Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-13

96 An act 10 amend The act entitled an act to au.
thorse the construction Of turnpike from some point
At or the Sweet Springs 10 its intersection WIN
The Kanswha turnpike, at o. near the White sulphur
Springs appoints additional commissioners tor sara a
297. An act incorporating the Biacksburg ano se Nv
port turnpike company, TO construct roao view .L
said towns with capital ct $5Oo0 to be raised ~
serip,iop. s~:, g a.
2jS An oct to authorize the Common Council OF 'he
CORPORATION a Winchester subscribe To the STOCK OF
the valley turnpike company; not 10 exceed 4oo
and 50 borrow the money necessary thereint.
900 An net Incorporating the English's ferry and
Tennessee turnpike company to construct road trdn
Enotsh's ferry by New bern, Evsnshaan, Msrnn and
Abingdon 10 the Tennessee line, with caP''a u ooooo
dollars 10 be raised by subscription.
500 An act concerning WIN. A. McMnen; e1onee
rates him from payment Of the amount OF judgment
against him forfeited rccognizance.
31l An act concerning Zacharah Robinson; RENTS
TO him the arnoant Of a fine.
400 IA net 70 establish separate elections in the coun
lies of Cupeper, York and Rockingham; the election
for Culpeper be held in Siepensbutg, at Ie house Of
Saml Stout; in York, at the Hampton halfway house
and in Rockingham, at Pto!emy Bright~e'is ss0'e on
Beaver creek.
3G3 An act to amend the act entitled an act an"nIz
ing the survey of route for rnad from 10
;he Warm Springs 10 Hunersville; requires .ae SUI!
vey 10 be coustaenced al poat Of the
ern turnpike a, or Romney and to be continued oy
Monripld and Fraakln to The Warm Springs o. 70 hu"
sersvii.e. N,,.
30l An &C, incorporating the Salem and Ne~cas,ie
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Newcastle 10 tire Sweet Springs turnpike a, or near the
base Of Price e mountain, with capital OF S'Oe0o.
5. An act 10 require process from the county courts
20 be sen, by mail in certain cases. provides lhas e 'o
and 7ih sections of the circuit court law, passed april
1881 shall be applicable to the county and corporation
courts aad their clerks and 10 all suits and
therein.
BOG An act to amend an entitled act to incor.
sorale the Fincastle Savings insttuon In the county
Of S'Setnurt, passed March 2sth, 1897
307 An act imposing taxes for the support OF Govern
ment; increases the lands 3roFn elsht 10 Ten
cenls; on houses and lots in towns from two dollars 10
two dollars and 6iy cents; on such houses and lots i'm
proved and not rented occupied, from egat 70 len
cents on slaves from twenty Eve tothf,y cents, and on
borses &C. from six 10 eight cens-the Other taxes re-
manning as heretofore.
3OS An set concerning the formation OF rev conn
ties provides that where application is intended to be
made to the Legislature for the formation OF new
couay notice shah be given ut the door OF ac court
houses Of the counties affected thereby for two months
preceding The eectoo OF delegates to tae Gehesai AS
sembly, setting forth The boundary lines Tor 'he new
county and The site for the seat OF justice; requires Inc
officers conducting elections thereupon, to open poll
of the qualified voters and hoasekeepe7s and OF all ci
tizens Of age assessed with county levy, ana VINO
have paid the same and WHO reside within the proposed
boundary, to ascertain their opinion whether tor or
agars, the new county the said poll 10 be certified to
the Clerk of the House of Delegates at least ten DAYS
before the meetag of the next General Assembly; the
&C, not to nGtc, The right to petition The next Legsa
tore for any county.
500 An &C, to provide for the construction Of road
from Brandonvie 20 the North wesera turppke gu.
thorzes the Board Of Directors Of the road to receive
subscriptions IN money from individuals and the County
Court of Preston county, and apProprIaes ten thousand
dollars from the Treasury 10 construct the road to be
paid in proportion 10 the private Subscriptions IN The
ratio Of two.ffhs to three ffths
$40. An act 10 amend act entitled an act IncoT'
pcTsling the Ptsy franklin and Boietonrt turn
pike Company authorizes the Board OF Public Works
10 subscribe for twofihs Of the stock Of the company
repeats much of the act authorizes branch OF the
road from Lewis Hareeys 10 Salem.
