Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-28

Judgment, whilst the same continues in force.
shalt be AZ liberty TO obtain another ha6eas
torhns, for the same eau e, o. by any other
proceeding 20 bring the same natter again
IN Question, except by writ cf error. or by
acton OF false Imprisonment Nor shall any
person, who shall have been discharged
rom confinement by such judgment, be af-
rewards Imprisoned or confined, for the
same cause, unless by the order or judg-
ment OF court of competent jurisdiction
IL any party to such judgment shall feel him
sell aSgrieyed thereby, i. shall be lawful for
the court OF appeals, on his motion. to grant
writ OF error and, upon the trial, to re-
verse or affirm the Judgment, wholly or in
part, and to cause such other judgment to
De entered, and such other proceedings tn
be mad, as the law and the rig;h. OF the case
may require: either awarding costs or not
at their discretion. IF, by any judgment en-
tered as aforesaid, any person held in ser.
vice OF this state or OF the L lifted States shall
be discharged, it shall be lawful for the at.
torney general, on behalf of the commo1,
wealth, ar for any attorney daily authorised.
oI behalf of the u. States, to obtain from
the court OF appeals, a writ of error To such
Judgment, and 20 cause the same to be re-
verssd, and otherwise proceeded on, in the
same nlanDers IS is allowed to the parties
thereto; and, il at any time, during the re-
c::s of the court of appeals, the executive
this commonwealth should think that the
public interc [ requires the immediate re-
vision Of such judgment, it shall be lawful
for them to oIvene the said cour, on any
day which u them shall seem proper. The
trial OF Ali vrIts of error to judgments IN
cases o. hajeas coraus. shall have perfer,
ence in the court OF appeals. to ali other
trials. The renedy by wri: de honrine re-
hicgiando is ny this act aniuiled.
l07. An act. authorizing loan of one
million one hund red Thousand drllars, in aid
of the revenue Ut the year 1915" The Ist
section authorize" Tue treasurer to borrow
sum not excced,ng 5t,l00.0o0 in any of
the following modes, OF such part of the
same az he executive may deem necessary.
BY the I'd sec ion, tue treasurer is autho
riz=d to convert any sVlrrqns noon tie treas
sury into . Certificate at stack, PAYABLE two
yearG after date, with an interest thereon
at rhe rate OF dolls So cents on every 100
dolls. payable along with the principal. BY
the Sd, whenever any one sh II hold the
sun OF 100 duIs. ~ warrants or that sum in
money o. the ne - OF .he Virginia banks,
or part IN warrants, money, or notes max
ing that >nt., he may receive certificate
OF stock bearing an interest OF 8 per cent
payable quarterly and rcdee IN Aoie at the
end OF ID years Sunless the commonwealth
please 10 redeem il after the expiration of
one yea from the termination of the war
by the %th. certificates for small sums Gas
mentioned in the 2d seq along with war.
rants, money, or notcs, NAV be converted
into certificates fnr ia"ge sums (as mention
ed in the Sd sec 5,h sec The executive,
when they see fit, NAV put up to public sale,
or sell privately, OF open SUBSCRIPTION books
tor dispos'ng ot, the certificates described in
ihe 81 section. Persons who forge certi6
Gates OF stock to be subjec: 20 like penalties
as forGers OF bank notes, &c. The taxes
now LEVIED on lands, lots. horses, slaves and
cattle are pledged for the redemption OF the
certificates issued in virtue of this act.
los. An act, to prescribe the mode of
ascertsining and collecting the taxes on salt,
lead, iron and sesars. The provisions Of
this law are too multifarious for insertion.
100. An act to prevent conspiracies and
rebcilions among the prisoners in the public
jail and pehitentiary house." This la pro
vides, that If any conuics shall ohenkv rebel,
with intent TO kill the keeper or turnkey, or
to escape from the Pententiary with open
violsnce, he shall suffer death by hanging-
or, it threa co1shire for the purpose of com
Uniting such offence, they shall! be guilty OF
q high misdemeanor, punishable with add.
tional confinement. OF not less than tw, nor
more than five yeas. Toe judge of the su
perinr court for Ienrico county, NAV in ya-
ca.iol, call 4 special court for the trial of
persons thus charged.
ITO. An act. "to prescribe the tine of
holding battalion and reginertal Courts Of
enquiry"
III. An act, authorizing regular force
for the defence Of the Commonwealth
10. An act, auth orisirg the executive
to appoint the staff officers required 5y the
act, authorizing regular force for the
defence OF the commonwealth"