Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-03-26

t2hIiWnf NOT IefS thnn iva, ror moro fbnn five
commissioners Of roads ali applications Tor aIfcra.
tons IN existing ronds. on oponne~of new road. to
be frlcrrcd'o them II neither of The commissioner.
arc surveyors, they 10 he authorized TO employ one
10 assist 'hrn 10 report 10 Court upon the espedi-
tney OF the alteration, or opposed road, the Co, n
IL nermil Tho alteration, Or 10 ordei the road 10 t,e
opened nj their discretion, issuing writ OF nd
4p5d d7WRrni 10 nseff'n n the damages sus,ai.ed
by individuals. II They ndi ldee thst the rond
should not he opened or changed, the costs TO be
raId by the applicant giyss to tho Courts mower
10 dltsonutue any but pos, roads upon one months
notice having been given NJ The Court. bouSc doo,
and after the application FOR such disconfnu,
has been referred 10 AL reported 10 be exp,d,.
mi 10y said ~msslonefs the Courts to diy,dc ,ta
roafs into precincla, ani when necessary. appoint
n surveyor over every precinct who is r aiircd IN
sunetlhtord tho keeping the roa : in his precinct in
iepar the Court 10 appoint all male labouripp ror.
sons over sixteen AMI under skty, to work on some
TOAD such person TO he compelled TO work or for
let not ,cteliog one dollar for every failure. .ueh
sPm 10 be- applied to tho Improvement Of the road
tho surveyors 10 keep The reads well draired
81 'rrd md smnolhcd, OF least 20 Get wiJe uni 3,
ie' ""'h ho reduced Ivy The court, AID 10 cause
irdgcH or causewnPq 10 in constructed where me-.
eesnty ut least u Give feet broad, the materials Ia
be taken i'om any lucent lands and wheie nece,
aary fire. obtaining tbe wnnnn. OF ins,,ce of tho
pence, To lmptcas Wheel ehffinges or flonpbe for
mokns of rcpaIrins the same tho owner 10 bs
compensated du II he next county or ronJ jovv.
authorizes ditehea 10 be cut through nd lcent lands
10 hrhin Nuch rohta The surveyors 70 be conpcnsn-
ed oul Of the county or rohd levy 10 er,pnv sufi.
cent force olhor tlnn lthables to abour on the
roads, To- br pHbl on of said levy authorizes m,
ronts 90 levy mbney for he removal, by runpo,v
der, OF oba' -etors OF rock and 10 purchase ,mpIe
inth'a ma tools necessary therefor Where bridges
and causewaysere necessary, md the suryovor
with ordinary means cannot make tho snmo Ia.
court to contract for building or repairing the .nme
| and when between eoaneg 10th 10 unite anj
who're fthfr refuses 70 comply, the Other may Oh
inih nom the superior couf d wft of niandamus
Ia compel complnnee authorizes the County
lnp'' mnk'ns such Improvements 10 assess md
c'Y upon coed thahle not exceeding one dollar.
and upon all property other ihan thablen, no, ,x
eeoiinR 80 per cent. upon The amount nsscsocd bv
lhe gcn'fal revenue laws Ewes The discretion 10
Tic courts 10 dlreel tic cpmms soncrr Of roads mn.
haRI'y, or Whenever necessary, 10 lei out the open
ing or repairing of fhe public roads or part of Them
the lowest bidder md II the contract be approved
by The court, they are "a provide for the payrpen,
oi q G sHfnc out OF the levy TO he mnde the courts
to a'sfAa the value per diem Of the Iabour Of nch
mon, TINT those who choose may pny the amour,
80 haSoffcd, ~ lieu Of contributing labour In,
fohi'acloFs ompowefed 10 take material, for com.
l'}hG WIN their contracts, and IN She snme ~ny
a. a"'"tp 10 nc surveyors the courts empowc cred
70 let portions of lhtir foadato contract and Ia zen
hde The residue 10 the surveyors il deemed exped,.
tft here tllo road levy Is rcsoriod TO- tho eonf
! 10 ny oil NE rohdg mo precincts, and 10 ollo to
some precinct every person subject 10 such levy
the act Froh'bIs the elhng oftrccs, dcfaclng Of
md, xes gIvirg dllectirns II travellers md nuv
f .un pfI II Ia, I.ol1 srooo
/ tor every offence md where nny nee ~ made
across any road, the owner or tenant of tho land 10
! pay 81 Us cents FOR every - hours the same /,
! Continued. The owner sfeyefy lam over which
obNf rood rhsse, 10 keep The same Ia repnfr pro
/ hiI' hNlfe-f3ejng ~ roads, under o penalty no,
eFs han 30 nor more lhan 80 vests in the copr,.
! ~ power "i catalllsb,nR public landings uftcr ~
/ iefnag the application 10 ihe commissioner n
faads an receiving favorable report from item
ap'o"t'@'" ony justice Of the peace upon bis o. -,
'le"' 10 issue warrant against my surveyor of
flheI uHln4uent Tor default IN keeping any foad
"''"S'' c"p'e"hy, or nlll.dam, IN repair and for
E'"' " ''''ohhoie excuse, may give judgment fnr
TIE rtnoy and cnstg imposed by the act for s1el,
deloH'' OF the offender may be presented by me-
crn"' '"tle1 rfosecnii re % be commenced wl,bln
sH uou'hg after ths Of, nee committed The nc,
70 take effect from 10Th Ut December next.
and ics'amfn'1 ofrousonay provides lha, every
per@oH ngcd eighteen wears or npNards. of yeapd
mind, and rot fnnrricd woman, shall have pow4f
10 maEc WIZ OF Ill pefs0nai estate in possession
or ~ action present or future vested or con- aeen
pto'fd II be signed hy tufh person. or SOM other
IN such pcrqpns presence mud by his drec i'm
mud # not written by such person. uttcsred by t~o
of more credible Witnessed, IN his or her presence
SUCH w'iIa mol 10 be mode in derogotiop Of l!le
fieh's OF creditors OF OF widows renounc lng tho
WIS OF their husbands IN the manncn now ao Cd
INC act TO take effect from HE frs. Of May
an a'' Pfr'crlhing the manner and terms oil h,!l
"S mo sessions OF The general court requires hste
hlir heoh lndgcs 10 attend the SESSIONS Of the ssir
eonf', not less tran steven 10 constitute n quorum
Directs the Judges ID divide themselves INFO fou,
eia7eos each 10 conald Of five Judges, and to IRE
Fcbo the oidet OF their attendance one class to be
excused m rotation from attending each term
such arrangement be recorded, and not al,eg.
wards altered but by the concurrence OF 6lteef
Judges directs the summer terms to be held On IN,
last Monday IN juno, annually. If,bc terms 9th.
CHcuH Courts conflict with that Of tho gene,al
cdnri, tho jndIrs Of The circuit 10 adjourn hi.
court 10 some day after The rising of The general
eo'n or to provide for any anticipated nt,rfe
renee, by appointing some time for the session o,
lhs sad Clrcu'! Court 20 take effect flom ii Of
April
An act directing certain monies to DC refunded "a
the United Smirs, ani for other purposes directs
t9fIi Go to be rofun led, that being the smo,int Of
| undfa~" balance, PAT Of The sum of $21I. 345.
pend 10 Virginia under the net Of Congress of 5ta
July 1892, TO satisfy the GAINS for halt poy f., &C.
golpionary services, md requires the Auditor Of
/ t"ohe Accounts 10 rresentio the Secretary OF iha