Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-08
SKETCHES OF TuE ACTS

Pissed By Ike General assembly Of Firginia al hc De-
ccmbtr Session Of 1S33-G.-[ CoSTINrGDl
%. An act providing for geological survey of the
State and for ether purposes directs the Board Of Public
Works t" detailed geological survey OF the State
bc executed, and accurate chemical analysis {" the
various soils, ores, mars saline and mineral waters to
he made and for that purpose to employ geoogst and
oil assistant Ccclngs and Typographical surveyor TO
MAKE observations aud announcements 10 aid in tlr
struc,on Of geological map Of the State; the geongst
collect specimens Of rocks fossils, ores mineral coI-
rounds and organic remains, TO form cabinet to eScm
py the geological structure Of the State; The specimens
to be- in sufficient number to furnish suite thereof 10
the principal institutions &" learning IN Tie State annual
reports to be made the Board Of Public Works; appro
PIRATES the of five thousand dollars per annum to be
proporlonod among hcsa officers; three thousand to the
Two gcu!og!sls thousand 10 tic Typographical sur
vryor and the remainder for contingencies provides for
the preparation of complete geological map when the
survey has been coHpetcI exhibiting the qualification
of the principal rocks aud the position and boundary Of
all mmrrl! depostrs, with sections prolIes d!spiay ing
the geology o! the region 10 which they relate.
sc. An act incorporating the Nirg mia towing compa-
ny, for the purpose Of nav eating James river and It's
branches and towing vessels and transporting mcrcan-
diza thereon with capital not less than $4,000 nor
more than 20 OU0 the charter to exist Tor twenty years.
"a. An act releasing the Commonwealth claim 10 4
certain balance against the estate OF Betsy Bidgood
lunalic w!Iu died IN the hospital
IS. An act authorizing Jesse Sturm 10 erect dam
across the fork of Monongaa river in tho county
Of Harrison.
80. IN act concerning the Rappahannocl company !;
authorizes the Board OF Public Works. from time 10 tc
to make advances the stock held by them in said
pany not exceeding seventy five dollars per share, in
the proportion Of like payments by other stockholders
of two.tts 10 cilths empowers the said board
to sell the State stock upon condition that the purcha
shall make the like advance per share, to advance
part and sell the balance may Gr most eXpcdcnt, and
gives them authority TO borrow money for lhis purpose.
100 An act to change the time of holding the county
court Of Allegheny county, 10 the Thursday after the
ri MouIr m Tho tn Ink fsrt
from the LIST day of pril.
lOl. An act to change the times of holding Tie courts
in the third Judicial circuit; preScrlbcs the following
times for Elizabeth City on the 10Th Of pr and 24h
of October; for Warwick the 10Th of A pr and Both
OF October for York the 2th Of April and Sd Of No
vcmber; for Charles City the 9TH Of May and 10Th
OF November; for James City and Williamsburg on the
14t Of May and l7ll of November; for Northampton
the 10Th Of Apr! and 18th Of October aud ior Acco
the 9TH Of April and 9th Of October, in each
year: the terms of the courts for James City and VIII
Harrisburg 10 continue long the judge shall think
necessary.
of Frederick forms The county of Clarke out of the
eastern part Of Frederick adjoining the counties OF JEFF
irrSon, Loudoun and FuuQuier.
LUZ. An act forming county out of parts Of the
counties oil Shenandoah and Frederick forms the
~ Of WARREN out oil those counties, doning the
tees OF Rappahanmock and Fauqucr, in the southern part
thereof
IGI. An amend an act Incorporating the Spring
creek ne" iaCeS III which,
and appoints commissioners for receiving subscrp.
tons.
IO5 An provide for the payment of the purchase
money Of Browns ware hous": nppropriales I ,5OU to
make the said purchase TO add 10 the public ware house
in the city of Richmond.
LOG An act 10 incorporate the Rcd springs company
in the county of Allegheny; with the usual powers of
such corporations 10 improve the said springs.
1871 An act requiring Of the inspectors of tobacco in
this Commonwealth TO distinguish in their inspections
between tobacco produced in Virginia, and that produced
In other States: e1cmpls tobacco raised III North Caro-.
lima from such distinction.
los An act to amend the act entitled net to alter
and ctorm the mode OF proceeding in the Courts Of
Chanccry; requires that after reports lc BY conns.
sionrEs in chanccry stating and settling accounts shall
have been returned TO court thirty days preceding any
lrr the shall be heard thereupon unless rood
be sewn TO the contrary, and repeals the skill,
section of the act reforming the mode OF proceeding in
Courts OF Chancery, passed in lc2li.
100 An act 10 authorize subscription on behalf cf thn
State the stock of the Lewisbure and Blue Sulphur
springs turnpike company; authorizes subscrip,on for
eighty shares that being twols Of the sleek Of the conf
pany
10 An act 10 amend Tie act CONCERNING frauduIon,
dcyscs provides that the devsec Of any ncssuare land
tenement heredilanen Of any profit term or
charge Of the SAME, claiming under the will Of anv
person who shall hereafter die, shall BE- liable 10 uny &C.
ton of covenant or any other action upon the deed Of
the tesator, which could be maintained against the heir
in like manner and extent the devsee is now liable
10 action Of debt the obligation of his teslator
Ill. An concerning the county of Gloucester: au
thorizes the removal Of The free people Of colour from
said county, and the borrowing OF money for that pur
pose and empowers the county court to levy taxes on
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