now imposed by law for failing to settle his State tax account with the Auditor and not otherwise. SEC. 2. This resolution to take effect from its ratification. When in force,' Ratified this 3d day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FLAG PRESENTED BY THE LADIES OF RALEIGH TO THE MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS TO THE MEXI- of flag to mexican Resolved by the General Assembly of North Carolina, Authorizing return That the Adjutant General be and he is hereby required to war veterans. deliver to the regularly authorized agent of the organization known as the Mexican War Veterans, the flag now in his possession, which was presented by the ladies of Raleigh to the regiment of volunteers from North Carolina, enlisted for the war in Mexico: Provided, Proper guarantees are Proviso. furnished the Adjutant General that said flag will be returned to the State upon the dissolution of said organization. Ratified this 8th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF J. M. YOUNG, SHERIFF OF BUN- Resolved by the General Assembly of North Carolina, Time extended to That James M. Young, sheriff of Buncombe county, be and first January 1874. he is hereby allowed till the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, to settle his taxes with Public Treasurer, and that he be relieved from all fines and penalties and costs incurred by reason of his failure to settle as required by law. When in force. This resolution shall go into effect immediately after its ratification. Ratified this 9th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF B. F. WILLEY, SHERIFF OF GATES Time extended to When in force. SECTION 1. Resolved by the General Assembly of North Carolina, That B. F. Willey, sheriff of Gates county, be allowed until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, to settle the taxes due the State of North Carolina with the Public Treasurer for the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, and that he be released from all fines, penalties and forfeitures which may have been incurred by reason of his failure to settle as now provided by law. SEC. 2. That this resolution shall be in force from and after its ratification. Ratified this 9th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION ON THE SUBJECT OF THE INCREASE OF PAY OF Relating to back pay. Executive a party: 1. Resolved, That the action of the forty-second Congress in its closing hours, by which the pay of Senators and Representatives was increased twenty-five hundred dollars per annum, and said increase made to relate to the first day of the term of said Congress, was indefensible on principle and tended to bring our government into disrepute. 2. That the Executive of the Nation in approving the measure made himself a party to the wrong. 3. That the most fitting reparation which can be made by Reparation: Congress for the injury and wrong complained of, is a prompt recognition of that injury and wrong, and the imme diate repeal of the law. Ratified this 10th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO THE UNITED STATES COURT HOUSE WHEREAS, It appears that the chief architect of the Uni- Preamble: ted States in his report to Congress recommends that the United States court house and post office to be erected in Raleigh be built of pressed brick; and, whereas, there are numerous and inexhaustible stone quarries, both of granite and sandstone, in this State that can be procured at reasonable prices : stone work. Resolved by the General Assembly of North Carolina, Requested to urge That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be instructed and requested to exercise their efforts with the authorities of the government at Washington to have the said court house and post office built of stone. Ratified this 11th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AUDITOR TO ISSUE A DUPLICATE WHEREAS, A warrant for the sum of one hundred and Preamble, eighty-four dollars was issued to Birch McHan, treasurer of Swain county, dated February 26th, A. D. 1873, which said warrant was signed by John Reilly, Auditor, and came to the hands of the aforesaid Birch McHan, and was by him endorsed in blank; and, whereas, said warrant thus endorsed was soon after its endorsement sent by mail to the State Treasurer, and the same has been lost; therefore, SECTION 1. Resolved, That the Auditor of State is hereby authorized and directed to issue a duplicate warrant for the sum of one hundred and eighty-four dollars to Birch McHan, treasurer of Swain county, to be accounted for by him in settlement as treasurer of said county, specifying in the same that it is issued in lieu of the said warrant above specified, being number forty; the said Birch McHan, or some one in his behalf, giving a bond of indemnity to the Auditor of the State in the sum of three hundred and sixty-eight dollars. SEC. 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its ratification. Ratified this 13th day of December, A. D. 1873. Preamble. JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FEDERAL TAX ON COT- THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT. WHEREAS, The tax upon cotton levied and collected by the government of the United States during the years one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five, one thousand eight, hundred and sixty-six, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven and one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight was oppressive to the people of North Carolina, in that it was a direct tax upon industry; and whereas, we believe it to be the policy of the national government to promote the agricultural interest of the country and protect industry, for which purpose agricultural productions have uniformly been considered exempt from taxation; and whereas, the tax on cotton was an unequal one, in that it could apply only to a minority of the States of the Union, and those the most destitute and needy of federal protection; therefore, of tax. 1. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representa- Urge the refunding tives concurring, That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States be respectfully requested to use their influence to have a law passed by Congress refunding the tax heretofore levied and collected upon cotton for the years one thousand eight hundred and sixtyfive, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven and one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, to the owner at the time said tax was assessed and to the producer of cotton since said tax was levied and collected. copies. 2. Resolved further, That the Governor be requested to Governor to send cause copies of the foregoing resolution to be transmitted to each of our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States. 3. Resolved further, That these resolutions take effect When in force. from and after their ratification. Ratified this 13th day of December, A. D. 1873. RESOLUTION IN FAVOR OF JAMES H. ENNISS, AGENT. $15. 1. Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Treasurer to pay concurring, That the Public Treasurer pay to James H. Enuiss, agent, publisher and bookseller, the sum of fifteen dollars for five dozen glass inkstands for the use of House of Representatives during the session one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three. 2. This resolution shall be in force from and after its rati- When in force. fication. Ratified this 15th day of December, A. D. 1873. |