioner should die or remove from the State, resign or refuse to act, or should prove faithless to the trust reposed in him, the Convention then not being in session, the Governor shall supply the vacancy created in any of the forementioned means.

To report to Governor.

        8. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner to make a report to the Governor every month, showing the progress of the work, its cost, &c. It shall be the duty of said Commissioner on the first Monday of each month, to report to the Governor the quantity of salt manufactured during the month preceding, and the disposition made of all the salt made, the cost of production and transportion, and the income to the State on the salt made and sold, and that the Governor shall lay such reports before the General Assembly at the first session, and they may make such order for change in the management of the business and settlement with the Commissioner as in their wisdom may seem right.

To take oath and give bond.

        9. Be it further ordained, That the Commissioner shall, before entering on the duties of his office, take an oath of office, and give bond payable to the State in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, with security to be approved by the Governor, and shall take bond and ample security from every agent by him appointed, whose duties shall require him to receive or pay out money, and that all such bonds shall be payable to the State of North Carolina.

Salary $1,500.

        10. Be it further ordained, That the Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars, and his traveling expenses. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 9.]

RESOLUTION ON TAKING A RECESS.

        Resolved, That this Convention will take a recess from and after Friday the 13th instant, until Monday the 20th of January next. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 10.]

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF
THE FOURTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE ACTS
OF THE SECOND EXTRA SESSION OF 1861.

Annuls 14th chapter of the Acts of General Assembly.

        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 fourteenth chapter of the acts of the General Assembly, passed at the second extra session, entitled "An act to alter the rules of evidence as applicable to Indians," be and the same is hereby repealed and annulled. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 11.]

A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER CERTAIN MILITARY
COMPANIES TO COL. W. J. GREEN.

        Resolved, That the Governor, if he shall deem it proper, be and he is hereby authorized to transfer to Colonel W. J. Green's Independent North Carolina Regiment, such companies as have been accepted and not yet assigned to other regiments, upon their application for such transfer: Provided, That no member of a company shall be required to join said service without his consent in writing. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 12.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDING
THE FORTY-SIXTH SECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION
OF THIS STATE IN REGARD TO
TAKING THE YEAS AND NAYS IN EITHER
HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Requires one-fifth of members to second a motion.

        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 forty-sixth section of the Constitution of this State be so amended as to insert, after the word "seconded," in the fourth line of said section, the words "by one-fifth of the members present." Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 13.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SECOND
SECTION OF THE FOURTH ARTICLE OF THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Belief in God and in the Old and New Testaments requisite to holding office.

        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 second section of the fourth article of the amendments to the Constitution, shall be amended to read as follows: "No person who shall deny the being of God or the divine authority of both the Old and New Testaments, or who shall hold religious opinions incompatible with the freedom or safety of the State, shall be capable of holding any office or place of trust or profit in the civil department of this State." Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 14.]

RESOLUTION APPOINTING DENNIS D. FEREBEE,
ESQ., COMMISSIONER TO RICHMOND.

The Confederate Tax.

        Resolved, That Dennis D. Ferebee, Esq., be, and he is hereby appointed a Commissioner whose duty it shall be to

visit Richmond, and confer with the Secretary of the Confederate Treasury, and with the Congress of the Confederate States, now in session, and ascertain what kind of payment will be accepted, and that on his return, he report the result of said conference to this Convention, for their consideration and action. Ratified the 6th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 15.]

RESOLUTION OF THANKS TO THE OFFICERS
AND SOLDIERS FOR GALLANT CONDUCT IN
DEFENDING HATTERAS.

        Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the courage and loyalty of the officers and soldiers who, after a long and severe bombardment, were compelled to surrender, to an overwhelming force, the inadequate defences at Hatteras, on the twenty-ninth of August last, and that they deserve our thanks for their gallant conduct. Ratified the 3rd day of December, 1861.]

[No. 16.]

AN ORDINANCE T0 PROVIDE FOR THE RAISING
OF MONEY FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT,
AND FOR THE ISSUE OF TREASURY
NOTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING
THE PUBLIC DEBT, AND PURCHASING SUPPLIES
FOR THE MILITARY FORCES EMPLOYED
FOR DEFENCE IN THE PRESENT WAR,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Authorizes the issue of $3,000,000 in Treasury notes.

        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 Public Treasurer is authorized to issue Treasury notes for such sums, not exceeding, at any one time, three millions of dollars, as the exigencies of the public service may require, before or on the first day of January, 1863, and the said notes shall be prepared and signed, and issued as hereinafter provided.

To be signed by Treasurer and countersigned by Comptroller.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the Public Treasurer cause the said notes to be prepared, and that they shall be signed by the Public Treasurer, on behalf of the State, and countersigned by the Comptroller; and each of those officers shall keep, in proper books, separate and accurate accounts, showing the number, date, and amount of each of the said notes signed and countersigned by them respectively, and, also, accounts showing all such of said notes as may be paid or redeemed and cancelled, from time to time, and the said Treasurer shall account, monthly, for all such of said notes as shall have been countersigned by the Comptroller, and delivered to the Treasurer for issue.

Notes to bear interest of 6 per cent.

Denominations

Proportions.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the said Treasury notes shall be payable at the Public Treasury, to the bearer, on the first day of January, 1865, and bear interest from date at the rate of six per cent. per annum, for every hundred dollars, and in that proportion for sums greater or less than one hundred dollars; and the said notes shall be of the several denominations of five dollars, ten dollars, twenty dollars, fifty dollars, one hundred dollars, and two hundred dollars; and in the following proportions, that is to say: notes for five dollars, ten dollars, and twenty dollars, the amount of four hundred thousand dollars of each denomination shall be issued; and notes for fifty dollars, to the amount of eight hundred thousand dollars; and those for one hundred dollars and for two hundred dollars, to the amount of five hundred thousand dollars of each denomination; and in the course of the issuing of said notes, from time to time, the said relative proportions shall be observed as near as may be.

Principal and interest to be paid at maturity.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the principal money, and the interest due on the said notes, shall be paid at the maturity thereof to the several lawful holders thereof, upon presentment at the Treasury, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated; and, further, that at any time or times before the maturity of said notes, the Treasurer may give notice, in the newspapers printed in Raleigh, of his readiness to pay the same on any class or

denomination of said notes, or any certain part thereof, and the interest shall close on the notes designated in such notice at the expiration of forty days after such notice given.

The notes to be paid out by the Public Treasurer.

        5. Be it further ordained, That the said notes may be issued by the Treasurer, in payment of any warrant in favor of public creditors, or for the purpose of paying military officers and troops in service, or for the purchase of supplies for such troops, and for the payment of coupons upon any bond or bonds hitherto given, or hereafter to be given, or for any other demand upon the Treasury by persons who may be willing to receive the same in payment at par; and the Public Treasurer may borrow money, from time to time, upon the credit of said notes, as the public service may require, not exceeding the said sum of three millions of dollars: Provided, That upon such loans interest shall not be charged or paid at a greater rate than six per cent. per annum, and further, that no Treasury notes shall be pledged, nor shall they be sold, or issued for any purpose, for less than the amount due on the same, including interest accrued thereon, if any.

The notes good for any debt to the State.

        6. Be it further ordained, That the said Treasury notes shall, at any time or times hereafter, be receivable at the Treasury in payment for land entered, and for taxes, and any debt to the State at the Treasury, and in making such payment, the holder shall have credit for the principal money mentioned in said note, and the interest accrued thereon up to the day of payment; and accounts shall be kept, as aforesaid, of the notes thus paid or redeemed, distinguishing the sum allowed for interest from the principal.

Sheriffs and collectors to receive them and to allow interest

        7. Be it further ordained, That the said Treasury notes shall be received by Sheriffs, and other collecting officers, in payment of the public taxes in their respective counties, and the said officers so receiving any of the said notes shall, at the time of payment, take from the person paying them a receipt on the back of each note for the amount allowed therefor and the date thereof, and such officer shall keep a distinct and specific account of said notes so received

in payment, showing the person from whom received, the number and date, the day on which he received them, and the amount of the principal, and also the interest allowed by him, and deliver the said notes and accounts to the Public Treasurer; and he shall, thereupon, and on his oath to the truth of said account, receive credit for the anount thereof.

The notes may be exchanged for coupon State bonds.

        8. Be it further ordained, That the holders of the Treasury notes issued under the authority of this ordinance, may have the same funded, by request, to the Treasurer, to give in exchange for them bonds of the State, payable in thirty years, at the Public Treasury, and bearing interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, payable half yearly, with coupons attached, for the interest, payable, also, at the Treasury: Provided, however, That such bonds shall be issued for the amount of five hundred dollars, and one thousand dollars only: And, provided, further, That upon application for such exchange, the interest upon the Treasury notes shall be allowed up to the first day of January, or April, or July, or October next, preceding the request for such exchange, as the case my be, and the interest on the bonds given in exchange, shall run from the day to which the interest on the notes was allowed; and of the notes received by the Treasurer, and of the bonds given in exchange therefor, full and accurate accounts shall also be kept as aforesaid; and the Public Treasurer is authorized and required to issue such coupon bonds, agreeably to the provisions of the ninetieth chapter of the Revised Code, subject to the restrictions and modifications herein provided.

Notes of this issue paid into the Treasury to be cancelled, and others issued in their place.

        9. Be it further ordained, That the Treasury notes so received at the Treasury, from Sheriffs, and others, as aforesaid, shall not be re-issued, but shall be deemed to be paid, and be cancelled; and other Treasury notes to the same amount and of the same denomination, and payable at the same time and place, with the same rate of interest may, in like manner, be issued in the place of those so redeemed: Provided, nevertheless, That the aggregate

amount of said notes outstanding at any one time, and of the bonds given in exchange for notes as aforesaid, shall not exceed the said sum of three millions of dollars of principal money.

Amends Act of General Assembly.

        10. Be it further ordained, That the act of the General Assembly, entitled an act to authorize the Public Treasurer to issue Treasury notes, ratified the twentieth day of September, 1861, be, and the same is hereby amended.

Punishment for counterfeiting.

        11. Be it further ordained, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause to be made, forged, or counterfeited, any notes, bond, or coupon, in imitation of or purporting to be a Treasury note, or bond, or coupon, made or issued by authority of this ordinance, or shall aid or assist therein, with intent to defraud the State, or any corporation, or person or persons, he or she so offending shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on due conviction thereof, shall be adjudged to stand in the pillory one hour and receive thirty-nine lashes on the bare back, and be imprisoned not less than six months or more than three years, and be fined; and in the discretion of the court, all or any of the said punishments may be inflicted.

Punishment for circulating counterfeit notes.

        12. Be it further ordained, That if any person, for the sake of gain, or with the intent to injure or defraud the State, or any corporation or any other person or persons, shall either directly or indirectly utter or publish any false, forged, or counterfeited note, bond, or coupon, as mentioned in the preceding section, or shall pass or deliver, or attempt to pass or deliver the same to any other person, knowing the same to be falsely forged or counterfeited, he or she so offending shall, on due conviction thereof, be punished in like manner as is provided in the preceding section of this ordinance.

Accounts to be kept.

        13. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer shall keep and furnish to the Comptroller, an accurate account of the Treasury notes issued, or to be issued by him under act of the General Assembly, and the ordinance heretofore passed and not annulled; and the Comptroller shall also keep an accurate account of all such notes in the same

manner as required herein in relation to the Treasury notes authorized to be issued by this ordinance.

General Assembly may alter or modify.

        14. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance may be altered or modified by the General Assembly, but not so as to impair the obligation of the said notes, bonds, or coupons actually issued under the authority of this ordinance, and then held by any person or persons. Ratified the 1st day of December, 1861.]

[No. 17.]

ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE PAYMENT OF
CLAIMS, AWARDED BY THE COURT OF
CLAIMS.

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        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 Treasurer of the State pay out of any monies in the Public Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, as follows:

        To Paul C. Cameron, two thousand five hundred and eighty-three dollars;

        To Pride Jones, one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and seventy-three cents;

        To Watts, White & Co., forty-six dollars and seventy-three cents;

        To Angelo Garybaldo, one hundred and seventy-seven dollars and fifty-four cents;

        To E. C. Belvin, forty-two dollars and forty-five cents;

        To W. H. Bobbitt, three hundred and thirty-six dollars and forty cents;

        To James H. Hambaugh, one hundred and two dollars;

        To T. S. Vail, thirty dollars and ten cents;

        To T. H. McRorie, one hundred and sixty-four dollars and ten cents;

        To Will. H. Parsley, one thousand one hundred and twenty-two dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To W. H. Mitchell, twenty-five dollars and eighty-three cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To J. R. Shufford, six dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To Smith, Stone & Banks, one hundred and forty-nine dollars and seventy-eight cents;

        To W. B. Hughes & Bros., two hundred and sixty-four dollars and sixteen cents;

        To Willie Simms, thirty dollars and thirty cents;

        To J. H. Applewhite, thirty-nine dollars and thirty cents;

        To Wyman, Davey & Co., six hundred and forty-eight dollars;

        To W. S. Cason, eighty-three dollars and seven cents;

        To Willie Askew, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents;

        To Williams & Haywood, thirty dollars and ninety-two cents;

        To Thos. Harwick, thirty-three dollars and fifty cents;

        To Wilson G. Lamb, one hundred and seventy-one dollars;

        To Jamison, Simonton & Co., five hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty-six cents;

        To McNair, Bro. & Co., ninety-two dollars and thirty-four cents;

        To J. L. Baker, two hundred and eighty-five dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To R. W. Hamlin, twenty-one dollars and twenty-one cents;

        To D. C. Parks, ass., three hundred and two dollars and ninety-seven cents;

        To J. A. Bryan, twenty-five dollars;

        To Edward Wood, one hundred dollars;

        To C. Perkins & Son, twenty-one dollars;

        To W. C. Brown and Z. B. Vance, one hundred and sixty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To John Yancey & Son, nine hundred and sixty dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To Joseph Ramsey, ass., twenty-nine dollars and thirty-two cents;

        To F. and H. Fries, one thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars and fifty-five cents;

        To Capt. John Randolph, three hundred and seventy-four dollars and twenty-five cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To N. C. R. R. Co., five hundred and twelve dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To James S. Snow, fifty-three dollars and ninety-two cents;

        To H. J. Evans, sixty-two dollars and seventy-four cents;

        To E. L. Lindsey, one thousand six hundred and twenty dollars;

        To M. A. Woody, eighty dollars;

        To Davidson & Miller, one hundred and ninety dollars and seventy cents;

        To T. P. Siler, five hundred and ninety-one dollars and ninety-eight cents;

        To L. M. Cook, twenty-five dollars;

        To W. W. Happer, sixty-two dollars and twelve cents;

        To Joseph W. Stockton, two hundred and ninety-eight dollars and two cents;

        To B. L. Perry, sixty-nine dollars and fifty cents;

        To W. C. Roberts, ninety dollars;

        To C. H. Barnam, eighty-one dollars;

        To Gains, Dearer & Co., one thousand nine hundred and forty-four dollars and eighty-seven cents;

        To C. N. Meaclos, thirty-five dollars;

        To Robt D. Hart, forty-two dollars;

        To John T. Barns, one hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty cents;

        To Alfred Everett. seventy-four dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Peter G. Foster, forty dollars;

        To John Watts, sixty-one dollars and eighty-three cents;

        To Cape Fear Steamboat Co., eight hundred and seven dollars and twenty cents;

        To P. F. Pescud, sixty-four dollars and eighty-five cents;

        To Lewis B. Erambert, one hundred and ninety-three dollars and thirty-two cents;

        To W. A. Graves, eight hundred dollars;

        To W. W. Fife, twenty-one dollars and fifty cents;

        To Joseph Lawrence, two hundred and thirty-two dollars and thirty cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To John P. Nowell, one hundred and eighty dollars and fifty cents;

        To Jacob Backman, one hundred and forty-one dollars and fifty cents;

        To Wm. Smith, thirty dollars;

        To E. Simmons, ten dollars;

        To William Page, forty-six dollars and forty-five cents;

        To James Ward, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents;

        To W. G. Hill, five dollars;

        To Stevenson & Weddell, two hundred and sixteen dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To J. G. Rudisill, one hundred and nineteen dollars and twenty cents;

        To H. H. Rowland, twenty-one dollars;

        To W. H. Ghun, three dollars;

        To Jas. D. Wyan, seventy-two dollars and ten cents;

        To Joseph Commander, one hundred and sixty-seven dollars and sixty cents;

        To Snell & Haws, two hundred and eight dollars;

        To W. W. Ward, one hundred and thirty dollars;

        To Hazard Powd. Co., J. H. Hall, agt, one thousand nine hundred and five dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To Makepeace & McRae, twenty-four dollars;

        To J. S. McElroy, two hundred and thirty-two dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To J. C. Rudisill, twenty-six dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To W. H. Carrer, ass., one hundred and twenty-nine dollars and eighty-two cents;

        To Harnett county, three thousand seven hundred and eight dollars and fifty-three cents;

        To D. Pendar & Co., twenty-one dollars and fifty-two cents;

        To M. Witty, one hundred and twenty-six dollars;

        To D. C. Murray, forty-one dollars and forty cents;

        To Cobb & Neisbit, twenty-four dollars and forty-three cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Larry Newson, three hundred and seventy-five dollars;

        To A. G. Carter, eleven dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Isaac House, seventeen dollars and ten cents;

        To S. Satterwhite, fifty dollars;

        To Jas. H. Holt, twenty-eight dollars and forty cents;

        To J. B. Fulton, one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and forty cents;

        To G. W. Goolake, sixty-six dollars and thirty-four cents;

        To Summey, Speres & Co., one thousand two hundred and eight dollars and ninety-four cents;

        To E. L. Triplett, thirty-six dollars and fifty cents;

        To B. H. Merriman, fourteen dollars and eighty-seven cents;

        To Jesse S. Smith, sixty-six dollars and sixty-five cents;

        To B. J. Smith, twenty-two dollars;

        To Thos. G. Whitaker, fourteen dollars;

        To T. L. Skinner, and J. W. L. Benton, agt., six hundred and eight dollars;

        To Green county, four thousand two hundred and forty dollars and seven cents;

        To Perquimans county, six thousand nine hundred and six dollars and thirty-five cents;

        To Catawba county, two thousand eight hundred and fifty-six dollars and sixty-one cents;

        To Lincoln county, four thousand and seventy-six dollars and forty-three cents;

        To Washington county, six thousand three hundred and twenty-six dollars and forty-three cents;

        To Z. B. Vance, one thousand eight hundred and sixteen dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To H. T. Wolstenholmes, two hundred and eighty-six dollars and forty-five cents;

        To P. H. Thrash, nine hundred and forty-four dollars and thirty cents;

        To Committee of Safety at Newbern, H. T. Jenkins, assignee, four thousand five hundred and eighty-one dollars and eighty-six cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Camden county, eight thousand five hundred and one dollars and ninety-seven cents;

        To Union county, six thousand and ninety-one dollars and eighteen cents;

        To Rowan county, two thousand six hundred and forty-five dollars and eighty-six cents;

        To Jones county, five thousand three hundred and twenty dollars and ninety-seven cents;

        To Moore county, five thousand four hundred and twenty-six dollars and six cents;

        To Warren county, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five dollars and ninety-eight cents;

        To New Hanover county, seven thousand one hundred and seventy-two dollars and eighty-three cents;

        To Robinson county, six thousand two hundred and twenty-five dollars and eight cents;

        To Forsyth county, seven thousand five hundred and seventy-eight dollars and nineteen cents;

        To Pasquotank county, eight thousand and fifty dollars and fourteen cents;

        To Commissioners of the Town of Wilmington, fifty-eight thousand four hundred and forty-seven dollars and sixty cents;

        To Sampson county, ten thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars and thirty-nine cents;

        To Chatham county, four thousand three hundred and forty dollars and forty-one cents;

        To Davie county, four thousand eight hundred and twenty-six dollars and seventy-nine cents;

        To Johnston county, seven thousand three hundred and seventy dollars and ninety-three cents;

        To Guilford county, five thousand seven hundred and ninety-five dollars and ten cents;

        To Randolph county, five thousand seven hundred and seventy-two dollars and sixty-three cents;

        To Duplin county, three thousand seven hundred and ninety dollars and fifty-seven cents;

        To Beaufort county, fourteen thousand six hundred and ninety-seven dollars and six cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Charles H. K. Taylor, ass., five hundred and four dollars and sixty-eight cents;

        To R. L. Myres, agent for Newbern, Washington, and Hyde county Steamboat Company, three thousand dollars;

        To Edwin Want, three hundred and ninety-nine dollars and sixty-five cents;

        To Martin county, seven thousand two hundred and sixty-seven dollars and ninety-seven cents;

        To J. R. Bailey, four dollars and twenty cents;

        To C. E. Shober, trustee for W. J. McConnel, twenty-seven dollars and eighty cents;

        To Currituck county, six thousand one hundred and twenty-four dollars and five cents;

        To Yadkin county, five thousand four hundred and fifty-nine dollars and four cents;

        The foregoing sums having been allowed to the persons, counties, companies, &c., by the Board of Claims, and specified in the report of said Board made to this Convention at the present session.

