Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07

the destruction of stes and errapns
OF this Commonwealth passed March 18th, 1897 extends
the PROVISIONS OF the said the Of the Chesa
peake bay lying the western side Of the counties Of
Accomack and Northampton and within their jursdic-
ton.
a. An act to prevent The destruction of oysters and
terrapns in certain waters Of this Common wealth;
tends the provisions Of the amended by No %, to
the waters Of the counties Of Nansemond and Norfolk
and within their jurisdiction; aud prohibits the sale Of
oysters or terraPns between LIST May and October 10
any masters commanders Of vessels crafts and
hbIts the taking Of oysters for planting in any other
river or water from the waters Of Ware Severn North
or Nansemond rivers and their tributaries at any time
Is An act concerning Daniel SiickIey; allows him a
sum oil inuney as commissioner Of the in the
county Of Warren.
%. An act concerning James BurHey late deputy
sheriff Of The county Of Morsbs allows him the amount
Of certain delinquent lists lands and lots
30 An act to the provisioning of lands in the
county Of King William.
81. An act 10 authorize the conveyance OF certain
lot Of land in Middleown in the county Of Monongaia
SO. An &C, to establish the town Of Damascus in The
county Of MARSHALL.
33 An ACT concerning the inspectors at Liberty
warehouse in the town of LyRchburg allows Them
sum OF money TO make good the amount Of their salaries
"a An amend the act entitled on act further 10
provide for the construction of the road
allows The directors of said road to borrow the money
heretofore authorized to BIZ borrowed rate of inter.
est not exceeding six per cent.
So An act 10 authorize the Upper Appomattox com.
puny 10 engage IN transportation on the Appomstox.
80 act fixing the school quotas of the counties Of
Giles Tazewell and Mercer; TO the county Of Giles
$2O4 81; TO Tazewe 1872 g.; and 10 Mercer Sl49 33.
81 act TO discontinue the separate election at the
house OF Reuben French in the county Of Mercer.
3S An ACT TO change the place Of holding separate
election in the county Of Giles; establishes the said cleo
ton in the town Of Merchandising
80 An act abolIshiDg the punishment of burning in
the hand all cases; leaves the punishment at pre-
sent except as TO the burning in the hand
DO An NlY COon.r- relinonishp q
her the Commonwealth right TO certain land.
al An act concerning Andrew Beard, late deputy
sheriff Of the county Of Greenbrer; allows him the
Of his list of insolvent muster fines
AZ. Anac! authorize ferry from Pungoteague creek
in the county Of Accomack, Norfolk and other places
to wit Hampton and YORK
43 An act authorizing the sale Of certain lands late
the property CorneIa Hopkins, decreased
A An 10 authorize the removal of in equity
from the Inferior TO line superior Courts authorizes any
party, or his representative, in any suit in equity which
has been may hereafter be pending county
pora,on Court tor The space Of one year without final
decision. obtain by nlnrson. without notice an order
Of such Court directing such SUIT be removed 10 the
Circuit Court Of the county, &c for trial; requires the
clerks Of the county. &c Courts deliver the clerks
of the Circuit Courts all original papers and statement
OF costs and copies of all orders made said suit; the
suit be docke;ed in the Superior Court and to stand
in all respects it stood in the Inferior Court be
proceeded in if Ind originally been Instituted in the
Superior Court greater Attorney fee to be taxed in
the Than would have been in the Inferior Court
i5. An acl directing the manner in which Martin
Hancock may execute his bonds sheriff Of The county
Of Charlotte. -....r. a. ,u- appointment OF add.
t,ona Commissioner Of the Revenue in the county OF
Smyth.
al An act to amend an act. entitled act incor-
porae the Red Sulphur Springs Company; authorizes
the proprietor Of said Springs to open books FOR subscrp
ton the stock Of the company at any place he may
think proper.
az An act concerning the town Of Watson, 10 the
county of Hampshire; authorizes certain money TO be
paid over 10 the trustees Of said town improve the
baths and public lot in said iowa
40 An Gct 10 authorize John Boga'd TO establish
ferry across the Ohio river; the lower end Of Bung
ton bottom in Jackson county.
So authorizing loan on the part Of the State
10 the Winchester and Potomac railroad company;
thorizes the Board of Public Works TO loan the
pany S50 900, and to borrow that amount therefor if ne
cessay and subjects the company TO the regulations OF
the general railroad act relative to taxing ITS stock, &c
81. An act concerning actions upon the Official bonds
of executors administrators and Others provides That
every action upon the official bond Of any executor, ad.
ministrator guardian eotnmittes, other OFF,
GER may he brought and prosecuted to execution IN the
name OF the person 10 whom payable, ,or the beneht OF
the person injured by breach OF It's condition. whether
such person II whom payable be alive or not, without
any abatement thereof and prohibits any exception TO
he taken such bond the ground that any justice 10
whom the same payable not sitting in court at the
time when it executed or that any other justice was
sitting
81 An act 10 authorize ferry Twelve Pole
river in the cOuniy OF Cabell.
So An act to amend the Get changing the time Of
holding the County Court Of Tayelte; requires said
court 70 be holden The third Tuesday in every month
"a An act 10 extend the limits Of The OF Union
in The county OF Monroe
as An act to authorize the City Point Railroad Com
pany to borrow sum Of money, not exceeding sZoooo
Sc An act concerning James Albert allows MIN
sum Of money for apple hentins te On
81 An act 10 provide fo' the opening OF certain pub
lie roads in Norfolk county; authorizes the Norfolk Draw
bridge Company 10 construct road to and from the'r
bridge al present erected bridge hereafter 10 be
erected over The Eastern Southern branch OF Eliza
beth river.
So An act declaring Browns creek public highway;
from its mouth TO the forks thereof and up the right
hand fork 10 the mouth OF the Rock Camp branch, and
I'D The left hand fork the pon, at which the line oil
Augustus W Wood land crosses the same
SO An act declaring Greenb1ier river public high
way from the mouth Of Sitllngons creek to It's con-
fuence with New river.
80 An &C, 10 aubnrise the President and Directors
of the S,aun,on and James River Turnpike Company
10 purchase and hold land 70! certain purposes
81 An act 10 explain the act, entitled, an act con-
corning the Ma vgaon Of Elk river, passed February
II I.Y7 declares that much Of the act US declares
said river public highway as far as The Fork lick, sha
be construed 10 refer The Fork lick IN the county OF
Nicholas. above the town OF SuttonsVie no" 10 -ne
county Of Braxtoa. 90
CO An act 10 provide further for the completion OF The
road from the Ohio river at the mouth OF fishng creek
10 the Stale line the direction OF Smilhheld an'ho-
,izes the Board Of Public Works TO loan 10 the directors
of the said road $4,000 TO complete the same and 70
borrow that sum for that purpose, if necessary
IS An act authorizing the county Court OF Lanca'
te, 10 convey part Of The public ot Of that county
g. An act concerning the Baltimore and haPPahan
mock steam pacse, company and others authorizes Inc
company sell and dispose Of certain anas Id '"t'
State, and make legal conyeynnces thereon
65 An authorize & separate election a. Sn'cH-
ersville in the county OF Loudoun.
&C. An act TO enable the Richmond fredetnSlou'g
and Potomac railroad company TO augment ihe' capNal
stock for certain purposes; authorizes an increase no
ceedng 100000, to carry on Inc ''' '
Louisa railroad company
g. An &C, to the act for the temporary relief OF
The BANKS of this Common suspends the opera
e; & ,ha 6rs, zecnnd ard seventh SECTIONS OF me act