Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-05-16

educated al the public expense nj tbs
institution such poor aud destitute deai
mu,es and blind persons as are unable
TO pay for the same, 10 be selected BY
the visitors, having regard TO The claim:
OF every part Of the state and such
other deaf and blind persons, whether
from the state or elsewhere, as may
be SEQ, at individual or state expense.
The act appropriates not exceeding
so ,0G0 for the site and buildings, and
an annual amount Of $40, 900 TO sup
port the institution.
I'll. An act Incorporating the Moor
field and Allegheny turnpike company,
TO construct n road from Moorheid 10
intersect tho Nerth-Wes,ern road 10
tho Allegheny mouniainson the loca-
ton made by the state engineer; tho
bourd Of public works 10 subscribe ior
two hundred and iorty shares of tue
stock of said company.
2l2. An act to proven, tho carrying
Of concealed weapons; provides that
If any person shall habitually or gene
rally keep or carry about his person
any concealed pistol, dirk, bowie knife,
or other weapon of the like kind, from
the use of which death nigh; probably
ensue, he shall be fined not less than
fifty, nor more than five hundred dol
lars, or be imprisoned in the common
Jail not less than one nor more than
six months, at the discretion of the jury,
in each Instance and moieiy OF the
fine to be- given TO the person who vol
unfairly institutes the prosecution and
in all examinations in county or corI,o-
ration courts for murder or felony, by
shooting, stabbing, manning, cutting
or wounding, ifit appear that the act
was committed by any such weapon,
the court shall state the fact, and If
the accused be acquitted or discharged,
i, shall be no bar 10 an indictment for
the offence in the Superior court, If
found in one year thereafter; and #
the accused be found not guilty of tho
murder or felony, but guilty Of carry
ing the concealed weapon, the court
NAV fine him therefor, and pronounce
Judgment as IN CASES Of misdemeauor.
The act takes effect on the first day of
June.
2I3. An act to authorize further
subscription on behalf Of the state 10
the stock Of tho Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company requires The board
of public works 10 subscribe 10 the
amount Of one million fifiy-eight thou
sand four hundred and twenty dollars,
being two-6fihs Of the estimated cos.
Of constructing the said road through
the territory of Virginia, between Har-
pef's Ferry and Cumberland IN Mary
land the money, however, not 10 be
paid till six months after they shall
have certified to said boarI that Tho
road through this state 10 the city Of
Wheeling has been completed ana IN
operation with Il single track; rrovi-
ded also, the city Of Wheeling and the
county Of Ohio shnll have subscribed
another million OF dollars 10 said work
allows the company until tire fourth OF
July, 1S43, for The completion OF that
portion Of the road within the state.
cid. An act excmpiing hremcn
from serving on juries; exempts mcn-
bers Of fire companies in Richmond and
Portsmouth from serving on juries IN
civil cases.
els. An act incorporating the Viz
pinia mining and manufacturing com
pany.
2l6. An ac; TO amend The act, enii-
tied, an act 10 establish the town OF
Lovetlsvllle.
CIT. An act TO incorporate the Lewis
burg Lyceum.
2ls. An act concerning the banks
of this common wealth, and for other
purposes suspends until the first of
April, 1889, so much of any existing
act as subjects any bank TO forfeiture
of charter, and to damages, for la'ling
to pay specie, and RENTS The penalty
if heretofore incurred requires the
treasurer TO receive the notes oi sand
banks for taxes, and 10 make the pub
lie deposites in the Bank OF Virginia,
and Farmers bank, as heretofore; au-
thorzes the banks to declare DIVIDENDS
not exceeding three per cent. previous
to the first of August next, but promo,
its the declaration Of any dividend
during the suspension OF spe-
Gle payment. Requires the banks 50
TO regulate their loans and discounts
as that the amount OF their Outstanding
debt on the first Of january, 1889,
shall not exceed the said amount on me
first of January, 1898 requires iheln
also TO furnish. The executive once 10
every Two months, and annually on
the first Monday ia December, a stale
men, of their condition for publications.
and the amount Of each denomination
Of notes in circulation. Allows Inc
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