Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-13

aneh The third Monday after the fourth Monday
e"en In the months of April and September.
o. An aci 20 alter and amend an act, passed
Derenher 18th, 1907, au, horsing the counties of
ar line and Hanover, To convert the bridge al
i-n,iep"ee's, across Panunkey river, into toll
o''aee' he commissioners may rent the bridge,
ana 'he benefit OF The tolls, for twelve months.
All persons to pay toll, except those who pay a
coon levy In Ell her of the said counties.
% An act changing the time OF holding -epa
rare eiec'ions in the county OF Wood; dec lar es
's' Inc said election shall her eafier be olden on
'ne court day OF the county in the month OF a pril,
annually.
50 An act establishing the town of Brandon
'"ie, In the county of Preston contains the usual
provisions OF acis of similar kind
Oh a &C au,hOrising separate elections in the
coun les of Preston and H.mpsbire. re,,irr-. ...e
Poh Tor one of the elections in Preston, TO lie
'Pe"ed az the house of Harrison Hsgan, in the
NV" oi bTandonville, and the other separate e.
,e1'"h al the house of David Stample, in the Ger
many settlement, both on the east side of Cheat
river And one of the polls for the election in
= hampshire at the house now the residence of Eli
oe''' on 1reat Cape Capon River, in the caste,
psfs: and The other al the house now the residence
Vi samuel Hammock, on Cabin run, in the W est
ern par OF said county
% an act divorcing David Parker from his
VII me, prohibits her ON marrying again.
~ AN ac' concerning witnesses attending on
peas OF me commonwealth, and for other pur pa
eeS' allows witnesses residing out of the Com
mon'veaith, attending any plea OF the Common
wear n, comPensatiin for Attendance travelling,
ana ie'fases, at the discretion of tie Court; and
au'hoF'ses 'he Auditor to pay TO Absa!om Hol-
o'ooR certain sums as witness for the State
sansI Peter Bailey, in the superior an. county
courts OF Mecklenhurg
81 An ACT TO amend the act entitled an act to
allow wHts OF error and.appeals in certain cases,
On giving security Tor costs only, aurhorises the
appellate courts OF the State, when the plaintiff in
such wriis Is confined in Jail, in execution of The
original judgment, or decree, from which an ap
peal has been eraDied, or writ OF error awarded
'or'hr ih 10 Try such appeal writ OF error, with
out regard TO us place The docket
% An acI arnhorising William III. Meriw ether
TO erect toll bridge across The Rivanna river.
81 An ac concerning VIM Brown, suthori.es
The couaiy conr If franklin 20 allow him to g
rect Dam, not more than four feet in height for
me purpose OF wafer machinery, across Black Wa
Ter rver from the land of Aquila Divers, provi-
died. the rights of the Roanoke COMPANY be no, in
fringe or violated
40 An 'ct divoFcing Macy, alias Macy Gay,
from her husband Charles Gay, prohibus hin, from
marrying gain during her lie
III An act TO amend the act entitled N, ar,
further to amend the several laws CONCERNING, rho
atIcatpent of har,or masters and eieciain then
unies, gives to the harbcr masters appointed by
'ne court OF Norfolk county, authority TO regulate
t"e entrance and departure OF lighters and boa,s
laden with wood or feel, into or from The county
"oeK, IN The borough of Nor ok, and allows them
"eiVe and half cents on each boat, as compen-
saiion The act takes effect from the frs, of A,
prii
~ An act to designate with greater certainty.
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county court OF Monroe to direct The comfy sur.
veyor to run the said line at the expense of the
county
43 An act adding part Of The county Of Mon
roe to the county OF Greenbrier, makes that part
oil the county of Monroe adjoining Muddy creek,
and down Greenbrsr river to the mouth OF Falling
branch, and thence TO the top OF Kenny's Knob, a
part OF the county OF Greenbfier
Al An act Incorporating the trustees of the
Tyler Academy, contains the usual provisions re-
aIve TO the appointment of officers, their pow.
eis. duties, Sc.
10 An act authorizing a seperafe election on
the east side Of the North mountain in tie county
OF buckingham; to be held a, Riddles tavern on
the same day with the election at the court Hou.e
10 An act releasing to Zachariah Wheat. III,
Commonwealth righ to tract of land.
az An act au'horisiog The Governor of this
Commonwealth to cede the United States III,
> island
Tor the purpose OF building lighthouse. II rh.
said light house is not ecteJ within five wears
or shall be suffered TO he useless for the same tim
the jurisdiction is to revert TO the Common,v ealh
and The land is to be employed for no othe. pur
! poses.
| ~ An act concerning county court commits
sione;s in chancery, gives them the same now q
with those of the superior courts, TO take deposi
hons OF witnesses in causes depending in the
! ~ Courts, declares that to swear falsely befor,
them, shall be PERJURY, and gives the couri- th,
discretion TO allow hem, IN any case, not exceed
ing fifty cents per bouf, compensation f,r then
services.
/ 80 An act concerning certain clerks Of The col
lectors Of the tolls the lower ssction Of Oh,
James River Canal, ~ etnpts two Of the said clerk,
from the performance Of military duty, except IL
tine of war, SC.
| 80 An act concerning William lynch, set.
forth that he is The father Of thirty four egirmat,
children, aud therefore exempis him, in future
from the payment Of any tax, levy or contribution
whatever.
81 An act for The relief of certain sursiies nj
John Preston late T,ea-nTer oil this Common.
wealth. allows a deduction from the amount re-
covered against them, Of Si,4SS o., orh interest
iron the 3isi January, 1920, The said sum having
been included in The verdict of the jury by mis- AXE
and gives them further time 10 pay in The ballnc
due, m three equal annual instruments, from The
lst February, 1927.
So An act TO incorporate The Winchester Libra
| ~ Company.
SO An act auihor-ing the Auditor 10 iqpdat,
certain accounts, TO vii, Of Daniel Kincheloe
late Sheriff Of Wood county
81 IN act 10 amend The act entitled an act an
thorisng the Board Of Public Works 10 sub-cub'
for part Of The stock Of ibe Ashhy' Gap runpik
Company, dcclsres, that the said Board sbail parI
cipHe ~ all dividends on stock subscribed to h