[SIGNED,]

RICHARD H. SMITH,
in behalf of Finance Committee.

[No. 18.]

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE MILITIA MUSTER.

To assemble once a month.

        Be it ordained by this Convention, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the militia of this State shall not be required to assemble for the purpose of drill and muster, more than once in each month, except for battalion or regimental muster. Ratified the 12th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 19.]

AN ORDINANCE FOR SUPPRFSSING OPPRESSIVE
SPECULATION UPON THE PRESENT NECESSITIES
OF THE PEOPLE.

Makes speculation a misdemeanor.

        1. Be it ordained by the people of North Carolina, in Convention assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That whoever shall engross or get into his hands by buying, contracting, or other means, except by producing, corn or other grain growing in the fields, or any other corn or grain, pork, or beef, either fish, salted or smoked, cheese, fish, coffee, sugar, tea, salt, salt-petre, or other dead victuals whatever, and also leather, to the intent to sell the same again at unreasonable prices, or to keep the same from market, and prevent the same from passing into the hands and use of the people, or to any other intent than to his own use and consumption, or for sale at reasonable prices, or for charitable distribution amongst poor and necessitous persons; and, whosoever having in his hands, by the means aforesaid, any of the before-mentioned articles not intended for his own use, or that of his family or dependants, or for some such charitable use as aforesaid, shall refuse to sell the same to, or shall ask and demand therefor unreasonable prices, from any person or persons desiring and offering to purchase for their own personal use, or for that of their families or dependants, or for such charitable use as aforesaid, shall be deemed an unlawful engrosser; and whosoever shall make any motion, by word, letter, message, or otherwise, to any person or persons, for the enhancing of the price, or dearer selling of anything above mentioned, or else dissuade, move, or stir any one coming, or purposing to come to any city, market, post, or place within this State, to abstain, forbear to bring, or convey any of the things before rehearsed to any such city, town, market, or other place to be sold, shall be deemed a forestaller; and whosover shall make any promise, enter into any agreement, or come to any understanding with any other person or persons, that he shall not sell any of the things before rehearsed, but at certain prices, or at not less

than certain prices, shall be deemed an unlawful conspirator; and any person, upon conviction of either of the said offences, by verdict or confession, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor, and shall be required to enter into recognizance with sufficient surety for his good behavior for the space of three years, in such sums as the court may direct: Provided, That upon sufficient cause being shown, upon affidavit, the court shall have power to order the taking of depositions to be read in behalf of the accused, upon such terms as the court may decree on trial of cases arising under this ordinance.

To be in operation during the present war.

        2. And be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force during the present war only, except as to prosecutions which may be pending and undetermined at the end of the war; and may, in the mean time, be repealed or modified by the General Assembly. Ratified the 11th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 20]

AN ORDINANCE FOR CONTINUING THE BOARD
CREATED BY AN ORDINANCE OF THIS CONVENTION,
PASSED THE EIGHTH DAY OF
JUNE, 1861, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A
BOARD OF CLAIMS, AND FOR ENLARGING
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF SAID BOARD.

Extends the Board to Jan'ry 1st, 1863.

        1. Be it ordained by this Convention, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the above recited ordinance, and the Board thereby created, be, and the same are hereby continued and extended until the first day of January, which shall be in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, subject, however, to any provision hereafter made on the subject by this Convention, previous to the time mentioned.

Additional duties of the Board.

        2. Be it further ordained, That besides, and in addition to the duties conferred and enjoined by said ordinance, the said Board shall have power, and it shall be their duty to

examine and pass upon all accounts for expenditures made, or responsibilities incurred, or allowances claimed by any and every disbursing agent which have not already been finally settled, and allowed at the Treasury, according to existing law, and no such account shall hereafter be settled, allowed, or paid at the Treasury, unless, and until the same shall have first been passed upon and allowed and certified by the said Board, and when, on the examination of any such claim, or of any contract made, the Board shall be satisfied that any disbursing officer or agent of the State, shall have been guilty of any fraud, peculation, or other malfeasance in his said office, or agency, or where any such officer or agent shall fail to account for, and pay into the Treasury, or unto the person or persons entitled to receive the same, all such funds of the State, as in virtue of his office or agency, he ought so to account for and pay over, it shall be the duty of the Board to report the same to the Governor, who shall, forthwith, dismiss the defaulting officer or agent from his said office or agency, and the Board shall also notify the Attorney General thereof, whose duty it shall be to bring suit for the recovery of all balances due, and to institute proceedings, by way of indictment or otherwise, for the punishment of such officer or agent, and the Superior Court of Law, or Court of Equity, for Wake county, shall have jurisdiction of such proceedings according to the nature thereof.

Powers of Board in regard to investigation of Claims.

        3. Be it further ordained, That for the making of a full investigation of all cases under the second section of this ordinance, for the discovery of any fraud, peculation or other malfeasance, and for the ascertainment of the true state of any account or claim, the Board shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of papers, and to examine not only the witnesses, but any such officer or agent, upon interrogations either verbal or written, as the Board may deem proper, and to compel answer thereto by process of contempt, as is usual in Courts of Record of common law jurisdiction.

Disbursing officers to make quarterly reports to the Board.

        4. Be it further ordained, That all disbursing officers and agents intrusted with the care and expenditure of the funds of the State, whose accounts and dealings shall not have been already finally settled according to existing laws, shall make quarterly reports and exhibits of their dealings and transactions therein to said Board, with the vouchers belonging thereto, at such time in each quarter as the said Board may appoint, by notice, to the said officer or agent, in writing, and the said officer or agent so notified, shall attend before said Board, from day to day, to give such explanations, written or verbal, as the said Board may require, and in all things, to submit to and comply with such directions as the said Board may make, touching the examining, auditing, and passing of such their accounts, and if any such officer or agent shall neglect or refuse to perform anything made his duty in the premises, he shall be reported by the Board to the Governor, who shall forthwith dismiss such officer or agent from his said office or agency, and the accounts or claims of such officer or agent shall not be allowed, paid, or settled, but upon the certificate of the said Board that the same are correct.

The Board to report semi-annually to the Governor.

        5. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the said Board to make a semi-annual report to the Governor of the financial condition of the State, with such recommendations and suggestions as they may think proper, and the Governor shall lay the same before the Legislature.

Salary $2,000.

        6. Be it further ordained, That instead of the per diem compensation allowed said Board by said ordinance of the 8th of June, 1861, each of the said Commissioners shall be allowed a salary at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum, payable quarterly, at the Treasury, and that the said Board be, and they are hereby authorized to employ a messenger at a cost not to exceed one dollar per day, to be paid upon the certificate of the Board at the Treasury.

Duties of the Board.

        7. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said Board to prepare the accounts of the disbursements of North Carolina on account of the war, in such a way and

with such vouchers as shall enable the State to be hereafter reimbursed by the Confederate Government. Ratified the 11th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 21.]

RESOLUTION CONCERNING POSTPONING THE
PUBLICATION OF COLONIAL RECORDS.

        WHEREAS, Resolutions ratified the twenty-third of February, 1861, were passed at the last General Assembly, directing the printing of certain colonial and other records:

Suspends publication.

        Resolved, That the publication of the same be suspended until further order from this Convention, or of the General Assembly of the State. Ratified the 12th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 22.]

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
TO CALL THIS CONVENTION TOGETHER
IF THE PUBLIC INTEREST REQUIRE IT.

To convene the Convention before the 20th January, if necessary.

        Resolved, That the President of this Convention, or in the event of his death, the committee named in the resolution of the last session, be empowered to convene this Convention before the twentieth of January next, if the public exigencies shall require it. Ratified the 13th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 23.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE DOORKEEPER
AND ASSISTANT DOORKEEPERS.

Allows $25 each extra.

        Resolved, That the Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeepers to this Convention be allowed twenty-five dollars each for extra services at the present session, to be paid by the Treasurer out of any monies not otherwise appropriated. Ratified the 13th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 24.]

AN ORDINACE TO AUTHORIZE THE RAISING
OF A BATTALION OF SIX COMPANIES, OR
REGIMENT OF TROOPS FOR TWELVE MONTHS.

The First Regiment authorized to re-organize.

        Be it ordained by this Convention, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That the Governor is authorized to receive into the service a Battalion of Infantry, to consist of six companies, for twelve months, or a regiment of ten companies, to be composed of volunteers who belonged to the First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, (the LaFayette Light Infantry, and the Independent Light Infantry of the town of Fayetteville included,) and such others may enroll themselves with them.

Companies and Regiment to elect their commissioned officers.

        Be it further ordained, That the said companies shall have the right to elect their commissioned officers, and the battalion shall have the right to elect a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major, and Colonel, if a regiment be formed, said officers of companies and of the battalion or regiment to be chosen in accordance with the law now in force, providing for the election of officers by the twelve months volunteers: Provided, however, That the said battalion or regiment shall be transferred within convenient time to, and accepted by the government of the Confederate States. Ratified the 12th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 25.]

RESOLUTION TO PUBLISH THE ORDINANCES.

To be published in three newspapers.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of State have the Ordinances and Resolutions passed at this session of the Convention published in three newspapers printed in the city Raleigh, as soon as it can be conveniently done. Ratified the 12th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 26.]

A RESOLUTION ASKING INFORMATION AS TO
THE STATE AND CONDITION OF THE CAPE
FEAR AND DEEP RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

Preamble.

        WHEREAS, In February last the General Assembly enacted that the Board of Managers appointed to repair and continue the improvement of the Cape Fear and Deep River Improvement, and for this purpose placed at their disposal thirty thousand dollars; also authorized and required the Commissioners of the Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company to sell as soon as they may deem advisable the States' interest in said works, and whereas, it is represented that said works are likely to suffer great damage from the want of repairs that would cost but a small sum:

Information asked of the Governor.

        Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be respectfully requested to inform this Convention of the state and condition of said works, and all the information in his possession as to what hath been done, or is likely to be done under said act of Assembly.

Board of Managers requested to report.

        Resolved, further, That said Board of Managers be requested to report at the earliest day convenient to this Convention all that they have done under said act of Assembly, a full and detailed account of the state and condition of said improvement, and what in their judgment is the best to be done with the same. Ratified the 12th day of December, 1861.]

[No. 27.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF D. D. FEREBEE, ESQ.

Pays $38.

        Resolved, That the Treasurer pay to D. D. Ferebee, the amount of his expenses incurred as Commissioner to Richmond, amounting to thirty-eight dollars. Ratified the 13th day of December, 1861.]

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY
THE STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Third session in January and February, 1862.

RALEIGH:
JOHN W. SYME, PRINTER TO THE CONVENTION.
1862.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

THIRD SESSION IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1862.

[No. 1.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR
TO EMBODY THE MILITIA FOR THE
DEFENCE OF THE STATE.

To expel Invasion.

        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 for the emergency mentioned in his message of to-day, the Governor of the State is hereby authorized to order out such portion of the militia, as he may deem necessary to repel the invasion of the State. Ratified the 21st day of January, 1862.]

[No. 2]

AN ORDINANCE TO MODIFY AND PERFECT
AN ORDINANCE PASSED AT THE LAST SESSION
OF THE CONVENTION, ENTITLED "AN
ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RAISING
OF MONEY FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT,
AND FOR THE ISSUE OF TREASURY
NOTES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE
PUBLIC DEBT AND PURCHASING SUPPLIES

FOR THE MILITARY FORCES EMPLOYED
FOR DEFENCE IN THE PRESENT WAR, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES."

Rescinds that portion which provides for Treasury notes to bear interest.

        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 so much of the ordinance passed at the last session of this Convention, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the raising of money for the support of Government, and for the issue of Treasury notes for the purpose of paying the public debt, and purchasing supplies for the military forces employed for defence in the present war, and for other purposes," as provides for the Treasury notes therein provided for, to bear interest from date, be rescinded and annulled: Provided, That this ordinance shall not operate on the notes issued before the passage of this ordinance.

Denominations of subsequent issues.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the said ordinance be so amended as to provide and require that [of] the whole of the Treasury notes hereafter to be issued under the provision of said ordinance, one-half shall be issued of the denominations of five dollars, one-fourth of the denominations of ten dollars, and the other fourth of the denominations of twenty dollars, and in the course of issuing the said notes, from time to time, the said relative proportions shall be observed as near as may be. Ratified the 25th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 3.]

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WM. B. GULICK
TO USE CENSUS RETURNS.

To use Census Returns of 1860.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorized to allow Wm. B. Gulick to use, either in or out of his office, for two months, the Census Returns of 1860, or until they shall be called for by an authorized agent of the Government of the Confederate States, provided the same be not removed from the City of Raleigh. Ratified the 25th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 4.]

AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM
THE ACTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF
THE SUPERIOR COURTS LATELY HELD BY
HIS HONOR, JUDGE FRENCH, IN THE COUNTIES
OF HENDERSON, BUNCOMBE, MADISON
AND YANCEY.

Courts held at the wrong time.

        WHEREAS, The Superior Courts for the counties of Henderson, Buncombe, Madison and Yancey, at the Fall Terms thereof were, by mistake, held at the wrong time; and, whereas, pleas were filed, judgments rendered, recognizances entered into, judgments found, and various other acts were done by said courts:

Proceedings of the Courts ratified.

        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 said pleas, judgments, recognizances, indictments, and all other judicial proceedings, which were rendered, entered and found at the terms of the courts aforesaid, are hereby made valid, and in all things ratified and confirmed.

Times of holding the Courts specified.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be held hereafter for the counties of Henderson, Buncombe, Madison, Yancey and Polk, at the Fall Terms, be held at the following times, viz: Henderson, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; Buncombe, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; Madison, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; Yancey, on the fifth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and Polk on the twelfth Monday after the fourth Monday in September in each and every year. This section to continue in force until the same may be repealed by act of the Legislature or otherwise. Ratified the 27th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 5.]

AN ORDINANCE TO ABROGATE THE FOURTH
SECTION OF AN ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE
OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PASSED
AT THE LAST EXTRA SESSION, ENTITLED,
"AN ACT ENTITLED REVENUE."

Abrogates 4th section Revenue Act.

        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 fourth section of an act of the last extra session of the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, entitled "An Act entitled Revenue," be, and the same is hereby annulled and abrogated. Ratified the 30th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 6.]

AN ODINANCE TO ENCOURAGE THE MINING
AND MANUFACTURING OF SALT IN THE INTERIOR
OF THIS STATE.

The Catham Salt Mining and Manufacturing Company.

        WHEREAS, It is of great importance to manufacture Salt in the interior of this State; and whereas, a company has been incorporated under the name and style of "The Chatham Salt Mining and Manufacturing Company," which is operating for that purpose in the county of Chatham; therefore,

Exempts officers from militia duty.

        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 President and operatives of said company, to the number of six, be, and they are hereby exempted from militia duty, for the space of six months, except in case of invasion, insurrection, or upon a requisition for troops by the President of the Confederate States.

Capital stock.

        2. Be it further ordained, That said Company may increase its capital stock to an amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars.

Exempts from taxation.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the capital stock of said Company be exempted from taxation for six months. Ratified the 30th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 7.]

AN ORDINANCE IN ADDITION TO AND AMENDMENT
OF AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
RATIFIED THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1861, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO INCORPORATE
THE CHATHAM RAILROAD COMPANY," AND
TO REPEAL AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO,
RATIFIED THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY,
1861.

To connect with the N. C. R. R. at or within 12 miles of Raleigh

        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 section first of an act of the General Assembly, ratified the fifteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An Act incorporating the Chatham Railroad Company," be amended by inserting after the words, "from the Coalfields, in the county of Chatham, through said county," the words, connect with the North Carolina Railroad at, so as to make the section read, "to connect with the North Carolina Railroad at Raleigh, or some point west of Raleigh not exceeding twelve miles."

Provision stricken out.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the proviso in section four of said act of the General Assembly be stricken out.

Repeals supplemental act.

        3. Be it further ordained, That an act of the General Assembly, ratified on the twenty-third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An Act supplemental to an act passed at the present session of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company," be, and the same is hereby repealed and abrogated.

Other corporations subscribing to the capital stock of Chatham R. R. Company.

Deed of Mortgage to the State.

        4. Be it further ordained, That all such solvent corporations as may or shall subscribe to the capital stock of the said Chatham Railroad Company, may make their bonds payable to the Public Treasurer of the State of North Carolina for the amount of their subscriptions to said capital stock, and no more; which said bonds are to be signed by the Presidents, and under the seals respectively of said corporations, and made for any sums not under five hundred

dollars each, to bear interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, which interest is to be paid semi-annually, to-wit: the first Monday in January and July in each and every year; and the principal of said bonds to be made payable twenty years after date; and these bonds, so authorized to be made, may be deposited with the Public Treasurer of the State, who shall then issue und deliver to the several corporations so subscribing and depositing their bonds as aforesaid, the coupon bonds of the State of North Carolina, to the amount of their subscribtions respectively, and made for the sums of five hundred dollars and one thousand dollars, to bear interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, which interest is to be paid semi-annually, on the first Monday in January and July in each and every year, and the principal of said bonds to be made payable twenty years after date: Provided, That said bonds shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of eight hundred thousand dollars; and Provided, also, That said Chatham Railroad Company shall execute and deliver to the Governor of the State of North Carolina a deed of mortgage under the seal of said Company, wherein and whereby shall be conveyed to the Governor and his successors in office, for the use and benefit of the State, all the estate, both real and personal, belonging to said Company, or in any manner pertaining to the same, conditioned for indemnifying and saving harmless the State of North Carolina from the payment of the whole or any part of the bonds of the State, authorized by this ordinance to be made by the Public Treasurer, and delivered to the several corporations subscribing as aforesaid to the capital stock of said Chatham Railroad Company. In addition to the deed of mortgage, hereinbefore required to be executed and delivered by the Chatham Railroad Company, the State of North Carolina shall, by this ordinance, have a lein upon the estate, both real and personal, of said company, which they may now have or may hereafter acquire, to secure the principal and interest of the bonds of this State authorized to be issued as aforesaid.

Bonds of the State to be received by the Company.

        5. Be it further ordained, That said bonds of the State, so made by the Public Treasurer, shall be received by the said Chatham Railroad Company in payment of subscriptions made as aforesaid by such corporations to the capital stock of said Chatham Railroad Company.

Corporations allowed to redeem their bonds.

        6. Be it further ordained, That said corporations so subscribing and depositing their bonds as aforesaid with the Treasurer of the State, shall be allowed to redeem their bonds at any time before maturity, in the currency of the State, on giving thirty days notice to the Treasurer of this State of their intention so to do.

Termini.

        7. Be it further ordained, That the said Railroad may be constructed with termini at any point or points in the said Coalfields region that the stockholders in said Company may agree upon with the approbation of the Board of Internal Improvements.

Incorporated towns to lay a tax to pay their subscriptions.

        8. Be it further ordained, That the corporate authorities of incorporated towns subscribing to the capital stock of said Chatham Railroad Company, in order to provide for the payment of their subscriptions, and of the principal and interest of bonds for that purpose, by them issued, shall have authority to lay and collect taxes from all subjects, which, under the charters of said towns, are taxable.

Solvency.

        9. Be it further ordained, That the solvency of such corporations as may desire to subscribe to the capital stock of said Chatham Railroad Company shall be judged of by the Board of Internal Improvements.

        10. Be it further ordained, That all laws and parts of laws, all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provissons of this ordinance, are hereby repealed and abrogated. Ratified the 30th day of January, 1862.]

[No. 8.]

AN ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE THE PIEDMONT
RAILROAD COMPANY.

Capital stock $1,500,000.

        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 a company by the name

and style of the "Piedmont Railroad Company," be, and the same is hereby incorporated, with a capital stock of fifteen hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, for the purpose of constructing a railroad on the best, cheapest, most direct and practicable route from the Richmond and Danville Railroad to the North Carolina Railroad.

General Commissioners.

