Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15

SKETCHES CT TIE ACTS

cen.Jcr sess;yn # 1856 o. CoxrIAuEp.]
lo4 An ucl constituting portion OF the margin OF
the Potomac river in Berkeley cou;ty lawful fence;
from dam number five Of the Chesapeake and OHIO ca ANAL
TO the upper line Of The lands Of Edw ard Co!Slon pro-
vidrs damages the true value OF Tic INJURY done ny
animals tres passing for the first offence, anu double da
images for every rcsrass afterwards ana leaves OPP
,ual will, the injured party to kill the beast trrspassng,
G,r Ihe third offence or sue for his damages The ac TO
take effect from the first OF Apr!i.
1913 An act To increase the capital stock Of Booker )
cold mine company, aud for other purposes
l An act amend the charter OF The James ltlver
md Kauawha Company autiurlsas the purchase or cen
domination Of land along the general line OF improve
me OF greater breadth than hundred tett n" eI'
cr.duu so much Of the opposite the tow pain
as the OF the canal ovcrows; authorizes the CON-
pany 10 purchase small parcels OF land, though not ne.
cessary Cor tie construction OF their works. &C. directs
the aDpuiullnrnt Of board Of five assessors by the
Board OF Public Works, having jurisdiction over the
whole line OF improvement to assess the damages suS-
tanned by individuals by the works OF the company; The
assessors hold their Offices during the pleasure "t The
Board of Public Works, and to receive tive dollars Gay
for their services and twenty cents tor mileage, per nile
travelled, in performing their duty.
lg7 An act concerning the Grecnsvic aad Roanoke
railroad company.
l9S An act Incorporating the Fredericksburg iron and
steel manufacturing colnpnny.
Iun An act chanunq the terms of the Circuit Supe-
rior Court Of Law and thancery in and tor the comfy
Of Stafford the "Wednesday after the third Monday
in June and November.
oiG An act 10 alter The terms of the Circuit Supc-
ror Courts Of Law and Chanccry for the county and be-
rough of Norfolk fixes the for the county OIL the
Is Of June and 9Th of November, and for the in term
Of the borough on the 2Oth November.
POL Aa nc, incorporating the Fredericksburg mining
company.
~. An act incorporating the Sweet springs and
Prices mountain turnpike company.
2U3 An act TO change the place Of holding separate
election in the county Of Harrison.
aUi An arl To change the place Of holding separate
election in tic county of tltisylvuua from the store
house OF Bcnj,min Watkins to The house Of Walter
Fitzgerald, 1T the place called Sugar Tree
2JJ An act authorizing tao Auditor TO issue warrant
in favor Of james Paxton.
2U(; An acl incorporating the Virginia silk company
207 An act to amend the act Incorporating the Fred
crcksburg mechanics association.
2OS An act authorizing the Common Councl! oil + re-
dclicksburg subscribe for stock in the Rapalannock
and Blue Ridge railroad company.
POO An acl allowing Daniel Starke, free man Of
colour to remain III the Commonwealth limited Tine
2lO An act changing the time OF holding the Circuit
Superior Courts OF Law and Chancrry in the counties
of Rockingham and Pcndeton; prescbes The time Tor
The county Of Rockingham to be tho 9Th days OF May
and October and the hll term of the county OF Ptndc:
tim The second day Of OcOUcr nc act 10 take e.
feet from the LIST of June.
Gil An act 10 incorporate the Wythe watering
pany in the county Of Wytie, to supply the town Of
EransIam with water.
2l2 An act authorizing appeals TO be TAKEN from the
courts Of certain cnunli,s therein incmI"ncd I" the
Court of Appeals held at Ltwshurs; applies To the coui'
ties of Shenandoah, liurLy aud Pave.
23 An act regulating tic commissions on snrs un'
der DEGREES in cIancrry, and for other purposes; allows
the same commission special commissioners appointed
to make sales under DEGREES u" cuurts the amount at
sales as arc allowed srris for collecting nuey upon
executions and requires the sheriff ui cUu-
tY sergeant of corporation, hereafter, where no spc
cia commissioner shall br appointed, ~ execute DEGREES
for sales.