3ii Al act to prereal lie removal Of Oysters from
the waters in Sc.o'k county 10 any other river or wa
lers; imposes penalty Of fifty dollars for each offence,
10 be recovered By action Of debt, Indictment ;niorma
ton Presensnent in any court OF record IN the coun
~ where the offence was committed, or the offender re-
sides found half 10 lhe nlormer, the other 10
the Commonwealth.
3l2. An act concerning certain volunteer companies
Of the fourth regiment Of Virginia lllitia; above them
compensation foi guarding the Jail in the county OF Ohio
in ibe year 1886.
3l3 An act concerning Harsei Williams; allows him
compensation for losses sustained on his contract tor
building the bridge at Covipgon.
3l4 An net concerning James Medley; allows him
compensation for guarding prisoners in The county Of
Halifax
3i5 An act prescribing regulations oq the completion
and repair Of the North turnpike and The Staun
and PaIkersburg road places the said roads under
the direction of the Principal Engineer, with power To
appon. superinlendens, prescribe tet. dates 1 their
6eidfleS auo DISMISS BooQ exercise
Of such powers be sanctioned by the Board Of Direct
ors and makes provision for constructing and repairing
said road.
3l6 An uct directing The survey Of road from Hun
tersviIie 10 the Cheat Mountain Turnpike.
3l7 An act provide for the rebuilding of the bridge
The South banch OF the Poomsc river, the line
of The North western turnpike; sppropriaes the tolls
arising fron the road 10 rebuild the bridge, end auho
rzas the tolls he dema nded r passing the bridge;
when completed allowed by the act of 1896, re-
pulatiau The tolls the said turnpike,
3lS An act Incorporating the Pa,tonsburg and Rock.
bridge turnpike company, 70 construct road from Blu.
chanan 10 the Rockbrdge county line, Mrs. Ne
viiles with capital of S. OO0 70 be raised By subscrp
tion.
$40 An requiring certain annoal reports from the
directors Of the Cumberland Gap road and other like
public roads; requires all drecoss Of roads constructed
partly individual and partly State account, to make
annual iepe 60 the Board of Public Works. by the
rst Monday in December; stating the measures taken
in prosecuting their work, the contracts made, the
amount Of rnRey contributed BY the cornes
and how applied The amoan, by ;ntvduais the location
and mode Of construction, The cost per nile tae salaries
OF officers, and the receipts and expenditures Of money
800. An act concerning the Natural Bridge turapke
company; continues in force the acts of 1882 and 1888
relating said road ut two years and fixes the Easter
paint Of termination Of the road at Ga5rsitks tavern
;S2l An act to preTeat free persons of color who
leave te State from zeurnag 20 H. in certaa cases;
provides that wherever such persons, whether iefan,
adult shall have gone been sent out Of the Stale
be educated they shall be considered having emf
grated and prohibits tner return. IL such person
iuns and be infant. the of the poor
bind hin her out apprentice, until he she is
twenty years OLD, ard then 10 be sent out Of the
Sm,e-and If an adult, to be sent out fortiwrh-The
act to take effect from the first Of August.
1922 An act concerning Lewis Rawlings deputy she.
riff e coanty Of Spnt.sy lpnnia allows him The
of certain Lists Of delinquents.
1923 An incorporating the trustees Of the James
River Academy, and for other purposes
1924 An act authorizing volunteer company Of Ligh,
Infantry Remen to be raised within The bounds OF
che Cpd Regiment of Virginia militia, and for sther pur.
poses provides also thai any regiment in The Common
wealth now 10 shalt be dissolved far have
officer speriniend the election Of officers. the
~ courts may recommend TO the Governor for each
pany 10 the captain, who be coa.ns,ssieo-
ed ma eiacted nv tho nfEcprs