Books of subscription.

        2. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose of creating the capital stock of said company, the following persons be, and they are hereby appointed general commissioners: Wm. T. Sutherlin, of Danville; William P. Watt, John H. Dillard, George D. Boyd and William B. Carter, of Rockingham; Phil. Barrow, John F. Poindexter and A. J. Stafford, of Forsyth county; William A. Lash, John J. Martin and Jas. Riason, of Stokes county; Jesse H. Lindsay, Levi M. Scott and Ralph Gorrell, of Guilford county; Bedford Brown, Thomas D. Johnston, Allen Green and Montford McGee, of Caswell county; Giles Mebane, Jesse Gant and Eli F. Watson, of Alamance; Jno. W. Cunningham, Edwin G. Read and Thos. McGee, of the county of Person; Wm. Johnston, of the town of Charlotte; James C. Turrentine and Wm. F. Strayhorn, of the county of Orange; Benjamin A. Kittrell, of the town of Lexington; H. C. Jones, Sr., of Salisbury; Jonathan Worth, of the town of Ashboro'; Wm. P. Taylor, of Pittsboro'; whose duty it shall be to direct the opening of books for subscriptions of stock at such times and places, and under such persons as they, or a majority of them, may deem proper, and in the mean time it shall and may be lawful for books of subscriptions to said stock to be opened in the town of Charlotte under the direction o John A. Young, Wm. Johnston and James W. Osborne, or any one of them; in Concord, under the direction of V. M. Barringer, Caleb Phifer and Daniel Coleman, or any one of them; in Salisbury, under the direction or Nathaniel Boyden, N. N. Fleming, J. I. Shaver, or any one of them; at Lexington, under the direction of Wm. R. Holt, John P. Mabrey and Samuel Hargrove, or any one of them; at

High Point, under the direction of W. F. Bowman, Dr. Robert Lindsay and Nathan Hunt, or any one of them; at Greensboro', under the direction of James Sloan, Jed. H. Lindsay and J. A. Long, or any one of them; at Salem, under the direction of D. H. Starbuck, J. G. Lash, Francis Fries and C. L. Bonner, or any one of them; at Danbury, under the direction of Nathaniel Moody, A. H. Joyce and S. Taylor, or any one, of them; at Graham, under the direction of Thomas Ruffin, Jr., John Trollinger and Edward Holt, or any one of them; at Roxboro', under the direction of Charles Winstead, Dr. C. H. Jordan and Green Williams, or any one of them; at Yanceyville, under the direction of John Kerr, Dr. N. M. Roan and Thomas W. Graves, or any one of them; at Milton, under the direction of Samuel Watkins, John Wilson and Thomas Donaho, or any one of them; at Wentworth, under the direction of John W. Ellington, W. M. Ellington and B. J. Low, or any one of them; at Madson, under the direction of Wm. L. Scales, Joseph H. Cardwell and Nicholas Dalton, or any one of them; at Leaksville, under the direction of George L. Aiken, Jones W. Burton and E. T. Brodnax, or any one of them; at High Rock, under the direction of Francis L. Simpson, Dr. R. H. Scales and Geo. W. Garret, or any one of them; at Danville, Va., under the direction of William T. Sutherlin, James M. Williams and Dr. T. P. Atkinson, or any one of them; at Hillsboro', under the direction of J. C. Turrentine, Henry K. Nash and W. F. Strayhorn, or any one them; and in the city of Richmond, Va., under the direction of A. Y. Stokes, Lewis E. Harvey and Thomas N. Brockenbrough, or any one of them; and said commissioners shall have power to appoint a Chairman of their body, Treasurer, and all other officers their organization may require, and sue for and recover all sums of money that ought, under this ordinance, to be recovered by them in the name of said corporation.

Subscriptions.

Subscriptions.

        3. Be it further ordained, That all persons who are, by this ordinance authorized, or who may be hereafter, by the

general commissioners, authorized to open books of subscription, may do so at any time after the passage of this ordinance, upon giving twenty days notice of the time and place when said books shall be opened, and said books shall be kept open for the space of thirty days, at least, and as long thereafter as the general commissioner shall direct; and that all subscriptions of stock shall be in shares of hundred dollars, the subscriber paying, at the time he makes his subscription, five dollars on each share by him subscribed, to the person or persons authorized to receive such subscriptions; and upon closing the books, all such sums as shall have thus been received of subscribers, on the first cash instalment, shall be paid over to the general commissioners, by the persons receiving the same, and in case of failure to pay, as aforesaid, such person or persons, receiving said money, shall be personally liable to said general commissioners, before the organization of said company, and to the company itself, after the organization, to be recovered within the Superior Courts of Law within this State, in the county where such delinquent resides, or if he resides in another State, then, in any court in such State having competent jurisdiction. The general commissioners shall have power to call on and require all persons empowered to receive subscriptions of stock, at any time, and from time to time, as a majority of them may think proper, to make return of the stock by them respectively received, and to make payment of all sums of money paid by subscribers; that all persons receiving subscriptions of stock shall pass a receipt to the subscriber or subscribers for the payment of the first instalment, as heretofore required to be paid, and upon their settlement with the general commissioners as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of said general commissioners, in like manner, to pass their receipts for all sums thus received to the persons from whom received, and such receipts shall be taken and held to be good and sufficient vouchers to persons holding them; that subscriptions of stock may be received as aforesaid or as hereafter provided for, to the amount of fifteen hundred thousand dollars.

The Company to be declared a corporate body when $100,000 is subscribed.

        4. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of said general commissioners to direct and authorize said books of subscription to be kept open until the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, at least, shall be subscribed in the manner aforesaid, and as soon as the said sum of one hundred thousand dollars, or upwards, shall be subscribed in manner aforesaid, and the sum of five dollars on each share paid as aforesaid, the subscribers to said stock shall be, and they are hereby declared to be a body politic, and corporate in fact and in law, by the name and style of the "Piedmont Railroad Company," with all the corporate powers and authority thereby created and granted, to be held and exercised by said company and their successors and assigns, in perpetuity, and by that name shall be capable, in law and in equity, to purchase, hold, lease, rent, sell or convey estates, real and personal, and to acquire the same by gift, devise or otherwise, so far as shall be necessary for the purposes embraced within the scope, object and intent of this charter, and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, which [they] may use, alter or renew at pleasure, and by their corporate name, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court of law in this State or any other State; and shall have, posess and enjoy, all rights, privileges and immunities which railroad corporate bodies may and of right do exercise, and may make such by-laws, rules and regulations as are necessary for the government of the corporation, or for effecting the object for which it is created, not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the Confederate States of America.

Meeting of general commissioners.

        5. Be it further ordained, That as soon as the sum of one hundred thousand dollars or upwards shall be subscribed, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the general commissioners to appoint a time for the stockholders to meet in the town of Greensboro', in the county of Guilford, which they shall cause to be previously published for the space of thirty days, in one or more newspapers; at which time and place, the said stockholders shall, in person or by proxy, proceed to elect, by ballot, nine Directors of the company,

and to enact all such regulations and by-laws as may be necessary for the government of said corporation, and the transaction of its business. The persons elected directors at this meeting shall serve such period, not exceeding one year, as the stockholders may direct; and at this meeting, the stockholders shall fix on a day and place or places when and where the subsequent election of directors shall be held, and such elections shall thenceforth be annually made; but if the day of annual elections should pass without any election of directors, the corporation shall not thereby be dissolved; but the directors in office shall so remain until others are appointed, and it shall be lawful on any other day to make and hold such elections in such manner as may be prescribed by a by-law of the corporation.

Qualifications of Directors.

        6. Be it further ordained, That the affairs of said company shall be managed by a general board, to consist of nine directors, to be elected by the stockholders from among themselves, at their first and subsequent general annual meetings, and no stockholder shall be elected a director, nor serve as such, unless he be at the time of his election the owner of five shares of stock, and shall continue to hold the same during the term of his service as director.

President.

        7. Be it further ordained, That the President of said company shall be chosen by ballot by a majority of the directors from among themselves, with a salary to be fixed by the stockholders in general meeting.

Qualifications of voters in general meetings.

        8. Be it further ordained, That all stockholders, not being aliens, shall be entitled to vote either in person or by proxy, the proxy being a stockholder, at all general meetings, and the vote to which each stockholder shall be entitled, shall be according to the number of shares he may hold, as hereinafter provided.

First meeting of stockholders.

        9. Be it further ordained, That at the first general meeting of the stockholders, under this ordinance, a majority all of the shares subscribed shall be represented before proceeding to business; and if a sufficient number do not

appear on the day appointed, those who do attend shall have power to adjourn, from time to time, until a regular meeting be thus formed, and at such meeting the stockholders may provide by a by-law as to the number of stockholders, and the amount of stock to be held by them, which shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all subsequent meetings.

Duties of general commissions after organization of the company.

        10. Be it further ordained, That the general commissioners shall make their return of shares of stock subscribed for, at the first general meeting of the stockholders, and pay over to the directors elected at that meeting, or their authorized agent, all sums of money received from subscribers; and on failure to do so, they shall be personally liable to said company, to be recovered in like manner as other debts due the company.

Vacancies.

        11. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may fill all vacancies which may occur in it during the period for which they have been elected, and in the absence of the President, may fill his place by electing a President pro tem. from among their number.

Further subscriptions.

        12. Be it further ordained, That said Board of Directors shall have power and authority to open books for further subscriptions to the stock of said company at such times and under such persons as they may designate, in the event the whole stock be not subscribed before the first general meeting of the stockholders, and to open and keep open such books, from time to time, until the whole amount of capital stock be subscribed.

Powers of the Company.

        13. Be it further ordained, That said company shall have power and proceed to construct, as speedily as possible, a railroad, with one or more tracks, from the North Carolina Railroad to the Richmond and Danville Railroad in Virginia, to be used and operated by steam power; and to the end that the said corporation may have power and authority to construct said road within the limits of the State of Virginia--this charter shall be transmitted by the President of this Convention to the Governor of Virginia, to the end that the legislative sanction of that State,

approving the ordinance, may be given to said company, to construct the railroad as aforesaid within the limits of that State: Provided, That the company formed under this charter shall have no power to discriminate, on either freight or travel, against the North Carolina Railroad, or roads in North Carolina connected with it.

Privileges.

        14. Be it further ordained, That said company shall have the exclusive right of conveyance or transportation of persons, goods, merchandise and produce, over the road constructed by them, at such charges as may be fixed upon by a majority of the directors; and the said company may farm out their rights of transportation over their said railroad, subject to the rules above mentioned; and said company, and every person who may have received from them the right of transportation of goods, wares, and produce on said road, shall be deemed and taken to be a common carrier, as respects everything entrusted to them or him for transportation.

Instalments upon subscriptions.

        15. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may call for the payment of the sums subscribed as stock in said company in such instalments as the interest of the said company may require; the call for each payment shall be published in one or more papers in this State for two months before the day of payment, and on failure of any stockholder to pay each instalment as thus required, the directors may sell at public auction, on a previous notice of ten days, for cash, all the stock subscribed for in said company by such stockholders, and convey the same to the purchaser at said sale, discharged from further liabilities; and if said sale of stock does not produce a sum sufficient to pay off the incidental expenses of sale, and the entire amount owing by such stockholder to the company for such subscription of stock, then, and in that case the whole of such balance shall be held and taken as due at once to the company, and may be recovered of such stockholder or his executors, administrators or assigns, at suit of said company, either by summary motion in any court of supreme jurisdiction in the county where the delinquent resides, on a

previous notice of ten days to said subscribers, or by action of assumpsit in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by warrant before a Justice of the Peace when the sum does not exceed one hundred dollars; and in all cases of assignment of stock before the whole amount has been paid to the company, then, for all sums due on such stock, both the original subscribers and the first and all the subsequent assignees shall be held liable to the company, and the same may be recovered as above described.

Certificates of stock.

        16. Be it further ordained, That said company shall issue certificates of stock to its members, and said stock may be transferred in such manner and form as may be directed by the by-laws of the company.

Debts of stockholders to the Company.

        17. Be it further ordained, That the debt of the stockholders due to the company for stock therein, either original proprietor, or as first or subsequent assignee, shall be considered with equal dignity with judgments in the distribution of the assets of a deceased stockholder by his legal representatives.

Board of Directors to report to Stockholders.

        18. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors shall, once a year, at least, make a full report on the state of the company and its affairs, to a general meeting of the stockholders, and oftener if required by a by-law, and shall have power to call a general meeting of the stockholders when the board may deem expedient; and the company may provide, in their by-laws, for occasional meetings being called, and prescribe the mode thereof.

Rights of Company to purchase real estate.

        19. Be it further ordained, That the said company may purchase, have and hold, in fee or for a term of years, any lands, tenements, or hereditaments which may be necessary for said road, or appurtenances thereof, or for the erection of depositories, store houses, houses for the officers, servants, or agents of the company, or for the workshops or foundries to be used for said company, or for procuring stone or other materials necessary to the construction of the road, or for effecting transportation thereon.

Rights of the Company in running the road.

        20. Be it further ordained, That the company shall have the right, when necessary, to conduct the said road across

or along any public road or water course: Provided, That the said company shall not obstruct any public road without constructing another equally as good and convenient.

Right to condemn land.

        21. Be it further ordained, That when any land or right of way may be required by said company for the purpose of constructing their road, and for want of agreement as to the value thereof, or for any other cause, the same can not be purchased from the owner or owners--the same may be taken at a valuation to be made by five freeholders, selected by the County Court in the county where the right of way is situated: Provided, nevertheless, That if any person or persons over whose lands the road may pass, or if said company should be dissatisfied with the valuation of said freeholders, then, and in that case, the party so dissatisfied may have an appeal to the Superior Court in the county where the damage is done, or in either county where the land may lie, under the same rules, regulations and restrictions as in other classes of appeal; the proceeding of the said freeholders, accompanied with a full description of said land or right of way, shall be returned under the hands and seals of a majority of them to the court from which the order was made, there to remain a matter of record; and the lands or right of way so valued, shall vest in the said company so long as the same may be used for purposes of said Railroad, as soon as the valuation shall have been made, or when refused, may have been tendered: Provided, That on application for the appointment of freeholders under this section, it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court, that at least ten days' previous notice has been given by the applicant to the owner or owners of the land proposed to be condemned, or if the owner or owners be infants or non compos mentis, then to the guardian or guardians of such owner or owners, if such guardian can be found within the county, or if he cannot be found, then such appointment shall not be made unless notice of the application shall have been published at least one month next preceding in some newspaper printed as conveniently as may be to the

court house of the county, and shall have been posted at the door of the court house on the first day of the term of said court to which the application is made: Provided, further, That the valuation provided for in this section shall be made on oath by the freeholders aforesaid, which oath, any Justice of the Peace, or clerk, is authorized to administer: Provided, further, That the right of condemnation herein granted, shall not authorize the said company to invade the dwelling house, yard, garden or burial ground of any individual without his consent.

Amount of land to be condemned.

        22. Be it further ordained, That the right of said company to condemn lands in the manner as aforesaid, shall extend to the condemning one hundred feet on each side of the track of the road, measuring from the centre of the same, unless in case of deep cuts and fillings, when said company shall have power to condemn as much in addition thereto as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing said road, and the company shall also have power to condemn and appropriate lands in like manner for the constructing and building of depots, shops, warehouses, buildings for servants, agents, and persons employed on the road, not exceeding four acres to any one lot or station.

Powers and privileges in regard to unclaimed lands.

        23. Be it further ordained, That in the absence of any contract or contracts with said company in relation to the lands through which the said road may pass, signed by the owner thereof, or his agent, or any claimant or person in possession thereof, it shall be presumed that the land upon which the said road may be constructed, together with the space of one hundred feet on each side of the centre of said road, has been granted to the said company by the owner thereof, and the said company shall have good right and title thereto, and shall have, hold and enjoy the same as long as the same be used for the purposes of the road, and no longer, unless the person or persons owning the said land at the time that part of the said road which may be on the said land was finished, or those claiming under him, her or them, shall apply for an assignment of the value of said lands, as hereinbefore directed, within two

years next after that part of the said road which may be on said lands was finished; and in case the owner, or those claiming under him, her or them, shall not apply within two years next after the said part was finished, he, she or they shall be forever barred from recovering said land, or having any assessment or compensation therefor: Provided, Nothing herein contained shall affect the rights of feme coverts, or infants, until two years after the removal of their respective disabilities.

Further privileges.

        24. Be it further ordained, That all lands not heretofore granted to any person within one hundred feet of the centre of said road, shall vest in the company so soon as the line of the road is definitely laid out through it, and any grant of said land shall thereafter be void.

Punishment for intrusion upon the road.

        25. Be it further ordained, That if any person or persons shall intrude upon said railroad, by any manner of use thereof, or of the right and privilege connected therewith, without the permission, or contrary to the will of said company, he, she or they may be indicted for a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, fined and imprisoned by any court of competent jurisdiction.

Punishment for wanton damage to the road or any property of the company.

        26. Be it further ordained, That if any person or persons shall willfully and maliciously destroy, or in any manner hurt or damage, or shall willfully and maliciously cause, or aid, or assist, or counsel and advise any other person or persons to destroy, or in any manner to hurt, damage, injure or obstruct the said railroad, or any bridge or vehicle used for or in the transportation thereon, any watertank, warehouse, or other property of said company, such person or persons, so offending, shall be liable to be indicted therefor, and on conviction, shall be imprisoned not less than one nor more than six months, and pay a fine, not exceeding five hundred dollars, nor less than twenty dollars, at the discretion of the court before which said conviction shall take place, and shall be further liable to pay all expenses for repairing the same; and it shall not be competent for any one so offending against the provisions of this clause to defend himself by pleading or giving

in evidence that he was the owner, agent, or servant of the owner of the land where such destruction, hurt, damage, injury or obstruction was done at the time the same was done or caused to be done.

Obstructions.

        27. Be it further ordained, That every obstruction to the safe and free passage of vehicles on said road shall be deemed a public nuisance, and be abated as such by any officer, agent or servant of said company, and the person causing such obstruction may be indicted for erecting a public nuisance.

Privileges of transportation, &c.

        28. Be it further ordained, That the said company shall have the right to take at the storehouses they may establish, or annex to their railroad, all goods, wares, merchandise, and produce intended for transportation, to prescribe the rules of priority, and charge and receive such just and reasonable compensation for storage as they, by rules, may establish (which they shall cause to be published) as may be fixed by agreement with the owners, which may be distinct from rates of transportation: Provided, That the said company shall not charge nor receive storage on goods, wares, merchandise or produce which may be delivered to them at their regular depositories for immediate transportation, and which the company may have the power to transport immediately.

Profits.

        29. Be it further ordained, That the profits of the company, or so much thereof as the General Board may deem advisable, shall, when the affairs of the company will permit, be semi-annually divided among the stockholders in proportion to the stock each may own.

Officers and employees exempt from jury and militia duty.

        30. Be it further ordained, That the following officers and servants and persons in the actual employment of said company be, and they are hereby exempt from the performance of jury and ordinary militia duty: The President and Treasurer, the Board of Directors, Chief and Assistant Engineers, the Secretary and Accountant of the company, keepers of the depositories, guards stationed on the road and at the bridges, and such persons as may be working the locomotive engines and traveling with the cars

for the purpose of attending to the transport of produce, goods and passengers on the road.

Branch roads.

        31. Be it further ordained, That if the Legislature of Virginia shall sanction this charter, and authorize the construction of said road within the limits of Virginia to the Richmond and Danville Railroad, and said road shall be so constructed, the said corporation hereby created shall, nevertheless, have power and authority to construct and build one or more branches of said road to the Coalfields of Dan River, and the navigable waters on Smith's river, in the county of Rockingham, and are hereby vested with the rights, powers, privileges and immunities to build and construct said branch or branches with which they are invested to build the main road: and the said road, with its branches, authorized to be constructed under this charter, shall be of the same guage as the North Carolina Railroad; and the North Carolina Railroad Company shall have the right, under this charter, to construct a branch of their road from Hillsboro' at [to] or near Danville.

Powers of the company.

        32. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose of ascertaining the best route for said road and its branches, and to locate the same, it shall be lawful for said company, by its engineers, servants and agents, to enter upon, examine and survey any land or lands that they may wish to examine for such purpose, free from any liability whatever.

Confederate States authorized to take the stock in the company.

