Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-30

infants. femes persons under disabilities TO
redeem the after their disabilities removed upon the
like payment; prohibits sheriff. collectors from becoming
purchasers OF such lands sold by Them onreSdents or
persons residing the countless may before lst August
annually pay In advance into the treasury the
sessed against them upon certificate OF the auditor
l6l An act to raise money by lottery for conducting
water into asd paving the streets Of the of Lexington
in the county OF Rockbrdge.
l62 An act to incorporate the Virginia mining compa-
NY with capital Of three hundred thousand dollars with
power increase to five hundred thousand dollars the
corporation to exist Tor thirty years and no longer
1853 An act to change the location OF the Northwest
ern turnpike road tar IL through the town Of
Romncy in the county of Hampshire.
i6L An act TO amend an act entitled "an to
tabhsh Water street in the town OF Portsmouth,, passed
April tth, 1881.
i65; An authorizing the superior court of Frederick
to be held in the town hall of Winchester.
100 Aud act concerning Abraham Depp Of color.
l61 An act concerning the suretes Of Jerman Baker,
late treasurer
16s. An act concerning Lewis Throgmoron.
10Y An act 70 compensate Fanny Boykn for horse
lost in the public service.
ITO An establish the town of Sparta in the coun-
ty OF Rockingham.
III An making the Jail ofthc town of Frcdcricks-
burg the Jail Of the superior OF Spottsylvania
IT, An act TO provide for repairing public arms, and
,e armory aud for other purposes; authorizes the employ
ment oil vo additional ortzans repair such part OF the
arms at the anory stand in repairs directs
the cuPoa to be repaired and painted and other
.eraons and improvements in the armory be and
appropna,es the OF four thousand four hundred and
seventy five dollars to defray the expense thereof
II3 An act concerning Lawrence Battaile.
ia An act releasing to James Sheppard and others the
commemorative interest in tract OF land and for other
purposes
l7o An act to incorporate the Manchester wool and cot
ION manufacturing company; with capital OF less
thiry thousand nor more than hundred thousand dol
lars to be raised by subscriptions the corporation to con-
unue for twenty years.
l76 An act 10 incorporate the Manchester manuactnr.
ing company; Tor manufacturing iron, Steel &c., with
capital not less than thirty thousand than
hundred and hty thousand dollars be like man.
ner and the corporation to have the like duration.
,,rn';s An r aef incorporating company to construct
turnpike road from The Upper end OF the Blue Ridge
It's intersection with Lexington
turnpike.
49, An toncorporate the Columbian manufacturing
company in the city Of Richmond; for manufacturing bar
iron, with capital of less than one nor more than
three hundred thousand dollars the corporation to endure
for twenty years.
49, An act Incorporating the Millboro and Cars creek
turnpike company, to construct turnpike from point on
the Miiiboro and Lexington road across the Mill and
from the beginning.
$780, An authorize the trustees of the town of
portsmouth to prohibit the burial of dead persons within
the limit OF the town and for other purposes
Isl An act to authorize the construction bridge
across the North fork of James river near Cedar Grove
church in the county of Rockbrlge.
1872 An act Incorporating the Natural bridge turnpike
company passing by said bridge and connecting with tho
present stage road at convenient points and there
l83 An act TO amend so much Of the MARRIAGE A.,
as preserves the mode oil obtaining licenses authorizes
licenses to be issued persons under age having no
aihc or guardian upon the of the mother given
certified and proved "a heretofore in other cases
ISL An act TO provide Tor the building of new court
house. clerks Office jail and bridges in the county of
1S5 An act releasing William Royal, late sheriff or
Haiax county, and his suretes from debt duo the com
monwealth
lS0 An act TO authorize the appointment OF an addition
al commissioner of the in county of Ohio
ISL An act changing the name Of William Griffin Or
gain TO William Allen. -
1873. An act authorize subscripton on heh,,r ne
inc commonwealth, to the stock of the Winchester and
Potomac rail road company; not exceeding one c,r,h ~
seventy thousand dollars as shall not be snbschd h "
d'duais before the lt of April next any other rail road
permission i6ciT road with the road OF hi; t sa
Pany and each company TO the road of the other
49, An act TO incorporate the Virginia marine jnslr-
ance company in the city of Richmond; with CAPITAL of
hundred thousand dollars TO be raised by subscron
$780, An act directing survey of route for a road he
tween Cumberland gap and Prices turnpke to be made
by the principal engineers Or his existing enpapcmens
will prevent him. some other engineer 10 he cJ ms
the board oil public works therefor
I9I. An act to amend act entitled an act reducing
INTO one the several acts concerning slaves FREQ
ana muiat'oes and Tor other purposes; prohibits slaves
Tree negroes and mulao preachers whether ordained or
licensed or Otherwise, from preaching; cxhorting con-
Quoting Or holding any assembly meeting for religious or
other purposes, either the day night TO be FINISHED
with stripes, not exceeding thirty ashes for every Of
fence, at the discretion OF justice peace; anv per
being authorized apprehend the offender xbnnt
warrant previously obancd prohibits slaves free negroes
or muattoes from attending any such preaching or meein
conducted by negro preachers, by white preach
cs In the night ume without written permit from their
owners ovesesrs, masters their agents. 10 be punished
for every offence in like manner; any person however
permitted TO take his slave with him. to hear RELIGIONS in
s,rucuon' conducted by white ministers in the night;
slaves OF any one owner not prevented from
any uine or religious devotion; declares
gro shall hereafter be capable of purchasing or acouin
permanent ownership, except by descent i'm any slave
other than his or her husband wife children: no FREQ
negro 10 be suffered to keep carry any gun or military
weapon or any powder or lead the arms and ammunion
TO be forfeited to the inormer, and the offender to be nun
shed with stripes atoesad; and takes away from the
county courts the power TO grant permission 10 keen or
carry such weapons heretofore; slaves free negroe
&c not permitted to sell, give dispose of any sntn
Gus liquors within mile of any muster preaching mr.
other assembly, declares it felony, punishable with death
Or any slave, Tree negro &c TO assault and beat yIG
ana maliclousy, any white person, with intent to kill
punshes with stripes Tor the first offence and with dea
tue second any Save free negro &C. who shall hereafter
write, PRINT, or cause to he printed any book pamphlet
o. othSr wriug (or knowingly circulating the s,me adj
yl5ng persons OF color in this State make insrrccon
or to rebel and If the offender be white person imnoses
hne oil not less than hundred nor more than enc
Thousand dollars Furnishes with stripes free negroes &c
guilty oil riots routs unlawful assemblies tresoasses and
sedious speeches; prcscrbe the same punishment non
ee negroes Tor committing simple larceny money bank
notes. goods chattels, or other things of the value of TWEEN
~ dollars as inflicted slaves by the fifth section oftbe
act oil the l2h February, 1925 declares the receiver Of
stolen goods from slaves, free negroes Sc knowing the
same 10 be stolen, whether white or coored as guv o
larceny and to be punished in the same manner as The
thief 10 VIC
Free negroeso DC hereafter prosecuted tried convic
and punished Tor any felony by Justices of oyer and ter
miner, IN the manner slaves now tried. G. exccnt
that Tor homicide, or whore the punishment is death lo
mode OF trial 10 remain heretofore ~
Inc act to be given in charge the grand ires and
the attornes for the commonwealth require to lodge nlor