Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-26

the Northwestern ROAD touches ~, ~
the Pennsylvania line.
70. An act to amend the act, enu-
tied, an act to provide for the construc-
ton Of a road between Weston, in the
county of Lewis, and Charleslon' III
the county Of Kanawha.
10. An net to authorize John +.
Kelley to construct II toll bridge across
the Rappahannock river, near the point
where the road leading from his mill to
Falmouth and Fredericksburg crosses
the river 10 the lands Of Garland /.
aud George Wheatley.
go. An incorporing Giles, Fayette,
and Kanawha turnpike company.
81. An act to incorporate the Crys-
tai Sulphur spring company, in the
county of Powhntan for improving
the said spring and carrying on houses
of entertainment for visiters aud lnva-
lids capital not less than S20O,0O0,
not more than $250,000.
81. An act operating the Middle
Isle and creek turnpike company.
SO. Anact to authorize d separate
election at the house Of Clakeson Prince
in the county OF Fayette.
81. An act to amend the act; entl.
tie an act establishing the town OF
SlttonsvlIle ia the county Of Nicholas !;
changes its name TO Sutton; appoints
additional trustees, and gives them al
ditional powers.
50. An act to establish the town Of
HanaansviIlc, in the county Of Cabell,
lying in that part Of the county known
as the Green Bottom at the mouth Of
little Guyandotte creek.
SO. An act to repeal the act, enti-
tied, IN act 10 prescribe the mode of
elccting trustees for the town Of Pear
isb1rg, 10 the county of Giles, and in.
yesting them with corporate powers.
81. An act to ascertain and establish
the lines which separate the county Of
Albemarle from the counties ofFluvan.
ma and Louisa: appoints commission
ers, with power to employ surveyor
to run and mark the line.
80. An act to authorize a separate
election at Massie's mill, in the county
Of Nelson.
50. An act changing the names of
Oyerton 7. and Pamela Lowry, to
Ovcrton I. Gardner and Pamela NJ.
Gardner.
90. An act in relation to the county
Of Jefferson.
81. An act to incorporate the Trus-
tees ofthe Salem academy, in the coun-
~ of Botetourt invests them with the
usual powers Of such institutions.
90. An act to incorporate the trus-
tees ofthe Washington academy. The
academy is located in Rappahannock,
and the trustees are invested with the
usual powers.
90. An act TO authorize separate
election at Darvil's store, in the coLn-
ty of Dinwddie.
o.. An act to authorize separte cleo
tons at Flint Hill, and Amissville in
the county OF Rappahannock.
%. An act fixing the allowances to
The witnesses summoned and attending
the investigation Of the charges prefer
red against one of the judges of the
general court.
9j. An act concerning Joseph Blair
ana William Shields: allows them II
balance of$l, 400, due for building a
bridge across Gauley river.
81. An act changing the times @,
holding the circuit superior courts of
law and chancery, in the counties OF
Warren, Shenandoah and Page.
90. An act to incorporate the Lex.
ington ana james River turnpike com.
pany.
80. An net Incorporating the Lynch.
burg ana Guf.'o springs turnpike com.
pany.
100. An act prescribing certain gen.
eral regulations for the incorporation
of railroad companies; requires all
railroad companies hereafter lncorpo.
rated, TO be governed by its provisions;
provides the mode Of obtaining sub
scriptlons; gives the general corporate
powers; provides for calling general
aud extra meetings for electng pres.
dent, directors, and officers; ascertains
their powers and duties invests the
company with the rights and powers
necessary for constructing, repairing
and maintaining their railroad, or bran
ches thereof and for constructing their
works; provides remedies against de.
linquent subscribers; the mode oil &C.
curing and cOndemning land for their
road, toll houses, depots, &C.. how
damages 10 be ascertained and paid for !;
the power of entry upon lands, &c., to
obtain materials for constructing their
works; the power to cross other roads
and ways, and change them if neccs-
sary protects the rights of individu.
ais; fixes the ratio of rates, the mode
of rendering accounts, the time within
which the works are to be commenced
and completed; provides for the trans.
fer of stock uiypS the cononanieS the