        33. Be it further ordained, That any one or more of the solvent incorporate railroad companies of the said States, and also the Confederate States of America, may subscribe for stock in said company, and should the Confederate States of America subscribe for and take the whole of such stock, or the larger part thereof, power and authority are given to said Confederate States of America to appoint for the time being the whole of the said Directors, anything in this ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, and at once locate and commence the construction of said road, and hold the stock so taken by them until individuals and corporations shall be prepared to receive an assignment

of the same, or any part or parts thereof, as hereinafter provided.

Duties of general commissioners, directors, &c.

        34. Be it further ordained, That as soon as, under the supervision of the general commissioners, as by this ordinance provided, there shall be subscribed by the Confederate States of America, incorporated companies, or solvent individuals, not less than one hundred thousand dollars of stock, with the five per cent. thereon paid in, the same shall be certified by said general commissioners to said Directors, on which being done, it shall be the duty of said Directors to have the names of such stockholders recorded on the books of said company, together with the stock subscribed by each, and to cause to have issued to said stockholders certificates of stock in said company, (to each in proportion to the subscriptions made by them,) when they shall have paid up their subscriptions in full, including in their payments the five per cent. which they shall have paid to the said general commissioners, and which the said general commissioners, as hereinbefore provided, shall pay to said company.

The appointment of directors.

        35. Be it further ordained, That as soon as subscribers other than the Confederate States of America, as herein provided, shall have their names as stockholders recorded on the books of said company as owners of not less than one hundred thousand dollars of stock, with the five per cent. thereon paid in, from and after that time such stockholders, in all general meetings, shall have power to elect five of the said nine Directors, and the President of the Confederate States of America, or such other person as the Confederate States may determine, to appoint four of said Directors, and continue to do so until the stock of the said Confederate States, by sale or transfer, shall be reduced to less than half of the entire stock of said company; then, and from and after that time, the vote of the said Confederate States of America in the election of Directors, and on all other questions, shall be in proportion to the stock held by them: Provided, That at such elections no stockholder shall give more than two hundred votes.

State reserves the right to connect any other road with this one.

        36. Be it further ordained, That full right and privilege is hereby reserved to the State, or to any company hereafter to be incorporated under the authority of this State, to connect with the road hereby provided for, any other railroad leading therefrom to any part or parts of this State: Provided, That in joining such connection, no injury shall be done to the works of the company hereby incorporated.

Charter to expire at the end of 99 years.

        37. Be it further ordained, That the corporate franchises and privileges hereby granted shall cease and determine at the expiration of ninety-nine years from the day of the passage of this ordinance. Ratified the 8th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 9.]

AN ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE THE WASHINGTON
AND TARBORO' RAILROAD COMPANY.

Capital stock $400,000.

        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 for the purpose of effecting a railroad communication between the town of Washington and the town of Tarboro', the formation of a corporate company, with a capital of four hundred thousand dollars, is hereby authorized, to be called the Washington and Tarboro' Railroad Company, and when formed in compliance with the conditions hereinafter prescribed, to have a corporate existence as a body politic in perpetuity.

Route of the road.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the said company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct a railroad from the town of Washington, in the county of Beaufort, through the counties of Pitt and Edgecombe, to the town of Tarboro'.

Commissioners to open books of subscription.

        3. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose of raising the capital stock of said company, it shall be lawful to open books under the direction of the following named commissioners, to-wit: At Washington, under the direction

of John Myers, Jos. Potts, Benj. F. Havens, B. M. Selby and George H. Brown; at Pactolus, under the direction of Churchill Perkins, Peyton A. Atkinson, J. G. B. Grimes, Rippon Ward, and Henry Stancil; at Tarboro', under the direction of John S. Dancy, R. H. Pender, R. R. Bridgers, William S. Battle, and James R. Thigpen, and at such other places and under the direction of such other persons as a majority of the commissioners first named may deem proper, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions to the amount of four hundred thousand dollars, in shares of fifty dollars each.

Duties of commissioners.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the commissioners above named, and all other persons who may hereafter be authorized as aforesaid to open books for subscriptions, shall open the same at any time after the ratification of this ordinance, first giving ten days' notice thereof, of the time and place, in one or more of the newspapers published in Washington and Tarboro'; and the said books, when opened, shall be kept open for the space of thirty days, at least, and as long thereafter as the commissioners first above named shall direct, and the said first commissioners shall have power to call on and require all persons empowered to receive subscriptions of stock, at any time, and from time to time, as a majority of them may think proper, to make return of subscriptions of stock by them respectively received.

To be declared incorporated when $10,000 is subscribed.

        5. Be it further ordained, That whenever the sum of ten thousand dollars shall be subscribed in the manner and form aforesaid, the subscribers, their executors, administrators or assigns, shall be, and they are hereby declared incorporated into a company by the name and style of the Washington and Tarboro' Railroad Company, and by that name shall be capable, in law and equity, of purchasing, holding, selling, leasing and conveying estates, real, personal and mixed, and acquiring the same by gift or devise, so far as shall be necessary for the purposes embraced within the scope, object and intent of their charter, and no further; and shall have perpetual succession, and by their corporate name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any

court of law and equity in this State, and may have and use a common seal, which they may alter and renew at pleasure, and shall have and enjoy all other rights and immunities which other railroad corporate bodies may, and of right do exercise, and make all by-laws, rules and regulations that are necessary for the government of the corporation, or effecting the object for which it was created, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State.

Stockholders.

Directors.

Officers.

        6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the commissioners named in this ordinance for receiving subscriptions in Washington, or a majority of them, as soon as the sum of ten thousand dollars shall have been subscribed, in manner aforesaid, to give public notice thereof, and at the same time to call a general meeting of the stockholders, giving at least fifteen days' notice of the time and place of meeting; a majority of the stockholders being represented in person, or by proxy, shall proceed to elect a President and Treasurer, and six Directors, out of the number of stockholders; and the said Directors, shall have power to perform all the duties necessary in the government of the corporation, and the transaction of its business; and the persons elected as aforesaid, shall serve such period, not exceeding one year, as the stockholders may direct; and, at that meeting, the stockholders shall fix on the day and place or places where the subsequent election of President, Treasurer and Directors shall be held, and such election shall, thenceforth, be annually made; but if the day of the annual election of officers should, under any circumstances, pass without an election, the corporation shall not thereby be dissolved, but the officers formerly elected shall continue in office until a new election takes place.

Mode of their election.

        7. Be it further ordained, That the election of officers aforesaid, shall be, by ballot, each stockholder having as many votes as he has shares in the stock of the company, and the person having the greatest number of votes polled, shall be considered duly elected to the office for which he is nominated, and at all elections and upon all votes taken

at any meeting of the stockholders, upon any by-law or any of the affairs of the company, each share of the stock shall be entitled to one vote, to be represented either in person or by proxy; and proxies may be verified in such manner as the by-laws of the company may prescribe.

Vacancies.

        8. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may fill any vacancies that may occur in it during the period for which they have been elected, and in the absence of the President, may appoint a President, pro tempore, to fill his place.

Payment of subscriptions.

        9. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may call for the sums subscribed as stock in said company in such instalments as the interest of said company may, in their opinion, require. The call for each payment shall be published in one or more newspapers of the State, for one month before the day of payment, and on failure of any stockholder to pay each instalment as thus required, the Directors may sell, at public auction, on a previous notice of ten days, for cash, all the stock subscribed for in said company by such stockholder, and convey the same to the purchaser at the said sale, and if the said sale of stock does not produce a sum sufficient to pay off the incidental expenses of the sale, and the entire amount owing by such stockholder to the company for such subscription of stock, then, and in that case, the whole of such balance shall be held as due at once to the company, and may be recovered of such stockholder, or his executors, administrators or assigns, at the suit of said company, either by summary motion in any court of superior jurisdiction in the county where the delinquent resides, on previous notice of ten days to said subscriber, or by action of assumpit, in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by warrant before a Justice of the Peace, when the sum does not exceed one hundred dollars; and in all cases of assignment of stock before the whole amount has been paid to the company, then, for all sums [due] on such stocks, both the original subscriber and all subsequent assignees, shall be liable to the company, and the same may recovered as above described.

Debts of stockholders

        10. Be it further ordained, That the debt of the stockholders due to the company for stock therein, either as original proprietor, or first or subsequent assignee, shall be considered as of equal dignity with judgments in the distribution of assets of a deceased stockholder by his legal representatives.

Certificates of stock.

        11. Be it further ordained, That said company shall issue certificates of stock to its members, and said stock may be transferred in such manner and form as may be directed by the by-laws of the company.

Capital stock authorized to be increased $100,000.

        12. Be it further ordained, That the said company may, at any time, increase its capital stock to a sum sufficient to complete said road, not exceeding the additional sum of one hundred thousand dollars, by opening books of subscription of new stock, or borrowing money on the credit of the company, and the mortgage of its charter and works, and the manner in which the same shall be done, in either case, shall be prescribed by the stockholders.

Contracts by the President and Secretary.

        13. Be it further ordained, That all contracts or agreements, authenticated by the President and Secretary of the Board, shall be binding on the company, with or without a seal; such a mode of authentication shall be used as the company, by their by-laws, may adopt.

Right of company to purchase real estate.

        14. Be it further ordained, That the said company may purchase, in fee, or for a term of years, any lands, tenements or hereditaments, which may be necessary for said road, or for the erection of depositories, storehouses, houses for the officers, servants or agents of the company, or for workshops or foundries, to be used by the company, or for procuring stone or other material necessary to the construction of the road or effecting transportation, and for no other purposes whatever.

Rights of company in constructing the road.

        15. Be it further ordained, That the company shall have the right, when necessary, to construct the said railroad across any public road or along the side of any public road: Provided, That the said company shall not obstruct any public road without constructing one equally as good and as convenient as the one taken by the company.

Right to condemn property in cases of disagreement.

        16. Be it further ordained, That when any lands or right of way may be required by the company for the purpose of constructing their road, building warehouses, waterstations, workshops or depositories, and for want of agreement as to the value thereof, or from any other cause, the same cannot be purchased from the owner or owners, the same may be taken at a valuation to be made by a jury of good and lawful men, to be summoned by the Sheriff of the county in which the land required by the company may lie; and in making the said valuation, the said jury shall take into consideration the loss or damage which may occur to the owner or owners in consequence of the land or right of way being surrendered, and the benefit or advantage he, she or they may receive from the erection of said road, and shall state particularly the value and amount of each; and the excess of loss or damage over and above the advantage and benefit shall form the measure of valuation of the land or right of way: Provided, nevertheless, That if any person or persons over whose lands said roads may pass, or the company should be dissatisfied with the valuation thus made, then, and in that case, either party may have an appeal to the next court of the county, to be held thereafter; and the Sheriff shall return to said court the verdict of [the] jury, with all the proceedings thereon, and the lands or right of way so valued by the jury shall vest in the company so long as the same may be used for the purposes of said railroad, so soon as the valuation be paid, or if refused, paid over to the Clerk of the County Court: Provided, further, That the right of condemnation shall not authorize the said company to invade the dwelling house, yard, garden or graveyard of any individual without his consent.

Amount to be condemned.

        17. Be it further ordained, That the right of said company to condemn land in the manner described in the above section, shall extend to the condemnation only of one hundred feet on each side of the main track of the road, and from the centre of the same, except in case of deep cuts and fillings, when the said company shall have

power to condemn as much in addition thereto as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing said road, and the company, in like manner, shall have power to condemn and appropriate land for the building of depots and shops, not exceeding five acres in any one lot or station.

Rights of transportation.

        18. Be it further ordained, That the said company shall have the exclusive right of conveyance or transportation of persons, goods, merchandise and produce over said road, at such charges as may be fixed by a majority of the directors.

Profits.

        19. Be it further ordained, That the profits of the company, or so much thereof as the Board of Directors may deem advisable, shall, when the affairs of the company will permit, be annually or semi-annually divided among the stockholders in proportion to the stock each may own.

Notice of process.

        20. Be it further ordained, That notice of process upon the President, or any of the directors thereof, shall be deemed and taken to be due and lawful notice of service upon the company.

Powers construct branch roads.

        21. Be it further ordained, That the company shall have power to construct branches of said road to connect with any other road that may be constructed east of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, and any contract that may be entered into with any other railroad company by the President and Directors of said company, after the consent of a majority of the stockholders first obtained, shall be binding on the company.

Authority to issue $50,000 in bonds bearing 7 per cent. interest.

        22. Be it further ordained, That it may be lawful for the Washington and Tarboro' Railroad Company to make and issue bonds to an amount not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, to be signed by the President of said company, under the common seal of the same, in sums of five hundred dollars each, bearing interst at the rate of seven per cent. or less per annum, to be paid semi-annually.

Security for the bonds.

        23. Be it further ordained, That to secure the faithful payment of said bonds, it may and shall be lawful for the President and Directors of the Washington and Tarboro' Railroad Company to make, execute and deliver to such

person as the company may select or appoint, a deed of trust or mortgage, under the common seal of said company, wherein shall be conveyed to the person thus appointed trustee, the road, property, income and franchise of said company, acquired or to be acquired, conditioned for the payment of the interest and final redemption of said bonds.

Employees exempt from militia duty.

        24. Be it further ordained, That all officers of the company, and servants, and persons in the actual employment of the company, may be, and they are hereby exempt from performing ordinary military duty, (except in case of insurrection or invasion,) working on public roads and serving as jurors.

Charter to expire unless the work is commenced within four years.

        25. Be it further ordained, That all the work hereby required, shall be executed with due diligence, and if it be not commenced within four years after the ratification of this ordinance, then this charter shall be void.

        26. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its ratification, and shall be regarded as a public ordinance. Ratified the 7th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 10.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER
TO ISSUE TREASURY NOTES.

Treasury notes on hand above the denomination of $20, to be issued.

        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 Public Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to issue any amount of Treasury notes, now on hand, not exceeding one hundred and twenty thousand dollars, above the denomination of twenty dollars: Provided, Said notes shall bear no interest: And provided, further, That this amount shall be a part of the three millions heretofore ordered to be issued. Ratified the 4th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 11.]

A RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE MINTS.

Authorities to place the Mints in operation.

        Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, it is of the highest importance to the interests of the Confederate States, that the Mints situated within their limits should be placed in operation at the earliest practicable period, and that the Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their best exertions to obtain this object. Ratified the 7th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 12.]

RESOLUTION RESPECTING THE PAY OF THE
THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA
VOLUNTEERS.

Pay rolls to be made out from date of acceptance of companies.

        Resolved, That the pay rolls of the companies of the thirty-eighth regiment of North Carolina Volunteers be made out and received from the date of the acceptances of the companies respectively. Ratified the 8th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 13.]

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LEVYING
OF TAXES BY THE COUNTY COURTS.

Taxes for county and school purposes.

        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 Chairman of the County Court, and where there is no Chairman, the County Court Clerk of each and every county in this State, shall, by public notice, convene the Justices of the County Courts at their respective court houses on the first Monday in May, 1862; and a majority of the Justices being present, they shall proceed to levy taxes for county purposes, and may, in their discretion, as now provided by law, levy the taxes for school purposes; and the Clerk of the respective County Courts, shall, in such cases, enter the proceedings of said Justices on the minute docket of said County

Courts, as a part of the record of said courts thus convened in special session: Provided, That in counties holding regular terms of their County Courts in said month of May, or the first Monday of June, the levy hereby required shall be made at such regular term.

Repeals act of General Assembly.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the act of the last extra session of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act to enlarge the powers of the County Courts for raising revenue for county purposes;" which requires the Justices of the several County Courts, at their first court after the first day of January in every year, to levy a tax for county and school purposes, &c., be, and the same is hereby modified and repealed, so far as the same may apply to the present year, 1862.

Termination of this ordinance.

        3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall expire and be inapplicable after the year 1862.

Taxes levied in ignorance of this ordinance.

        4. Be it further ordained, That those counties in which their County Courts have already levied taxes for county and school purposes, and in those counties in which they may hereafter levy the same in ignorance of the provisions of this ordinance, the same shall be void and of no effect. Ratified the 10th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 14.]

A RESOLUTION TO PRINT AN ORDINANCE.

300 copies to be printed.

        Resolved 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 Secretary of State be authorized and directed to have printed three hundred copies of the ordinance this day passed, entitled "an ordinance concerning the levying of taxes by the County Courts," and forward one copy each to the Sheriff, County Court Clerk and Chairman of the County Court of each and every county in the State. Ratified the 10th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 15.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDING
OF A COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER, AT
WAYNESVILLE, IN HAYWOOD COUNTY.

Court to try persons for high crimes.

        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 His Excellency, the Governor of the State be, and he is hereby authorized and requested to issue a commission to any one of the Superior Court Judges of this State, to hold a court of Oyer and Terminer, at Waynesville, in the county of Haywood, for the purpose of trying the persons now in jail at that place, charged with high crimes, which Judge, when so commissioned, shall be clothed with all the powers necessary for the trial and punishment of such offenders, their accomplices, aiders and abettors.

Duties of the Judge appointed.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the said Judge shall appoint a day, as early as practicable, for holding the said court, and shall give notice of the time appointed to the Solicitor of the District and the Sheriff of the county, and shall direct the Sheriff to notify three or more Justices of the Peace to meet at the office of the County Court Clerk of said county, and issue a venire to attend the said court; and the Sheriff shall summons them to attend at the time appointed, at the Court House of the said county, and the Judge shall cause the grand jury to be drawn from the said venire, who shall serve as grand jurors, to pass upon any bill or bills which may be sent before them, and the remainder of the venire shall, unless excused by the court, serve as traverse jurors. The said court shall have power to order, if necessary, a further venire in said cases.

Rules and regulations.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the same rules and regulations shall govern the said court that are used at the regular terms, as to the duties of the Judge, the Solicitor, the Sheriff, and all others concerned in the said causes of trial, and all under the same pay, &c.

        4. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its ratification. Ratified the 10th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 16.]

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING BOUNTY TO CERTAIN
NORTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.

To receive bounties authorized by acts of the 8th and 10th of May.

        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 volunteers from this State in the military service of the Confederacy, where North Carolina is or may be credited for the same by the Confederate Government, are justly entitled to, and should, therefore, receive the bounty authorized by the acts of the eighth day of May, A. D., 1861, and of the tenth day of May, 1861, whether the same volunteered first to the State or directly to the Confederate Government: Provided, however, That the officers of all volunteers directly to the Confederate States shall make such returns as the Governor may require.

Paymaster to pay the bounties.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the Governor be authorized and requested to direct the paymaster to pay all volunteers who may not have received the same, such bounty as they are declared to be entitled to by the above section of this ordinance. Ratified the 10th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 17.]

AN ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTAL TO AN ORDINANCE,
RATIFIED AT THE PRESENT SESSION
OF THIS CONVENTION, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
IN ADDITION TO AND AMENDMENT
OF AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ,
RATIFED THE 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1861,
ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE
CHATHAM RAILROAD COMPANY, AND TO
REPEAL AN ACT SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO,
RATIFIED THE 23RD OF FEBRUARY, 1861,"
AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS TO
OPEN BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE
CAPITAL STOCK OF SAID COMPANY.

Books of subscription to be opened.

Books of subscription to be opened.

        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 an act of the General

Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company," be amended by adding to section 2nd, the following: "And a majority of said general commissioners shall be competent to transact business; and in the mean time it shall be lawful for books of subscription to said stock to be opened in the city of Raleigh, under the direction of Geo. W. Mordecai, William Henry Jones and Wm. W. Vass, or either of them; in the town of Newbern, under the direction of Ed. Stanly, A. T. Jerkins, W. H. Oliver, or any one of them; in the town of Goldsboro', under the direction of E. A. Thompson, Richard Washington, P. A. Wiley, or any one of them; at Pittsboro', under the direction of H. A. London, John H. Haughton, Jno. A. Womack, or any one of them; at Haywood, under the direction of B. I. Howze, R. K. Smith and I. N. Clegg, or any one of them; at Warrenton, under the direction of J. B. Batchelor, John White, Richard T. Arrington, or any one of them; at Hillsboro', under the direction of William A. Graham, Thomas Webb, P. B. Ruffin, or any one of them; at Smithfield, under the direction of J. W. B. Watson, Edwin Sanders, J. B. Beckwith, or any one of them; at Oxford, under the direction of S. S. Royster, C. H. K. Taylor, R. B. Gilliam, or any one of them; at Louisburg, under the direction of J. J. Davis, J. King, D. S. Hill, or any one of them; at Norfolk, under the direction of S. M. Wilson, Kader Biggs, Jas. Gordon, or any one of them; and at Petersburg, under the direction of W. T. Joynes, R. K. Martin and Geo. D. Baskerville, or any one of them; and said general commissioners shall have power to appoint a Chairman of their body, Treasurer, and all other officers their organization may require, and to sue for and recover all sums of money that ought, under said act, to be recovered by them in the name of said corporation. Ratified the 10th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 18.]

RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO RE-ENLISTMENT
OF VOLUNTEERS.

To induce 12 months volunteers to re-enlist.

        Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, it is of the utmost importance, in the existing war, that our country shall not lose the services of the gallant volunteers of this State at the expiration of their present term of twelve months, and that such incentives to re-enlist should be held out to them as may induce their return to the army, after a brief interval for visiting their homes.

Inducements suggested.

        Resolved, That the Congress of the Confederate States should offer such inducements in bounties of money and public land, devolving to them from the United States, within the States of the Confederacy and in the territories, and in pensions, in case of death, disability, and long terms of service, to volunteers enlisting for the war, as will procure the return of those inured to the service, and shall prevail with others to follow their example in filling up the ranks of the army.

Privileges of volunteers re enlisting.

        Resolved, That any volunteers of this State re-enlisting in the service as herein proposed, should have the privilege of choosing their company officers by companies, and their regimental field officers by the commissioned officers of companies, and in forming regiments, the companies heretofore associated should be kept together where they are filled up in convenient time, and any new companies should be added to the regiment having nearest its complement, when such new company shall be received into the service.

        Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions he transmitted by the Secretary of this Convention to the Senators and Representatives of this State in the Confederate Congress, with a request that they bring the subject embraced in them to the consideration of Congress. Ratified the 14th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 19.]

RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE MANUFACTURE
OF SULPHUR AND SALTPETRE.

Governor authorized to establish a manufactory.

        Resolved, That the Governor be requested, and he is hereby authorized to employ the necessary force and procure the necessary apparatus to manufacture Sulphur and Saltpetre for the use of the State, at such place or places, in or out of this State, as he may deem proper, and that he draw upon the Treasury for the money to meet the expense thereof.

Call upon Confederate States for ammunition.

        Resolved, That the Governor be requested to call upon the Government of the Confederate States for a supply of ammunition for our militia and other forces. Ratified the 14th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 20.]

RESOLUTI0N TO RAISE CERTAIN ARTILLERY
COMPANIES FOR THE DEFENCE OF WILMINGTON.

Three companies authorized.

        1. Resolved, That the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to raise by volunteer enlistment, not exceeding three artillery companies to serve at the batteries already erected, or which may hereafter be erected on the Cape Fear River, below or at, and in the vicinity of the town of Wilmington, and that the men constituting such companies be entitled to the same bounty, pay and allowances as are by law allowed to the companies in the service of the Confederate States.

Organization and term of service

        2. Be it further resolved, That the Governor be authorized to appoint Captains and Lieutenants to recruit such companies; the term of service of said companies to be for twelve months, or for three years or the war, unless sooner discharged by the Governor. Ratified the 15th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 21.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ASSUMPTION
AND PAYMENT OF THE CONFEDERATE
TAX.

The State assumes the war tax.

        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 State of North Carolina will, and doth hereby assume the payment of the tax known as the war tax, levied by the government of the Confederate States upon the people of North Carolina, by an act of the Confederate Congress, ratified on the-- day of--, 1861.

Treasury notes bearing 7 per cent. interest to be issued.

        2. Be it further ordained, That in order to provide the means for the payment of said tax, the Treasurer of the State is hereby directed to issue Treasury notes, redeemable in five years, to an amount not exceeding a sum sufficient to provide the payment of said tax, which notes shall be made convertible, at the option of the holder, into coupon bonds bearing seven per cent. interest, payable semi-annually, at the Treasury, and such bonds being redeemable ten years after date.

Issue of coupon bonds.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Public Treasurer is hereby directed, when called upon to do so, to issue the coupon bonds described in the preceding section of this ordinance for the purpose therein specified.

Treasurer directed to pay the tax.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the Treasurer is hereby directed to apply the Treasury notes to be issued in obedience to this ordinance, in such manner as may be necessary to the payment of said Confederate tax, which he is hereby directed to make.

Subjects to be taxed for paying the Treasury notes above authorized.

        5. Be it further ordained, That in payment of the Treasury notes hereby authorized, or of the bonds in which they are funded, the funds in the Treasury derived from the ordinary subjects of taxation, shall not be used, but the same shall be raised by a tax on the same subjects of taxation, with the same exemptions that are made in the act of the Confederate Congress imposing said tax, so that the white polls and persons whose estates do not exceed

five hundred thousand dollars, shall not be liable to pay any part thereof; and those who have money in possession or in deposit, shall be liable as under said act of Congress.

Additional tax list to be made out.

        6. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose of raising the money to pay said Treasury notes or bonds in which they may be funded, an additional tax list shall be made out, setting forth only the subjects of taxation enumerated in the said act of the Confederate Congress, and the Treasurer shall open and keep a separate account of said fund. Ratified the 17th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 22.]

A RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF SOLDIERS DETAINED
AT RAILROAD STATIONS IN THIS
STATE.

To furnish volunteers with food and lodging.

        Resolved, That the Quartermaster and Commissary at Raleigh and other railroad connections in this State be directed, if in their power, to furnish all volunteers who may be necessarily detained at these places, with food and lodging so long as they are necessarily detained, and they shall be allowed the same in the settlement of their accounts. Ratified the 17th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 23.]

AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE NORTH CAROLINA'S
QUOTA OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS.

The Governor to call for volunteers.

        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 it shall be the duty of the Governor, from time to time, to issue his proclamation calling for volunteers to meet the requisitions of the Confederate Government, now made, or hereafter to be made: Provided, however, That volunteers heretofore in service, re-enlisting, shall have credit for the time they have served: Provided, further, That said volunteers shall not

be [retained in service] for a longer time than three years, and to be sooner discharged in case the present war terminates before the expiration of that time: And, provided, further, That the Governor shall not be required to keep in the Confederate service more than the regular quota of North Carolina.

The counties to supply their quotas.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the Governor shall call upon the counties to furnish, by volunteering, the necessary number of troops, under the present requisition, according to white population (after crediting them with the troops already in the service, for three years or the war, and the volunteers for twelve months) to complete their respective quotas, on or before the 15th of March, 1862.

Lists of men now in service to be obtained.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Governor shall require each Captain now in the service, on or before the 15th day of March, 1862, to return to the Adjutant General a list of the officers and men under his command, with the county of the residence of each at the time of his entry into service.

Re-enlistment of 12 months volunteers.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the Governor shall call upon the several captains of volunteer companies from North Carolina in the field for twelve months, or officers in command of companies, to muster their companies for re-enlistment, and shall make known to them the earnest desire of this Convention and the people of North Carolina, that they shall enlist for three years or the war, and in order to forward this purpose, the captains of companies, or officers in command of the company, on the occasion of such muster, shall put the question distinctly to every officer and soldier belonging thereto, whether he will re-enlist for three years or the war, or not; and those agreeing so to re-enlist, he will cause to subscribe a roll containing such obligation, with their names and places of residence at the times of their first entry into service, and the signatures of the persons so re-enlisting shall be as binding as if they had been mustered into service; which lists he will immediately return to the office of the Adjutant General of the State.

Re-organization of troops re-enlisting.

        5. Be it further ordained, That volunteer companies now in service, re-enlisting, may retain their present organization, or re-organize at their option; and that all volunteers not re-enlisting with [their] present organization, shall be thrown into companies and proceed to elect company commissioned officers, who shall be commissioned by the Governor; and the company commissioned officers shall elect their field officers: Provided, however, That the commissions of all officers, company or field, who shall be re-elected, shall bear the dates of their former commissions.

Recruiting.

        6. Be it further ordained, That the Governor shall have power to appoint captains and lieutenants to recruit men for the service aforesaid, and to organize the men so recruited into companies and regiments; and the company commissioned officers shall, in all cases, elect their field officers under the rules now prescribed: Provided, however, That no person shall receive a commission or pay under said appointments, except as follows: When any person shall tender forty privates, who, in writing, have agreed to serve under him, a Captain's commission and pay; and in like manner for twenty-five privates, a first Lieutenant's commission and pay; and for fifteen privates, a second Lieutenant's commission and pay.

$50 bounty to be paid to all volunteers for the war.

        7. Be it further ordained, That a bounty of fifty dollars, deducting the bounty already paid, shall be paid by the State to all privates, musicians, and non-commissioned officers whose term of service altogether shall be for three years or the war, to be paid at the following times, to-wit: To all volunteers now in service at the time of their re-entry into service; to all now in the service for three years or the war, at the expiration of their first year's service; to all new volunteers, at the time of their entry into service: Provided, however, That any soldier may permit his bounty to remain in the Treasury and draw the same, with interest, at the expiration of one year from the time it is due, or at the time of his discharge: And, provided further, That such payment may be made in Treasury notes, unless otherwise provided by law. Ratified the 19th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 24.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT, FOR A LIMITED
TIME, THE MANUFACTURE OF SPIRITOUS
LIQUORS FROM GRAIN.

Tax on 30 cents per gallon for liquors manufactured previous to 15th April.

        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 there shall be a tax of thirty cents levied on each gallon of spirituous liquors manufactured in this State, out of any corn, wheat, rye or oats, or any mixture of any or either of them, from the ratification of this ordinance up to the fifteenth day of April next.

Manufacture prohibited after 15th April.

        2. Be it further ordained, That from and after the 15th day of April next, it shall not be lawful for any person in this State to distil any such spirituous liquors, and all persons guilty of violating this section of this ordinance shall, for each and every act of distillation, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the court; the fine not to be less than one hundred dollars, or the imprisonment less than thirty days.

Tax of $1 per gallon on liquors manufactured out of the State.

        3. Be it further ordained, That there shall be levied a tax of one dollar on every gallon of spirituous liquors sold in this State, not of the manufacture of this State; and said tax shall be paid by the seller, and should the seller be a non-resident, then the tax shall be paid by the purchaser.

Persons to give in number of gallons manufactured in their tax list.

        4. Be it further ordained, That each and every person, when he gives in his list of taxable property, shall also give in, on oath, to the magistrate taking said list, the number of gallons of spirituous liquors on which he is liable to pay taxes under the provisions of this ordinance, under the penalties, liabilities and forfeitures already provided by law in such cases.

        5. Be it further ordained, That the tax of one dollar, mentioned in section third of this ordinance, shall not apply to liquors brought into this State before the first day of March next.

This ordinance to continue in force till Jan'ry 1st, 1863.

        6. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its ratification, and continue in force until the first day of January, 1863, and no longer, unless re-enacted, modified or amended by the General Assembly. Ratified the 21st day of February, 1862.]

[No. 25.]

AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THE BOARD OF CLAIMS.

Incidental expenses.

        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 Board of Claims may draw upon the Public Treasurer for all incidental expenses necessarily incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties: Provided, That such expenses shall not exceed, in the whole, the sum of five hundred dollars: And, provided further, That said Board shall, in their final account, render to the State a statement of all monies by them expended under this ordinance. Ratified the 21st day of February, 1862.]

[No. 26.]

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE SOME PROVISION
FOR THE FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS DYING IN
SERVICE.

Bounty or arrearages due to go to families of deceased soldiers.

        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 in case of the death in service of any soldier, intestate, who, at the time of his death was, or shall be, entitled to bounty or any arrearages to pay from this State, such bounty and pay shall belong and be payable to the widow of such intestate soldier, and if there be no widow, to his children, and if there be no children, then to his next of kin as designated in the Statute of Distributions, and in the proportions therein prescribed,

and the identity of the person or persons claiming the same, and the degree of relationship of him, her or them, to the intestate as aforesaid, shall be established to the satisfaction of the proper executive or military authorities, according to such regulations and rules as may be prescribed by the said authorities.

False affidavits.

        2. Be it further ordained, That any person who shall wilfully swear falsely in any affidavit, deposition or testimany made or given for the purpose of establishing or endeavoring to establish a claim to any such bounty or pay, shall be guilty of perjury, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished accordingly. Ratified the 22d day of February, 1862.]

[No. 27.]

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE PAYMASTER'S
DEPARTMENT.

Office of Assistant Paymaster established.

        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 twenty-third section of the act of the last session of the General Assembly, entitled "Militia Bill," be amended as follows: "That there shall be one additional officer appointed by the Governor, to be attached as Assistant to the Paymaster's Department, with the rank and pay of a First Lieutenant, who shall be subject to the same chief of the said department, and to the rules and regulations of the same."

        2. Be it further ordained, That the said office, created by this ordinance, may be vacated by the Governor or the Legislature, whenever the public interest may require. Ratified the 24th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 28.]

RESOLUTION IN BEHALF OF WM. R. LOVELL.

Pays $82.
Resolved, That the Treasurer of the State pay to William R. Lovell the sum of eighty-two dollars, expended by

him for the use of the sick soldiers of the eleventh regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, near Manassas, when employed as a nurse in August and September last. Ratified the 25th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 29.]

A RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE DOORKEEPERS.

Pays each $25 extra.

        Resolved, That the Treasurer pay to the Doorkeepers of the Convention twenty-five dollars each, for servants' hire and extra expenses incurred by them during the present session. [Ratified the 24th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 30.]

AN ORDINANCE TO ENCOURAGE THE MANUFACTURE
OF COTTON AND WOOL CARDS.

Offers to loan to parties establishing manufactories the amount of the cost of the same.

        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 if any person or persons shall erect buildings and construct machinery, for the purpose of manufacturing cotton and wool cards, and shall make proof to the Governor of the cost of such works, the Governor be, and he is hereby authorized to draw on the Treasurer for sums not exceeding the cost of said works, to be loaned to the owners thereof, on the execution by them of bonds payable to the State, with sufficient security, conditioned to repay such sums at such time as the General Assembly may prescribe, and with such interest as may be required, not exceeding six per cent. per annum: Provided, That such advances shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of ten thousand dollars: And, provided further, That the cards thus manufactured shall, in the first place, be offered to sale to the citizens of this State. Ratified the 25th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 31.]

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
AUDITED AND ALLOWED BY THE BOARD OF
CLAIMS.

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        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 Public Treasurer, upon the warrant of the Governor, pay

        To Samuel L. Dill, of Carteret, the sum of thirteen hundred dollars;

        To G. W. Dill & Co., of Carteret, fourteen hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents;

        To W. G. Towler, of New Hanover, thirty-two dollars and fifty cents;

        To the Marine Railway Company, of New Hanover, forty-eight dollars and ten cents;

        To Dr. Jno. F. Miller, High Point, forty dollars and ninety cents;

        To McIntyre & Brown, New Hanover, sixty-eight dollars and twenty-six cents;

        To Thomas H. Allen, of Craven, fifty-seven dollars;

        To J. M. M. Houston & Co., Lincoln, one hundred and four dollars and fifty-seven cents;

        To John M. Wolfe, Orange, three dollars and fifty cents;

        To E. H. Cunningham, Buncombe, one hundred and forty-three dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To Willie Walston, Edgecombe, forty-six dollars and sixty-five cents;

        To P. B. Hardin & Co., Alamance, eight dollars and thirty-five cents;

        To Dr. W. D. Somers, White Sulphur Springs, Va., five dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To E. J. Hale & Sons, Cumberland, five dollars and thirty cents;

        To J. H. Wood, Rowan, two hundred and fifty-eight dollars and forty-eight cents;

        To John A. Graves, Caswell, twelve dollars and sixty- cents:

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To H. C. Stroud, assignee for Frank Harris, Orange, thirty dollars;

        To Harris & Howell, New Hanover, sixty dollars;

        To Philip Sale, Greenville County, Va., twenty-five dollars;

        To Joseph Barnham, Northampton, seven dollars;

        To Phifer & York, Cabarrus, one thousand and thirty-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents;

        To Samuel Calvert, Northampton, one hundred and fifty dollars;

        To W. P. Lloyd, Edgecombe, ninety-six dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Edwin M. Holt, Alamance, two hundred and eighty dollars and thirty-two cents;

        To Jas. Tiddy, Lincoln, forty dollars;

        To William Tiddy, Lincoln, four dollars;

        To John L. Bridgers, Edgecombe, thirty-five dollars and fifty-five cents;

        To D. C. McGregor, Buncombe, six dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To W. H. Stone, Buncombe, fifty-nine dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To R. S. Alexander, Buncombe, thirty-three dollars and three cents;

        To S. H. Christian, Montgomery, thirty-four dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Isaac Ramsey, Carteret, ninety-six dollars and eighty-four cents;

        To Isaac Ramsey, assignee for L. H. Styron, Carteret, fifteen dollars and sixty cents;

        To Jos. S. Norman, Washington, thirty-three dollars;

        To Dr. Peter E. Hines, Craven, one hundred and two dollars and sixty cents;

        To Dr. A. C. Folson, Brunswick, ninety dollars;

        To J. R. and W. B. Cainer, Martin, forty-six dollars and thirty-eight cents;

        To Dunn & Spencer, Petersburg, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and seventy-six (cents) dollars;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Fulton & Price, New Hanover, twenty-two dollars and fifty cents;

        To Hart & Bailey, New Hanover, two hundred and sixty-eight dollars and fifty-eight cents;

        To John P. Mabry, Davidson, twenty dollars and twenty cents;

        To J. B. Whitehurst, Carteret, twenty-four dollars;

        To Thomas Duncan & Son, Carteret, eighty-three dollars and seventeen cents;

        To E. G. Clark, Wilson, fifty dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To Mrs. Sarah A. Reid, Wake, thirty-five dollars;

        To Patton & Alexander, Buncombe, two hundred and forty-three dollars and forty cents;

        To A. Mitchell & Son, Craven, two hundred and fifty dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To W. W. Smith, Buncombe, two hundred and thirty-five dollars and sixty-one cents;

        To Benjamin M. Walker, Washington, one hundred and twenty-eight dollars and ninety cents;

        To J. F. Crawley, Beaufort, one hundred and thirty-eight dollars and fifty-five cents;

        To Capt. C. M. Avery, Burke, forty-two dollars and fifty cents;

        To Dozier & Co., Edgecombe, eighty-one dollars and thirty-five cents;

        To Jacob Bachman, Chowan, twenty-four dollars and thirty-five cents;

        To J. L. Pennington, Craven, seventy-seven dollars and forty-three cents;

        To E. G. Mangum & Co., Orange, one hundred and eight dollars and thirty-nine cents;

        To W. C. King, Carteret, two hundred and fifty-eight dollars and eighty cents;

        To Geo. W. Ward, Martin, twenty-five dollnrs;

        To W. W. Happer, Halifax, fifty dollars and thirty cents;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To J. J. Jenkins, Cleaveland, twenty-six dollars and thirty-three cents;

        To Miller & Foster, Davidson, three hundred and forty-two dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To James A. Washington, Wayne, five hundred and ninety-one dollars and fifty-nine cents;

        To Rich'd C. Coher, Northampton, forty-five dollars;

        To J. R. Davidson, Iredell, forty-six dollars and ninety-three cents;

        To Polk county, five hundred and one dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To Richmond county, three thousand three hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty-one cents;

        To Alamance county, two thousand six hundred and ninety-one dollars and fifty-four cents;

        To Iredell county, two thousand one hundred and forty-nine dollars and eighty-six cents;

        To Macon county, six hundred and fifty-four dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Currituck county, eighty-nine dollars and ninety-one cents;

        To Cumberland county, five thousand four hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty-six cents;

        To Alexander county, five hundred and twelve dollars and eleven cents;

        To Lenoir county, six thousand four hundred and ninety-nine dollars and nine cents;

        To Jos. H. Neff, New Hanover, one hundred and sixty-three dollars and sixty cents;

        To Jerry Drew, and others, Northampton, one hundred dollars;

        To Stanly county, two thousand seven hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty-five cents;

        To Surry county, two thousand eight hundred and fifty-three dollars and thirty-one cents;

        To Caswell county, three thousand nine hundred and forty-three dollars and fifty-seven cents;

        To Charles M. Rogers, one hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty-five cents; and

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Charles H. K. Taylor, assignee, three hundred and twenty-two dollars and sixty-nine cents;

        And that said payments be made without prejudice to claims which have been presented and not allowed, on account of commutation pay received from the Confederate States. Ratified the 25th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 32.]

AN ORDINANCE TO TAX MONEY.

Monies on hand or on deposit taxed one fifth of one per cent.

