Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-23

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commandments Of roads all applications for alfcra.
tons incxistng rends, or optnine~of new roads. to
he feicfredto them II neither OF The commissioners
Surveyor tiey 70 lie authorized TO employ one
10 assist them 70 report TO Cour, upon the ospcd-
rney Of the alteration, or opposed road, the Co Il
10 pernlli the alteration, ordoi the road 10 lie
opened Mt their discretion, issuing .rif OF al
god damhnni 10 ascertain the damages sustained
ty ndtaiduals Il taey nd dRc ,hst Tho rond
'eopi rot be opened changed, the costs 10 be
paid ny the applicant, giyes 10 tho Courts power
10 discontinue any but post roads upon one months
| notice hnvinE been giYen NJ the Court house door
i, and after the application 'er such discouGnut n q
!, has been referred 70 an reported TO be exped-
'ntby sad rissionefs, the Courts TO DIVIDE tho
roaas INTO prer,ueia, and when neeo.sary appoint
surveyor over every precinct, who is r guired TO
qunrtntohd tho keeping the roas IN his precinct in
iepplr the Court TO appoint oil male sboprug rer.
cons ovo aisteen ami under SIXTY, to work on some
| tohd sneh nffson TO lie compelled to work or for
zen not exceeding dollar for every failure such
spm 10 be applied 10 tho Improvement Of the road
he surveyors 70 keep the reads well drared
cl ,rcd md smooihcd st least 20 fect wiz, uni 5.
| tnt width he reduced ty tie court aid 10 cause
4 Judges OF eapso@nvs 10 lie constructed where me-
ceasnty Mt lenet Ia elye feet broad the materials TO
be mkcn from any liaceni nnde, and whore neces.
| enfy hrf obtaining the warrant of insilre of the
peace, lo impress +" heel carriages or Ifoughs for
m8tng or repairing the same, tho owner to bs
compensated out nf The next county or road levy.
authorizes dchcs to be cut through ndl icent lands
10 dram snch rea9s fht surveyors 10 be eon,pensa-
ed out Of the county rad levy 10 tf1poy suii.
! cien, force ehor than babes 10 lnbour on The
roads, Il be Paid oul of said levy authorizes tho
! roar,a 10 levy money Cor The removal, by eunpov
i der, OF ohar rcilohs Of rock aud purchase mple.
meuts md ools necessary therefor. w here bridges
: and cansoways necessary, md the surveyor
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\, court 10 contract for building repairing the same
J aud when between counties, 10th 10 unite AMI
who're et!ef refuses 70 comply, the other may OBJ
tnln from the superior count q writ Of mnndamus
e Ia compel compliance authorizes the County
T. ourts mutlng a8ch Improvements 10 nsse.s and
: levy apon enc'i iuhnhlc not exceeding one dollar
aud upon oil property other than tthablee not ex-
y ccclnR 20 per cent. upon the assesbcd by
the general revenue laws gives The discretion 10
the courts 70 direct Inc commissioners Of roods m
oanlig, OF Whenever necessary to IL, out tie open.
ing or repairing of ihe public loats,or part Of them
tho lowest bidder nnd il the contract bc nppro, ell
by tie eoutl, they nte provide for the payment
" u q anne oni OF the levy be mndo the cou urls
- % osafsg the vaue per dom Of the innuur of Zach
u mon, thn those who choose may pay The atnouni
80 nssestrd, ~ leu Of contributing labour the
= contractors omrnwerrd 10 take materials for CON.
plying with Their contracts, and IN the snme ~
= oa allowed 10 lhe surveyors the courts empow cred
10 Let portions Of thflr roads 10 contract md 10 cen
~ hae tlle residue 20 the surveyors If deemed expedi.
ont Whore ho road levy is rcsorlcd 10, the eouf
10 ny OF The r9nds in precincts md to ollo 10
some precinct every person subject 10 such levy
the act frohlba the lelling ofirccs, dcfpcng d
NH xes giving ouoctirns 10 travellers. md any
por.on SO uGendng,lo be liable TO pay $33 80 cents
far every offence md where any ince N made
ecrose any ron3, the owner or tenant Of tho land 70
pny 81 G3 cents for every % hours the same
continued Tine owner efeyery lam over which q
~ pubic road phsses 10 keep the same Ia repair pro
- h. - horae. reeing roads under penalty no
ffe hau 80 nor dan $50 vests in The co0r,.
tir pew II cspl listing public landings afict ~
larung The application TO the commissioners 70
f5ndsi an receiving u favorable report from tom
u an'har,zes any JUSTICE Of tho peace upon his ~
? eicwi TO ISSUE warrant against my surveyor o
tihcr delinquent Tor default IN keeping any topt
. bridge, cnuscwhyt tnill.dnm, IN repair md H.
r. WI" OF renfonnbie excuse. may give judgment r.
T. the renaiy and costs imposed by the oct for snc
I default OF the olenjcy lony be presented BY 81
:, grad i"re9 pfoseenli re 10 be comnenccd wifal
= + ely mol'hg after he olnce committed, The Il,
5 n take effect from l5lho December next,
:. T. An act ircscrbing the manner Of making Wit
h.. and tesiamfh's Of fersona'iy provides that
persoH hged eighteen Years or upAards, Of seuu
l. mind, and not married woman shall have row,
l.
or IN action, present future vested or con- Ger
l1 puo7dfd II be signed Wy such person, 9TH
!. l. ~ such perquns presence, md by his dfec ion.
mud Il not written by such person. ottesied by ~
{ 81 moro credible wnrsses, in his or her pressae
S l.. Such wlilg not 10 be mode in derogaop Of /.
c l.. rights oi creditors OF of widows renouncing Il
ll wills Of their husbands IN tho manncl now alo
: Ec The act 70 take effect from the frs, of May.
IN lct prescribing the manner and terms oi hll
loe tho sessions Of Tho general court fquircs her
after hHecn Judges 10 attend the Sessions OF the
y eonr:, not less tran eleven 10 constitute n quorum
directs the judges 10 divide themselves mo 70
h elasae1 each 70 consist Of five Judges and to ~
frfbo the order OF their Attendance one cIass 10
y excused m rotation from attending each ter
{ Such arrangement to be recorded and not att
J. wards altered but Wy the concurrence OF 6te
20 judges directs the summer Terms TO be held on
y last Monday 10 Junc, annually. If tho terms of
y y Circuit Courts conflict with that Of tho genes
10 courf, the jna scs of the circuit to adjourn
III court 10 some day after the rising of The gene
u cont, OF 10 proyido for any anticipated inter
s. renee by appointing some lime for the session
er The SAID Circus Court. 10 take cfTec, from Isl
o April
" An mel directing Certain monies to be refunded
~ the United Slsies, anil for other purposes dFe
y S9fli GO to be reion cd that being the smoual
! uud'awn balance, pat Of tho sum OF S2ii "a
paid 10 Virginia undrr tho net of Congress OF
=, July, 1892 to satisfy the Gains for halt P9y fet
- eo'pilnnafY services, and requires the Auditor
IL Public Accounts iorresentt 10 the Secretary OF y
- lrpasury Of the unt'ed states, an account OF u