Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

~ THURSDAY, Fee. TO-
The Senate have passed the bilis-i incorporat
ing the LeesbuTg and Smokers Gap Turnpike Com
pany; z, Providing for the recovery of the hires o.
slaves accrumg during the tendency OF appeals writ,
OF error and supersedcus
! They hive postponed indefinitely the b,ls-f
Amending the entitled an act to rsduce into onf
the several acts :o- the better securing the payment
os rents, and preventing The fraudulent practices oil
tenants aud to regulate The practice of sueng ou
and prosecuting writs Of Replevn; q Repulatino
farther the practice Of sucins out and prosecuting
wtits of scire facas.
mir Gilmcr from the Select Committee, reported 4
substitute to the bill to provide for opening and re-
pairing the roads of the Commonwealth"
[thl5 bill being one of much importance wo
sketch an outline Of its leading provisions: Sec.
requires the County CoCr;s annually to appoint -
persons as Road Commissioners: 2 When applica
ton tor new road alteration of old one uc
for the public convenience in travel inc 10
es ware houses, ferries, mills, &C. it is TO be referred
to some three Of the Commissioners to be reported
on by them to the Court 3, When the Commission
erS report s'inmonses shall issue 10 proprietors of
the Ianus through which the road is 10 pass prepara-
tory to writ OF al quod damnu,n If the applica-
ton IS successful the to be churged 10 county
ievy-It unsuccessful, to be borne by applicant : a.
Gives County Courts power to discontinue roads ::
o. Directs the County Courts to divide all the public
roads into precincts, and appoint Surveyor for each
20 coz me In Office until successor is apDonted
and charged TO keep his precinct cleared and in good
order: b, Requires the Cferk to deliver copy Of
notify The surveyor: T, r. quires all male laborIar
persons "i Is years to work public r5ads-
# he fail to attend when duly required with tools
&C or refuse TO ind substitute, he is liable to
fine not exceeding S per dem; g, REQUIRES The sur
voyor to keep bis precinct smooth and clear and 80
tcet wide az lca51 0, Defines lis duties and priver-
rs as to finger posts, taking wood and stone impress
rug horses and carriages IN certain cases &c: 10
AulIoOses the puFchase Of gun onwder Tor the rur-
pose OF blowing rock, &c: ~. Authorizes Tho Court
to contract far building bridges, u minority of The
acting JUSTICES being present and directs tiia manner
OF proceeding when the bridge connects two Coun-
ties: ~, EmPo"c.s Tho Comfy Courts to execute
this system, TO assess and levy upon each tytheablo
sum not exceeding - and upon lands and rents
OF houses aud lots --per csnttlrn on fhe amount
payable on the same property, in revenue, to the
Commonwealth: IS, Authorizes such County Courts
ms may deem It expedicnt TO lot the opening and re-
pairing Of public roads 90 the lowest bidder, Of whom
bond and security to be taken--he cost 10 be
drtfayed specified in 18th section u, Authoriscs
the Courts to p9rmt gates b. erected across roads
not turnpked or mail roads, two thirds Of the Cutr;
concurrlDg and gives to the Superior Courts Of law
oosirnctons placed in roads, 10, Req 1ires the own
ers OF dams, over which roads shall pass, 10 keep
hem IN rcp1ir; II, Prohibits horse racing in pubc
roads; 10, Vests the power Of establishing lanlngs
or produce, &c. N the county Courts: I0 Directs
ne mode Of proceeding in such case 20, Places
inch landings on fonung Of public roads 81, En-
,)WcIs The county Courts to discontinue them; q
Aulhorsc5 opening roads TO such landings; g. Ap-l
'ropHates the penalties arising under the act, and
'Tesc'i5cs TIC u1odo Of recovering the same