Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19


sion al ths G neral Assembly
Csae'aae! from fast.
q. An act ''to nroviie Cor the education Of the
Poor (nassei b. 10, 1917 directs that nj suns
of money which have accrued. may hereafter ac-
crue to the literary fund.- rb'ished bv an a.t e.,
titled "nn act tn appropriate certain escheats penal
ties eonfscs ma and forfei,ures % the encourage
ment OF iearnirg,' {passcd the 2nd Of Feb. lSio>
vernon. Lieutenant Governor. Treasurer, Attorney
General and President Of the Court of Apneais for
the time beings under the denomination of Pres-
dent aud Directors Of the Literary Fund who, or
any ct whom, iha constitute board for transact
ing all business relative the said fund The said
company to report to the General Assembly once
IN every wear, the state of the fluids committed to
their charge. with such recommendations relative 10
the Improvement thereof. to them seem advisable
and are empowered to raise, annually, (f5r term of
years no. exceeding seven) by lottery, any sum not
exceeding s $1,000 in farther aid Of the said fund
under ccr.a;n specified re u afinns. For the mare
soeely and certain collection OF the literary fund.
the said company are required 70 al'point, in each
otintv and cornoration agent, W. the colrcon of
the funds ofsuch county corporation; who shall
act without any fee e:noume,t, and who is
port from time to time, such porto, OF sa find
as any off: appointed to collect the may have
collected and failed to pay ino the public tire asury
sucb portion thereof may be uncoected ia the
hands Of person. and auhorse proper actions
De instituted for the recovery thereof As as
sufficient fund shall he provided, il shsube the duty
ofthe drertors thereof, to provide schoo schools,
common wealth.
An act ssto explain AMI amend an act entitled an
"act TO appropriate certain escheas, penaltes
fscafions and forfetures to the encouragement of
"learning," Declares that Ill fines aud recunary PEE
naiues heretofore imposed by any act of Assembly.
or declared BY the common law and now recoverable
under the laws ofthis commonwealth, Except Mill
t'a hnes) ard to whater use, purpose appropra.
ted, Except to the inf,rmer the par injured y
shall accrue the commonwealth be paid into the.
public treasury and be ipprpriated to the encourage
ment OF learning in the nanner prescribed by the
Dove reced act: and that all confiscaons and lore
textures, and ali personal property accrung TO the
commonwealth as dere'ict together with all ars
81 muster INES, otherwise applied by law. shall be
appropriated 20 The object. In all cases, where,
by law any fine penalty. either wholly or in part,
IS gwen To the inoYsner. to any person WHO VIII
sue for the same, the common wealth for and
recover 1T for the benefit of the literary fund any
ume before prosecuiion nr suit. bona ic commence
ed, and duly prosecu ID. hv such inrrmer or person
entitled to sue PASSED FEB. II h 1911; to be in
force from he psssng.)
6, An scs "d,rrcung the sale ~ certain pub.
chic property, AID for other purposes" provides !;
that Mathew Chcatbam, Nathaniel Sel;ien Da .
vd Bullock. William McKr,. Abraham e, Ven
able, Wliliam Writ and Robert Greenhow, be ap.
pointed commissioners, who, or a n!ajerity of
whom, shall have power TO cnntraet for the bull.
ding of house, fer the use OF the Governor Of
ms C. UDcnwealth on tie lot on which the pre- .
sent Governors house stands that, FOR the com
pciiou Of sa,d building, the sum of s 1900 be
appropriated, which SUN the sa comm s. one rs
shall not have power to excee I---ror shall the
commonwealth, in case Of excess, be liable .her /.
ter. The said commissioners are also TO sell, az
pubic auction, fer cash, stcrt credit the let
at ground lylng bttwcen Wright Snu,hgste's,and
sdmond Randopa $, and To convey, 10 the purehs.
ser all the commemorative tide to, and interest
IN the said lot-and also sell tor the best price
that can be obtained, the materials of which the
present Governors house is conposed-and the
monies arising from such sales II shall be their
duty 20 pay into the pubic treasury. Fer the
present accommodation Of the Governor, the 8. me
commissioners are authorized 70 rent, for one year.
suitable and convenient h0use IN the C.iy of
Richmond.
2. Anact "authorissng the Executive TO APP
point commissioners, to unite with comyaiSsioa.
ers, TO be appointed on the part che u States,
In running lice between tie lands reserved by.
and the lands teled by ttis cpInisl 81, ealt5 in the
state of Ohio provides for the permanent es;a-
biishmeBt OF line between the lands re eryed
for tie officers and soldiers of the Virginia line
between the rivers Scoto sod NJ ami, and the o.
Their lands ceded to the United STAGES. For this
purpose ths Executive are empowered TO appoint
three commissioners, who, or any two ct whom.
acting in conjunction with an equal number Of
conTlss'orers, TO lie appointed on the part of the
United States, shall raa line, so az 10 distin.
gush Clearly, throughout the Whole course th3re.
of, the lands reserved from The lands ceded -,
which line Is TO be considered as the true line,
unless ths Legislature ofthis cammou wealth shall,
during it's hrstcr second sess.on after the repUrt
Of the said commissioners snail have been lade
70 the Executive, disspprove the same.
p An act, $40 amend the several laws con-
corning escheats," (passed the 14.h Of Feb. 15I1,j
contains seyersI important prov sions; viz. th 1t
any person. otnerihan commissioner Of the pub.
tic revenue. furnishing an escheas9r infnr y sti.
on OF lands Liable to eschest, shall reduce the
pane TO writing, aud make o~th OF aff rna,i N
thereio, before il shall be the duty o. the eseheA-
tor 90 hold an nquest--that, when Jury ri 10.
lnision for escheat stall be convened, and shall
not he able to complete the samc in one day, the
eschearor shall have power TO adjourn the pro.
ccedings from dsy to day UniH the same be tried
and finished, AMI spy juror falling TO attend the
Inquest according 10 the hrsr summons, or &C.
enrrdins TO adjournment, shall be returned %
tnc nex' superior cour, Of law for the SONNY
where the inquest Is 70 be holden, and shall b. i