Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-23

within two mgnths after his appointment,
see Rev. Code, Pl. cd. pa. 100. In case of
vacancy VA tbe Office ofsher flor sergeant,
the coroner is authorised TO perform Al. the
Iutics OF the Office, except the collection of
taxes, levies, fines, forfeiturcs, anerce-
ments aud otiicers' fees; and for neglect of
duty is liable 70 the same penalties < pro-
ceediags, IS in case of the sheriff.
(Ihc drst section Of this act is intended
TO authorize the executive, for good Cause
sheryn, ~ commission a sheriff although he
may not have applied for his commission
within one month after his nomination, or
given bond within two months afer his APP
pointmeut, (scc Rev Code, pl. ed. pa. 100
IN case OF vacancy in the Office of sheriff
o. sergeant, the coroncris author sed to per-
form all the duties of their Office, EXCEPT
Tie collection of taxes, leyies, fines forfei-
sureS, an.erccmcnts and officers fees; and
f'r neglect OF duty is liable to the same pc
mites and proceedings, az in case of the
sheriff
(Ihe third section authoriscs the deputy
sheriifs, III case of the death of the high
sheriff to collect aud mahv distress for h.
Vies, fines, for citurcs or dmercenents
winch NAV be Tue al the time of his death,
and also all officers fees, which may have
been rccei: Cd BY such high ahc,jE, or anv
o; his deputies; and moreover gives the
county court the. same power of appointing.
collectorin case of the death of the high
sheriff and his deputy, and imposes the same
penalties, sc. on such collector as are pre-
scrihed by law in relation to taxes. See
Kew. Code, Pl. ed pa. 1872, see. 90, 80 81 J
Inc same remedy is given against the Sc
ruritles and representatives If sheriffs, SER
n nd co.
sheriff, officer or uader sheriff or securities
Of such under sheriff by the 5th sec. of the
act entitled can act for further continuing.
and amending an act reducing. INTO one the
several acts concerning executions, andlfor
me relief Of insolvcnt debtors" See Rev.
Code, Pl. ed. CHI. ISL, pa. 305.-Sec also,
same book, CHI. 176, sec. s, pa. 325-Scss.
acts 1905, CHI. 100, pa. II.
IS. An act to amend the act. entitled 90 An
+ act to reduce into one the several acts
concerning mills, mill dams and other OBJ
structions Of water courses
The f1rSt section of this act authorises
the same proceedings to be had, by a person
desirauS 20 build mill or other ems CINE use
tul to the public, where the mrddie Of the
water course is the diDiding Tine between
him and another, as if it wholly BELONGED ia
him or the commonwealth
The niath section of the act to which this
IS an amendment, with the praviso thereto
IS repeaied.-See Rev. Code, Pr ed. ch. los,
pa. 1913.
IN millers shall well ana sufficiently
grind the grain brought to their mills for the
usual consumption of the persons bringing
it ard their families, and in due turn a,
brought, and NAV take one eighth part for
toll, where it is ground into meal and one
half that toll where it is ground into hominy
or m1lt. And every miller or occupier Of
mill who shall acc contrary hereto shal
forfeit and pay 8 SO cent? to the part,
injured recoverable before any Justice of the
county whore the offence i.Commi;ted. AND
y thr mii!crbc an indeRted servant or slave
he shall, in lieu of the forfeiture aforesed
receive for the first offence ten lashcs. ant
Tor the second twenty but upon p thirt
convection, the master of such servant o,
slave, or his ovcrscer or agent shall pay
| ) SO cents for every offence afterward,
committed. Propidca, that every owner
~ occupicr of 3 mil shall have RIGHT nj
any time 20 grind his her grain tn. TIN
/ coHsunEttoH 0f'hiS o. her GlmiiU and ngo.
Ufdsd also, that no miller shall be Obliged e
! run more than one pair ofstones for the Dur.
( pose OF grinding grain brought To his mil
| Tor the consumption of tic person brinriaq
the same and their families. (TocominencC
from the passing.)
H. An act to amend an act, entitled oar
act-to amend the several laws concernin,
| slaves"
When any inhabitant Of this state shall
nave left or may leave il, with an intentio,
OF returning, and shall have carried or ma,
carry any slave with him, he shall be at H.
berty TO bring such slave back with him, or
his return. Any person whose land extend
across the boundary line Of this state. o.
who cultivates land a ijoiningupon both side,
thereof, may work and remove his slaves OF
either side at his pleasure but no slsv,
owned in another state, and so to be emu'ov.
ed IN this state shall he sold or otherwise
employed therein. Aud any person an in.
habit2nt of this state on the 18th of Jauuar,
last may, within six months after the pas.
sage Of this act bring into this state an,
slaves 1ud their increase since that 'dav
whereof he Was then and is now the real
owner.
Any inhabitants Of another state NAV en-.
plo: their slaves in carrying their produce
tomarkct, Oras travelling servants through
this stRts. All acts contrary hereto are re-
pealed. Go commence from The passing
-. An act concerning the abatement Of suits
and executors and administrations
Il either party in an action at lawer suit
in equity now or hereafter depcadinq, shall
die before final judgment or decree, such
action or such suit shall not abate If it were
originally maintainablc bv or against an *
ecutor or administrator but the PLAINTIFF
his executor or administrator may have q
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