Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-04-20

An act prohibiting the transportation
OF slaves on rail roads without proper
ausno"sy; prohibits such companies OF
their agents from receiving on any pre-
taxi. any sis~s. cad carrying OF attempt
ing to carry such slave bsyond the linn.
s's OF tne county, or from one place 10
snotner. without permission from the
swner. or agent Of the owner. under :
penalty Of Que hundred dollars. recover.
sose IN any court Of record OF the coun-
y IRON OF into which such slave shall
be carried.
LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS.
An act concerning limited partner
soaps provides that such parinerships
may De formed. consisting of one or
more persons called general purteers.
loinuy and ssverslly sespons;bls. and
OF one or more persons. contr;buiing !,
sPeeinc capital a. special partners, and
Who ara mol to be liable for The debts
o. me nrm bsyond their specific contri-
oononss the general partners alone 10
transact business and bind the concern.
toeh psftnerships 10 be formed by sign
ing certificate containing thc name
- the hrm. the nature Of the bus;ness
we names sof the general and special
paEtners. and their places Of residences.
she amount for which each special part.
ner 70 responsible. and when the part
rcrsnsP 70 commence and terminate.
the certificzte TO be acknowledged be.
fore magistrate. and recorded by the
clerk Of the court; and transcript re-
corded in The court or every countv
where thsir business is carried ON. Al
hoasrs 70 sccompany the certificate.
ststIng the specific sun, contributed by
each special partner. Tho terns Of
partnership 10 be published six weeks
IN Two newspapers, 10 be designated
oy the clerk recording the same. Re-
newais OF partnerships 90 be made as
TOT their original formation. Al,era.
'.cns ia the names Of the partners, in
the nature Of the business, In the capi-
aI, or other matter specified in the Cir
thcaie. to be dissolution of par,aer.
ship. Suits 70 be broush by and against
the general partners. aud the business
TO DO conducted under their names
special partners may be allowed inter
est on the capital Contributed. IL they
DO not thereby reduce such capital. and
aiter peyment Of such interest, may ie-
eeive their portion Of profits. Special
partners are allowed TO examine into
the partnership concerns, but moi 20
transset any business. nor be g tnployed
a. agent. attorney or Otherwise. Part
ners guilty Of fraud. liable oivilly to the
party injured for damages, and 10 IN
dictment for misdemeanor, punishable
oy hne and imprisonment, or both. at
the discretion Of the court. Sales or
assignments Of property by partners
when insolvent or in contemplation of
insolvency TO give preferences 10 Gre
ditors, sad Judgments confessed, liens
created. OF security given. with such
intent. to DO void ss against creditors
OF The concern. In case orinsolyency.
special partners not allowed 10 claim as
creditors until other creditors are sails.
fed. And dissoluiions of the partper.
ship. pFior 70 The original limit for its
durstion, NOT TO take place without no.
tice. hlsd. recorded and published, as
prescribed for the formstion ofthe mart.
neFship.
An act TO authorize the paymen, Of
outstanding claims against School Com
masssoners add for other purposes au-
thoFizes the School Commissioners to
rey out OF the quota Of their county FOR
iS81. al claims. against them, or any
OF then. or any sums advanced by :henI.
oas OF their private funds. Tor the tut.
ton Of poor children within their coun-
~. but without allowing inteIcsi; and
provides that hereafter, if any debt is
contFaeted By the School Commission
en- for any purpose above the amount
appropriated. they shall be individually
responsible: the Board OF Commission.
ers 70 divide their county into districts.
one district foF each Commissioner. aad
70 tx The sun which shall be paid by
their treasurer totbe order Of each Com
snissioaes.
POOR DEBTORS.
An act axempiiag . certain portion
OF the property Of poor debtors from
execution and other liabilities; author.
ises each white person in the State.
beiag a-hasband or parent, against
whonn al execution may hereafteriGsue.
uPoD judgments for which the cause Of
action shall arise. after The FIRST Of Au
gust, TO SCI apart COW. bedstesd, bed.
Ae., bali dozen knives snd forks, Elk
plates, iwo dishes, Two basins. enc pot.
one oven, ak pieces Of wood or earth
eawsFe. loom and rs uppurteaances,
. spinning wheel, rsiv Of cards, axe,
hve barrels OF corn. one barrel Of Iiour
200 Pounds Of bacon OF pork. and Eve
dollars worth Of hay or other forage. or
such portion Of these sriicles as they
may have, which articles are exempt
ed from execution; provided. al person
al property - delivered up tofhe officer,
and athdasit be made before q msgis-
trsts, ihsi there l. no other property
Owned, except such exempted articles;
and provides. that where such poor
peFe0as she'll die intesiale, the same Ar.
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