Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-09

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64. To amend the acts &c. concerning
runaways.
The reward for experimenting runaway
is two dollars Where an officer is direc-
ted to advertise a runaway, he may do it
in any newspaper most convenient for that
purpose. If sheriffor sergeant, shall hire
out runaway, il shall be done for three
months at time, for the space OF twelve
months, unless the owner shall sooner
claim: if the owner claim not in twelve
months. the officer shall advertise IN some
newspaper for one month, the time and
place of sale. ITO commence from the pas
sing
65. Appointing trustees of the town of
Bath, in the county OF Berkeley, and for o.
Their purposes.
66. Concerning Nathaniel Fox.
81. Concerning Thomas Melony.
So. Concerning William A. Lane.
50. Renting fine to John Hope.
70. To organize and establish a superior
court of law in each county of this common
wealth.
The details of this act, are too lengthy tor
Insertion 1t is, however, the less necessa-
~, because it does not take effect till the
LIST of January, 1909 and in the mean time,
its contents will be generally known. The
objects however, designed by this law, seem
principally TO be, L. The reduction OF the
present immense expenditures IN criminal
prosecutions, occ asioned by the distance,
which witnesses and vcnire men have in
most cases TO travel. 2 A more speedy
and therefore, more cheap administra-
ton ofiustice, and 8. To carry justice to
the doors of the people. IT'S general provi-
sions are, that two additional judges OF the
General court, are to be appointed, VINO,
with the other ten judges of that court, are
IN attend each one circuit, twice year.
The state is divided into twelve circuits,
and one Judge is to exercise at the court
bouse of each county, twice year, the iu-
risdction now exercised by two judges at
the district courts.
II. Concerning the sale of property un-
der executions, and membranes.
I So much of the act OF the 10th OF De-
cembeIs 1895, as directs, that when pro-
perry taken in execution, will not sell for
hree-fourths of its value, it may be sold on
twelve months credit, or the debtor may
replevy for twelve months, and whatever
relates to executions in that act, either in
the appointment Of commissioners, or for
the direction of the sheriff, clerk, sc. is
declared to BE- in force.
9. No property shall be sold by coma
missioner appointed by any court of Cham
Gerry, or by trustee under any deed here
alter executed, unless il shall sell for three
fnurths of the value estimated by the com
missionevs IN be appointed nv this act
who, or anv three o. them, shall make the
valuation, and deliver it in writing, TO the
com niseioners appointed by the Colrt OF
chapcery or to the trustees. The commits
sioners who may act, shall be entitled 10
dollar per day, to he paid by the creditor
and taxed in the bill of costs. This act is
not to extend to executions aga rst Sheriks
or other public officers for delinGuencies, or
failing IN pay money received on execute
ons, TO attornies for money received FOR
their clients nor TO executions in behalf OF
any bank, But it shall extend to execute
ons issued hv magistrate for all sums a
bove ten dollars and the constable or o.
Their officer, shall return the bnnd within
thirty days, 10 the CLERKS c'7ice, to be pro-
ceeded on as other replevy bonds. All eX-
ecutions which shall he awarded on forth
coming bonds, executed before the com
mencement of this act. shall be proceeded
in rs other executions but the proceedings
or all forthcoming bonds executed there
after, shall lie as heret fore. So much of
this act, as relates 20 the appointment OF
commissioners, shall commence from the
passing and the courts shall appoint them
at their February term, or as soon thereaf-
ter, rs possible; the residue Of the act shall
commence On the first of March next, and
continue in force till the expiration of thir
~ days after the discontinuance OF the en-
barge. Bnt so much of the act rs authori-
ses and directs the manner Of proceeding
on replevv bonds, is made perpetnaI.
~. Concerning Thomas Goodson.
Is. Vesting in Hru5en Crawford, and An
na his wife, the. right Of the commonwealth,
20 certain lands therein mentioned.
~. Increasing the number Of magistrates
withn the town Of Petersburg.
Is. AllowiGg the court Of MononCalia
COUNTY, further time for settling with the
com 'n;ssioners appointed FOR opening Il road
from Morgan town 20 Grave creek, and for
other pnrD0ses.
IS. Concerning the Upper Appomattox
company
II. Ap3ropT;ating the proceeds nf Tie
sale pf the cleDe lands in the county Of New
Kent, and for other purposes,
70. Imposing taxes for the support Of
government.
The taxes remain rs heretofore. except
an addition Of ten dollars on hawkers and
pedars.
Cents.
On ianls for every 9 100 value, accor-
ding to the equaliaing law, 20
On slaves above - years accept those