Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-03-21
The Virginia Legislature.
SKETCH
~ The most important Lars passed AZ the session
~ the Lsgisiaisrs in lsa2-3.

~ the Lsgi.iaisrs in lsa2-3.
40 act To amend the act, entitled. n, nc,
to incorporate the Petersburg ioiI-road COM
Pany, passed February 10th, I-3O; su,ho-
rizes the company To purchase iand for &C cot,
add warehouses on the line Of the road nd
Ia charge for storage the sarlo rates allowed
at warehouses in Petersburg; empowers them
10 borrow money for procuring locomot,y.
engines, &c. or To increase their capital not
exceeding one hundred thousand dollars and
declares a a high crime and misdomeanor To
inJurc or remove any Of the constructions Of
the company, or place desiynedly and viii
evil intent, any obstruction on tho road 10
Jeopardizc the safety or lives Of travellers.
punishable. II white Pesron, with imprson-
ment IN thc pcniientiary for a period not less
than two nor more than FIVE years, and Al
clergy. -
Az act to incorporate the Providence manu-.
featuring company, with n capital OF not less
ihan s'o,uOO nor more than $3.50 900. for the
purpose of manufactu turing cotton, wool. h.mp
and iiaN al the Providence mills on tho Ap-
PomatioS river, near the town Of Petersburg
An act II authorize a lottery for the lie ne I'll
VI The shephertstown academy in the county
u Jefferson.
An act To authorize Benjamin Schoolfield
TO erect n toll bridge across James river pear
Lynchburg.
An aetauthorizing tho sum Of ten thousand
dollars 10 be raised by lottery for certain
purposes therein mentioned; proyid.s for
constructing u road over tie North monn-
taia IN Berkeley, at Parks gap. and for IA.
erection OF bridge over Back creek near
said gap.
An act TO aysiorizc tie raising Of sum Of
money by lottery TO complete the Berryyillc
turnpike.
An act TO authorize further subscription
on behalf OF the state 10 tho stock OF the
Winchester and Potomac railroad company;
authorizes ala Increase OF the sulsc ription
made by Tie board Of public works, To two
hiths Of the whole capital of that conpany
I'm act authorizing certain commissioners
to raise sum OF money BY way Of LOTTERY
10 open and construct a road from the Penn.
sTNania Line, 10 In;erscet the Northwestern
turnpike at the Iygsrt' alley river
An act 10 amend the act, passed February
.eth' 1881, entitled, an act incorpo. at,ny the
Wheeling fire aud marine insurance com.
pany gives the company tho right of reco-
Ncrihg, by motion on ten DAYS notice from
their stockholders the amount Of any note
bond or bill gwen TO them.
An act for removing dc fects in surycxs re
turned TO the land Office; requires the regis
ter within twelve months, to make GU, an ab-
siract oil ihc defects IN plats and certificates
OF survey Tor each county and town IN the
state, received into his office since the l>t of
January, le2O, and 10 enclose them TO The
surveyors oil HE said counties aud towns, dc =.
signaling the defects, abd how they arc To be
corrected, aid annually thereafter, 10 per.
torn the same duty with subsequent defect
I've pats aud certificates; and The surveyor
refuired 10 communicate tie fact TO the
owner OF the survey, if residing within the
soGLiy TO remove the defects, aud 10 return
within twelve months, the amended pIats to
the land office, or be liable TO be indicted and
punished by amercement or deprivation of
hs ONCE, at the discretion Of jury, aud also
&c habic To- the party Injured for damages -
The register To advance the postage. ana In
bc allowed therefor.
IA act Incorporating the James river steam
boat coui.Ify, to establish lac of boat, he
'@een Tie '.t> of ~. h.souI aud liz L.ruugl.
81 Norfolk, with capital mt les Tran
p,IOD, nor mort than slCU, Coz. ~ u, r.,,.a
by subscription.
An act " aSsi,Orile SUN Of money 20 be-
r'i'sd by lottery 10 repair aud improve Use
road ir"m uic Red sulphur springs IL New
'lin ~ ihe county Uf Montgomery,
va act 90 aulcud Tie act, entitled, an act
'''"rp~rsiins Tie Natural Brl:c turnpike
company authorizes books FOX suhscriptiou
W De- oIc.'d Il lilo toUos of F.ucastle anG
EHr hahlp, 20 TIC equity 81 Botetourt
an act tOauiiiori1e ihe common council Of
4ir thS 81 RiChmoai 60 s4ustr.Le 10 the
'totk al The James River a.I kanawia com
pany authorizes sUbscg iit.on 10 Tie ,u,.,,i,
81 StcG 0Uu.
AZ act e. provide Tor the payucnt of sun.
Jfl Iudgissnt. rendered ax.ib.t the r.,nmor-
"'aitb, or accouu: uf tho claims Of CERTAIN,
"'i''ss I'd NE state inc dBrIag tle revelation.
+il "af direct, thr auditor o. ISSUE la, war
rshi' &c lie amount 81 TIE several ,uds.
tn'A'' oota.ncd AUGUST the commons saitG
"a account oi Il hall paw Il these oniccr,.
oct 81 n'"uics pad into tee tr,a.lry b, th,
fp'ernmcnt q tic tnitt1 state. eta,ti,...
oui ct sc amount paysbls. any debt duo g., -.
20 't' 90 ." thr tat" prohibits tic Ilyil,rt
!" Any fA"futur 90 ad'niustrator. ~ sLlttI
"r serge ant acting ~ aiunistfatof. uul.,.
niDh Pippt a., liiprs or lc.-.ttss. et.dstf..
iYltts @ tie deceased Dlietg. alive ard -.
la"ie 80 receiving, ADD their name. and nit-
'r' 81 - deuce, shd thai such f.rrss..t 80 a.
t'''d, &C i'rtf c4sfil4rs 81 inil.ts. h4trt,4
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81 snch deceased oih.rr. shsH o. .hsan to.
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