Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
SKETCH OF THE ACTS
OF A GENERAL NATURE,

to celebrate the rites OF marriage; au
/ lhorses he court of any county 10 which
there are no regularly ordained hinis-
| ters o! the Gospel, or other person en-
powered to celebrate the said rites, to
| appoint pen sons for that purpose, with
| ia said county, to be regulated by the
provisions of he general law how in
! lorce.
I i. An act COO srming certain appoint
Tents of commissioners OF the revenue
| legslzes the appointment o. such com.
1 missioueIs as ought to have been ap.
pointed at The last October terms of the
county courts. aud who were no! ap
pointed ill the November terms follow
ing.
5. An act authorising alterations and
repsifs of the Senate Chamber, aud for
nlher purposes; apprcpriates sum not
exceeding $500 Tor said object
81 An act concerning the Hall of TIE
House Of Delegates; apTrop PIRATES $500
for repairs aud alterations therein
Sc. IA act approptiating sum OF
money to deiray the expenses Of com
p.etjns 'ha repairs and furnishing the
Governor house, apqfopriates $4,000
for tI.at purpose.
st. An act concerning bonds on APP
peais, wits Of efror and supersedeas;
provides that in all cases ofappeal writ
of error OF sGPersedeas, granted by the
court OF appeals, or any Judge thereof
where bonds with surety are required by
law. such bonds shall be taken by the
clerk of the court rendering the udg
ment or decree sought to be reversed,
and not by the clerk Of the court Of APP
peals; and when any order allowing
such appeal, writ Of error or supersede
as, shall be granted. the clerk of the
court al appeals shall endorse OF the
order or wit ttat It is not TO be effec-
tual until such bend be given, and cetti-
hcate Of ITS execution be endorsed there
on by the clerk Of The court below: an
attcstQd copy Of the said bond 10 be
Transmitted ~ the said elei K to tie Clelk
| If the court Of a fpeais, within thirty days
after its execution. Inc act takes effect
on the first Of May next.
40 IA act cen erning the first clerk
! in She Auditors ctfiee, Increases his sa-
larry ; making it nine hundred dollars per
aanum.
81. Au at to regulate the fees Of the
sergeant a. atuIs to the House OF Dele
gates.
-. An act authosising constable. to
qI're md H.n'iy iug bonds,in like lnan-
ner aud under like circumstances as
sheriis and other effects are now az.
'horlse u 10 require them; and wben ex-
eeuiej, they are to be deposited within
twenty days in ihs clerks office, and a
ny claimant or purch aser OF the proper
~ taken may maintain suit aud recover
damages thefeapan, III the name Of the
constable; but after the bond is deposi.
ted as af lesaid. the right Of action on
the part of the claimant a: purcha3er,is
barred, provided ;he sureties 10 the bond
were sufficient when It was executed.
IS. An act limiting real actions and
lsht Of entry, limits ARTS Of jormsdsn
m dssceRGsr, remainder or Yeuejter Of
lands tene ehents, Sc. to fifteen wears
next after the title or cause Of action
accrued; and bars the right y. entry af-
ter trat period, With saving in favor Of
'H!ah'S, lanes coverts, persons non c0a-
Pos, or Imprisoned wten such right or
title scclutd, to whom, five years are
allowed after their disability is removed:
"rtS OF RIGHT and other actions posses
sorry upon the possession or seisin of
the ancestor or predect ssor, may be
maintained within twenty five wears
next before the taste Of the writ; but
upon ones own possession or seisin,on-
~ t"esty years are allowed, with the
same allowance of five years 10 Infants.
*; repeats all acts within its purview
"u' does not alfec; any right or title up
an when suit is now depending; pre-
strIoe> that the LIMITATIONS IN the act
shaii not extead to cases heretofore ac-
cfuIog' until after the expiration oftwe /
years irou' its passage, and that if such /
"'tt be sued, or such, entry be made !
within the two years, then the limiia
u"pS to re main as heretofore.
10. An act concerning the Executive
department under the amended cansti
luton; IrtscEi6es that fhe term of of
ace OF tie Governor shall commence
M s"e th'F;y-first day of March: gives
- TOE Lieutenant Governor. while act
/" as OoVe'uor, the same compensation
" 10 the Governor, aud allows t. the of
hcers in tie Executive department, e..
3 N2e salaries her,t"i,re allowed Thea
81. Al actto amend ~ at reoui,ti,
the 'nSDp ctinn Ut. salt iu ceYtair cot,,t;. I