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 House Bill No. 7.] [Ses. 1862-'63. 
 
 Introduced by Mr. Fowle, of Wake. 
 W. W. Hoiden, Printer to the State. 
 
 AN ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROVISIONS. 
 
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the 
 
 2 State of North- Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the 
 
 3 authority of the same, That the Governor be authorized 
 
 4 to appoint agents, at a fixed compensation, to purchase 
 
 5 corn, rice, bacon, and other provisions, and have the same 
 
 6 transported for safe keeping to such points as he may 
 
 7 select. 
 
 Sec. 2. Be it enacted. That the provisions thus purchased 
 
 2 be sold to the families of those engaged in the military 
 
 3 service of their country, and to the poor, at prime cost 
 
 4 and expenses. 
 
 Sec. 3. Be it enacted. That the Railroad Companies be 
 
 2 requested to afford every facility within their power for 
 
 3 the transportation of the provisions purchased. 
 
 Sec. 4. Be it enacted^ That a sum not exceeding two 
 
 2 hundred thousand dollars be appropriated for the purpose 
 
 3 of carrying out the provisions of this bill. 
 

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