The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-20
SKETCH OF THE
ofhe General assembly Of IIrginia passed du
ring The Session Of ls26-7.

Commonwealth 10 cede TO the United States the
jurisdiction over certain land on Smiths island,
for the purpose Of building lighthouse. If the
said lighthouse is not erected within i've wears,
or shall be suffered to be useless for the same
time, the jurisdiction Is TO revert 10 the Com
monwealth and the land is to be enlpioyed for
no other purposes.
fS. An act concerning county court commits.
mlssionels In chancery gives them the same
power with those ofthe superior courts. 10 take
dispositions OF witnesses in causes depending lin
the county courts; declares, that to swear false
ly before them, shall be perjury. and gives the
courts the discretion 10 allow them n any case,
not exceeding fifty cents per hour. as compen-
satlon for their services.
40 An act concerning certain clerks of the
collectors OF the tolls on the lower section of the
James river Canal exempts two Of the sad
clerks from the performance of military duty. ex-
cept in lime ofwar, &c.
80 An act concerning William Lynch sets
forth, that he is the father of hiriy-toRr [cgli
mate Children and therefore exempts him, in
future, from the pay mcnt of any tax, levy or con-
trbution, whatever
81, An act for the relief of certain sureties of
John Preston, late Treasurer of this Common
wealth allows deduction from the amount
recovered against them, of 81 ass os. with inter-
S'' '"''' VIZ IoZOj STU sum NAY
ing been included in the verdict of the jury by
mistake, and gives them further time TO pay in
the balance due, in three equal annual install
mentS from the LIST February, 1897.
81. An act to incorporate the Winchester Lii
brary Company.
SO. An act authorsing the Auditor to liquldate
certain accounts, to wit, Of Daniel kinChclue,
late Sheriff of Wood county.
81. An act to amend the act entitled an act
authorizing the Board o Public Works to sub
scribe Tor part of the stock OF the Ashby' ;
Gap Turnpike Company declares, that the
SAID Board shall participate in all dividends ON
stock subscribed to the sad company
%. An act concerning Peter I. Philips and his
suretles, allows them the further time of five
years to pay the amount of ju igment recovered
against them by the Commonwealth, to be paid
in equal annual instaments.
90. An act concerning the Richmond Dock
Company; authorizes them to dispense with the
lock above Mayo's bridge, without diminishing
the rate OF toll
81 An act to repeal the act entitled an act con-
corning the State road from the upper navigation
OF James river to the upper navigation of kama
wha, passed January 18th, 1910,
SIS. An act anthorising a loan of arms TO Enos
w. Newton and Ozro p Jcnison to be used in
their Military Academy, at Middleburg in the
county of Loudoun.
50. An act allowing certain persons of colour
emancipated by the will of homaS Jefferson, 10
remain in the Commonwealth.
60 An act TO amend an act entitled an act to
amend the act TO reduce into one the seyera acts
concerning the Auditor and Treasurer re-
qures the unsettled accounts ON the books
OF the Audii0r to be balanced aud the balances
of each year to he carried TO the account of the
next year. on the same ledger
81. An act TO establish new regiment in the
county of Loudoun: the regiment to be called
the one hundred end thirty first, aud the COM
mandaut of the sixth brig ade is required to con-
vene board of field officers, who are to fix the
metes and bounds thereof.
81. An act authorising the sale of a part of a
street in the town of Charlottesville in the coun-
ty of Albemarle.
90. An act to amend the act entitled, an act
concerning bail in civil actions, and for other
purposes. Unless exceptions to the sulcienoy
of bail, taken by officer, be made, either at
the rules or during the first term of the court al
ter the cause is placed on the docket, the officer,
shall not be liable therefor, and the liability,
as bail of any officer shall cease upon the enter
ing other good special bail at any time before
final Judgment. When an officer shall become
special bail otherwise than in open court before
ant TO give other bali and if he fails refuse him
permission to plead, or may set aside any plea
already pleaded award writ of enquiry, or
otherwise proceed Judgment according 10 law.
When any officer shall execute any attachment
under the act for preventing frivo Gus and VeXa-
tious suits, &c. the defendant may repleyy the
effects attached, by rendering sufficient bail be-
fore the return day of such attachment aud the
officer is totake and return "A recOgnizance OF
bail as upon CGpiGS nd ReSpOndendpm, and the
like proceedings all be had as upon the return
OF such CapiaS executed, and bail. Tic provi-
sions OF the 9TH and 9th sectonYof the act en-
power securities 10 recover damages in summa-
ry way, passed January 18th, 1918, are extend
ed TO special bail paying money for his or her
principal any Judgment rendered after the
commencement of this act. This act takes effect
ON the first day of April next.
81. An act concerning the oversecrs Of the
poor of the Upper Parish of Nansemond county
autho iseS them to purchase not exceeding one
hundred acres of land, to erect buildings there.
on and stock the same for the support of the
poor "A sufficient sum to be levied ON the ia a.
bes OF the said parish for the purpose aforesaid.
80 An act to repeal an act entitled an act
changing the times of holding certain Courts,
January 5th 1927. See No. II, dnte.
90. An act to amend the act entitled, an act
regulating the inspection OF salt in certain coun-
ties therein mentioned requires the county
court of kanawha ut the March term annually,
to appoint an Inspector and to supply all occa-
sional vacancies, the quality of the salt to be
branded on the cask barrel the owner or
manufacturer, to supplyth Inspector with two
hands 10 assist in weighing, &c. two cents to be
paid the inspector upon each barrel. No in
spcctor to resign his office, without giving notice
to the court under the penalty of twenty dol
lars No saltpermitted to be transported except
salt conveyed on pack horses or by canoes,
without being inspected, branded &c. under
penalty for every cask, &c so attempted to be
transported, on the owner, and the person trans
porting. each of one dollar. Salt may be pack
ed in boxes or bags TO be branded in the same
manner as in barrels, &c. for inspecting which,
the inspector shall receive two cents on every
five bushels Upon salt intended to be trans
ported the Inspector shall receive three mills
per bushcl.
81. An act to repeal the act entitled, an act
concerning the military lands lying south west
a.. H. E L.. H.