Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-04-11
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the keeper of the ferry bridge 10 The action OF the
party aggrsved for damages.
CO An act su pos nentay TO an act entitled, an act
10 incorporate the Union Potomac Company; allows The
company further time TO complete their improvement
aud gives permission 10 increase their capital.
90 An act concerning executions upon Judgments IN
actions Of 6enue; authorizes the plaintiff IN such &C.
lions after Judgment rendered. to out and prosecute
either atStrRgaS, or execution for the specific pro-
per,y TO be found any other execution necessary
recover the alternative value thereof And 1t he shall
cut several executions upon the Jud gment, al
The same time, or before the return day OF The hrst exc
cu,ion which may have issued the clerk shall Tax ,he
costs Of to the defendant and the others 10 the ps
tiff
Is An &C. concerning the town Of Danve IN Inc
county OF Pusylvaua inyes,s the mayor, recorder anu
aldermen of The town with The powers Of justices oi 'e
peace, within the limits OF the town or wl'hh one 'e
thereof
60 An a, TO incorporate the trustees Of the Slate rVeI
academy.
TO- An act incorporate the trustees oil The Ne" s'oe
academy
Il an ccl incorporate the Phys'c springs company
in the county Of Buckingham
~ An act TO increase the capital stock OF the Lynch
burg aud Buffalo Springs Turnpike COMPANY, ana lot
other purposes; increases the capital 10 SsoV, 70 pe
raised bv subscription, and authorizes The 6uaro Of no
lie Works 10 subscribe for twohl.hs thereof; end EN-.
powers the company extend their road from the But
alo springs 10 such point South river in Rock.
bridge they may select.
Spring, Company. .
a. An act 10 authorize separate election IN each OF
the counties of James City, Middlessx and Northampton;
be held at the Burnt Ordinary in Jarncs Cily at 10
bert NJ HANS s,o-ehouse in hddeseS ard at the tavern
Of John 8eiole at Frankiown IN Northampton.
70 An act 10 provide for raising loans heretofore made
To certain railroad coEpanes and fr other purposes;
authorizes the Petersburg the Portsmouth, and Roanoke
the Richmond and Petersburg, the Winchester and 70.
,umac railroad companies and the directors OF the road
from the Ohio river at the mouth Of Fishing creek ny
way of Morgantown and Brandonvile 10 the State line
in the direction Of Smitheld each to return the per
cent stock of the Stale issued 10 said companies. re-
manning unsold directs the Treasurer TO issue 10
them in exchange equal amount Of per cent s'nck;
and author es the Beard OF Public forks to borrow ct an
interest not exceeding per cent the amount heretofore
authorized 10 be borrowed at per cent Tor carrying on
the Stanton and PGrkersbnrg road.
7G An act Incorporating the Spring Hill manuisctnr'
ing company, TO manufacture cotton, WOOL hemp ta@,
pager silk IRON brass and other metals, and to cultivate
The mulberry and raise silk, with capital not less Than
one hundred thousand than five hundred lhou'
sand dollars. 80 -
H. Anact to change the time Oft meeting ofthe Ge.
neral Assembly; changes 1t to The hst MONDAY IN LIE
cembcr annually
7S An act allowing certain free persons of colour to
remain in the Commonwealth.
~ An act provide for the revival OF suits and 20
remedy defects judgments in certain cases. prescroes
that no suit law equity in which any person
party committee Of estate, shall aba,e
by the grant Of letters ,esamenlay or OF administration
to any other person. the same eslate ana auhoz's
such suit vved ia The OF the last executor
or administrator prescribed by law for revival OF suits
in the name of executors administrators; inhiols
the reversal Of judgment upon The verdict OF jury. Tor
The omission Of the OF Juror because It may
not appear that twelve Jurors rendered the verdict, un
less the objection made and recorded in the court
where the verdict found; and authorizes the cir
cult superior courts the county and corporation courts
(were neither party requires jurv) to assess The dam
ares aud ascertain the time from which Interest shall
run, and to render final Judgment In all actions new
pending, ar hereafter 10 be Brought, upon judgments,
bonds notes bills checks drafts covenants or agree
men,s for The payment Of certain in money or on
accounts, ackno~ lodged in writing and signed by the
party chargeable herewith, in the same manner rs It
such damages, &c. had been asceIained upon wit OF
enquiry by Jury; the act also Provides hat IN oil &C
tons hereafter commenced 10 the OF copar;ner
ship aae,e the names Of the partners set forth IN
the dcar aon The plaintiffs shall not be required 10
prove the existence of the partnership Described nm
less the same be denied by plea verified by affidavit.
so An provide for further subscriptions on the
part OF the State TO the Exchange Bank and North
western Bank of Virginia; requires the Treasurer to
subscribe for $500 shares of stock in The Exchange
Bank for the Stale par and authorizes the amount
necessary TO meet such subscription TO be borrowed up
on The crcd. Of the Stale auhor;ses him also 10 Dor
like manner the sum necessary 10 complete the
payment for the States subscription to the Northwest
ern Bank of Virginia. changes the time for the meeting
of the Directors of the Exchange Bank 10 the LIST Wed
ncsday 10 May annually.
ITO be continued in or ne1t