Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-04-16

- the northern part Of Halifax at the place called
Catawba OF Barksdale store in the western part
Fairfax at Centevlc, and in Amherst at the Buff
falo Springs.
ISL An act to change the time of holding the |
fall term of the circuit superior court Of the county
Of Goochland. and to suspend the act changing the
time Of holding the circuit superior court OF the |
eounty OF Jefferson ixes th~ vine for holding the
court Of Goochiand TO the goth Of September aanu-
ally and saspends the act for Jeil-fson court until
lst Of January 1884,
1872. An aci 10 amend the charter Of tho Norfolk /
Savings Institution; reduces the number OF direct |
ors of said Institution to ivs
153 An act TO change the place OF holding Sc |
parate election in the county Of Augusta from the |
house Of Robert Dunla tho Great Call Posture
river 20 the house Of William Grey, al tia place
called Deerfeld.
1874 An &C, Incorporating the New Market and
Buffalo Springs turnpike companyi with capital
Of $40 000 TO construct road between the points
Aforesaid.
l55. An &C, Incorporating tho Roanoke crcnla-
ting Library company.
i56. An &C, incorporating the Salem aud Dent
Mountain turnpike company: Win capitol Of
$40, 900, 10 construct road between thz points
aforesaid.
l57. An act providing for the payment Of slaves
condemned to death or transportation; requires
the justices condemnng such slave value him
her al the cash price for which he she would, in
their opinion, sell for at pubic sale, under knowi-
edge OF his or her guilt and each justice shall os.
certain the average value, and such average shall
be paid to the owner by the State. Tho act also
provides that If any person WHO'S slave Tor term
of years. Or for the life Of another, aad who after
the expiration of such or hfs e,tate, may be
entitled freedom, shall commit any felony or 9th
sr offence, such person shall be tried and punished
- slave, and authorizes tho Executive after re-
prieviag my such person who may BIZ condemned
10 DO hung. commute the punishment OF transpoi-
safion and SALE for confinement IN tho Peniientiary
NOT loss thanf five more than years. aud when
any such person Is released from eohhnemeht . 10
to leave the State or be dealt with FREQ persons
coming into the State contrary "a law. lie court
,condemning such person be hing shall value him
at such price as would be his value for his term OF
service slave.
.58 An act 10 authorize the sale Of real estate OF
Elias Ety. and OF George Elliott deceased
$50. An act incorporating the Mercer manniec-
turing company in the county OF Loadoun; 10 ma
nufacture cotton, WOOL -four. hemp, fax, pspef,
silk iron, brass and other metals, with capital
not less than ten nor than one hundred thou
sand dollars
100 An act concerning Peter Kremei allows
him a reward for apprehending felon.
l6l. An act to incorporate tho tlaflison county
silk and agricultural society with capital not les.
than 50, 900 nor more than s3O.uU0
l62 An act concerning Edward IL. Womwell |
releases TO him the commonwealth right 10 sum !
Of money.
l68 An act to amend the several acts concern
ing the Northeastern turnpike road provides that
any surplus of the appropriation made by act OF I
18th January l3f0 which may remain after com
plotting the bridge the South Branch OF the 20
tomac, shall be borrswed on tie terms prescribed
in said act and applied The covering OF such Of
the bridges Of said road as r'qare H. and to erect
tollhouses and the baanee, II any, to the repairs
"a he Ia
$1,000 to complete the unfinished sections ct the
road, and requisites the tolls 70 be charged upon the
road and bridges.
l64. An act TO amend tie charter Of the James
river and Kanaw ha company; authorizes the com.
pany, when their canal shall be finished from Rich
mond TO the feeder at joshua Falls Lynch
burg. demand the tolls allowed by their charter
for transportation from Richmond TO tic HE hest
point to which the navigation shall have been ex-
tended, authorizes the cour, upon confirming the
report of the board of assessors, asceiainng III.
damsges to which any person may be entitled, at
The time to award writ Of possession ia favor
Of the company il the damages be paid tae par
ty or into court and allows the same remedy at
any time afterwards, it the company be fofcibly
dispossessed, foreibly kept out OF possession
The writ Of possession may 6e awarded in court or
10 vacation upon reasonable notice To the adverse
party. The act also, makes IL q misdemoanuf for
any person forcibiy to oppose any entry Of the
pnny upon any land on which 1t may be law ial ioa
them enter, such person to be punished for such
misdemeanot, and may be bound to good behavior;
authorizes any justice OF the peace TO issue
rant to apprehsnd tho offender, and to direct the |
sheriff other proper officer to take sufficient pow
Of the county remove any unlawful force thai |
may be offered. Gives the justices power to sp-
point special consables for that purpuss, die per-
spprehended TO be recognized b. the justice to
appear at the next quarterly term of tie court OF
sne county to abids lis judgment, and in the mean
time to DO bound over TO keep the peace. Tho
company are also empowered u occuPy any ground
which there shall be any turnpike road upon
constructing another location another potion OF
road connected with the general lima of such turn
pike similar to that occupied by Them Power Is
also granted them to any embark ment 9th
er defence. to protect their works against Injury
from the flow OF nsig hboing waters, though beyond
the limit OF the two hundred feet from their gsner-
al line which they have been heretofore restric-
ted the property to bs obtained as other property,
for the use of The company.
los. An uci to incorporate the trustees Of the
Abingdon Femac Academy.
1866 An to authorize the personal rcproscn.
tstiyes of Alan Bowyers diseased. TO convey GER
tain lands to Roger Gum.
l67 An act amending the charter Of the Abins-
don academy; gives the trustees the power 10 APP
point executive committee, 10 act FIR them I'M
der their control, and auhor2es The board OF nus
tees TO remove aIy member Of the board who shail
have failed attend for years their meetings.
1853. An act incorporating the Washington AGA
deny Of Amelia.
1863 An act for the relief Of the heirs Of John A.
Tent deceased.
ITO. An ACT to authorize the auditor of public !
accounts, to issue warrant in favour of William
ID Wren, administrator OF Robert George, decea- !
sed in pursuance ofa Judgment OF the circuit su.
perior court OF law and chancery for the county of
Henrlco and city Of Richmond for revolutionary
services.
III. An act concerning the town of Lexington
and Dragon Swamp caual authorizes the said
trustees to levy taxes the property and citizens
OF the town 70 MAdsmiza lheir slrrcist and IRE. |