Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-19

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.GG An act to amend and explain an act entitled an
prescribe the mode oielectng trustees for the town
OF Fairiay, in ;e county OF Cupcper, and vesng them
with corporate powers.
2U7 An act concerning the subscription on behalf Of
the Commonwealth TO the stock Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company de-
clurrs that the subscription behalf c the STATE shall be
considered subscription for iortycght shares less
than twu-iiiihs Of the captal IT the company, and
nquses The States claim to greater number Of shares
2U5 An uct 10 define the dulrs and regulate the fees
of the Attorney General; requires him to attend The
Court of Appeals for the Western District whenever
there shall he business in which the State is inlcrescd
and allows him the same mileage which is allowed the
Judges of the said Court; requires him 10 appear in all
in which the State is party in the Court It APP
pcas for the Eastern District, and in the General CONT
and in all ChaTcrry and appeals from decisions
OF the FIRST Auditor; to give his advice in writing when
required to the Executive and to any Of the Public
BuaI and Official iuctionarics the scat Of Govern
mcnt Has fees in all CAUSES finally determined, to b.
certified by tie Clerk OF the Court 10 the First AUDITOR
to be paid his warrant: and allows the fees
are taxable in the General Court for appearing appeals
from lhY Auditors decisions He is required 10 report
annually the Legislature the Of The causes in
which the State is party.
2GJ. An act concerning the Executor O! James jerks
deceased.
go. An act creatnga regiment within the coun.
- of Warren and Tor other purposes the regiment is
numbered the I!Il the militia in the county OF Clark
is numbered AZ the l22d regiment.
27i. An allowing jun Saith and wife and their in.
FAINT children free persons Of color, TO remain in The
Commonwealth limited time.
272. An act concerning Richard II. Edwards
273. An act appropratng the public revenue; makes
the usual annual appropriations. and provides far the
payment of such as appropriated by other acts
passed during the present session.
21i. An act prescribing the punishment of offences
committed rail roads: provides that if any shall
wIituy mjuFe impair destroy any part OF rail road
any of the worHs, buildings, machines, or vehicles
belonging thereto. he shall forfeit three times the dana.
gcs sustained TO be recovered by action of debt in the
oil The company; makes it high crime and mis-
demeanor. wilfuly and maicously or disturb
any of the constructions fixtures place with evil
intent any obstruction the line OF any rail road so as
to lcopardlzc the satey lives of travellers; and pun
iscs The offence with Imprisonment in the penitenla1y
for term not less than two nor than five years
and if committed by slave, with death. The act also
Provides that if the drivers OF any stage rail road car
or The conductors Of any boat Shall wjliuy or ncgIi-
gently intic any injury upon The person. property of
person. upon the property Of any corporate body
his employer shall be liable for the damages sustained
to be recovered by action the case, and the driver
may be prosecuted for msdemeanor, and fined and
imprisoned at the discretion Of the jury.
go. An act to amend act to provide for revision
OF the criminal CODE and for other purposes appoints
Chapman Johnson, Esq. 10 carry into effect the provi.