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The Charlotte Democrat
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Publication of the new 'Stock Law' act by the legislature regarding fencing in stock, affecting multiple North Carolina counties including Rowan, Davie, and Cabarrus. Elections to be held in specified counties on the first Thursday in August next to determine its implementation.
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On our first page we publish the recent Act of the Legislature in regard to fencing in Stock, called the "Stock Law." The people of Rowan, Davie, Cabarrus, Surry, Yadkin, Chatham, Cleaveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Caswell, Rockingham, Forsyth, Wake, Johnston, Davidson, Alamance, Wayne, Randolph, Richmond, Union and Anson, are interested in the Act.
The Act directs that elections shall be held in the counties of Rowan, Davie and Cabarrus on the first Thursday in August next, and if a majority of the voters of the county vote for the Stock Law it shall prevail over the whole county, but if a majority vote against it, it shall only operate in the Townships where a majority was for the law. In the other counties the Commissioners are authorized to order an election on the petition of one-fifth of the qualified voters of each county.
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First Thursday In August Next
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Recent Act of the Legislature on fencing in Stock, called the 'Stock Law,' published on first page. Affects people in Rowan, Davie, Cabarrus, Surry, Yadkin, Chatham, Cleaveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Caswell, Rockingham, Forsyth, Wake, Johnston, Davidson, Alamance, Wayne, Randolph, Richmond, Union and Anson counties. Elections in Rowan, Davie, and Cabarrus on first Thursday in August next: majority for law applies county-wide, against applies only in favorable townships. In other counties, commissioners order election on petition of one-fifth qualified voters.