        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 hereafter all monies on hand, and all monies on deposit with individuals, or in the banks or other corporations, shall be taxed one-fifth of one per cent., as now imposed on money at interest; and all persons having money in possession or on deposit, as aforesaid, on the first day of April in each and every year, shall be required to list the same when they list other taxable property, under the same liabilities and responsibilities as are now imposed by law for failure or neglect to list other taxable property: Provided, That bank notes and Confederate State Treasury notes shall be considered money.

Less than $100 exempted.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to those who may have less than one hundred dollars to list.

        3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance may be modified or repealed by the General Assembly. Ratified the 26th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 33.]

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE APPOINTMENT
OF COMPANY OFFICERS.

Vacancies to be filled by promotion.

        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 whenever a vacancy occurs in the commissioned officers of any of the companies

in this State, raised under an act entitled "an act to raise ten thousand State Troops," or to be raised under the ordinance entitled "an ordinance to raise North Carolina's quota of Troops," the vacancy shall be filled by promotion of the officers next in grade in said company; and whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of junior second lieutenant, the vacancy shall be filled by election by the non-commissioned officers and privates of the company in which such vacancy occurs. Ratified the 26th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 34]

AN ORDINANCE CONFERRING ON THE COMMISSIONERS
OF [THE] TOWN OF WILMINGTON
AND OTHER TOWNS CERTAIN POWERS
FOR THE DEFENCE THEREOF.

Authorized to construct defensive works

        1. Be it ordained, &c., That the commissioners of the town of Wilmington shall have power to place obstructions in the river, and to erect or to complete, if already in process of erection, any work or works upon, or at the mouth of Cape Fear River, or around, near or within the said town, which they may deem necessary for the defence thereof, and also for the like purpose, to purchase cannon, powder, ball and other munitions of war: Provided, That the said obstructions are placed in the river, with the consent of the Confederate officer in command.

Provision to meet the expenses.

        2. Be it further ordained, That to meet the expenses which may be incurred under the foregoing section, the said commissioners shall have power to borrow money upon such terms and under such regulations as they may adopt, and to impose such taxes upon the subjects now liable to taxation within said town as may be necessary.

The State assumes the expenses provided the Confederate States declines to assume them

        3. Be it further ordained, That whenever the commanding officer shall certify that the expenses incurred by the commissioners under this ordinance were necessary for the State defence, the same shall be a charge upon the Public Treasury: Provided, That application shall have first been made to the Confederate Government, and they shall have

failed to assume the payment of the same six months after said application.

Newbern and Washington.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the provisions of this ordinance be extended to the commissioners of the towns of Newbern and Washington, or any other towns that may make the same application, under similar circumstances. Ratified the 26th day of February, 1862.]

[No. 35]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING
THE TREASURY NOTES OF THIS STATE, AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

May be funded in Coupon Bonds.

        1. Be it ordained, &c., That any of the Treasury notes issued or hereafter to be issued under the ordinance of this Convention, ratified the 1st of December, 1861, directing the issue of three millions of Treasury notes, as well as those issued by an ordinance of the present session, entitled "An ordinance to provide for the assumption and payment of the Confederate Tax," may be funded at the will of the holder in coupon bonds of the State, to be prepared by the Treasurer, and payable 20 years after date, or sooner, at the pleasure of the State, and bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually at the Treasury, or in six per cent. bonds of the State, payable 30 years after the 1st of January, 1862, interest payable semi-annually, exchangeable in Treasury notes, at the option of the holder, from time to time, until the Treasury notes fall due, said bonds being of the denominations of $500 and $1,000, in equal proportions.

May be paid for taxes.

        2. Be it further ordained, That all taxes due to the State or to counties, and for school purposes, or taxes for the poor, and all payments for entries of public lands, and all other dues to the State, and all fines and forfeitures for the use of the State or counties, shall be paid in Treasury notes of the State or of the Confederate States, or in the notes of such of the solvent banks of this State as shall receive and continue to receive and pay out as money at par the

Treasury notes of this State, or in gold or silver coin; and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue instructions to the Sheriffs and tax collectors in the several counties on this subject, and it shall not be lawful for any Sheriff or collector to receive taxes in any other funds than as directed by the Treasurer under this ordinance.

May be re-issued.

Account to be kept of those re-issued or funded.

        3. Be it further ordained, That all the Treasury notes funded in bonds, or paid into the Treasury for taxes or other public dues, may be re-issued in payment of the debts of the State, or in exchange for six per cent. bonds of the State, on application of the holder at any time before the notes fall due: Provided, That the Treasury notes issued to pay the Confederate tax shall not be used to pay the debts of the State; and the Treasurer and Comptroller shall each keep an account of all notes re-issued and those refunded in bonds, from to time, and the date of such transaction, and particularly noting the interest on each bond when taken up, and the amount of interest due on each bond when exchanged for Treasury notes, and in all cases shall charge the party receiving such bonds with the interest due at the time of delivery.

Authorizes the issue of $1,500,000 in Treasury notes.

        4. Be it further ordained, That as the exigencies of the public service may, in the opinion of the Governor, require before the first day of January, 1863, the Public Treasurer is authorized and required to issue other Treasury notes as aforesaid, not exceeding in amount the further sum of fifteen hundred thousand dollars, and that the said notes shall be prepared, signed and issued as in the said ordinance, ratified on the first day of December, 1861.

Outstanding amount limited

        5. Be it further ordained, That the aggregate amount of said Treasury notes outstanding at any one time, and of the bonds given in exchange for or discharge of Treasury notes as aforesaid, shall not exceed the amount of such notes authorized by law heretofore, or in this ordinance.

$5, $10 and $20 to be issued in exchange for $50 and $100 notes.

        6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer, as soon as convenient, to issue Treasury notes of the denominations of five, ten and twenty dollars in equal amounts, instead of, and to exchange for, any of

the Treasury notes heretofore issued, not bearing interest, of the denominations of fifty and one hundred dollars, on the application of the holders of said notes, and when so taken up or exchanged, the said notes of fifty and one hundred dollars shall be cancelled, and the same shall be noted by the Treasurer on his books and on the books of the Comptroller.

Punishment for counterfeiting or passing counterfeits.

        7. Be it further ordained, That if any one shall falsely forge, or knowingly pass, or offer to pass, any false, forged, or counterfeited paper, purporting to be a Treasury note or bond of this State, he shall be liable to indictment in the Superior Courts in the county in which such offence may be committed, and on conviction thereof, shall suffer all the pains and penalties, according to the 59th section of the 34th chapter of the Revised Code.

$1,000,000 to be issued in small denominations.

        8. Be it further ordained, That in addition to the Treasury notes heretofore issued, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to issue one million of dollars, in small denominations, to-wit: four hundred thousand dollars in the denomination of two dollars, four hundred thousand dollars in the denomination of one dollar, one hundred thousand dollars in the denomination of fifty cents, fifty thousand dollars in the denomination of twenty-five cents, twenty-five thousand dollars in the denomination of twenty cents, and twenty-five thousand dollars in the denomination of ten cents, payable on the first day of January, 1866, to be used in liquidation of any claims against the State to persons willing to receive the same, but not to be funded in bonds of the State, but shall be receivable in payment of taxes or other public dues; and he shall keep an accurate account of the issues, from time to time, made under this section of this ordinance.

Banks receiving Treasury notes.

        9. Be it further ordained, That no bank receiving the Treasury notes of this State, as contemplated in the section of this ordinance, shall be required to receive, or have on hand at any one time, more than two-fifths of the capital stock of such bank in said notes.

Previous acts of the General Assembly and Convention ratified.

        10. Be it further ordained, That so much of the act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act to provide ways and means for the defence of the State," ratified September 18th, 1861, as authorizes the issue of one million dollars of the denominations of two dollars, one dollar, fifty cents, twenty-five cents, twenty cents, ten cents and five cents, and also the ordinance of the Convention, ratified December 1, 1861, directing the issue of three millions of dollars of Treasury notes, and the ordinance to provide for the assumption and payment of the Confederate tax, as well as all the issues of Treasury notes and bonds under said act and ordinances, are hereby ratified and confirmed.

The Treasurer and Comptroller to employ persons to sign the notes.

        11. Be it further ordained, That in the event of the inability of the Public Treasurer or Comptroller to sign the Treasury notes authorized by law to be issued as speedily as the demands on the Treasury may require, then it shall be lawful for either of them to employ some discreet person, by and with the advice and consent of the Governor, to sign and countersign the said notes, whose names shall be published in the newspapers in the city of Raleigh.

        12. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance may be repealed or modified by the General Assembly, but so as not to affect any transactions had or rights vested under the same, previous to such modification or repeal. Ratified the 26th day of February, 1862.]

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY
THE STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Fourth Session in April and May, 1862.

RALEIGH:
JOHN W. SYME, PRINTER TO THE CONVENTION.
1862.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
STATE CONVENTION
OF
NORTH CAROLINA.

FOURTH SESSION IN APRIL AND MAY, 1862.

[No. 1.]

AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO HOLDING THE
COURTS IN AND FOR THE COURTY OF HERTFORD.

May be held in the town of Winton.

        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 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 one-half mile of the corporate limits of said town. Ratified the 26th day of April, 1862.]

[No. 2.]

RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO A CERTAIN CLAIM
IN FAVOR OF J. R. DAVIDSON.

Preamble.

        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, of Iredell county, for forty-six dollars and ninety-three cents; and, whereas, it appears that this same claim has been paid to the claimant by the Paymaster General's Department; therefore,

Treasurer to withhold payment.

        Be it resolved, That the Treasurer of the State withhold the payment of the said claim of forty-six dollars and ninety-three cents to said Davidson. Ratified the 26th day of April, 1862.]

[No. 3.]

RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING THE COUNTY OF
BURKE.

7th section of the Revenue Act not to apply to Burke.

        1. Resolved, 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 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said county, next ensuing, shall be allowed to carry into effect the provisions of said section.

Privilege of the Clerk of the County Court.

        2. Be it further resolved, 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 county a fair and accurate copy of the tax lists, as required by the 20th section of said Revenue Act.

Justices.

        3. Be it further resolved, 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 resolved, That the first and second of these resolutions shall expire and be inapplicable after the year 1862. Ratified the 1st day of May, 1862.]

[No. 4.]

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF THE BANKS
OF THIS STATE.

Authorizes stockholders in Banks to change their places of meeting under certain circumstances.

        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 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 respective locations; and the President and Directors of any such Banks who are now in office may continue therein until a meeting of its stock-holders shall be held and their successors shall be elected. Ratified the 2d day of May, 1862.]

[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 RATIFED ON THE 21ST
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1862.

To be collected at the same time as other taxes.

Oaths to be administered to distillers and sellers.

        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 every gallon of spirituous liquors sold in this State not

the manufacture of this State," imposed by an ordinance of this Convention, ratified February 21st, 1862, 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 such distillers or 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 the tax collected from this source, to be set forth by the Comptroller in his annual official report.

Punishment for refusing to list on oath the quantity of liquor made or sold.

        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, as 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 made the duty of the Sheriffs of the several counties of this State to report to the County or State Solicitor for their counties, the names of all persons that may fail or refuse to render a statement, under oath, to the Sheriff, of the quantity of spirituous liquors manufactured or sold by them; and this ordinance shall be given in charge to the grand juries of the courts of the several counties of this State; and any Sheriff of any county in this State who shall fail or refuse to discharge the duty imposed on him by this ordinance, shall be indictable as for a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, fined at the discretion of the court. Ratified the 2nd day of May, 1862.]

[No. 6.]

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE ELECTION
OF GOVERNOR.

Preamble.

        WHEREAS, By the construction which, in practice, has been given to the Constitution of the State, the Speaker of the Senate, in case of a vacancy in the office of Governor, shall exercise the powers of Governor by virtue of his office as Speaker, and without vacating the same, which said office of Speaker must cease and determine with that of the incumbent as a Senator, upon the election of his successor in the next succeeding Senate, and the same construction would apply to the succession of the Speaker of the House of Commons to the exercise of the powers of Governor; and whereas, according to this construction, a vacancy will take place in the office of Governor from and after the day of the next election on the first Thursday in August next, until the first day of January, A. D., 1863, against which it is the duty of this Convention to provide; therefore,

Governor elect in August to take his seat on the 2d Monday in September.

        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 person who shall be elected Governor of this State at the next regular election on the first Thursday in August next, as now provided for by law, shall also fill the office and discharge the duties of Governor of this State from the second Monday of September until his successor shall be qualified.

Duties of returning officers.

        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 county, 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.

Vote to be counted on the 4th Thursday in August.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Secretary of State, the Treasurer and Comptroller, shall, on the fourth 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 the Governor shall issue his proclamation, declaring such person duly elected Governor of this State from the second Monday of September, A. D., 1862, until his successor shall be qualified.

Governor elect to take the oath of office on the 2d Monday in September.

        4. Be it further ordained, That the person so declared and proclaimed Governor as aforesaid, shall, on the second Monday of September, A. D., 1862, appear before some Judge of the Supreme Court, or some one of the Judges of the Superior Courts 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 oath, so taken and subscribed, shall be filed in the office of Secretary of State.

Gov. Clark to continue in office till his successor is qualified.

        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 successors 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. Ratified the 2nd day of May, 1862.]

[No. 7.]

RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMPT
COLLECTION OF THE TAX IMPOSED ON THE
MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ARDENT
SPIRITS.

Comptroller to have printed 300 copies of Ordinance, and to forward to county officers.

        Resolved, That the Comptroller be authorized and directed to have immediately printed three hundred copies of the ordinance passed this day, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the collecting of the tax on spiritous liquors manufactured or sold in this State, imposed by and ordinance of the Convention, ratified on the twenty-first day of February, 1862," and forward a copy to the Sheriff, County Court Clerk, the Chairman of the County Court and the County Solicitor, for each and every county in the State. Ratified the 2nd day of May, 1862.]

[No. 8.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PAY THE REV. MORRIS H.
VAUGHAN FOR CERTAIN SERVICES.

Pays $100.

        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 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, 1861, and that the same be allowed the Treasurer in the settlement of his accounts. Ratified the 5th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 9.]

AN ORDINANCE AMENDATORY OF AN ORDINANCE
TO RAISE NORTH CAROLINA'S QUOTA
OF CONFEDERATE TROOPS, PASSED AND
RATIFIED THE 19TH OF FEBRUARY, A. D.,
1862.

The bounty to N. C. Troops.

        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 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 by virtue of said Act of Congress: Provided, 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.

When due and how to be paid.

        2. Be it further ordained, That the bounty to those now in service shall be due presently and be paid according to seniority of regiment.

Governor to discharge volunteers over 35 not yet transferred.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Governor be, and he is hereby directed to discharge all volunteers over thirty-five years of age not yet transferred to the Confederate Government, that may desire a discharge.

        4. Be it further ordained, That all volunteers for three years or the war that have volunteered or may volunteer before the seventeenth of this month, and shall continue in service for the war, shall be entitled to the bounty of fifty dollars as heretofore paid, although they may be over thirty-five years of age. [Ratified the 6th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 10.]

AN ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE PROPERTY
OF DELINQUENT SOLDIERS FROM DOUBLE
TAXES.

Preamble.

        WHEREAS, At the time prescribed by law for listing taxable property in this State, many of its citizens were in the military service of their State and of the Confederate States, and in consequence thereof failed to give in their lists of taxable property; therefore,

Sheriffs instructed collect only the single tax.

        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 respective counties in this State are hereby instructed to collect no more taxes from such delinquents than they would have been liable for had they rendered in their lists of taxables according to law. Ratified the 7th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 11.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC
TREASURER TO PAY REV. F. V. HOSKINS
FOR SERVICES AS CHAPLAIN OF THE SEVENTH
REGIMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA VOLUNTEERS.

Pays $100.

        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 Treasurer pay the Rev. F. V. Hoskins the sum of one hundred dollars for his services as Chaplain to the Seventh Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, from the twenty-ninth of August, 1861, to the twenty-ninth of October, 1861, while prisoners of war, and that he be allowed the same in the settlement of his public account. Ratified the 7th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 12.]

AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE BOARD
OF CLAIMS.

To report to General Assembly.

        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 after the adjournment of this Convention, the Board of Claims, during their continuance in office, may report the result of their action on such claims as they allow to the General Assembly; and the General Assembly is hereby authorized to pass, finally, upon such claims, and make provision for their immediate payment. Ratified the 7th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 13.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF ALAMANCE COUNTY.

Pays $536.31.

        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. Ratified the 7th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 14.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE, ENTITLED
"AN ORDINANCE TO SECURE TO CERTAIN
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS THE RIGHT
TO VOTE."

Returning officers allowed 20 days to receive the vote of soldiers.

        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 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.

To transmit the vote to the Governor within 8 days.

        2. Be it further ordained, 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 securing to officers and soldiers the right to vote. Ratified the 8th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 15.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT
OF CERTAIN CLAIMS ALLOWED AND REPORTED
BY THE BOARD OF CLAIMS.

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        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 Treasurer be, and he is hereby authorized to pay the following claims out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and shall be allowed the same in the settlement of his account:

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To Bladen county, six thousand eight hundred 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 B. 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, Thad. H. Nichols, Thos. E. Lawrence, D. E. Bunting, Thos. J. Southerland, Sam'l Shepard, W. P. Elliott, Thomas C. Moore, D. K. F. Everitt, H. A. Martindale, 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 fifty-four cents;

        To Rutherford 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 six hundred and eighty-nine dollars;

        To Caldwell county, one thousand two hundred and one dollars and forty-two cents;

        To J. H. Neff, one hundred and sixty dollars and thirty-eight cents;

        To Rockingham county, three thousand eight hundred and fifty-one dollars and ninety-six cents;

        To W. H. & R. S. Tucker, one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty-two 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;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        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 J. P. Flannagan, (Iredell,) twelve dollars;

        To Columbus county, six thousand six hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To Anson county, seven thousand seven hundred and twenty-one dollars and eighty-two cents;

        To Franklin G. Pitt, 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 dollars;

        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 dollars 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 Daughtry, Cox & Co., fourteen dollars and twenty-eight cents;

        To Freer & Elliott, fourteen dollars and fifty cents;

        To W. R. Blanchard, eleven dollars and thirty-eight cents;

        To Barrow & Co., thirteen dollars and ninety-three cents;

        To J. H. Dalton, twenty dollars;

        To Dr. L. R. Sanders, three hundred and ninety dollars;

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        To John Cohoon, fifty-nine dollars and ninety-two cents;

        To James Cassiday, Assignee, four hundred and twenty-five dollars;

        To A. S. Crowson, twenty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents;

        To E. Stanly, four dollars and fifty-one cents;

        To Jas. B. Gordon, sixteen dollars and fifty-seven cents;

        To H. Hoer, 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 & Co., one hundred and one dollars and forty-seven cents;

        To McNair, Bro. & Co., one hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents;

        To B. H. 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. Ratified the 8th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 16.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE MINERS' AND PLANTERS'
BANK, OF MURPHY, TO ESTABLISH AN
AGENCY OR BRANCH EAST OF THE BLUE
RIDGE.

To be established wherever stockholders may designate.

        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 stockholders of the

Miners' and Planters' Bank, at Murphy, shall have the right to establish an Agency or Branch east of the Blue Ridge at such place as said stockholders in general meeting may agree upon.

Subscriptions to be paid within 12 months.

        2. Be it further ordained, That hereafter all the subscriptions to the capital stock of said bank shall be paid in full within twelve months from the date of subscription.

        3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be in force from and after its passage. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 17.]

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION
OF TAXES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

A majority of the Justices of the Peace remaining in the county to be considered a majority of the whole.

        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 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 purview 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 seventh section of an act passed at the second extra section 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.

Clerks allowed till 25th Aug. to return tax lists to Sheriffs

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Clerks of said counties shall be allowed until the twenty-fifth 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. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 18.]

AN ORDINANCE IN ADDITION TO AND AMENDMENT OF AN ORDINANCE, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE SUPPLY OF SALT."

Powers conferred upon the Salt Commissioner in regard to purchase of land for salt works, &c.

        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 said Commissioner may agree with the owners of any land upon which he has or may hereafter erect salt works, for the purchase or lease of said land, and also for the purchase of the right of way to and from said 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 State, 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 the 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.

Authority to bore for Salt and establish salt works.

        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.

Free negroes to be employed upon the salt works.

        SEC. 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.

Persons making salt exempt from military duty.

        SEC. 4. Be it further 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. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 19.]

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE
OF THE SALARIES OF THE TREASURER,
COMPTROLLER AND SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR THE YEAR 1862.

Treasurer to have $2,500, Comptroller $1,500, and Secretary of State, $1,000.

        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 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 of State shall receive one thousand dollars.

