Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-05-10
SKETCH OF ACTS
Passed ey the General assembly Of Trgini

burning in the hand in all cases leaves
the punishment as at present, except as
to the burning in the hand.
An act to authorize the removal of
causes in equity from the Inferior to the
Superior Courts: authorizes any party
or his representative, in any suit in eani.
ty which has been or may hereafter be
pending in county or corporation
Coart Tor the space Of one year, without
final decision, to obtain bv motion.
without notice, an order of such. Court
directing such suit to be removed TO IN.
Circuit Court of the county, &c. for
trial requires the clerks of the county
d Corp. Courts TO deliver to the clerks Of
the Circuit Courts all original papers aud
statement OF costs, and copies Of all or
ders made In said suit: the suit to be
docketed in the Superior Court, and to
stand IN all respects as it stood in the
Inferior Court; to be proceeded in as if
1t had originally been Instituted in the
superior Court; no greater Attorneys
fee to be taxed in the costs than would
have been in the Inferior Court.
An actlimiting the time Within which
justices OF the peace may qualify pros
vides that those heretofore commissioned
shall forfeit their right to qualify unless
1t be done within six mouths alter the
act takes effect; and those hereafter
commissioned within six months from the
date OF the commission; the act to tax.
effect from the first day of July next.
An act amending the laws concerning
attachments against abseouding debtors !;
provides that when such attachments
shall be levied upon live stock or other
property liable TO perish or to become
materially impaired in value. or which
may be expensive to keep, the court
may order the officer to sell the same. at
such time and place, and on such terms
as they may prescribe, and makes the
officer accountable for the proceeds. un>
der the penalties for nonpav of the
same tina: he is liable for sales of proners
ty to satisfy judgments upon attach
ment.
An act TO supply the deficiency in the
appropriations to the Western and East.
ern lunatic hospitals Tor the past fiscal
year.
An act making certain changes m the time
prescribed for the duties ofcommissioners of
The revenue, and for other purposes REQUIRES
them On The firs, of March, annually, to be-
gin 10 make their lists of property subject 10
taxation, and Call upon every person subject
10 taxatioR Tor written list thereof. 10 he
sworn by the party before the commits.
sioner, as containing every thing liable TO
m1atioh IN MS possession, (except land } on
the last day 81 February preceding; requires
inc commissioners TO delive. their lists on or
osio'e The last day of June, annually to re-
turn TO court a correct account of their ser.
vices OH the fyst of December. "a be eertified
TO the auditor; the sheriffs 10 commence col
Letting the taxes on the first of JUN. TO be
d!straIned for by the lst of august, the mo-
ney to be paic into the Treasury On or before
The LIST of December. List of deliaouents TO
De returned to Court at or before The April
term OF the next succeeding year. The act
10 lake effect from the lst of August.
AN ACT concerning actions of ejectment,
provides that the plaintiffs in such actions
may give notice to the defendant, or tenants
IN possession, ny serving them with a COPY
oi the declaration and notice 10 appear nm
some rule day at the clerks office, and upon
legal proof of the service OF The notice The
common order ehsll be entered in the same
manner as the court may do for the parties
appearance at the next term, and upon ser.
vice OF copy thereof the court shal! proceed
as II the order had been made in term. In
The trial OF such actions, the Jury have the
power In rendering their verdict, To assess
damages Tor the mense profits of tn. lands.
Tor any period lot exceeding five years prior
10 The commencement of the suit, until the
date OF The verdict and judgment, for the les
sor OF The plnintitf, the plantiTo file " ilh his
declaration statement OF the amount of pro-
HIS ana DINER damages up TO The date of The
notice in ejectnent.
An act 10 amend an act, entitled. an act
approprIating the surplus revenue Of the Lit,
erary Fund; authorizes the school commits
sIoners OF the several counties 10 andy the
whole or part o! the additional fund from
The surplus revenue TO the colleges or scade.
mics within their Counties and TO reconsid
er their proceedings in spproPriolins The sur.
plus revenue temporarily 10 The use Of acad-
emies, and to revoke The same il they consi-
der il proper.
An act TO provide for The survey oi a route
for road from the Warm Springs 10 the
kanswha turnpike.
An act concerning the Penientiary re
peais so much Of The criminal law as requires
the courts to infiiCt on coBgiCts solitary con.
fnemeDt, and, authorizes such confinement
only IN cases required for the proper disci.
pine oil The institution ; directs The Suuerin
'endent to reside in the froat building. and
requires IT TO be put in order for his occupan-
cy regulates the mode Of teceipting fox ar
.c'es purchased by the General Agent for
.ne fehi'entiary, repeating The second sec.
ZION oi The act concerning the Peni,ep,;arv
passed IN 1880; provides, lha, whenever The /