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.StyfeA u ne sore Important acts passed by the
Csa -is.sm6,y. az 'i' sess.on u iSji-jS.
CONTINUED.

L -t<-r"os y, sh 90 sesA"H ~ ~
CoNTiNUED.
l An act prescribing the manner o,
making wills and testaments of per
sonalty provides that every person aged
eighteen years or upw ards. Of sounc
mind, and not married woman. shall
have power Ia make a will Of all per.
soHaf estate m possession or IN action.
present ar future, vested OF contigcnt
provided it be signed by such person
or some other in such persons pre-.
sanSe, and by his direction-and il
not written by such person, attested by
two or more credible witnesses IN has
or her presence. Such wills not to
creditors, or of widows rcnouncing
the wills Of their husbands in the man
ner now allowed. The act 10 take ef-
feet from the first of May.
An act prescribing the manner and
terms Of holding the sessions of the
general court; requires hereafter If
teen judges % attend the sessions Of
the said court, not less than eleven TO
constitute n quorum directs the judg-
es To divide themselves into four clas-
Ses, each to consist OF FIVE judges, and
10 prescribe the order Of their attend
ance, one class 10 be excused III rota-
ton from attending each term. Such
arrangement to be recorded, and not
afterwards altered but by the concur
renee of fifteen Judges directs the
summer terms TO be held ON the last
Monday in June, annually. II the
terms of the Circuit Courts conflict
with that of the general court, the
Judge Of the circuit 10 adjourn his
court 10 some day after the rising of
the general court, OF to provide for
any anticipated interference, by ap-
pointing some time for the session OF
the said Circuit Court. To take effect
from Ist of April.
An act further to amend and revive
the acts incorporating the North Anna
and South Anna and Pamunkey River
Companies authorizes the companies
to apply their capital to the improve
ment oil SAID rivers, so far as they may
be intcrsected by the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
An act directing certain monies TO
be refunded to the United States. and
Tor other purposes directs 80, Ill 10
~ be refunded. that being the amount
of undrawn balances, part Of the sum
Of S2tI,3'5, paid TO Virginia under
the act OF Congress of 9th July, ls22.
Ia satisfy the Claims for half pay FOR
revolutionary scr,iCcs, and requires
the Auditor Of Public Accounts 10
present 10 the Secretary of the Treas
ury Of the United States, an account
Of the advances made by Virginia TO
officers OF the State line on account of
half paw, aud which ought TO be re-
funded 20 the United States under a
flir construction oi the act oi Congress
Aforesaid.
An act concerning Washington
Henry academy in the county of Han
over; authorizes the trustees 10 sell
as much land belonging TO the said
academy as viii enable them 10 keep
1t IN repair.
An act to provide for the appoint
ment Of Principal Engineer of the
State provides for the election Of
such engineer by the General Assem-
bly, annually; the Board Of Public
Work to prescribe his duties besides
requiring HIM specially to examine the
Condition Of each work Of Internal
In, provement within the State, under
taken or completed by the state, and OF
each railroad or canal TO the stock Of
which the State has subscribed or may
sub cribe, reports thereon to be made
10 .aid board; 20 receive for ms serVi-
oes salary of two thousand dollars
and his necessary expenses Ol Office.
An act 10 limit the assessment upon
tithables, and 10 authorize a tax upon
property. for the purpose Oi deiraylng
county expenditure within the county
Of Berkeley limits the le'ies to the
sum Of fifty cents upon each tIthabie
and authorizes .he court to lay tax
upon lands ard other property upon
the books Of tie Comm siuncT Of the
Revenue, now subject 10 the State re-
venue tax, not 10 exceed fifty per cent.
of the amount upon the same property
levied by tie State.
An act 20 amend tie act entitled
an act declaring the mode ia which
defendants "a rcple,in shall make a.
sowncs. aud for other purpose, pas ed
March l2th, lsjt provides that here
after 20 Lessor, b.. hoifs or assigns.
hall make distress fyT rent until be
shall have verified ~ oath or aliuma-
ton By himself o. another. that the
amount &C motey or other things a.
D. distrdinsd g., D. 90 aurlr &C. rent
reserved upon contract; and 1t he
believes no part hath teen paid sor
llall ic make distress by virtue - d..
oWu warrant, 90 The warrant 81 his
agent bat, upon tlie authority 81 an
af5d-th made a. aforesaid. IL Ahall be-
lsS ful f0r any justice 81 thc PEACE IN
IT, State upon the application Of such
lesser, his hears or Assigns, or ihcif
agent. ~ isrue warrant e distress cor
tie amount 90 verified, 20 any proper
oaicer y here the goods disira,ned for
may Ir found a. The leased prcmi IS.