1869/70_public laws_82_5
CHAPTER LXXXI.                                                                 AN ACT TO ENABLE THE WILMINGTON, CHARLOTTE AND RUTH- _ ERFORD RAILROAD COMPANY TO COMPLETE THEIR ROAD, _ AND TO AUTHORIZE THE RETURN OF STATE BONDS TO THE TREASURY. _
That upon the acceptance of this act by the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, within ninety days after its ratification, it shall become a part of the charter of said company: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the public treasurer, upon the surrender to him of five hundred thousand dollars of state bonds, from delivering the bonds. of the company now in the treasury as provided in section one of this act; and he is hereby instructed and required to make said delivery immediately after the ratification of this act.