Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1834-04-17
LAWS OF VIRGINIA
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An act to amend an act. .ati,les can NJ,
Incorporating company for improving ~,
navigation Of the RNa nDa river" an,hor,,s,
,he company To agree with the owner Of any
land ioF the purchase Of - much thereof \,
may be necessary To cover With the baekxa-
ter caused by the erection OF their dam. ana
ia case Of disagreement 10 have the value as
certained by jury, aud such value 20 be paiJ
10 the owner therefor.
An act 20 explain and amend tho several
acts relative 10 commissioners of the public
revenue requires the register To- mad To- IN,
several commissioners gu or bcfor. the Grst
OF January, annually, abstracts II all grant,
issuing from his Office for lands lying an their
county, Town cr borough directs the com
ms sioEers u enter such newly granted land.
ia their books, and allow. a Zee OF txepty-hx,
cents Tor each entry tho POSTAGE 10 be ad.
vancod by the register and credit 10 b, al
lowed HIM therefor in hi, annual settlement:
aud imposes n penalty Of twenty dollars upon
Tue commissioners for failing for the space
OF one month To enter such abstract, n. aiore-
SAIL aud provides tho mode for the coilec-
uon Of the fees allowed.
An act to aimee 81 ihe act CONCERNING nubl,c
roads and for establishing public landings.
requires when jury shall be- impanneIIed To-
estimate The damage 10 the propr,etors OF
land by constructing road, or e,tabli.hin,
landings. that they shall DO charged TO com
hinc with the sad estimate, lust regard to
The advantages which the proprietor and ten
ahS wiz usrNe from the passing the same
through their lands.
An act TO incorporate the Virginia Uninp
manufacturing company; for the purpose az
manufacturing cotton, wool aud iron at tho
Union mills ia the county Of FluvaBna with
capital Of not less than $4,000 nor NOR.
ihan $4,000, in shares of $500 each, with
INC usual powers and privileges, and the char
ter TO continue twenty wears
An act To amend the act making affidavit,
OF notaries evidence in certain eases, and for
ouher purposes; PrescrIbes that when any
chi' orai'' note or check shall be protested
Tor non-accePtance or non-pa,ment. the pro-
test OF the notary stating the time. place ana
manner OF presenting the same, and of giving
hotlce oil the protest, verified by affidavit OF
The notary before a justice Of the peace n,
any tune alter the protest. may be read a.
oNtuence i'll any suit upon the bill, draft SC
unless the court shall be satisfied by affidavit
"i The defendant, that the persons al attendance
oil tue notary, or has deposition legally taken.
Is necessary to n fair trial or lu~t decision al
The cause aud authorizes the deposition, of
witnesses 10 be taken and certified b, any
commissioned 10 chancery for the taking az
dispositions appointed by a circuit superior
court, to be OF equal validity as if eertlfeJ
Oy two justices OF tie peace
IN act To change tho mode OF appointln
The Secretary Of The Commonwealth; ,e,ts
The appointment IN the legislature by io,,t
vote OF both houses.
An act To amend the act, entitled, car
act To authorize subscription on behalf Of
Tue commonwealth 10 the stock Of Tie 80
chester and Potomac railroad coInpan, ANS.
a..
pubic works TO borrow, II necessary, on tho
credit of the State nj a rate OF interest nst
exceeding i've per Centum, "A sum not lee,
IMAM hlrty thousand nor more than sixty
thousand dollars, 60 meet the subscription Az.
thoriZed to be made by prior acts the sun,
borrowed 10 be irrcdeemable Tor twenty wear.
authorizes 'he company 10 change the loca-
ton OF thor road To prevent the frequent
crossing OF other roads; and 20 vary a..
grade Of tho Smithfeld aud IIarpcr,Fet.
turnpike, where the railroad crosses Il. t1
the same horizontal plane with the railroad.
gives them power To establish dsputs aud
"aFehoI'c>- aud to charge foes for storage
not exceeding The Ordinary warehouse dnc,
aNh Furnishes the wIlful aud maliciou, Ininf
nag Ut any of the company : constructions, or
placing any obstruction on tho Inc Of ~,
rail road.
A act for the rrlicf of sundry citizens o,
TIE county of Hardy makes entries by cit,
zcns at sad county. where the surveyor a..
The county neglected To make ont plsts an
certificates of survey, ~ valid a. IL such plat.
bad been returned - the land Office accord
Ins to law, and gives the same time 30 per
icel such pIais as heretofore allowed
m act further a. provide for the construc-
l'"h OF TIE Norih-westrrn road authorize.
The company g. borro~ on the credit Of IN,
state not exceeding tive pr cent.
An act 10 eulet with amendments. an act
"i ihe Honcr1i Assenbly - North Csroina.
'ntiti'd' y 40 set a. incorporate the Greens
vile aud Roanoke railroad company ~ (or
the purpose Of eaccting a communication bv
a railroad g. The South Of u,ck,ford. ,n
''fcen,'ille couaty, virginia. 90 some point
on ROANOKE RIVER, M 90 near wilkins ferry,
Ia tie county II Northampton, Nor,h Caroi,-
"a, with capital Dot exceeding Que hundred
and hty Thousand dollars. a. Dc rs,ed bv
subscription. Ghcs tie assem- ~ Tie state
10 The law u Tie State ~ Nortb Carolina
conitrs the same rates ~ toll, rights. PRIV.
T. s"s fnd Hn'nuniiies are conferred 90 tbs
Petersburg railroad company and SUBJECT to
The same restrictions aud duttr. I'D smpoS-
rr' thc company % asfee Wth the Petersburg
rat-ioad company on the terms upun which
The railroad - 10 be- connected with their
rail road
~ act incorporating the Hunting run min
Ing company. win acsPitsl with not les than
Doe hundred thOussud h0r tnors than FIVE
hundred thousand dollar. and a power to
bold lands not exceeding one thousand sere..
Bat restricted 20 The counties Of Spott,ylysns.
.oui'a, ''oocihsnd, KsppshanBock /. CnIpep~r,
hanEs' tauqpier, stafford. Prince William
mi Fairfax The act contain, al other osu.
u powers 1nd privilege, ~ SIMILAR corpora.
'on' and tudlrr' &c hrty ycsrs
Au act a. sHfIt.ftg.. 81. 80. II al -
Inice - make out book Of reference 10 the
military warrants issuod hy virgins autho-
'ik's q clerk % be- employed fgr that parpe-e,
e DO PAID Oui 81 Tie treasury not excssaihg
no hundred snd nny dollars.
50 act authorizing he superintendent Of
ite sfipory 2" lease oui certain pubhe pro
'ertyi oousiftrrg ~ tbe boring mill A tbo
,rmcry, and speb water power entovsA b.
Do state - can BE- spared from, public par
oses. together Nth Tie ground betseen The
rin1ry ard thr rVer. ths lease 10 be Tor =