1885 private laws – Ch.33 Sec.80
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CHAPTER 38 An act to repeal the general laws of the State in regard to towns and cities so far as the town of Kinston, in the county of Lenoir, is concerned, inconsistent with this act; to repeal all special laws and charters in relation thereto, and to re-charter the said town. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the board of commissioners of said town shall have power to require of the owners of drays for public hire within the limits of the town to execute a bond with approved security, payable to the town of Kinston, in such sum as they shall determine, for the safe delivery of goods, or other things delivered for carriage, and for any damage that may occur to the said goods, or other things, during the transportation thereof. They may also require the said drays to be numbered or badged. The said bond may be put in suit by any person aggrieved by a breach thereof, without assignment from time to time until the whole penalty be recovered.