Ordinance expires Dec. 31, 1862.

        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. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 20.]

AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE POLICE
POWERS OF THE SEVERAL CORPORATE
TOWNS IN THIS STATE.

Authorizes corporate authorities to regulate, restrain or prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors.

        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 the corporate authorities of the several cities and towns of this State, shall have 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 a pro rata compensation for such time as such license shall be suspended.

Commissioners to prescribe penalties for violating their laws on the subject.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That for the violation of any 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 judgment shall 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 therefor: Provided, That any party dissatisfied with such judgment shall be allowed an appeal to the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county, upon entering into recognizance with sufficient security for his appearance to said court, and also for the penalty and costs.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance may be altered, modified or repealed by the General Assembly. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 21.]

AN ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE THE SAPONA
IRON COMPANY.

Powers of Company.

        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 Company," 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 sued, plead and be impleaded in any Court of Law and Equity; shall have power to make all such by-laws and regulations (not inconsistent with the existing 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 and personal: Provided, That 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, coal, coke, ores, minerals and materials, and also to construct such canal or canals and 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 such reasonable tolls and compensation, and subject to such rules and regulations as said corporation may, by their by-laws, establish.

Authority to seize and condemn lands or rights of way.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That when any lands or rights of way may be required by said company for constructing said road, canals or drains, and for the 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 the land, on a day expressed in such warrant, not less than five nor more than twenty days 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 question, or 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 of the County Court, there to remain as a matter of record, and on the payment of said valuation, the lands or right of way so valued shall vest in said company so 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 grave-yard, or with any house, houselot 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 over whose land said roads, canals or drains may pass, or said company shall be dissatisfied with the valuation of said jurors, either party may have an appeal to the Superior Court of the county in which the land lies; but such appeal shall not delay or interrupt the use or enjoyment of said right of way by said company.

Capital stock not to exceed $1,000,000.

        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.

Affairs of the Company to be managed by a Board of Directors, &c.

        SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That the affairs of said company 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.

General meeting of stockholders.

        SEC. 5. Be it further 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 require the sanction of a majority of the votes present.

        SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and shall continue in force for the period of ninety-nine years. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 22.]

RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING
OF THE JOURNALS OF THE CONVENTION.

500 copies to be printed.

        Resolved, That when this Convention shall be dissolved, that the Principal Secretary have printed five hundred copies of its Journal; two copies 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 State; and that the Secretary be allowed the sum of one hundred dollars for transcribing the Journal. Ratified the 9th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 23.]

AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO ELECTORS
OF THE SENATE.

Qualifications of voters for Senators.

        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 every free white man, of the age of twenty-one years, being a native or naturalized citizen 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 election, and shall have paid public taxes, shall be entitled to vote for a member of the Senate for the district in which he resides. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 24.]

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF SUCH
PERSONS AS MAY SUFFER FROM THE DESTRUCTION
OF THE RECORDS OF HERTFORD
COUNTY, OCCASIONED BY THE BURNING OF
THE COURT HOUSE AND CLERK'S OFFICES
OF SAID COUNTY.

Preamble.

        WHEREAS, In the month of March last, the Court House of Hertford county was burned by the public enemy, and with the Court House was destroyed the Clerk's offices of said county, whereby the former records of wills, deeds, and other instruments of writing were destroyed, and the title of the citizens of said county to their property, if not entirely lost, are in a loose and confused condition; and, whereas, the county of Hertford met with a like misfortune in March, 1830, by having its Court House and records burnt by some evil disposed person; and, whereas, the evil was then remedied, as far as practicable, by the passing an act by the General Assembly at its session of 1830-'31, entitled "an act for the relief of such persons as may suffer from the destruction of the records of Hertford county occasioned by the burning of the Court House and

Clerk's offices of said county," chapter LXVIII, and the further passage of another act of the General Assembly, at its session of 1831-'32, entitled "an act in addition to an act passed at the last session of the General Assembly of this State, in relation to the burning of the records of the county of Hertford," chapter XCVI; and, whereas, the like calamity has happened to the county of Hertford again by the burning of the Court House and the public records of the county by the public enemy: therefore,

Previous acts of General Assembly to apply in this instance.

        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 same and identical provisions of the before recited acts of the General Assembly of the session of 1830-'31, chapter LXVIII; and of the session of 1831'-32, chapter XCVI be, and the same are hereby revived and re-enacted, and made applicable to the present wants, necessities and condition of the county of Hertford, to all intents and purposes, and with the same force and effect as if the two before recited acts of the General Assembly were herein specially set forth with all and every of their parts and provisions. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 25.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF ROBERT TOWLES.

Pays $20.

        Resolved, That Robert Towles be allowed twenty dollars for his attendance on this Convention during the present session of this Convention, and that the Public Treasurer be directed to pay the same. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 26.]

AN ORDINANCE TO LEGALIZE THE LAYING OF
TAXES IN UNION COUNTY.

Action of Justices declared legal.

        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 act of the Justices

of the Peace of Union county, laying a tax for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two, though done by less than a majority, be, and the same is hereby declared to be legal. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 27.]

AN ORDINANCE TO ENABLE THE WESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPLETE THEIR
ROAD.

Part of 5th Section of Act of General Assembly repealed.

        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 that part of section fifth of an act of the Legislature of North Carolina, ratified February 16th, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "an act to enable the Western Railroad Company to extend their road from the Coalfields to the North Carolina Railroad," which requires the President of said road to certify to the Governor that the Company has purchased the iron rails, chairs and spikes, and will, forthwith, proceed to lay down and complete each section of ten miles before said company is entitled to receive the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, be, and the same is hereby repealed.

Extension of the lien.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the lein created by the said act, shall extend to and cover both the eastern and western divisions of said road, and all the other property of said corporation. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 28.]

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL THE NINTH SECTION
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CHERAW
AND COALFIELDS RAILROAD, AS AMENDED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF 1860-'61.

Repeals 9th section of the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad Charter.

        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 section nine of an act

passed in 1861 to revive and continue in force an act to incorporate the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad Company, passed at the session of 1856-'7, chapter sixty-six, be, and the same is hereby repealed: Provided, That the said Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad Company shall do as much work and expend as much money in the construction of their road north of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad as they do south at the same time; and said road shall not cross, tap or connect with the said Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad further west than twelve miles from the town of Rockingham, and shall, in five years after the close of the present war, complete the road to the Coalfields in Chatham county, or its charter shall thereupon cease and determine. Ratified the 10th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 29.]

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE PUBLIC
TREASURER TO REDEEM MUTILATED TREASURY
NOTES.

To redeem them with notes of same denomination.

        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 it shall be the duty of the Public Treasurer, on application by the holders of mutilated Treasury notes, to redeem the same with other notes of like denominations; and that he be required to keep a record of all notes thus redeemed, in a separate book for this purpose., and make a report of the same to the General Assembly. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 30.]

RESOLUTION FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
ORDINANCES OF THE PRESENT SESSION OF
THE CONVENTION.

To be published in three newspapers.

        Resolved, That the Secretary of State cause the Ordinances and Resolutions, passed and ratified at the present

session of this Convention, to be published in three newspapers printed in the city of Raleigh. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 31.]

AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT
OF CERTAIN CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE
BOARD OF CLAIMS.

Board of Claims--Disbursements.

        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 Public Treasurer pay to R. D. Williams, of New Hanover, nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars;

        To John N. Whitford, of Craven, seven hundred and thirteen dollars and fifty cents;

        To Dr. C. Winslow, of Perquimons, one hundred forty-seven dollars and fifty cents;

        To Henderson county, two thousand two hundred and seventy dollars and seventy-five cents;

        To Kahnweiler & Bro., of Mecklenburg, three hundred and twenty-six dollars;

        To Jacob Ludwick, of Cabarras, fourteen dollars and twenty cents;

        To Haywood county, six hundred and twenty dollars;

        To Iredell county, fifty dollars;

        To Alleghany county, one thousand three hundred and seventy-eight dollars;

        To D. C. Murray, thirteen dollars and sixty-nine cents; and that he be allowed the same in the settlement of his public accounts. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 32.]

AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL AN ORDINANCE
PASSED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF THIS
CONVENTION, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDATORY OF AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE
NORTH CAROLINA'S QUOTA OF CONFEDERATE

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TROOPS, PASSED AND RATIFIED THE
NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, A. D., 1862,"
AND TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS AS TO
BOUNTY TO CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS.

Annuls ordinance, &c.

        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, Than an ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance amendatory of an ordinance to raise North Carolina's quota of Confederate Troops," passed at the present session of this Convention be, and the same is hereby abrogated and annulled.

Designation of persons to whom bounty money is to be paid.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That a bounty of fifty dollars, deducting the bounty already paid and received, shall be paid by the State to all privates, musicians and non-commissioned officers, 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 by virtue of the Conscription Act of the Confederate Congress for three years or the war, including their former service; to all persons, substitutes excepted, mustered into companies already organized, or which may be organized into companies preparatory to active service by virtue of the provisions of the said act of Congress; to all volunteers over thirty-five years of age who may decline to be discharged under the provisions of said act of Congress and be retained in the public service; to all volunteers under eighteen years of age for three years or the war who shall elect and be bound to remain in service; to all persons who have volunteered since the nineteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two.

Volunteers to the Confederate States direct.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That the commanding officers of companies, battalions, regiments or legions, volunteering directly to the Confederate Government,

claiming bounty, shall make out such muster rolls and returns as the Governor may require. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 33.]

RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF THE DOORKEEPERS.

Pays $81.

        Resolved, That the Public Treasurer be directed to pay to John C. Moore and Drewry King, Doorkeepers of the Convention, the sum of fifty-one dollars for discharging the duties of Wm. R. Lovell, Principal Doorkeeper, during his absence of seventeen days, and that the Treasurer be directed to pay the further sum of ten dollars each to Messrs. Moore and King, and also W. R. Lovell, as extra allowance for services as Doorkeepers during the present session. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 34.]

AN ORDINANCE TO EXEMPT MEMBERS OF
THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS FROM PERFORMINNG
MILITARY DUTY.

To pay $100 as an equivalent or to assist in the manufacture of salt or act as nurses.

        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 members of good standing in the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, who shall produce a regular certificate of membership, shall be exempt from performing militia duty and military service: Provided, That as an equivalent for such exemption from military service, when called for by the proper authorities, they shall pay the sum of one hundred dollars, to be collected by the Sheriffs of the several counties, as other State taxes are collected, to be paid into the State Treasury for the general purposes thereof, and in case they be unable to pay the same, the Governor shall have power to detail them to assist in the manufacture of salt, or to attend in the hospitals of the State. [Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 35.]

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE COLLECTION
OF TAXES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.

Duties of Sheriffs in counties in possession of the enemy.

        1. Be it ordained, &c., That the Sheriffs of such counties as are or shall be invaded or taken possession of by the enemy, shall severally, at the time prescribed by law, settle their accounts with the Comptroller, so far as they shall have received or collected the State taxes, and the residue of the taxes for which they are chargeable they shall account for and pay into the Treasury at such time as shall be prescribed by the next General Assembly.

The Treasurer not to move for summary judgment.

        2. Be it further ordained, That it shall not be the duty of the Treasurer, as is now provided by law, to move for summary judgment against such of the aforesaid Sheriffs as shall not have been able to collect and pay over the full amount of taxes with which they are severally chargeable.

Penalties of Revenue Act not to be enforced.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the penalties prescribed in the act of the General Assembly, entitled "An Act entitled Revenue," ratified the 23d day of September, A. D., 1861, for the failure to list taxable property, shall not apply to persons living in such counties as have been invaded and taken possession of by the enemy. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 36.]

AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW CERTAIN PERSONS
TO VOTE FOR GOVERNOR IN ANY OTHER
THAN THE COUNTIES IN WHICH THEY
RESIDE.

Citizens to vote for Governor in any county in the 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 same, That any citizen of this State who shall be entitled to vote for Governor in the county wherein he is domiciled, shall be entitled to vote for Governor in any county in this State.

Sheriffs to compare polls.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That it shall or may be lawful for the Sheriffs of the counties in this State, in the

possession of or under the control of the enemy, to compare the polls of their respective counties for Governor and members of the Legislature at any place in this State they may think proper.

Ordinance in force during the war.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance shall be and continue in force for and during the present war, and no longer, unless sooner repealed or modified by the General Assembly. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 37.]

RESOLUTION TO PRINT THE ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CONVENTION.

500 copies to be printed.

        Resolved, That five hundred copies of the Ordinances and Resolutions of the Convention be printed and distributed in the same manner as the Journals thereof. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 38.]

AN ORDINANCE TO CHARTER THE FLORENCE
AND FAYETTEVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY.

Authorized capital $1,500,000.

        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 for the purpose of establishing a communication by railroad, between Fayetteville, N. C., and Florence, S. C. , the formation of a corporate company with a capital of one million five hundred thousand dollars, to be called the Fayetteville and Florence Railroad Company, [is hereby authorized] and when formed in compliance with the conditions hereinafter prescribed, to have a corporate existence as a body politic.

The route.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That the said company be, and the same is hereby authorized to construct a railroad from Fayetteville, N.C., to Florence, S. C., upon such route as may be determined upon by said company after the same shall have been formed.

To raise the capital stock.

        SEC. 3. Be it further ordained, That for the purpose of raising the capital stock of said company, it shall be lawful to open books in the town of Fayetteville, under the direction of the following commissioners, to-wit: Augustus W. Steele, David A. Ray, A. A. McKethan, William McL. McCoy and J. M. Rose, and at such other places, and under the direction of such other persons as a majority of the above named commissioners may deem proper, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions to an amount not exceeding one million five hundred thousand dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each.

Books to be opened after 20 days notice, and to be kept open 60 days.

        SEC. 4. Be it further ordained, That the commissioners above named, and all others who may be hereafter authorized as aforesaid, to open books for subscription, shall open the same at any time after the ratification of this ordinance, first giving twenty days notice thereof of the time and place, in one or more of the newspapers in the town of Fayetteville, and the said books, when opened, shall be kept open for the space of sixty days, at least, and the said first named commissioners shall have power to call on and require all persons authorized to receive subscriptions of stock, from time to time, as a majority of them may see proper, to make returns of the subscriptions of stock, by them respectively received.

Privileges of the company after $100,000 are subscribed.

        SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, That whenever the sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall be subscribed by solvent men, in manner and form aforesaid, the subscribers, their executors, administors, or assigns, shall be, and are hereby declared incorporated into a company by the name and style of the Florence Railroad Company, and by that name shall be capable in law and equity, of purchasing, holding, selling, leasing, and conveying estates, both real and personal, and of acquiring the same by gift or devise, so far as shall be necessary for the purposes embraced within the intent of their charter, and no further, and may, by their corporate name, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in any court of law and equity in this State; and may have and use a common seal, which they may

alter and renew at pleasure, and shall have and enjoy all other rights and immunities which other corporate bodies may and of right do exercise, and make all such by-laws, rules and regulations as are necessary for the government of the corporation, or effecting the object for which it was created, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this State.

Election of directors, officers, &c.

        SEC. 6. Be it further ordained, That it shall be the duty of the commissioners named in this ordinance, in Fayetteville, or a majority of them, as soon as the sum of one hundred thousand dollars shall have been subscribed, in the manner aforesaid, to give public notice thereof, and at the same time call a general meeting of the stockholders, giving at least thirty days notice of the time and place of meeting, at which meeting a majority of the stockholders being represented, in person or by proxy, shall proceed to elect a President and Treasurer, and nine Directors, out of the number of stockholders, and the said Directors shall have power to perform all the duties necessary for the government of the corporation and the transaction of the of the business. And the persons so elected, as aforesaid, shall serve such period, not exceeding one year, as the stockholders may direct, and at that meeting the stockholders shall fix the day and place or places, where the subsequent election of President, Treasurer, and Directors, shall be held, and such elections shall thenceforth be annually made; but if the day of the annual election of officers shall, under any circumstances, pass without an election, the corporation shall not thereby be dissolved, but the officers formerly elected shall continue in office until a new election takes place.

Mode of election of officers.

        SEC. 7. Be it further ordained, That the election of officers aforesaid shall be by ballot, each stockholder having as many votes as he has shares in the stock of the company, and the person having the greatest number of votes polled, shall be considered duly elected to the office for which he is nominated; and at all elections, and upon all votes taken, at any meeting of the stockholders upon

any by-law, or any of the officers of the company, each share of stock shall be entitled to one vote, to be represented in person or by proxy, and proxies may be verified in such manner as the by-laws of the company prescribe.

Vacancies.

        SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may fill any vacancies that may occur in it during the period for which they have been elected, and in the absence of the President, may appoint a President, pro tempore, to fill his place.

The collection of subscriptions

        SEC. 9. Be it further ordained, That the Board of Directors may call for the sums subscribed as stock in the said company, in such instalments as the interests of said company may, in their opinion, require. The call for each payment shall be published in one or more newspapers of the State, for one month before the day of payment, and on failure of any stockholder to pay each instalment as thus required, the directors way sell, at public auction, on a previous notice of ten days, for cash, all the stock subscribed for in said company by such stockholders, and convey the same to the purchaser at sale; and if the said sale of stock do not produce a sum sufficient to pay off the incidental expenses of the sale, and the entire amount owing by such stockholder to the company for such subscriptions of stock, then and in that case, the whole of such balance shall be held as due at once to the company, and may be recovered of such stockholder, or his executors, administrators or assigns, at the suit of said company, either by summary motion, in any court of superior jurisdiction in the county where the delinquent resides, on previous notice of ten days to said subscriber, or by an action of assumsit, in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by warrant before any Justice of the Peace, when the sum does not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars; and in all cases of assignment of stock, before the whole amount has been paid to the company, then for all sums due on such stock, both the original subscribers and the first and all subsequent assignees, shall be liable to the company, and the same be recovered as above described.

Debts due by stockholders.

        SEC. 10. Be it further ordained, That the debt of the Stockholders due to the Company for stock therein, either as original proprietors, or as first or subsequent assignees, shall be considered as of equal dignity with judgments in the distribution of assets of a deceased stockholder by his legal representatives.

Certificates of stock.

        SEC. 11. Be it further ordained, That said Company shall issue certificates of stock to its members, and said stock may be transferred in such manner and form as may be directed by the by-laws of the Company.

Authority to increase the capital stock.

        SEC. 12. Be it further ordained, That the said Company may, at any time, increase its capital stock to a sum sufficient to complete said road, by opening books for subscription of new stock, or borrowing money on the credit of the company, and on the mortgage of its charter and works, and the manner in which the same shall be done in either case shall be prescribed by the Stockholders.

        SEC. 13. Be it further ordained, That said Company shall have power of using any section of said road constructed by them before the whole of the said road is completed, and may charge for transportation thereon.

Contracts and agreements.

        SEC. 14. Be it further ordained, That all contracts or agreements, authenticated by the President and Secretary of said road, shall be binding on the Company, either with or without a seal. Such a mode of authentication shall be used as the Company by their by-laws may adopt.

Authority to purchase real estate.

        SEC. 15. Be it further ordained, That the said Company may purchase and have, and hold in fee, or for a term of years, any lands, tenements, or hereditaments, which may be necessary for the said road, or for the erection of depositories, houses for the officers and agents of the Company, or for workshops, or foundries for the Company, or for any other purposes for the furtherance of said road.

Rights of the company.

        SEC. 16. Be it further ordained, That the Company shall have the right, when necessary, to construct the said Railroad across any public road, or along the side of any public road: Provided, That the said Company shall not obstruct any public road, without first constructing one

equally as good and convenient as the one taken by said Company.

Authority to condemn property required by the company in case of disagreement as to value.

        SEC. 17. Be it further ordained, That when any land or right of way be required by said Company, for the purpose of constructing their road, building warehouses, water stations, workshops or depositories, and for want of agreement as to the value thereof, the same cannot be purchased from the owner or owners, the same may be taken at a valuation, to be made by a jury of good and lawful men, to be summoned by the Sheriff of the county in which the land may lie, and in making the said valuation, the said jury shall take into consideration the loss or damage which may accrue to the owner or owners in consequence of the land or right or way being surrendered, and also any special benefit or advantage, he, she, or they may receive from the erection of the said road, and shall state the value and amount of each, and the excess of loss or damage over and above the advantages, shall form the measure of valuation of said land or right of way: Provided, nevertheless, That if any person over whose land the said road may pass, or the Company should be dissatisfied with the valuation thus made, then, and in that case, either party may have an appeal to the Court of the county, to be held thereafter, and the Sheriff return to said Court the verdict of the jury, with their proceedings thereon, and the lands or rights of way valued by the jury, shall vest in the Company so long as the same shall be used for the purposes of said Railroad, so soon as the valuation may be paid, or if refused, paid over to the Clerk of the County Court: Provided, That the right of condemnation shall not authorize the said Company to invade any dwelling house, yard, garden, or graveyard of any individual without his consent.

