The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-24

after his nomination, or given bond within two
months after his appointment, fee Rev. Code
Fl. ed. pa. 1873. In cafe of vacancy in the of.
nee OF fherif or fergeant, the coroner is antho-
rifed to perform all the duties of their off &c,
except the collection of taxes, levies, fines, for
textures, ameroements and officers fees: and
TOR neglect of duty is liable to the fame penal
ties and proceedings, as in cafe ofthe fheriff.
The third fiction authorizes the deputy fhe-
r'ft, in cafe of the death of the high fherih, to
collect and make diftrefs for any LEyIFs,
FINES, FoRrEIrUREs OR AMERcrmEHTs
which may be due at the time of his death, and
aio all OFFICERS FEES, which Tay have been
received by fuch high fheriff, or any of his de-
Puties, and moreover gives the county court
the lame power of appointing co,leGo in
cafe OF the death of the HIGH SHERIFF AND
HIS DEPUTY, and impofes the fame penalties,
&c. on fuch collector as are prefcrihed by law
IN relation to taxes. See Rev. Code, Pl. ed. pa.
l32, feet. 30, so, 3l.)
The fame remedy is given againft the fecuri-
ties and representatives of fheriffs, fergeants and
coroners as given againft the iherff, officer or
under iherif or fecHrties of fuch under fherif
by the SLIT fiction of the act entitled, K" An act
tor further continuing and amending an act re-
ducing in. one the teveral acts concerning ex-
ecutions, and for the relief of infolvent debtors"
See Rev. Code, Pl. ed. CHI. lei, pa. so5-See
ALTO, tame hook, CHI. IFS, feet. s, pa. s25.-
Seis. acts 1908, ch. 100, pa. II.
i3. IN az, to amend tie al entitled, {" An az
ia REFUGE into one tie fqerai ais concerning
mills. mX.Saa,5 and o!Atr o3j?rut7iOnJ Of ava
ter fomrIiJ.
Crhe frft fttion of this aes authorizes the
fame proceedings To be had, by perfon de-
hrorsio build a mill or other line ufeful to
the public, where the middle OF the water
cour!e is the dividing line between him and an
other, AS If it wholly belonged to him or the
Commonwealth
The ninth fet1ion Of the aet to which this is an
amendment, with the provifo thereto is repeal
cd,-See Rev. Code, Pi. cd. CHI. los, pa. 1873
IAN rn'iierS iha well and efficiently grind the
grain brought 10 their mills for the uual con-
inmPt'on of the perfons bringing it and their
fanes, and in due time as brought, and NAV
take one eighth part Tor toll where it is ground
INTO meal, and ore half that toll where il is
ground into hominy or malt. And every mil
Ter or occnpier of mill, who lhall act contra
ry hereto ihal forfei, dolls. and so cents to the
party Injured, recoverable before any iuaicc of
The county where the offence is committed.
And 1.-THE miller he an indented fervaut or fave
he ihal, III lieu Of the forfeiture aforeiaid. re-
ce've Tor the irit offence Ten siies, and for the
second fzveuiy but upon third conviction
me mailer ct fuch iervaut or fave, or his over
ieer or agent HAIL pay dolls. and SO cents, for
every offence afterwards committed. Pro1ia-
ed, that every owner or occupjer Of mill fl,aIl
nave right al any time to grind His or her grain
Tor 'he consumption of his or her family and
provided alto, that no miller fhall be obliged to
inn more than one pair of ftones for the pur-
pole of erinding grain brought to his mill for
The consumption of the perlon bringing the
fame and their far~; N('TN =
the palng.)
IA. IN al TO amend an az entitled, &" I'm al 10
ameEa sbe fq,erGl Lazy5 concerning Ravr5''
When any inhabitant of this fate fhall have
left, may leave it, with an intention of return
ing, and fha have carried or may carry any
fave with him, he fhalI be at liberty to
bring fuch nave back with him, on his re-
;mn.-Any perfon Whole land extends acrofs
the boundary line of this fate, or who culliyates
land adjoining upon both Gdes thereof, may
work aad remove his Naves on either fde at his
peaiure: but no 0ave owned in another fate,
and 70 10 be employed in this Fate flia be fold ,
or o.herwifs employed therein. And any per-
"a inhabitant of this fate on the 25th of
January laft, may within FIX months after the
padaee of this act bring into this fate any naves
and their increafe iince that day, whereof he
was then and is now the real owner.
Any inhabitants Of another fate may employ
their Gaves in conveying their produce to mar
keis or as travelling fervants through this fate.
(All acts contrary hereto are repeaIed.1 ITO
commence from the paiIng.)
s. Nm al concerning the abatement o;rjiii5, and
executors and Administrator.
IF either party in an action at law or fuit in e.
guilty now or hereafter depending, iha die be-
fore final judgment or decree, fnch action or
fuit giall not abate if it were originally main
taiTable by or againft an executor or adminiAra-
tor, but the plaintiff or Ills executor or adminif-
traitor may have Itire faeiaS againft the defend
ant or his executor or administrator, to aiew
caufr generally why the seton or iut fhould
not be proceeded into final judgment or de-
cree, and if the executor or administrator upon
the return of fciie facias cxeeuted fall rot en-
ter an appearance, the court may pr o-ecd TO a
final judgment or decree as if they had appear
ed. And If the executor or admininrAtcr fhaiI
appear upon the return of the /cire f1eias exc
cuted, or without fire fdci0J, voluntarily en-
tiers himief defendant, in either cafe he may
plead de nOpO, any plea which an executor or
administrator may lawfully plead or as the de-
Ceaied party might have pleaded. And if fuch
executor or administrator nIOuld not with to
plead de noz,o, or if no i0ue Mould have been
joined or pleadngs entered before the death Of
his teitaior or inteitate, or if any in'crlocu-
tory Judgment or decree fbould have been en-
tered in the life timr Of the decedent and the
n &.