Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-05-19
THE LAWS.
syrrCu OF THE ACTS
u n s,nrr.i natar,, passssi by the General As
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kauawha and Wood; Ia be called the
county of Jackson; appoints commits
sioner- 20 tx upon the permanent place
for holding its courts; the first court
To BE- held OF the fourth Monday in
Nav next. aud on the same day month
" thereafter; attaches the county 10
the same brigade district aud the same
judicial circuit with the county Of Ma
son, and requires its circuit courts to
be holden on the third Thursdays ia
April and September annually; at
taches il also 10 the same congressional
district with the county of Mason. and
10 the senatorial district composed of
rhe counties Of kanawhs. Cabcli, Lo.
gan. Nicholas and Mason; the cauu.
ties of Mason and Jackson together,
TO send one delegate to the Legislature;
directs its quarterly courts To be holden
in March, June, August and Novem-
Der, and the county Ia belong to the
Ciarksburg ehancery district.
IS. An act TO amend the act emit.
tied an act TO prevent the killing Of
deer within certain periods, passed
January 10th. 1901; prohibits the kill.
ing OF deer b,ioW The B!ue Ridge noun
toins between the lst days u January
and September annually.
30. An act reducing the price Of the
Map Of Virginia; reduces the price OF
the large map TO ten, and Of the small
map to four dollars.
80. An act concerning the general
elections for the current year; post
pones the elections required tn be held
in April, until otherwise provided by
law.
o.. An act to amend the set passed
February s2d, 1880, entitled an act to
extend the charter Of the North Wes.
Germ Bank Of Virginia; extends the
charter to the first Of June, eighteen
hundred and forty-two; increases the
capital to three hundred thousand dol
lars, and authorizes the establishment
OF an office Of discount and deposit at
WeIlsburg. in Brooke county, with
capital Of fifty thousand dollars, il 60
much Of the increased capital stock
shall be subscribed.
95. An act authorising the Board Of
Public Works to subscribe for a part
OF the stock Of the Middle Turnpike
Company; authorizes a subscription
for two hundred and thirty nine shares.
90. An act releasing to France.
Maria Tracey, the Commonwealth's
right 10 a tract Of land.
81. An act To amend the 29th and
Slst sections of the act entitled an act
a. reduce into one the several acts and
parts at acts concerning the establish
ment. juri.dIc'ion and poa err Of the
superior courts of law provides that
IN any prosecution for an offence a.
gaiDst the Commonwealth 10 superior
court, it II be improper for the Judge
thereof TO preside a, the trial. he may
make an arrangement with any other
fudge of the general court to hold the
said term: the law to continue in force
$" long as the present system Of the
superior courts continues.
%. An act authorizing the Auditor
oil Public Accounts TO provide for stow
ing away the old books and papers 10
his office.
100. An act suthorising the Beard
Of Public Works to subscribe to the
stock of the Smith6eld, CharIestown
and Ii"rpers Ferry Turnpike Compa.
ny; authorizes a subscription 10 the
amount Of fourteen thousand dollars.
100. An act regulating the appoint
ment OF clerks Of courts, aud the tenure
ut their Offices; fixes the term Of the
clerks Offices ct seven years, subject,
however, to re-appoiDtment; authoriscs
their removal at the plea,d IRE Of the
court. VI all the acting magistrates shall
have been summoned, a majority be-
present. aud two. thirds thereof concur:
and subjects 'hcm TO removal for NAL
teasance or corruption IN Office. upon
information or indictment, in the su.
perIor court OF the county or corpora.
ZION where the clerk resides. The Of.
fce OF the clerk OF the court Of appeals,
and Of all Of the county and corpora
ton courts 10 terminate on the frat
Monday in July the court Of appeals
to appoint clerk at its first session
alter the adjournment Of the Legisla-
lure and the county courts are reauir.
ell, at their next May terms, To make
an order summoniDg ell the justices 10
the next succeeding court 20 appoint
their clerks. In case of sppoiniments
tn supply vacancies FROM any cause,
the appointment to be also for seven
years.
no. An act 90 authorize The cree.
Jon Of suitable building on the lower
bank III the basin IN the city II Rich
m"ndi requires the James RIVER Com.
pany 90 apply portion Of the tolls On
'hr eanal, not exceeding fifteen h8n
dred dollars, 10 erect a shelter for the
accommodation of the produce ascend.
eng and descending said canal.
III. An act IN provide against the
abuse OF the bridges across the Poto.
mac and Shenandoah river. =, a.