Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-22
SKETCH OF THE LAWS.
[coNTINUED.

81 An act to amend the the act entitled. an
acf 10 a'nena the several laws concerning pilots,
and appiontine board OF commissioners in the
town OF Hampton, passed March 5th, 1924, DO
vidcs, that john s. w estwood, Robert Lively.
William Hope, Teakle Savage, and William.
Jenulngs,Jr. of the county OF Elizabeth CITY,
shall hereafter constitute a board of commission.
ers, to meet in the tO.gn OF Hampton; any three
of whom shall form board, with over TO hear
and determine finally all controversies which
may hereafter arise between pilots belonging to
this Commonwealth, coDcernInga violation of
any of the duties prescribed by the Varous laws
relating 10 pilots; provided, that the party against
whom such decision is made, shall have had AZ
least ten days notice Ui such trial, aud of the
nature OF the charges TO be preferred against
hun; and that the sentence of such board shall
in case exceed suspension Of the branch Of
the accused for longer period than six months
for any one odcace. The board shall appoint
clerk 10 record their proceedings, who shall
receive, for that service, fee of fifty cents
from the party against whom sentence is pro-
nounceG. Each acting commissioner shall be
cntitle to receive one dollar for every day they
shall be employed in deciding a controversy, to
be paid by the person cast. The board are en-
powered to suspend any pilot for misconduct for
term not less than three months, nor more than
six months, instead OF two years as limited by the
former law.) The county court of Elizabeth
City is to supply vacancies occurring BY the
death or resignation of any commissioner
Every master or owner of vessel, is compelled
TO take, on his outward bound voyage the plot
who conducted his vessel to her port of destina-
ton or lading, provided such pilot shall have
discharged his duty with skill and fidelity and
shall tender his services to the master or owner
of such vessel on board, so that no DELAY i'm the
departure ofsuch vessel from port shall be pro-
duced. In other respects, the Sd. 9TH, and 9Th
sections of the act of March 5th, 1924, are re-
enacted.
So An act Incorporating the trustees of Ports
mouth academy in the county of Norfolk
90 An act concerning John Arthur.
81 An act allowing Lewis Bowlah, free,
man of color, TO remain in the CommonE eath
SD An act empowering the county court of
Elizabeth City to erect two toll bridges, and for
other purposes.
50 An act authorising the erection of bridge
across the South branch of the Shenandoah river.
go An act to amend an act, entitled, an act
to amend an act, entitled, an act appropriating
the money arising from the sale of the plebe
lands of Lunenburg and Farmham parishes in
the county of Richmond.
81 An act to amend the act entitled, an act
concerning the surcties of John Preston, passed
February list, 1922, and toextend farther relief
to the SAID sureties.
G2 An act directing the apportienment and
payment of sum of money from the Literary
Fund to the treasurers of the school commits
sionCrs in certain counties therin mentioned,
ascertains the portions of the Literary Fund to
be paid TO certain counties for the year 1926, !
viz: S269 to Giles; $3.50 so to Cabell; S252 so
to Tazewe 1864 90 10 Kanawha; and SI48 10 |
to Logan county
60 An act appointing new commissioners to |
select site for tue seat of justice for the county
of Logan.
60 An act providing an additional apartment
for the preservation of the papers Of the Audi
tors office.
60 An act imposing taxes for the support Of
government. The taxes imposed by this act
for the present year, are the same as those for
the last year, with few unrnportaUt variations.
&c An act concerning John Nicholas.
81 An act concerning Charles Ewell.
GO An act Tor providing an Office, and other
accommodation for the court ofappeals.
SO An act Incorporating company for the
purpose of improving the navigation of Deep
creek in the counties Of Amelia and Nottowav.