Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15
SKETCHES OF THE ACTS
Passed ty Ae Gensrai .asssn.1g Of yirginia. at a


=, ~ An ac. constituting portion Of the margin OF
ifom dam numaer Ave Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
TO the upper line of the lands OF Edward CoIson pro
vucs damages TO the true value of the injury by
animals uespassing for the first offence, double da
images Tor every espass afterwards and leaves it op-
Honai viii, The injured party to kill the beast ssng
Tor The third offence for his damages Tie act to
take effect from the first of April
10 An act TO increase the capital stock Of Bookers
gold mine company, aud for other purposes
ls0 An act 10 amend the charter of the James River
ahu hanawhn company; authorizes the purchase con
dennanon OF land along the general line of improve
nent o greater breadth than hundred feet not ex
securing SO nucn oil the rav'nes opposite the tow path
as the water of the canal overows authorizes the com
pany 10 purchase small parcels of land, though not
cessary for the construction Of their works c directs
Tue appointment of board Of FIVE assessors by the
Board OF Public Works, having Jurisdiction over the
whole line OF Improvement TO the damages sus.
tanned by individuals by the works of the company: the
assessors to hold their offices during the pleasure of the
Board of Public Works. and to receive five dollars dav
i"rthc services and twenty for mileage per mile
travelled, in performing their duty
iS7. Amaze concerning the Greensvile and Roanoke
railroad company.
IDS An act incorporating the Fredericksburg iron and
steel manufacturing company.
Iv9 An act changing the terms of the Circuit Sumo
nor Court OF Law and Chancery in and for the county
o. stafford 70 The "Wednesday after the third Monday
200. An 10 alter the terms of the C;,cr;, s,na
ror Courisoi Law aud Chanccry for the county and BE-.
rough OF Norfolk fixes the term for the county on the
LIST OF June and 9Th of November, and for the fail term
OF the borough on the goth November.
&ol. An act Incorporating the Fredericksburg mining
co s9a r. a., ,,os,o,.,,. -.
trees mountain turnpike company.
2o3 An act 10 change the place of holding separate
election IN the county OF Harrison
2O4. An act TO change the place of holding n separate
election IN the county of Psylvania; from the store
house OF benjamin Watkins TO the house of Walter
Fitzgerald, at the place called Sugar Tree
40 An act authorizing the Auditor to issue warrant
in favor of James Paxton.
2O6. An act incorporating the VIRGINIA sL coo,,.,
207 An act to amend the act incorporating the Fed
ercksburg mechanics association
2Vo An act authorizing the Common Council of Ere.
deiicksburg to subscribe tor stock in the
and Blue Ridge railroad company
loy An ac, allowing Daniel Starke, free man of
colour, 10 remain in the Commonwea limited time
2lO An act changing the time of holding the Circw;t
superior Courts OF Law and Chancery in the counties
OF Rockingham and Pendeton; prescfibes the time for
the county of Rockingham to be on tho sth days of M
ana october, and the fall term of county oil Pcndle
ton on the second day of October Th. met 10 81,
feet from the LIST of June.
2ii An act to incorporate the w ythe watering COM
Evanslam with water -
2i2 An act authorizing appeals to be taken from the
courts OF certain counties therein mentioned 10 the
Court of Appeals held at I.ewisburp. annI;es 60 H. -
ues OF Shenandoah Hardy and Page
I'D An act regulating the commissions on sales IN
Ger oectses IN chuncefy, and for other purposes allows
inc same commission 10 special rs appointed
to make sales under DEGREES courts on the ununt Of
sales, as are allowed to shers collccng money unon
executions, and requires the sheriff or coroner of conn
OF sergeant O corporation hereafter where no suc
ciai commissioners shall DC appointed execute DEGREES
for sales. '
Gid. An act to increase the number Of trustees in ,,
town OF Portsmouth,, and 10 enlarge their powers and
privileges.
2lo An act Incorporating the Portsmouth Proy;den,
Society. ''
2i6 An act TO amend The act entitled an act TO amend
an ac entitled an act to establish Water street in the
town OF Portsmouth, passed April 9TH, 1881
2iI. An act to incorporate the town Salem in the
county of Boieiourt. N
2l5 An act concsrn"g the town Of LIZ esburg, in the
county OF Loudoun 81 - 80
2i9 An act changing the of William H. Rggan.
10 thai OF William II. Drewry ee~'
22O An act To- increase the Library at Iewisbur. an
PToPriates The sum OF twelve hundred aud y dollars In
peals at Lewisburg r
22i An act concerning Ann, free woman of colour.
permits her To Tcnan in the Commonwealth
222 An act imposing for the SUPPORT of Co
Vernmen imposes precisely the taxes as were i'm.
posed during the last year
20. An act regulating the mode of obtaining wrs of
thorzes the defendant defendants in such prosecution
10 any county or corporation Court to apply to anv
Judge OF the General for writ of error in v,
lion to be awarded in term time
ri An act 10 repeal the to provide for the an
pointment ola Commissioned, examine and report M
on claims Tor dissatisfied military land buunties and for
other purposes, pissed March llth 1884; aolisles t
ohce, and directs the public documents to DC deposited
with the Executive. F
225. An To amend the several acts concerni, H.
Public Guard, i'll the City OF Richmond and for sb,r
purposes; a6olishcs the Office of Ensign in the Guard and
directs commission To be issued to that officer as ID
Lcuenan prescribes that Courts Martial for tI rial NJ
the officers OF said guard shall hereafter consist of
mcHOeIs ana uSupernumerafy, to be officers above The
grace oil the ocer 10 be tried and regulates such Courts
and the pay Of their officers restores to full fcr Tie
SD section of the militia law which authorizes the Peg;
mental Courts OF Enquiry TO dispense with the extra
musers OF Volunteer companies; fixes the lines s,r,ns
nOn'comiissloned officers and pyaes at not less ta
seventy vc cents, nor than two dollars for fanr
70 attend any muster; and exempIs the Public Guard
rom the duty OF sweeping the Capitol.
go an act TO incorporate company TO construct |
Toll bridge across the Shenandoah river at Frrv
227 IN act ~ authorize Richard Loron To- sufrendsr
his interest IN tile Museum properly; allows him OO0
therefor and directs the Superintendent Of Tubl;c
Buildngsto rent out the said property for the benefit of
the Common wealth.
295 a n act changing the time of holding the County
Courts IN the counties Of Marshall and Ohio and Ia
amend the act establishing the town of Moundsye i'm
ONO, row Marshall county; prescfbes tile County
Court Of Ohio shall hereafter be held ON the frat Mon
day, aud that OF Marshall county on the third Monday
IN each year The act TO take effect from the first day
Of June next.
go An act 10 incorporate the town of Waterford. in
the county of Loudoun.
80 An act to regulate the conduct Of boatnen ON f,
APpomaox aud Roanoke rivers and their branches: re-
CURES every person loading boat to give the head man
thereof manifest OF SUCH loading and authorizes any
person appontedby the court Of his county for that puf
pose 70 examine any boat said yers or their
and take any article not contained in the manifest (rx
ccptng the furniture and provisions Of the boaO belof
magistrate, Ia DO by him directed be sold givjnp no.
ice thereof and allows SIX months the owner Of the
article 10 apply therefor; ii sold for tie proceed.
Oi sale, and II not applied for within that tine then
TO be delivered to the court, TO be applied to county
purposes III the manifest be given by a free ne.
gro, il must be accompanied with certificate from,
thereof and TIC right Of such free negro TO The I
property, declares that any Waterman ,,fy r. g.,