Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-04-25
SKETCH or THE ACTS
Passed BY The General Assembly Of
Virginia, al the January
Session, 1888,


ton of oysters and terrapias in certain
waters Of this Commonwealth; extends
the provisions of the act amended by
No. 90, to the waters of the counties
Of Nansemond and Norfolk, and with.
in their jurisdiction; and prohibits the
sale of oysters or terrapins between LIST
May and October, to any masters or
commanders of vessels or crafts and
prohibits the taking Of oysters for
planting in any other river or water,
from the waters fWare. Seven, North
or Nansemond rivers, and their tribu.
,aries. at any time.
%. An act concerning Daniel Stick.
ley allows him a sum of money us
commissioner Of the revenue in the
county of Warren.
90. An act concerning James BUR-
ley, late deputy sheriff of the county
of Marshall; allows him the amount
of certain Delinquent, lists on lands and
lots.
80. An act to revive the process.
sioning Of lands IN the county OF King
William.
81. An act TO authorize the convey.
ance Of a certain lot of land in Middle
town in the county Of Monongalia.
80. An &C, to establish the town of
Damascus in the county of Marshall.
80. An act concerning the inspec.
tors at Liberty warehouse in the town
of Lynchburg allows them sum of
money to make good the amount of
their salaries.
81. An act to amend the act entitled
an act further to provide for the con.
struction of the North. western road !;
allows the directors Of said road to
borrow The money heretofore authori-
zed to be borrowed, at n rate Of inter-
est not exceeding six per cent.
35. An act to authorize the Upper
Appoma,tox company 10 engage in
transportation on the Appomattox.
SO. An act fixing the school quotas
of the counties of Giles, 1azewell and
Mercer to the county of Giles $204
81 to Tazewell $27a 81 and to
Mercer Sl49 33.
81. An oct TO discontinue the sepa-
rate election at the house Of Reuben
French in the county OF Mercer.
3s. An act TO change the place oil
holding a separate election in the coun.
ty of Giles; establishes the said cleo
ton IN the town OF Merchandising
80. An act abolishing the punish
ment Of burning in the hnnd in all
cases leaves the punishment MS at
present except as 10 the burning in the
hand.
40. An act concerning Milly Coop,
err rellnquishes to her the common.
right TO certain land.
Ill. An act concerning Andrew
Beard, late deputy sheriff of the
of Greenbrlcr allows him the
amount Of his list Of nsolvent muster
fines.
d.. An act to authorize ferry from
Pungoteague creek in the County of
Accomack, to Norfolk and other pla-
,es to wit, Hampton and York.
43. An act authorizing the sale of
certain lands late the property OF Cor
lelia Hopkins, deceased.
IA. An act to authorize the removal
Of causes in equity from the inferior 10
he superior courts; authorizes any
party, or his representative, IN any
SUIT in equity which has been or may
hereafter be pending in a county or
court for the space Of one
year, without final decision, 10 obtain
by motion, without notice, an order OF
such court directing such suit to be
removed to the circuit court OF the
&c. for trial requires the
clerks of the county &c. courts to de-
liver TO the clerks Of the circuit courts
all original papers, and statement OF
costs, and copies Of all orders made IN
said suit the SUI. to be docketed ~
The superior court, and to stand IN all
respects as it stood in the inferior
court: to be proceeded in as if it had
been Instituted in the supc-
rior court no greater attorneys fee
20 be taxed in the costs than would
have been in the inferior court.
45. An act directing the manner IN
which Martin Hancock may execute
his bonds as sheriff Of the county OF
Charlotte.
40. An act to authorize the appoint.
meni of an additional commissioner OF
The revenue in the county of Smyth.
Al. An act to amend an act, emit.
lied, an act to incorporate the Red
Sulphur springs company authorizes
The proprietor OF said springs to open
books for subscription to the stock OF
the company at any place he may
think proper. :
As. An act concerning the town OF
w atson in the county Of Hampshire
authorizes certain money to be PAID
over to the trustees Of said town TO