Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-05-03

LsgisiaiEs.
An act making certain changes in
the time prescribed for the duties Of
commissioners Of the revenue, and for
other purposes: Ieqeires them on TIE lst
Of March. annually. 90 begin 20 make
their lists OF properly subject TO taxa.
ton, and call upon every person sub
ject 10 taxation for . wnilien list there
Of. TO be sworn TO by the party before
the commissioner. as containing every
thing liable TO taxation IN his possession.
t>scept land on the last day OF Fe-
bfuary preceding: requires the commits
sioners 10 deliver their lists on or before
the last day Of Jaas. annually; To re-
furn 10 couit correct account OF their
services on the frs, Of Dscsrs5sr, 10 be
certified 10 the auditor; the sheriff, 10
commence collecting the taxes on the
first of July, 70 be distrained for by the
LIST Of AHgust. the money TO be paid
into the treasury on or before the lst Of
December. Lists Of delihqucn;s 10 be
returned TO court at or before the April
term OF the next succeeding year
The net 10 take effect from the lst OF
August.
An act 20 amend an act, entitled, an
act appropT'atng the surplus revenue
OF the Literary Fund; authorizes the
school commissioners Of the several
counties 10 apply the whole or q part
Of the additional fund from the surplus
revenue TO the colleges or academic.
within their counties; and to reconsider
their proceedings in approPriating the
surplus revsHue temporarily 10 the use
Of academies. and 10 revoke the same
II they consider j, proper.
An act concerning the Penitentisry;
re?esls 80 much Of the criminal Law as
requires the courts to inflict on convicts
solitary confinement, and authorizes
such confinement only in, cases requir-
cd Tor the proper discipline Of the in-
stitutiOn; directs the Superintendent 10
reside in the front building, and re-
qnires 1t TO be put in order for his &C.
eupancy.
An act imposing taxes for the sup
port OF Government; increases the tax
cs on lands, from eight 10 ten cents; on
houses and lots in towns. from two dol
lars to two dollars and fifty cents; on
such houses and lots improved and no,
rented or occupied. from eight 10 ten
cents; on slaves from twenty FIVE TO
thirty cents, and on horses. Sc, from
ak to eight cenis-the other taxes &c
naming as heretofore.
An act 10 proven, free persons Of CO.
Tor who leave the State from returning
10 II, IN certain cases; provides that
whenever such persons, whether infant
or adult, shall have gone or,been sent
out OF the State 10 DC educated, they
shall be considered as having emigraied
and prohibits their return. Ii such
person returns. and be an infant, the
overseers Of the poor are 10 bind him
or her out as an apprentice, until he or
she Is iwenty-one years old, and then
10 be sent out OF the Siaie-and il en-
adolf, 10 be sent out forthwith. The
acttoiake effect from the first OF Augrst.
An act providing for the negotiation
OF loans for purposes OF Internal I'M
provement; authorizes the BooEd OF
Public Works in negotiating loans for
tie State 10 borrow the money at the
lowest rate Of interest that can be OBJ.
tanned. not exceeding FIVE per cent,
the interest ayable semi-snnually. the
principal 10 be irredeemable Tor twenty
years, but afterwards al the pleasure Of
the General Assembly. The stock oil
the company for which the money i,
borrowed, its dividends and other net
income accruing to the State; the net
income and other profits Of works ia
which the State is interested other thar
those Of joint stock companies, on uhicl
the money borrowed is TO be expended
are pledged 10 redeem the principal anC
interest oisuch loans and If these stocks
dividends, SC, are inadequate Tor ID,
purpose, the General Assembly pledge
itself TO provide other and suiIicien
funds, and 10 levy taxes therefor; an,
until such funds are provided. so mucl
OF The income OF the fuad for inieTna
improvement, not otherwise sreciall,
appropriated. as may be necessary &
supply the deficiency. is also pledged
and II the said income from The sal,
fund and stocks aud dividends, SC.
should be insufficient TO pay the semi
annual interest. the same shall be sup
Piled out Of The Public Treasury, AM
, " there be not money sufficient in IN
: Treasury, then the mouey is 10 beAor
Towed for the purpose. The Board c
J Public Works are AUTHORIZED 10 pre-
; cure any Of the loans either in the Z
, States or in Europe, and for that pni
pose TO appoint agents TO neeoeial
: the same: and TO provide Tor the pas
, ment Of the interest in London or else
. where. The act also authorizes an
$ Of the Banks in the State TO act
the agent Of ,be Board Tor this pury o.,
and after the money is borrowed, uni
expended, the Board are Authorized [
deposiie II with the said banks. at sue
+. rate ofinisrest rs may be agreed upor
(. or 10 lend II 10 joint stock companies.
. An act providing for the re.asses
! meni Of lacds IN this Commons ealll
r directs the Executive 10 appoint boar