Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-28

section Of the act directing the course OF descen,s;
repeas the I'd section Of the act concerning guar
dians, orphans, curators, infants, Sc passed 9th
Feb lS2s;and prescribes, that when land. descend
| 10 two or more heirs. any one Of whom being feme
covert, infant, SC. aud the dividend Of each heir
exceeds not the value Of three hundred dollars,
the Superior Court Of Chancery of the district or
the Countyof Corporation Courts where the Lands
he, may direct their sale, and The distribution Of
The money, according TO the rights of the claim
ants, each heir fn the Stale being first summon
ed 10 contest the sale, and order of publication
being made Tor absent heirs the portion OF infants
dying interstate after such sale, and under age, 10
be considered ~ real estate, and 70 pass accord.
ing'y Neither this act nor the I'd section thcre-
in repealed, TO affect suits instituted before its
passage.
66. An act concerning Charles Clements; in
creases his pension.
o. An act concerning the town of Summers
VIE, IN Nicholas county; appoints new trustees
for said town.
65. An act au,horising a separate eiectionin
Middletown, in the county u Frederick; at the
house Of David S.-Danner.
69 Anact au.horsing the extension Of the nav
gaton OF the river Rappahannocs; TO Wards mills,
on said river, creates additional stock to the A.
mount oil $1,000 and REEVES the act authorizing
the Board OF Public Works TO subscribe 10 a nart
OF the stock Of the Rappahannock Company, pass
ed eth Feb. 1877, as well TO the improv men! Of
the navigation above below; and reuuires the
courts TO give preference TO cases arising between
the company and individuals over all other cases
40. An act concerning Humphrey Marshall al
lows him his communication pay Captain Of Ar
tillery.
~. An &C, TO incorporate company 10 erect a
oll-bridge across Shenandoah river.
IL. An act to explain act, entitled an act far
her 10 amend The several laws concerning the APP
pointtnent OF harbour masters and declaring their
duties, passed Feb. 1Jth, 1923; defines packet
subject to harbour masters fees in Norfolk 10 be
vessel regularly trading at short intervals of time
between Norfolk and other ports, whose primary
oDect II Is to accommodate and convey passen-
gers, and exempts vessels sailing under coasting
licenses under 10 tons burthen, and vessels in the
Dismal Swamp canal trade, from the payment OF
harbour masters fees in the port Of Norfolk.
73. An act 10 authorize separate election at
the town of New Castle. in the county of Boe.
tourt; at the residence of John Terrier.
"A, An act providing against the mischief of
mai dogs; gives any magistrate the power of caus-
ing any dog bitten by mad dog TO be killed, and
II the owner conceals the dog, imposes fine of
two dollars for every day he shall be so concealed
40. An act establishing Regiment of Mi
lItia in the county Of Lewis, TO be called the 1884
Regiment.
40. An act providing for the improvement of the
Medicinal Springs OF the townuf Bath, in Morgan
county; authorises the trustees TO raise by lottery
hlteen thousand dollars for that purpose
a. An act 10 amend and explain the act, emit
tied an act for improving thenavig alton of the Ri
wanna river; continues the powers OF the commits
sioners to the LIST Monday in april 1880, or until
fifty thousand dollars shall have been subscribeG
repeats The proviso in the first section OF said ac
empowers the company to sell the use OF surplus
water; auihofises the Court of Albemarle, or any
Justice, ii the owner consents TO appoint valuers
OF materials necessary for the work OF the COM
pany, upon the payment of which valuation, the
company shall be entitled TO their use;and exempts
the company from the requsi,ion to make the
channel of the river more than fourteen feet wide
and two deep, until the navigation OF James river
shall be improved.
IS. An act concerning Hugh Smith.
79. An act TO amend the several acts concern
ing slaves, free negroes and mulattoes; makes it
a misdeneanor 10 give slave any letter, permit,
pass or other writing, aid in his escape from his
owner, with intent TO deprive such owner OF the
use and benefit OF such slave, and Furnishes the
offender by confinement in the county or corpo-
ration jail, not less than three nor more than
twelve months to be fined at the discretion of a
jury, and made liable TO the action Of the party
aggiieved. Requires the copy OF the register Of
any free negro mulato TO have the county
seal nexed, without the ;ayment of tax there
or; and makes it the duty Of the jailor ascertain
from any runaway slave the name and residence
OF his owner, and inform him of the confinement
OF such slave, by letter. The act 10 take effect
from The LIST of April.
80. An act to reduce the damages on foreign
bills of exchange, aud for other purposes; fixes The
damages such bills protested for ptance
or nom payment at ten per cent and provides tha
the protest by Notary Public, of any BILL draft,
note or check, tor Don-acceptance non PAYMENT
property verified, may be read evidence in any
suit, unless the court be satisfied that the
of such Notary be necessary to just decision OF the
cause.