The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-02-04
in the town off Dnmfries.

80. Authorizing John Branter to erect toll
bridge over Swift creek, in the county of Chef.
terfield.
40. To amend the ae providing for the poor,
&c.-The ohiea Of this law being merely to
extend to corporate towns, the proviiions of
the act now in force, for indemnifying the fe-
veral counties, on account of baftard children
vino are likely to become chargable to the coun-
ty, It was thought unnecefIary to give FUN
mary of the act, under the head of thofc of a
public n1tmre.
Al. Concerning mill-dan, authorized to be
erected by Adam Hickman, acrofs the WeR
fork of Monongaia river.
AZ. Con erning the. own of New Market, in
the county of Shenandoah.
43. Relocating to James Wright and Eve his
wife, the right of the commonwealth to certain
land therein mentioned.
A. Allowing further time to the owners of
lots IN certain towns, to build thereon.
As. Allowing Edward Houchins FUN of
money for his preient relief, and placing him on
the penlion lit.
as. Allowing claim to JeGe Merryman, ad-
miniitrator of Thomas Merryman, dec
~. Incorporating the town of Wheeling, i'm
the county of Ohio.
4s. Forming a new county out of certain
parts OF Montgomery, Monroe and Tazewell.
40. Amending the att " authorizing the erecti-
on of mills on Little Kanawha river.
so. EtabiiihIng feveral new ferries and in
creating the rates of others, heretofore eitabilh-
ed. .l,-
81. To incorporate library company in the
county of Rockingham.
SO. Altering the time of holding quarterly
courts for Northampton county.
SO. Allowing further time to the Potowmack
company to complete the navigation of Potow-
mack river and for other purpofes.
81. Concerning James lexington.
S. To amend the act, entitled, +" An a6,
concerning the town of Charlottesville"
So. Altering the court day of Spottfylvania
and Rockbridge counties.
81. Appointing trufees of the ftatc belonging
to the orphans of James Rind, for the purpofss
therein mentioned.
So. Renting certain fines to John & Tho
mas Warren.
SO. Concerning the navigation of James River.
60. To amend and explain the act concern
ing certain free-fchool lands in the county of
Elizabeth city.
81. Concerning the militia of the borough of
Norfolk.
90. To amend the act for claf1ing the coun-
ties, &c.-The Object of this amendment is to
give to the counties of Goochland, life of
Wight, and Stafford, tzuo commiilioncrs of the
revenue, Inltead of one allowed by the aGt'o the
ialt feiiion.
So. incorporating library company in the
city of Richmond.
81. To amend the att authorizing Talbot
Goodwin TO erect a toll bridge from the town of
Suffolk over the eaitern branch of Nanfemond
river.
65. 1mpofng taxes for the fupport of govern
ment.
Sc. To repeal part of the fevera acts allow
ing reward for killing wolves. Every part of
an att heretofore made, giving a reward for
killing wolves, is repealed 70 far as it is pre-
fcrlhed that the rewards paid by the county
ihall be repaid by the public.
81. To provide for the payment of certain
expenses incurred by removing certain prifon-
ers to the penitentiary.
So. Concerning the Auditor.
60. Appointing commfioners to view way
for navigabe canal from Roanoke to Apo.
mattox.
70. Concerning Joieph Woodfoa and Carter
B. Harrifon.
~ There yet remain ats.u acts ofa brivafe
and local nature, which have net vet paned
b'th honfes Of the Legislature. Their titles
we ihail give in our next paper with an Eptomc
OF inch acts Of a general nature As have paTed,
during the prefent felton,. Thele being difnif
fed, with few other topics connected there.
with, we HAL once more attempt to lead the
attentlonofthe reader tomatters of more genera!
Government.