2l4 An act to increase The number Of trustees in the
town OF Portsmouth, aud IL cnurgc their powers u"d
privileges. ,
2l5 in act incorporating the Portsmouth Proyidcnt
Society.
yG An act to amend the act entitled &C, to amend
ali act entitled act 10 establish Water street, IN tile
town Of Portsmouth, passed hprii 9TH, ISL.
2I- An act to incorporate the town OF Salem, IN The
county of D"rtuurt.
2iy An act changing the na,nc Of William H. Rggan
10 that u! William II. Drewry.
22O An act increase the Library at Lcwisburg; ap-
proprates the U twelve hundred and Ntly dollars 10
increase the said library for The Of the Court Of p
pcalS al LcwIsburg
29I An act CONCERNING Ann free Of colour;
permits her to remain in the Commonwealth.
222. IN act iuposmg taxes for the support OF CO.
ycrnurn IMPOSES precisely the same taSes as were in.
posed during the last year
%. An regulating the mode OF obtaining wTltS OF
error in criminal prosecutions Tor msdemeanors; au-
thorizrs the dr.cndanto defendants in SUCH prosecutions
in any county corporation Court, 10 apply to any
Judge Of the General Court for wr;t OF error III
zion to be awarded as III term time.
.2l. An act 10 repeal the act TO provide for the ap.
pon!nent Of Il Commissioner TO examine and report up
on cias for u!isasird military land bount!es and Tor
other uurpOsrs passed March ill., 1881; abolisirS the
uicr aid directs the public documents 10 DC deposited
with the Executive
90 An act 10 amend the several acts concerning the
Public Guard. in The City Of RiclnonL, s'd i"r uirE
uurpscs; a5o,slcs the Office Of Ensign in tic Guard and
directs !. commission lie Issued that officer I'd
Lirutenan prrscrbcs that Courts Martial for the lal OF
the officers oil said guard shall hereafter consist OF seven
members and Suprrnumcraiy, TO be officers above the
grade Of line officer to be tried and regulates such Courts
and the pay D their oliccrs restores 10 full force the
33d section of tie militia law which authorizes the iicsi-
mental Courts CT Enquiry to dispense with the extra
muslcrs OF Volunteer companies fixes the lines against
iJc commissioned officers and prYaes at not less than
seventy five cents than two dollars Ir falling
to atrud any muster; and eXempts the Public Guard
from the duty d sweeping the Capitol.
22G. An TO Incorporate company to construct u
toll brd 81 the Shenandoah river AZ Harper Ferry
:y7. An act to authorize Richard Lnrtun 10 surrender
lis interest i'll the Museum property; allows him 5000
therefor, and directs the Superintendent o: Public
Buildings 10 rent cut the said property, Tor Tic benefit vi
the Commonwealth.
225 An &c; changing the time Of holding the County
Courts in the coutl!es OF Marshall and Ohio, and 10
amend the act establishing the of Moumdsrilic, i'll
Ohio now Marshal! county prcscrbrs that the County
Court Of Ohio shall hereafter be held tic first hlon-
day. and that Of Marshall County the third Monday
in each year. The tuke effect from the first day
Of June next.
249 an act TO Incorporate the town Of Waterford, in
the county Of Loudoun.
go An act TO regulate the conduct Of boatnen the
Appulatlox and Roanoke rivers and their branches;
CURES every person loading boat to give the head
thereof manifest Of such loadiug aud authorizes any
person appointed by the court Of his county for that pr.
pose 70 examine any boat said rivers their branches
and take any article not contained III the manifest lex
crptin the furniture and provisions Of the boa before
magistrate, BIZ by him directed TO be sod giving
,cc thereof and allows six months to the owner Of the
article apply therefor; ii sold, for the proceeds
Of saIr aud not applied for within that ii'ne, then
10 b. delivered 10 the court, 10 be applied to county
purposes. Ii the manifest be given by free
gro, it be accompanied with certificate from
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