1885 public laws – Ch.55 Sec.1
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CHAPTER 55 An act to constitute Meadow Fork township, number thirteen, in Madison county. Wuereas, the board of county commissioners of Mad- ison county, at a regular meeting, upon proper applica- tion, ordered a new township to be laid off out of num- ber eight township; and whereas, in obedience to said order the township was divided and a new township constituted by the name of Meadow Fork township, number thirteen ; and, whereas, said report was ratified by the board of county commissioners of said county; and, whereas, it is important that said township should be invested with all the rights and powers of other town- ships at once; therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact :
That the action of said board of county commissioners be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed ; and the said township, number thirteen, known as Meadow Fork township, a full description of the boundaries of which is set forth in the said order, is constituted and made a township with all the rights and powers usually conferred on townships in this state. _