Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-02-17
1nUnspAY, FEB.ln.

The Senate have passed the bils--1. In
| cooperating the Lessburg aud Soittrr'. Gan
Turnpike Company 2. Providing Gr The re-
ooPery oil The HRS on slaves accruiDe durioe
'he tendency OF appeals, wriis Of error aud
| superscdeas.
They have postponed Indefinitely The bills
J, Amending tho act entitled an act TO reduce
into ono the several acts for the better SEGA
ring the payment Of rents. and preventing tie
,rh"dh'sn' practices OF tenants, and to regu-
late the practice OF sueing out aud prosecuting
wrhs ol Replevin 2, Regulating farther tue
practice OF sue'ng out aud proceeding wis of
scire facias.
Mr.. Glner from the Select Committee. re-.
por'ed substitute TO thu bill " TO provide for
opening and repairing The roads OF the Com
mon~ealth."
Tbs bill being one Of much importance.
we sketch an outline Of ifs leading provisions
Sec. !, requires the County Cont. annually
to appoint - persons as Road Commission.
crs; 2, When application for new road Or
alteration of AN old one, necessary for the pnbli.
convenience in travelling 10 court house.
ware houses. ferries mills. &c. il is TO BE- refer.
red 10 some three OF the Commissioners. TO be
reported On by them TO the Courts, When
the Commissioners report, summonses shall
issue 10 PROJECTORS OF the lands through which
the ROAD - to Ass, preparatory TO a " ri, OF ad
2uod ddmnum. II the application Is succe.1ul
| the cost TO be charged 10 county levy-if IN
soccesiui,i TO he borne by Applicant q, Giyes
| County Courts power to disco ntimue roads n
! Directs the County Courts to divide all In,
public roads into precincts, and appoint Sur.
veyor for each, TO continue in Office un,a "A
successor is Appointed, aud charged 10 keep his
precinct cleared and ~ good order 6. REQUIRES
the Clerk 10 deliver copy of the appoie meus
OF surveyors 10 the Sheriff who shall notify The
Surveyor; T. heq iites all mals llbJring per-
sons OF 10 years or more TO work on public
roads--tf he fail TO attend when duly required
with tool, &c or refuse TO find a substitute bs
IS liable TO "A fine not exceeding 81 per diem
3, Requires the surveyor TO keep his prec;nct
| smooth and clear AMI 30 feet wide at lca.t.g
| Dehnes hi' duties aud privileges as to finprr
pots, taking wood aud stone, inpressine hon
ses aud carriages in certain cases, &c : 10. An.
thorises the purchase OF gua powder for tie
purpose OF blowing rock, &c u, Authorizes
the Court TO contract for building bridges. a
majority oil the acting Just ces being present
and directs the manner ofproceeding 81 hen the
bridge connects two Counties H. Empowers
the County Courts 10 execute this system, Il,
assess aud levy upon each tytheable SUN no,
exceeding ----- and uroa lands and cents of
houses aud lots - per centum on m. n
mount payable on the same property, 10 revenue
W the Commonwealth ID, Authorizes sncl,
County Courts as may deem il expedienf. Il,
let the opening and repairing OF public roads to
the lowest bidder, oil when DO q and security
are TO be taken the cost 10 be betrayed as
SPECIFIED ~ the u h section IA, Authorizes
| the Courts to permit gales 10 be erected n
cross roads not turnpiked or mail roads. ~ o
thirds Of the Couu coDturring land gives 10
tee Superior CourIs Of law the power OF dis
C ,ntinains The same l5. Furnishes obstru ctions
placed in r0sdA 10, Requires the owners of
dams, over which roads shall pass, 10 keep
| them in repair-l7, Pr .hibiis borse racing in
public roads IL. Vests the power Of es,abiish~
iug landings for produce, &c. in the county
Courts; 10. Directs the mode VI proceeding