Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-23

TENDER giving to the monthly sessions of the County
Court Of Jefferson, jurjic'on hear and determine
pleas OF the whether triable by jury
other wise.
Act, adding the county Of Charlotte to the sixth ju-
dicial disfrc'.
At, changing IN. Superior Courts of Law for Meek.
iea.u's to The w dnesdsy before the is Monday in
Ap AID September; for Charlotte to he second Sion
day in A. rl aud Scr,.mber; for Hanover 10 the Sc.
cond Wednesday in May ard October.
Act, making Il the duty Of the Coroner of the city of
Rcno' d. 10 hold all nquests in The Penirniary and
~ al good fer His ab.e nce ennow. ring
the Mayor Recorder, or any Alderman Of said city, to
peri rim the duty; allowing him or them tees.
Act requiring returns OF .rs OF the Effect. of nsoi
vent debtors makes il thu duty of Sheriff. Sefsaan,,
anil Other officers within sixty days after such sale to
make return TO the office OF tho clerk Of The cor, whore
he Judgment was rendered; specifying 'he proper v
sold. the p'ics Of each article, and h- amount ,tle
by such .a'e under the same fines not returni'
write Of Jd; the return 10 he recorded aud have The
eff ct Of returns of such vri,.:
Ac', TO amend the law allowing reward for killing
wolves allows twelve dollars for each wolf scalp taken
in the counties OF Rockbrdge and Augusta
Act. ad'irg to the county Of L'gan a part Of the
counties Of Kanawhi and Cabell; ginning the he al
Of Rock Creek thence taking the dividing rdg. he
tween Rock and Camp creeks to the mouth OF Camp
ere k,'h-nce 70 the mouth Of Big Horse creek h-nce
10 The gap OF Trace Fork Mountain. thence TO Ugly
creek; and thence 20 the mouth OF Mari ow Bone.
Act ending the act CONCERNING the provisioning Of
lands IN the counties OF Southampton and Nansemond
repeats the second section Of the act concerning the
provisioning Of lands in certain Counties passed 2th
January 1924 40 FAR as il relates to the said coune.
and authorizes tn. courts of the said counties their
January or February Court TO appoint poce to
proc 'ssion the Lands therein.
Act. anthorsng the Executive TO arm the militia Of
the 2l- Brigade or any portion thereof
Ac', to prevent the destruction of oyster. between
TIA LIT days OF May and September, in the Rivers OF
York, Warwick Sever Ware, imposes a prn ,lty of
twenty dollars on free persons and s,roes slave. for
violating its provisions within said period but exempis
resident citizens who shall take oysters for their ow
or the consumption Of their families. pre.crib-s
that instruments exceeding twelve inche. in length
bp nset i'm fsiip for
oysters within the said rivers The law to take effect
| Ist May, 1880.
Act, TO amend the act to organize Convcnon die.
pen'es with the publication of the ancnird Con stu
ton Tor three months previous TO the April election
and directs il to he published hree times only requires
the polls 20 he kept open in April for successive dav
and The poll kept at the respective to he
adjourn TO the Court, be the kept open
three days longer, and then finally cioed repeal.
much oil the previous act made il the duty OF the
Executive To convene the Legislature, II the Contu.
ion he rt ID; prescribas tn, oa;hs 10 b, taken nv
the Sh"ri' and other Officers, and by persons o.inp
To vote where the voc is disputed; makes il the duty
OF the Executive 10 appoint three Commits .ioners for
each county, Sc TO aid in examining the pos; rsauires
those Commissioners and the other officer. to meet
within ten days for this purpose, their respective
Clerks Off es; directs the OF authenticate
the POLLS il the amended Cons,itn ton be ratified or
jeced proclamation thereof is TO he made by tn Eek.
ecuve; but II there be doubt therrupoh the Lcgis-
atnre is to he forthwith convened. Upon the rauf.a-
lion OF the Constitution new Legislature is TO be elect
ed IN The month OF October, TO meet on tie is Monday
IN December ncy where more than enc county is
quired 10 elect delegate, the officers are TO meet 10
compare the polls at the cour-house OF the county
trs named except in the election for senators in the
districts TO which the counties of Chesterfield, Caro-
line. Elizabeth City, Goochlant. Greervile. Madison
MiddIesex, Monroe, Morgan, Nelson, New Kent, Nor.
f,lk, Preston, Prince Edward, Ohio, Scott Sussex
Westmore and and Wythe, alta he'd, and m these
Districts they TO at the court-housts OF the
said counties. Ten copies OF the he transu ued
by the Executive by mail TO the Clerk of each county
&c; Court for the uss Of the officers conducting the
polls AMI notice Of the time and place Of elections
be given by the sail Clerks.
Act, imposing taxes for the support of Government,
reduces the taxes five cents each slave,
each horse; fifty cents writ tax in the Superior
Courts OF Law, and twenty five cents a writ in
the County Courts; provides that if any mechanic, mil
liner or other person, taxa.e retail merchants shall
swear that the average sales of goods connected with
their line OF business, does not exceed the of
sales OF articles of their manufacture mechanical la
bour, they shall only pay OF ten dollars; imposes
tax OF twenty dollars every clock pcdlar in each
county in which he trades. All other taxes remain
heretofore.
Act, to amend the act, prescribing general regulations
Tor the incorporation of Turnpike Companies; authorizes
any company to correct and change the location of their
road as may be deemed advantageous upon making
pensaon to the OF land previously occupied for
amages TO be determined by appointed by the
Court OF the county; and upon asccraning and paying
'orthe damages upon the location; and nhibs
Court from issuing order declarn. any section Of
road Completed according 10 the law which this is
amendatory, without the presence of an Attorney TO
take care OF the interests of the commonwcal h. Such
Company TO pay costs when the application TO the Court
for such order falls
Act, auhosising adj .tonal loan of So 900 on the
credit OF the State, 10 be applied i'm completing the cx
tension of the Kanawha Turnpike to the mouth of Big
| Sandy River.
Act, authorizing change in the location of the Ka
nawha Turnpike road romthat made by the Principal
Engineer, between the land of John Shrewsbury and
Campbell's Creek in Kanawha county, TO route TO be
located along and the shore of the Great Kanawha
RIVER provided increase of expense be incurred
that the propretors of the land shall release all damages
or claims therefor and sha defray the difference of the
cost in the two lines; any additional bridges cuverts
beng necessary the walls, abumens and piers to be built
of stone.
Act, authorsing lottery to raise the of $50 900
to complete the road from Staunton Parkersburg the
money to be divided in the following proportions:
ninth TO each of the counties of Pendeton and Pocha
hontas three nnths TO the county of Randolph and
ninths to each Of the counties of Lewis and Wool to
be expended in completing that part of the road within
the respective counties
| Act, to amend the ct,amendng the act Incorporating
the Chesterfield Rail Road Company; autl crises the
pita stock to be increased amount not exceeding
$4,000; authorises the company at to enter upon
land and proceed with their work. prohibits any
Judge or court from issuing INDUCTION TO stop the pro-
gross OF the work account of damages TO be
aincd but when ascerained the damages be paid
by the company III the company fail TO apply TO the
court to appoint to value the land and ascertain
damages, the pretors thereof may do so, and when
ascertaned if the company fail TO pay the same the
clerk of the court shall is tie execution therefor:
Act, Incorporating Company TO construct turnpike
road from the sfle OF the Warm Spring Noun
| tain 10 Harrisonhurg in The county Of Rockingham
with capital Of 80 000 10 be raised by subserption
Act 10 provide for opening and improving road rom
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