Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-02-18

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81. An act, Concerning Benjamin Rrown,
adminis'rator OF Henry Brown, deceased, for.
MGR soer'tt OF Cabell county," authorises the |
present shreiH 10 collect the aIrearares of tax
as due in 1910, and account for the same with |
the said administrator.
o. An aci, Tor Incorporating the female
association for providing a female orphan
asNiuEi an the town of Petershurg"
oS. an act, to amend an act, entitled, " an
act reducing INTO one the several acts concern
lns the Land Office; ascertaining the terms of
granting waste and snappropriated lands for
setting the titles and bounds of lands; direct
ing tae mode OF provisioning; and pres, riding
the cuty OF surveyors" prescribes that survey
ofs for the counties Of Mononga'ia, Ohio Har-
rnoe, Brooke, Wood and Randolph, shall be
nominated by their respective couaty courts,
examined and certified By the Presid,n.
and Trustees OF the Randolph academy, and, il
OF good Character, commissioned by the Co.
vernon.
81 An act, concerning Henry Hance," di-
rec's the Auditor to receive and place to his
Credit claim which he purchased, in the wear
iso9 or 1910, ofJohn Hoge for his services as
Adiutant to the 66,h Regiment of militia, in
1905 or 1904, amounting to S 48.
IS. An act, providing for paving the
streets oft G town of etersburg."
36. An act, concerning the Public Fer.
~ from Hampton to NORFOLK" provides that
the county court of Elizabeth city, the MAORI
~ OF the acting magistrates being present,
may diminish or increase the price stipulated
to be annually paid by the person now renting
the said Ferry.
81. An act. annexing the county OF Lou
doun to the district for which chancerv court
IS directed to be holden in winchester''
So. An act, "for the relief OF Benjamin
Mosby, and for other purposes" allows him the
sum OF S54, for furnishing, (by order of Hen
fico Superior County board and lodging to the
jury who sat on the trial of John McCaul. in.
dicted for grand larceny. 1t further provides
thai, whenever, On the trial of any criminal
eause, It shall be deemed necessary to keep to.
gether the venire beyond the day on which
they were impannelled, it shall be the duty OF
the court to direct the sheriff TO furnish them
with board and iodgiug during their con6ne-
ment tor which the court shall make an al
lowance, not exceeding dollar S cents per
diem for each Juror, to be certified to the Au.
ditor, and paid out ofthe Treasury.
80. An act, establishing ferry from the
lands OF Hugh Conn, deceased, across the Pc
tonac river
40. An act, " Incorporating Library com.
psny in the town OF Wherling."
Al. An act, " to amend an act to establish
al Academy in the county of Caroline" de-
ciau'cs that the trust property Of Rabboh annock
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therein mentioned not to be disposed Of by
the trustees that they shall retain one dollar
OF the tuition money Of each student, annually,
to BIZ applied to the increase Of the Librsry-
in aid of which fund, they may receive DONATE
oas OF books, or money ;and that the trustees
may make, repeal and amend rules and eguia
tons for the government of the said Academy
20. An act, "concerniSg William Gaines. :"
directs the Auditor to issue warrant in his
favour fer the sum OF money which arose from
the sale OF a negro man Stephen, whom lie
bought from an inhabitant of North Carolina,
whence the said negro was brought in the year
1917, aud sold, in consequence thereof, by tie
-oycrseefs of;he poor of Charlotte county.
43. An act. concerning Ben Johnston, a
man of colour" lately emancipated By Stephen
Bowen, permits him to enjoy his frecdon.
within this commonwealth.
Al. An act, Incorporating a company, in
the city of Richmond, for Marine assurances,
and for other purposes" provides, that sub
scription be opened in the city of Richmond.
for raising Capital stock of 100000 dollars,
an shares Of IS dollars each--the subscribers to
pay dollars, on each share, at the time Of sub
scribing, and the residue at such times and in
such proportions, rs may be called for by the
President and Directors. AS soon IS 10000
shares shall be subscribed for, a meeting ofthe
Subscribers is to be called at Richmond and
is directors arc TO be chosen, to serve until the
Jst Tuesday in January 1914 on which day,
and annually thereafter, the future elections of
Directors are to take place. The subscribers
are to be established body polite by the
name of " TIE Marine Insurance Connbany of
Richmona," and so to continue until the LIST of
January 1850, and no longer. The funds Of
the company may be vested in Bank Stock !;
or lent to any person persons according to
the discretion of the President and Directors,
at discount not exceeding six per centcm
per annum; but not for longer period than
sixty days. at the expiration of which time,
the notes given for money borrowed of the
company may be renewed. The company,
however, IS not to be authorised to issue any
notes, or bills OF credit or to give any security
for payment OF monny, except for sums insured
by them, orfor debts arising from losses &C
cruing on policies Of insurance. i.
49, An act, for taking part Of the land,
laid off for the town of Martinsburg, from the
said town, and for other purposes"
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