Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-11
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

u TuUBsDAY, Fen. 10.
The Sena'e lave passed the bs-l lncorporat
ing tie Lecshurg and Snic:crs Gap Turnpike Com
pIGy; 9 Providng for the recovery of tn, hires of
slaves accruimg during The pcndency nj appeals wrils
Of error and supcrscdcaS.
I They have postponed indefinitely the b,l's-I
Amending the aci entitled an To reduce into one
the several acts the better securing the payment
q: rents, and preventing the fraudulent practices of
tenants, and TO regulate the practice of suepg out
and prosecuting writs Of Repevin; ., Regulating
farther the practice Of sucins out and ting
wIits of scire tUcias.
Mr. Gimer from tho Sclcc, Committee, reported i
substitute u the bill TO provide for OPENING md re-
| pairing the roads of the Commonwealth 3"
| This bill being of much importance. we
sketch an outline of lis leading provisions: Sec
requires the County Corr;s annually to appoint -
persons as Road Commissioners: ?. When applcn
ton for new road alteration Of old one necessary
Tor the public convenience travel inr TO conrt-aus
es, ware houses ferries, MILLS SC is 10 be referred
To some three OF the Commissioners, be reported
on by them TO the Court: ), Vncn the Commission
report. summonscs shall issue to propric,ors of
the lands through which the road is TO pass prepara
tory TO writ OF All quod dtnnua. II the applica.
ton n successful. the cost TO b. charged to county
"Vy--If unsuccessful, 10 be borne by applicant i
Gives County Courts power 10 discontinue rCads
D, Directs the County Courts to divide all the public
roads into precincts. and appoint Surveyor for each
to Goa nH" IN Office until Successor is appointed
ana charged to keep las precinct cleared and IN GOOD
order: 6, Requires tho Ccrk to deliver COPY Of
the appointment OF surveyors 10 the Sheriff who shall
notify the surveyor: 7, X, qIires all male labnrr1
persons ut 10 years 10 work o. public roads
II he fail to attend when duly required, with tools
&c. or refuse TO find Il substitute he is liable 10
fine not exceeding - per dem; o, Requires tho sur
vcyor 10 Keep his prccinc smooth ana clear and 80
feet wide n least o, Defines his duties and pr,yile
cs as to finger posts, taking wood and stone impress
ing horses and carriages IN certain cases, SC: 10
AuhDrses the purchase Of gun powder for the pur-
pose Of blowing rock, &C. ~, Authorizes the Court
to contract for bndng bridges, a mi Irlty of the
netting Justice" beng present and directs the INNER
Z! proceeding when the bridge connects two Couil-|
tics: -. Empowers Inc County Courts To execute
this sy5 en- to assess GnI levy upon each tythcu bic
rum not exceeding - and upon lands and rents
0i houses aud lois -----pCr ccntum on the amount
payable on the sumo property, IN revenue To- the
Commonwealth: 49, Authorizes such County Courts
as may deem u cXpedIcnt. TO lot the opening and 70
pairing uf public roads 90 the lowest bidder Of whom
bond aud security arc TO be takcn--,hc cost lo be-
betrayed rs specified IN eth section H. Authorizes
the Courts TO pom gitcs 10 be erect cd across road,
not turnpked or mail roads, two thirds Of the Cour
cOncurrIng end gives to the Superior Courts of law
the power of dscontinupp the same: 10, Furnishes
distractions placed ~ roads: 10, :eqrirc5 tho owe
crs of dams, over which roads shall pass, to keep.
them IN rcpllr ~ Prohibits horse racing in public
roads; 10, Vests the power Of establishing landings
hr produce, DC. III the county Courts 70, Directs
TN" mode OF proceeding IN such case 90 Places
snchIandings OH footing OF public roads q, En-
ppwcrs The county Courts TO discontinue them; % !
Authorlscs opening roads To such landings %, Ap-l
propnatcs TIC penalties arising under tho net and
prescrbes The mode of recovering the same