Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-04-11

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An act authorizing the bank of Virginia
and farmers bank Of Virginia, to increase
their capital stock authorizes an augmenta-
ton OF the stock To the amount Of any sub
scription which the stockholders of each
bank may make 20 the stock Of the James
river and kanawha company, to be sold in the
manner ITS president and directors shall deem
most advisable.
An act TO amend an act concerning general
elections IN this commonwealth, p-escribes
that the sheriff Of the county IL present. or
one OF his deputies, previously appointed by
him, shall sit 1T the board for scrutinizing the.
polls; requires the sheriff when any person
shall pay money on accouat of any sum due.
from him for revenue tax and for county lew.
without specifying for which IL shall have
been paid, To credit him for so much as NAV
be necessary for the purpose Of paving hi.
revenue tax IN the first place directs the
public printer to print in pamphlet form 1000
copies OF the amended constitution and tho
general law Of elect ons, " It'll all laws amenda-
tory thereof, to be distributed with the acts of
assembly to the clerks OF the several counties
IN proportion To population; the said clerks to
furnish the commissioners TO attend separate
election districts with a copy thereof, the
sheritis TO return the same with the polls after
The election 30 the said clerks and il tho
deputy sherifs shall fail to attend any precinct
election, the commissioners are authorized to-
appoint n crier " act IN lee OF the said de-
putty.
An act 10 appoint criers Of courts IN such
counties as have neither sheriff nor coroner.
authorizes the county courts in such case. to-
appoint constable or other person 10 per-
form all the duties required Of sheriHs in
executing the mandates and judgments OF
courts and To be entitled to the same fees.
An act authorizing = survey for a railroad
ana M'Adamized turnpike, from the Tonnes
see line, to the James river and Kans~ ha i'm
provernent; directs the board Of public works
as soon as practicable, to employ some .kilful
engineer TO make the said survey IN the d.
rscton OF Knoxville, reporting AZ 10 tho psac-
tcability, cost and exPediency OF said roads.
10 the next general assembly, and 10 mako
they The said engineer such compe nsation a.
may think proper
An net making further provision for tho
comfortable support Of mnstics confined IN
county Jailsi provides that when lunatics are
so coniined, whose estate is incompetent 10
their support, the jaiIor shall notify the fact
TO The court Of the county, and they shall
mako such prov sion for the clothing, support
and attendance OF such lunatic rs his or her
situation may require. The expense thereof
( 10 De certified by the court 10 the auditor Of
public accounts, TO be paid Tor out Of tho
public treasury but not To exceed for cloth
ing each person, $40 per anDum, aud 25 cents
per day, for necessary attendance, and such
allowance for their support a. the court shalt
Judge necessary.
! An act To explain and amend the net. en-
titled. an act concerning patrols; declares that
TIE said act shall not be construed to repeal
the laws heretofore IN force upon the sub
Jeot of patrols, bat The said act y 90 be cor
sbered only ~ cumulative IN its provisions.
and shall not be enforced, except in eases OF
InsLrrectisn, unless by special order Of the
court for astipulaied period
An act to settle the western limits Of this
s'ato, and the dividing and boundary Line be-
tween thIs state and tho commonwealth OF
Maryland, authorizes the apt ointment Of three
commissioners by the governor 10 meet com
mis''oners appointed by the government Of
Mary land 10 settle the same, 70 be reported
70 and confirmed or rejected by the general
assembly and authorizes the register 20 grant
patents ~ such landholders a. were hereto
fore " ithib the Maryland boundary, upon tho
production Of their Mary land patents Upon
failure OF the appointment Of oOfbmiss i0ners
BY The government q Maryland. the commits
siooers on tho part Of Virginia are 70 run and
mark the line.
An act authorizing aliens % hold lands ~
this state ca certsin conditions provides that
all persons other thaa alien enemies. who may
have herstofpre migrated, o. shall hereafter
migrate 90 this state. and ~ open court make
declaration 81 intent i0 reside thersin. shall
b. entitled a. Vurchase aBd hold lands, ke.
n the state ~ other citizens as1 msv alien
the same BY dssd or devise 10 any person
whaieVeri and their lands shall deseend h,
their heirs, whether alters or citizens. pro-
'lded they shall GONE " reside IN The ssase
and make deelaratioh ~ AFORESAID. aad e.
hibli proof 81 their title 70 the superior cosrt
u laN ana ehanoery fos ire county where
the land ~ the larger part beth, sithin ave
year. alter sueb sl,essiion, devise % descent
An set u amend the charter q The Win
chester ard Potomac RAILROAD e0uspasv: pss-
,eFihes ne rate u tolls fos transporting GER
sons and produce suthorRes them 10 trans.
port the msh, end require. reports 10 b.
made ~ The board of puhiir works
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