Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-12

ls9. An to incorporate the Union fire company OF
the town Fredericksburg the county OF
100. An act allowing certain cree persons colour To
remain within this commonwealth lor a limited time
1911 An act concerning the female charity school Of the
town Of fredericksburg.
1872. An act concerning william Wharton and others
1913 An act to provide for the construction OF turnpike
road the Cheat mounain in the county Of Ran
doph, from Tygart' valley river TO Geenbr Ivcr APP
proprotes the oi >iN llou-aud dollars the reas-
ry Tor making the road The board of public works to
engineer employ iur the purpose locate
the road and allows Io to be- collected thereon not ex
ceeng double te rates imposed in the ncerming the
the Northwestern turnpike.
1871 An To amend the laws in relation TO the moor of
this commonwealth; authorizes the county courts To pur.
chase and poor Tor the protection of their
poor vests the overseers of the poor with the power TO
sell and convey the poor and work houses and lands
aud erect other houses for the the poor when
necessary with the of the county courts:
and to provide tOr their poor elsewhere than in their
poorhouse, if deemed expedicnt, and when so provi-
ded for. to sell their said without purchas
ing They also invested with power establish rules
and discipline for the good order COVE rnmen of the
work houses and houses OF correction, and the persons
therein Tor the reformation OF Migrants and others under
their control.
1875. An prescribing the ex-oico duties Of the of.
hcers of government aud for other purposes; prrscrihes
that the governor treasurer auditor aud second auditor
eX.oico, shall the If public works. the
James river company, the literary aud North western
turnpike road company and enbe h. n and where
they choose, and oity may proceed bu.iness a,.
thorizes the sad boards else here than AT the
seat OF government TO send any time one or more
members Of their body TO examine the COZ don of the
public works or transact any business of said boards all
reasonable expenses To be deirayed lie iund
company whose business they depu'ed In
the absence OF he governor, the preside
1876 An act incorporate the Fredericksburg aud Fol
mouth marine and FIRE insurance company
1877 An act concerning the commons OF TIE city OF
Richmond
1873. An act TO amend the ac entitled an act establish
ing ferry from Onancock town. in the county of Acco
mack TO Norfolk, aud Tor other purpo.es
1919. An act authorizing the bank If Virginia and Far
mers bank of Virginia. TO increase their capital stock a
thorzes augmentation OF the stock to the amount of
any subscription which The Stockholders OF each bank
may make TO the stock OF the James river aud Kanawh
company TO be sold nine manner lis president and drec
tors shall deem most advisable.
200. An act TO amend concerning general cleo
lions in this commonwealth prescbes that the sheriff
the county, II present OF his deputies, previously
appointed by him, shall sta the board for scrutinzng The
polls; requires the sheriff when any person shall pay mo
ney account OF any due IRON him for revenue tax
and for county levy, without specifying for which shall
have paid credit him Tor so much a nay he uccrs
say for the purpose OF paying his tax in the first
place; directs the public printer print pamphlet form
1000 copies OF the amended constitution and general
law of elections, with all laws amendaory thereof to be
distributed with the acts OF assembly the clerks of the
several counties in proportion population; the said clerks
TO furnish the commissioners attend separate election
districts with copy thereof the sheris to the
with the polls after the election TO the said clerks;
and the deputy sherfs fail attend any precinct cleo
ton, the commissioners authorized appoint cricr 10
act in lieu of the said deputy.
POL An act to appoint criers ofcours in such counties
As have neither sheriff coroner authorizes the county
courts in such TO appoint constable other person
TO perform all the duties required sherrs in executing
the mandates aud Judgments of courts; and be entitled
2O2. An authorizing Daniel CALI executor of Robert
Means, deceased, to pay certain monies into the public
treasury
203. An act increasing che pension Of Joseph Parker
214. An act for the relisf of Edward l.. Tsbb
POS. An act authorizing survey for rail road and NJ
Adamized turnpike, from the Tennessee line, the James
river and Kanawha improvement; directs the hoard OF
public works as practicable, employ some skill
ul engineer TO make the said survey in The direction of
Knoxville reporting TO the prac liability and ex-
pelency OF said roads, the general assembly and
to make the said engineer such compen alton they may
think
200. An making further provision for the comfortable
support OF lunacs confined county jas; provides thai
when any unatics confined whose estate incom.
neent to their support the iaor shall no X lls
vision Tor the clothing, support aud attendance of such m
matte as his or her situation may require The EXPENSE
heTeo to be certified by the court to the auditor public
accounts to be paid for out OF the public reasurv but MOI
to exceed for clothing each person. $50 per annum and %
cents Perday Tor necessary attendance and such allow
ance Tor their support the shall Judge necessary
2O7 An act 10 explain and amend the act entitled an
act concerning patrols declares that the sa act shall no,
be construed to repeal The laws Heretofore in force upon
the subject OF patrols but the said considered
only as cumulative IN its provisions, shall be en-
forced except in ofinsurrecon unless by speca
order OF court for stipulated period.
POS An act divorcng Susan w. Bell fom her husband
Fielding Bell.
POO An establish the town of ID lyon in the coun
y of Rockingham
2lo An act to amend the entitled an ac, incorport.
ing the stockholders OF the James river and Kanawha
company; provides tia stockholders who NAV have p,j
the sum OF twenty-five dollars each share and shall
nave sod or parted with the same, shall be liable
any default OF payment by any subsequent holder: and
gives Toe company the further time years the
passage oil Ihls act to commence their woke twelve
years alter me hrst general meeting of the stockholders
TO complete The same; and exempts passengers Stage
coaches or other riding carriages from the payment of
tolls for crossing Greenbrier Gauly bridges o her than
The toll imposed such stage carriage and the horses
or team drawing the same.
I'll An act TO increase the pay of the pubic guard and
Tor other purposes; increases the pay non commits
stoned ohcer5 musicians and prvaes Of the public guard
OF Lexington and Richmond
2l2 An act to settle the western limits of this State and
the dividing and boundary line between this State and the
Commonwealth OF Maryland; authorizes the appointment
oil three commissioners by the Governor; to meet commits
soners appointed by the government of MARYLAND to set
tie the same TO be reported and confirmed or rejected
by the General Assembly, and authorizes the register TO
grant patents 10 such andhoers were heretofore with
IN the Maryland boundary, upon the production of their
Maryland patents Upon failure of the appointment of
commissioners by the government OF Maryland the COM
msoners OH the part of Virginia run and mark the
line.
BIB An act prescribing the mode Of elecring trustees
Tor The town OF Covngton, the county Of Ale shany
and for other purposes.
2ll An &C; changing the times Of holding the courts o.
me third Judicial circuit fixes the circuit court for Eliza
beth City county the third; for York on the eighth Tor
warwick, on the thirteenth days Of October each for
Charles City, the first; for James City on the odd for
Accomack on the lJth aud for Northampton on the 26lh
days each Of November
2l5 An act diyorcing VIM b. Williams from bis wife
Mildred
PIG An act to change the place Of holding two separate
elections 10 the county Of Russell to the houses of WIN
Frdey, sen. and William Williams.
III An act to authorize separate election al the
hOusF OF John h'Ciung, the ol