The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-26
Sk E.fCH OF The LAWS,
Passed ~ the General .issen6iy Of 1Sll-l3.
Continued.

As. An act, " to amend act, entitled, an
act incorporating company To ESTABLISH \ Turnpike
road, from the Little River Turnpike road through
Snickers' Gap in the Blue Ridge, to ShenaBiosh
river towards Winchester" authorizes the Presi-
Gent and Directors OF the COMPANY to lessen the
width al the road from 60 to IS feet; provided
majority of the Stock holders at their next annual
meeting, agree to the same.
~ An act. concerning James Dcneae," ex.
empts him, under certain regulations, from the
sbiigaton of grinding common grst st his man
Jdctzrixs mill lying between his other two miis
situated ON Quantco creek in Prince William
county.
&8. An act, )" concerning the mode of proceeding
by courts Imposing fine, for contempt" declares,
tliat henceforth il shall not he lawful Tor any court
10 impose any fine upon witness, ju.or, o. amy o
ther person, for disobedience of its process for
any other contempt, unless tie person, on whom
such fine shall be imposed, shall either be present
In court mt the time, shalt HAYS been duty served
with rule OF the court, rsturnabe TO some Ger
ts'r dsy, requiring him to shew Why such f"e
should not be Imposed upon him, and shall have
failed to appear and shsw such after whish,
and not before, the fine shall he final. Any person
who, in his absence, and without previous rule
Ssrved upon him, may have heretofore been fined
for disobedience OF process, other contempt,
shall! have liberty, at any time before the payment
# suck fine, to appear before the court, and shsw
cause against il and such fine may then he re-
saitted bv the court, upon pay nent of all costs
incurred by the imposition arr, remission there
of.
49. An act" granting present relief to Thoma
Pearson, and also placing him the pension list"
allows him SO dollars for presen. relief and an an.
nual pension Of 60 dollars
so An act ito amend an act, entitled, "an act
allowing Joseph Parker, xertain of money
annually" grants him 40 dollars, for present relief
and 10 dollars per annum, in addition his former
pension.
81 An act, giving to Thomas b. Taylor pres
ent relief, and p"nsion, allows him one hu'-
tred dollars Immediately, and 60 dollars per an.
So An act " concerning Samuel Cockayne," re-
<nts ine of 80 dollars imposed upon him IA Ill.
Ella man.
5s. An act, " vcstng in the trustees OF tie free
school OF St Paurs Parish, in the County of King
George, hr the of the ssi school, the scite, the
church thereon, aud the vestry house in the said
Parish"
81. An act" declaring BufTaloe river q public
highway, within acertsin distance therein mention
ell, provides, that ss"l river SHALL !y the
report OF commissioners, to be appointed by the
county court OF Prince Edward, b. pronounced ma
-igshlc from its entrance into Appomatox river to
Samuel Carriers mill, the same shall be public
highway, aud any person obstructny the navigation
thereof shall be deemed guilty of nuisance and
shall forfeit five dollars for every day such nuisance
ahal! continue.
IS. An act. " altering and amending an act, en-.
titled " an net giving power to ceuHty to es
tsblish ferries aud regulate the of ferriage
provides, that whenever all the acting magistrates
o! any county, to the court whereof any application
ssa have been made for the establishment ot fcr
ry, for the Increase of the rates OF ferr,re shall
have been summoned, and majority shall all to
attend accordingly, the court then present, or any
subsequent court, shall have power to act such
arp!c cation. II any such justice shall not be found
copy ct the summons left at his usual Mace OF n.
bode, ten days before court, at vhish thi. sttsn.
da'ice is required, shall be sufficient execution
IN ;eof.
Sc. An act, " establishing town at the court
house OF the county OF Cabsii.' Or Bar6oXrs0ikS
established.
81. An act. &" to explain the first section of the
act, entitled, " an act for dividing the county of
Russell into two distinct COUNTESS" declares the
commencement OF the line between Russell and Lee
TO be on the top OF Clinch mountain mile east
wardy from the east bank of the creek in the CEN
tire of Big Mockason Gap.
IS. An act, "gying further time" viz. Is years
froIa tie time heretofore granted, " 10 the owners
OF lota in the town of Woodyile, to build q I'M
prove the same"
SO. An act" for revivng an inspection Of tobacco
At Swan Greek Ware' ouses in the counties Of
Eackin gam and Nelson "
co. An act, to prevent the lspsing of legacies
md devises in certain eases, by the death Of the
iegatee or deyisee in the lifetime OF the testato
declares, that, whatsoever any eotate of any Kind
shall or be devised bequeathed, by the tesla
ment and last will of any testator or testratrix, 10
sny person being cAid, or other GeScendan. 81
each tesfdtor or teSt2'rix, and such devise leg
stee shall. during the lifetime Of such testator OF
testatrix, die, testate ntestate, leaving a child
OF children, or ore or more descendants of a child
children: in that such devise l-sa"y
shall no! Iapse but the estate so devised or be-
qseathed, shall descend and pass to the heirs, devil
sees distributes legatees or lega! represen
AS the may be, Of such dev;sec or legatee, in
like manner in law and equity, and subject 10
like debts, charsec, liabilities and conditions, as il
such deviSee or egatee had survived such tesla.
testatrix, and had then died tsstate or in;es
tate.
81. An>sct," concerning s!aves," provides that
any person. citizen OF this commonwealth, and re.
aiding theroin, noE being The actual OF any
slave slaves, out of this mon ealth, and born
within the United States, or the territories thereof
and any person who may hereafter remove to this
commonwealth, with b9an fG- intention of beco-
ming citizen and nhsb;taNt thereof, and shall be
at the time of his reInoyS, the actual owner of any
such slave slaves, and shall moreover, either nave
be- the actual owner thereof for two years iInme-
disiely preceding s;rh removal, or have acquired
title thereto BY marriage, descent devise, shall
be authorised 10 bring into this cnmmonwea cath, *
to hold therein, such slave slaves Prouided
that such owhsr shall. wit!ia sixty days after Such
slave or slaves srili have been brought into this
common wealth, exhibit to some justice Of the peace
for the county corporation in which he may
then reside, or may have removed to, statement
In writing, containing the name, age and les
ERUPTION Of each aud every slave SO brought ia 1; &
snareover, shall make ost solemn afirn,at on,
before such Justice, that the said statement contains
true account Oi the slaves 50 brought in and
that the said slave slaves have not been broug t
into this commonwealth for the purpose Of sale, or
with intent 20 evsde tue Jaws oi thIs conn attn
" prevent the further importation Of slaves, or In
any manner contrary to the provisions OF this act
aud within six days there after, shall return such
statement, together with certificate Of the said
oath or affirmation to the court NJ tee county
or corporation, there to be recorded. Any person
being q citizen Of this commonwealth and residing
I,ercin, who may have heretofore broug any slave