Transportation.

        SEC. 18. Be it further ordained, That the said Company shall have the exclusive right of conveyance or transportation, of persons or goods, merchandise and produce of all kinds over said road, at such charges as may be fixed on by a majority of the Directors.

Profits.

        SEC. 19. Be it further ordained, That the profits of said Company, or so much thereof as the Board of Directors may deem advisable, shall, when the affairs of the Company will permit, be annually or semi-annually divided among the Stockholders in proportion to their stock.

Notice of process.

        SEC. 20. Be it further ordained, That notice of process upon the President or any of the Directors, shall be deemed and taken as due and lawful notice of service upon the Company.

Branch roads.

        SEC. 21. Be it further ordained, That the said Company shall have power to construct branches to said road and connect with any other railroad that may be constructed, and any contract that may be entered into with any other railroad company, by the President and Directors of said Company, after the consent of a majority of the Stockholders, first obtained, shall be binding on said Company.

Authority to issue $1,000,000 in bonds.

        SEC. 22. Be it further ordained, That it may and shall be lawful for the Fayetteville and Florence Railroad Company, to make and issue bonds to the amount not exceeding one million dollars, to be signed by the President of said Company, under the common seal of the same, in sums of one hundred dollars each, bearing interest at seven per cent., and redeemable according to the contract that may be made at the time of the sale.

Security for said bonds.

        SEC. 23. Be it further ordained, That to secure the faithful payment of said bonds, it may be lawful for the President and Directors of said Company to make and execute a mortgage or deed of trust under the common seal of said Company, wherein shall be conveyed to the person thus appointed trustee, the road, property and franchises of said Company, conditioned for the payment of the interest and final redemption of said bonds.

To be commenced within four years.

        SEC. 24. Be it further ordained, That all the work hereby required, shall be executed with due diligence, and if it be not commenced within four years after the ratification of this ordinance, then this charter to be void.

Corporations and counties authorized to subscribe.

        SEC. 25. Be it further ordained, That it shall be lawful for all solvent corporations to take stock in the said road, which stock, when taken, shall be represented by the

Presidents of said corporations, and in the case of a county, by the chairman of the County Court.

        SEC. 26. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance be in force from and after its ratification, and shall be regarded as a public act, and shall be continued in force until the year nineteen hundred: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed at to authorize an appropriation to said road by the State, or allow said corporation banking privileges. Ratified the l2th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 39.]

AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION
FOR THE PUBLIC TREASURY.

To issue $2, 000,000 in Treasury notes.

        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 Public Treasurer is authorized to issue two millions more of Treasury notes, in sums of five dollars, ten dollars, and twenty dollars, each, in the following amounts, viz: eight hundred thousand in five dollars, seven hundred thousand in ten dollars, and five hundred thousand in twenty dollars, in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance passed February 26th, 1862, should it, in the opinion of the Governor and Treasurer, become necessary to do so, and that said notes shall be fundable, as provided for in said ordinance.

In case of inability to issue the amount, Treasurer is authorized to borrow.

        2. Be it further ordained, That in the event of the Treasurer being unable, from any cause to issue said notes, that he be allowed to borrow any portion of said two millions from the banks or other sources.

$10,000 in five and $10,000 in ten cents to be issued.

        3. Be it further ordained, That the Public Treasurer be authorized to issue ten thousand dollars in denominations of five cents, and ten thousand dollars in ten cents, in addition to the amount heretofore issued by him of said denominations.

        4. Be it further ordained, That he have authority to employ some discreet person, if necessary, to be approved of by the Governor, and whose appointment shall be published

in three newspapers of this city, to sign coupon and State bonds for the Public Treasurer.

Punishment for forgery, &c.

        5. Be it further ordained, That if any one shall falsely forge, or knowingly pass, or offer to pass any false, forged, or counterfeit paper purporting to be a Treasury note or bond, or coupon of any such bond, issued under this ordinance of this State, he shall be liable to indictment in the Superior Courts in the county in which such offence may be committed, and on conviction therefor, shall suffer all the pains and penalties according to the 59th section of the 34th chapter of the Revised Code. Ratified the 12th day of May, 1862.]

[No. 40.]

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING WHAT ORDINANCES
OF THIS CONVENTION SHALL HAVE
PERMANENT OPERATION.

Permanent Ordinances.

        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 following Ordinances passed by this Convention shall be of permanent operation, and be irrepealable by the General Assembly, namely:

        I. An ordinance to dissolve the union between the State of North Carolina and the other States united with her under the compact of Government, entitled "The Constitution of the United States."

        II. "An Ordinance defining treason against the State."

        III. "An Ordinance to ratify the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America."

        IV. "An Ordinance to ratify the Constitution of the Confederate States of America."

        V. "An Ordinance to amend the fourth section of the fourth article of the Amendments to the Constitution."

        VI. "An Ordinance in relation to Taxation."

        VII. "An Ordinance to secure to certain officers and soldiers the right to vote."

        VIII. "An Ordinance in relation to taking to the yeas and nays in the General Assembly."

        IX. "An Ordinance to amend the second section of the fourth article of the Amendments to the Constitution."

        X. "An Ordinance in relation to electors of the Senate."

        XI. "An Ordinance concerning the election of Governor."

        XII. "An Ordinance to allow certain persons to vote for Governor in any other county than that in which they reside."

Other ordinances subject to repeal or modification by the General Assembly.

        SEC. 2. Be it further ordained, That all other ordinances and resolutions passed by this Convention at any of its sessions, shall have the force and effect only of acts of the ordinary Legislature, and may be repealed or modified at the pleasure of the General Assembly, in the same manner and to the same extent that public statutes are liable to repeal or modification. Ratified the 13th day of May, 1862.]

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

        I, Rufus H. Page, Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the originals on file in this office.

        Given under my hand this 21st day of May, 1862.

RUFUS H. PAGE, Secretary of State.

INDICES
TO THE
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
OF THE
STATE CONVENTION:
FIRST AND ADJOURNED SESSIONS, 1861-'62.

INDEX
TO ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
FIRST SESSION.

May and June, 1861.

ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY--

• An Ordinance repealing the Act of the General Assembly convening the Legislature on the 25th of June, 1861, . . . . . 7

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION--

• An Ordinance to amend the 4th Section of the 4th Article of the Amendments to the Constitution, . . . . . 29

BOARDS OF CLAIMS--

• An Ordinance to provide for the appointment of a Board of Claims, . . . . . 5
• An Ordinance to amend an ordinance passed at the present session of this Convention, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for a Board of Claims," . . . . . 45

FINANCIAL--

• An Ordinance to provide ways and means for the defence of the State, . . . . . 42

MILITIA--

• An Ordinance to provide for the payment of the militia while in active service, . . . . . 33

NATIONAL AFFAIRS--

• An Ordinance to dissolve the union between the State of North Carolina and the other States united with her under the compact of Government entitled the Constitution of the United States, . . . . . 3
• An Ordinance vesting in the Confederate States of America, jurisdiction over certain tracts of land in the town of Fayetteville, N. C., . . . . . 4
• An Ordinance to ratify the Constitution of the Confederate States of America, . . . . . 8
• Constitution of the Confederate States of America, . . . . . 9
• An Ordinance to ratify the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, . . . . . 30
• An Ordinance to cede to the Confederate States the property in and jurisdiction over the Forts, Light Houses, Beacons, Marine Hospitals and Mint in North Carolina, . . . . . 36

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS,

• An Ordinance to provide for the disposition of the State Troops and Volunteers raised under the acts of the General Assembly, respectively, entitled "An Act to raise ten thousand State Troops," ratified the 8th day of May, and "An Act to provide for the Public Defence," ratified the 10th day of May, 1861, and for other purposes, . . . . . 37
• An Ordinance to secure to certain officers and soldiers the right to vote, . . . . . 40

May and June, 1861.

ORDINANCES--

• An Ordinance touching the authentication of ordinances and other acts of the Convention, . . . . . 6

RESOLUTIONS--

• In favor of L. W. Joyner, . . . . . 6
• To authorize the First Regiment to incribe"Bethel" on their colors, . . . . . 6
• Fixing the compensation of officers of the Convention, and appointing an auditing committee, . . . . . 7
• To print Army Regulations, . . . . . 8
• Calling upon Comptroller for statement of Taxes for the five years preceding January, 1860, . . . . . 28
• Touching the compensation of the Printers to this Convention, . . . . .30
• To raise an additional Battalion of Cavalry, . . . . . 30
• To fill a vacancy in the Convention, . . . . . .31
• Authorizing the raising of recruits for the First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, . . . . . 31
• In relation to the deposit and publication of the ordinances of the Convention, . . . . . 32
• In favor of the Doorkeepers, . . . . . 33
• Authorizing the President to issue writs of election to fill vacancies, . . . . .34
• Asking information from the Governor, . . . . .34
• Exempting volunteers from poll tax, . . . . . 35
• To rescind a resolution in regard to adjournment, . . . . . 35
• Ordering the ordinances to be printed in pamphlet form, . . . . . 41
• In favor of the W., C. and R. Railroad Company, . . . . .42

SHERIFFS--

• An Ordinance providing for compensation to Sheriffs for holding elections for delegates to this Convention, . . . . . 29

STATE FLAG--

• An Ordinance in relation to a State Flag, . . . . . 32

TAXATION--

• An Ordinance in relation to Taxation, . . . . . 32

TREASON--

• An Ordinance defining Treason against the State, . . . . . 7

INDEX
TO ORDINANCES AND RES0LUTIONS.
SECOND SESSION.

November and December, 1861.

ACTS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY--

• An Ordinance concerning the repeal of the 14th chapter of the acts of the second extra session of 1861, . . . . . 55

BOARD OF CLAIMS--

• An Ordinance directing the payment of claims awarded by the Board of Claims, . . . . . 62
• An Ordinance for continuing the Board created by an ordinance of this Convention, passed the 8th day of June, 1861, entitled an ordinance to provide for the appointment of the Board of Claims, and for enlarging the powers and duties of said Board, . . . . . 70

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE--

• An Ordinance to provide for amending the 46th section of the Constitution of this State in regard to taking the yeas and nays in either house of the General Assembly, . . . . . 56
• An Ordinance to amend the second section of the 4th article of the amendments to the Constitution, . . . . . 56

FINANCIAL--

• An Ordinance to provide for the raisng of money for the support of Government, and for the issue of Treasury notes for the purpose of paying the public debt, and purchasing supplies for the military forces employed for defence in the present war, and for other purposes, . . . . . 57

MILITIA --

• An Ordinance to regulate militia muster, . . . . . 68

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS--

• An Ordinance to transfer certain companies to Colonel Green's Regiment, . . . . . 50
• A Resolution to transfer certain military companies to Col. W. J. Green, . . . . . 55
• An Ordinance authorizing the raising of a battalion of six companies, or regiment of troops for twelve months, . . . . . 74

RESOLUTIONS--

• To transmit a copy of the Supreme Court Reports to the Department of Justice of the Confederate States, . . . . . 49
• Relative to the daily sittings of this Convention, . . . . . 49
• In favor of Dr. William E. Pool, . . . . . 50
• Of confidence in our cause of War, and in the President and Army, . . . . . 51
• Requesting our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote for an increase of the pay of soldiers, . . . . . 52
• On taking a recess, . . . . . 55

November and December, 1861.

RESOLUTIONS--

• Appointing Dennis D. Ferebee, Esq., Commissioner to Richmond, . . . . . 56
• Of thanks to the officers and soldiers for gallant conduct in defending Hatteras, . . . . . 57
• Postponing the publication of Colonial Records, . . . . . 73
• Authorizing the President to call this Convention together if the public interest require it, . . . . . 73
• In favor of the Doorkeeper and Assistant Doorkeepers, . . . . . 73
• To publish the ordinances, . . . . . 74
• Asking information as to the state and condition of the Cape Fear and Deep River Improvement, . . . . . 75
• In favor of D. D. Ferebee, Esq., . . . . . 75

SALT--

• An Ordinance in regard to the supply of Salt, . . . . . 52

SPECULATION--

• An Ordinance for suppressing oppressive speculation upon the present necessities of the people, . . . . . 69

TREASURY DEPARTMENT--

• An Ordinance to authorize the Public Treasurer to employ an additional Clerk in the Treasury Department, and other purposes, . . . . . 50

INDEX
TO ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
THIRD SESSION.

January and February, 1862.

ACTS OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY--

• An Ordinance to abrogate the 4th section of an act of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina, passed at the last extra session, entitled "An Act entitled Revenue," . . . . . 82

BOARD OF CLAIMS--

• An Ordinance relative to the expenses incurred by the Board of Claims, . . . . . 120
• An Ordinance for the payment of claims audited and allowed by the Board of Claims. . . . . .123

BOUNTY--

• An Act granting bounty to certain North Carolina Volunteers, . . . . . 111

COURTS--

• An Ordinance to ratify and confirm the acts and judicial proceedings of the Superior Courts lately held by his Honor, Judge French, in the counties of Henderson, Buncombe, Madison and Yancey, . . . . . 81
• An Ordinance authorizing the holding of a Court of Oyer and Terminer at Waynesville, in Haywood county, . . . . . 110

FINANCIAL--

• An Ordinance to modify and perfect an ordinance passed at the last session of the Convention, entitled "An Ordinance to provide for the raising of money for the support of Government, and for the issue of Treasury notes for the purpose of paying the public debt and purchasing supplies for the military forces employed for defence in the present war, and for other purposes," . . . . . 79
• An Ordinance to authorize the Treasurer to issue Treasury notes, . . . . . 107
• An Ordinance to provide for funding the Treasury notes of this State, and for other purposes, . . . . . 129

MILITIA--

• An Ordinance to authorize the Governor to embody the militia for the defence of the State, . . . . . 79

MISCELLANEOUS--

• An Ordinance to make some provision for the families of soldiers dying in the service, . . . . . 120
• An Ordinance concerning the Paymaster's Department, . . . . . 121
• An Ordinance to encourage the manufacture of Cotton and Woolen Cards, . . . . . 122
• An Ordinance conferring on the Commissioners of [the] town of Wilmington and other towns certain powers for the defence thereof, . . . . . 128

January and February, 1862.

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS--

• An Ordinance to raise North Carolina's Quota of Confederate Troops, . . . . . 116
• An Ordinance regulating the appointment of company officers, . . . . . 127

RAILROAD COMPANIES--

• An Ordinance in addition to and amendment of an act of the General Assembly, ratified the 15th day of February, 1861, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company," and to repeal an act supplemental thereto, ratified the 23rd day of February, 1861, . . . . . 83
• An Ordinance to incorporate the Piedmont Railroad Company, . . . . . 85
• An Ordinance to incorporate, the Washington and Tarboro' Railroad Company, . . . . . 100
• An Ordinance supplemental to an ordinance, ratified at the present session of this Convention, entitled "An Ordinance in addition to and amendment of an act of the General Assembly, ratified the 15th day of February, 1861, entitled an act to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Company, and to repeal an act supplemental thereto, ratified the 23rd of February, 1861," and authorizing certain persons to open books of subscription to the capital stock of said company, . . . . . 111

RESOLUTIONS--

• Authorizing W. B. Gulick to use Census Returns, . . . . . 80
• In relation to the Mints, . . . . . 108
• Respecting the pay of the 38th Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, . . . . . 108
• To print an ordinance, . . . . . 109
• Relating to re-enlistment of volunteers, . . . . . 113
• Concerning the manufacture of Sulphur and Saltpetre, . . . . .115
• In favor of soldiers detained at railroad stations in this State, . . . . . 116
• In behalf of Wm. R. Lovell, . . . . . 121
• In favor of the Doorkeepers, . . . . . 122

SALT--

• An Ordinance to encourage the mining and manufacturing of Salt in the interior of this State, . . . . . 82

SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS--

• An Ordinance to prohibit, for a limited time, the manufacture of spirituous liquors from grain, . . . . . 119

TAXATION--

• An Ordinance concerning the levying of Taxes by the County Courts, . . . . . 108
• An Ordinance to Tax Money, . . . . . 127

INDEX
TO ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
FOURTH SESSION.

April and May, 1862.

BANKS--

• An Ordinance for the relief of the Banks of this State, . . . . . 139
• An Ordinance to authorize the Stockholders of the Miners' and Planters' Bank, of Murphy, to establish an Agency or Branch east of the Blue Ridge, . . . . . 149

BOARD OF CLAIMS--

• An Ordinance in regard to the Board of Claims, . . . . . 145
• An Ordinance to authorize the payment of certain claims allowed and reported by the Board of Claims, . . . . . 146
• An Ordinance to authorize the payment of certain claims allowed by the Board of Claims, . . . . . 162

COURTS--

• An Ordinance in regard to holding of Courts in and for the county of Hertford, . . . . . 137

EXECUTIVE--

• An Ordinance concerning the election of Governor, . . . . . 141

FINANCIAL--

• An Ordinance to make further provision for the Public Treasury, . . . . . 173

MISCELLANEOUS--

• An Ordinance to pay the Rev. Morris H. Vaughan for certain services, . . . . . 143
• An Ordinance to authorize the Public Treasurer to pay Rev. F. V. Hoskins for services as Chaplain of the Seventh Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers, . . . . . 145
• An Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to secure to certain officers and soldiers the right to vote," . . . . . 146
• An Ordinance providing for an increase of the salaries of the Treasurer, Comptroller and Secretary of State for the year 1862, . . . . . 153
• An Ordinance to enlarge the police powers of the several corporate towns in this State, . . . . . 153
• An Ordinance to incorporate the Sapona Iron Company, . . . . . 154
• An Ordinance in relation to Electors of the Senate, . . . . .158
• An Ordinance for the relief of such persons as may suffer from the destruction of the records of Hertford county, occasioned by the burning of the Court House and Clerk's offices of said county, . . . . . 158
• An Ordinance requiring the Public Treasurer to redeem mutilated Treasury notes, . . . . . 161
• An Ordinance to exempt members of the Society of of Friends from performing military duty, . . . . . 164

April and May, 1862.

MISCELLANEOUS--

• An Ordinance to allow certain persons to vote for Governor in any other than the counties in which they reside, . . . . . 165

NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS--

• An Ordinance amendatory of an ordinance to raise North Carolina's Quota of Confederate Troops, passed and ratified the 19th day of February, A. D., 1862, . . . . . 143
• An Ordinance to repeal an ordinance passed at the present session of this Convention, entitled "An Ordinance amendatory of an ordinance to raise North Carolina's Quota of Confederate Troops, passed and ratified the nineteenth day of February, A. D., 1862," and to extend the provisions as to bounty to certain other persons, . . . . . 162

PERMANENT ORDINANCES--

• An Ordinance declaring what ordinances of this Convention shall have permanent operation, . . . . . 174

RAILROAD COMPANIES--

• An Ordinance to enable the Western Railroad Company to complete their road, . . . . .160
• An Ordinance to repeal the ninth section of the charter of the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad, as amended by the Legislature of 1860'-61, . . . . . 160
• An Ordinance to charter the Florence and Fayetteville Railroad Company, . . . . . 166

RESOLUTIONS--

• In regard to a certain claim in favor of J. R. Davidson, . . . . . 137
• Concerning the County of Burke, . . . . . 138
• In favor of Alamance County, . . . . . 145
• Providing for the printing of the Journals of the Convention, . . . . . 157
• In favor of Robert Towles, . . . . . 159
• For the publication of the ordinances of the present session of the Convention, . . . . . 161
• In favor of the Doorkeepers, . . . . . 164
• To print the Ordinances and Resolution of the Convention, . . . . . 166

SALT--

• An Ordinance in addition to and amendment of an ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance in regard to the supply of Salt," . . . . . 151

TAXES--

• 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 day of February, 1862, . . . . . 139
• Resolution to provide for the prompt collection of the tax imposed on the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits, . . . . . 142
• An Ordinance exempting the property of delinquent soldiers from double taxes, . . . . . 144
• An Ordinance to provide for the collection of taxes, and for other purposes, . . . . . 150
• An Ordinance legalizing the laying of taxes in Union County, . . . . . 159
• An Ordinance concerning the collection of taxes in certain counties, . . . . . 165