Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-04-22
NUMBER 3.

ha.k q james River. opposite the terminaton Of the
FIncastle free road 10 some point the Natural
Bridge turnpike aud thence the uc Of Rockbrdse
county, with n capital Of $6u0c, TO be raised by
subscription authorizes James Mcdowell 81 i}o,c-
tourt 10 keep ferry James River AT the
Point where the said road reaches the same, 10
build .oll bridge across the river at said point, IL
E dermed adj sablc by him
1879. An act appointing commissioners 10 locate
add open road from Wheeling to Ciarksburg TO
be located on the ground last surveyed and laid out
I for that purpose by Josias Thompson, deceased.
100 An act coiicer,iing the road from lees Ferry
on Cheat river 10 the Pennsy ivania line authorizes
The erection Of toll gates said road and 10 receive
the same tolls as or may be allowed hereafter
{ on like distance ON the Northeastern road.
l4l. An act appoiattng commi - oncrs aud
mark par, ofthe line between wy,he aud GraSsoa.
i42. An act providing for covering the roof Of tho
Capitol with copper appropristes u sum not ex.
ceedng thousand six hundred aud forty dol.
lars Tor this prrposc.
li3. An act authorizing additional compens alton
for The tuition Of poor childrcn aahorxesihe boh
mssioners of the several counties aud corporations
Of the State east Of the Allegheny mountains. ex.
ccpt The counties Of Accomac Bedford. and Shrfy,
10 allow not exceeding FIVE ccfis for each days at
ual attendance Of each child compensation 10 this
teacher
la An act rroviling for the fitting up OF suta.
BILE room for the use or the Second Auditor mp.
propiiates aoi exceeding three hundred dollars for
the purpose, and directs the apartments now Used
as court aud Clerks office for the Circuit
Court Of Henrico and city Of Richmond. 10 be taken
The act also provides that the courts Of the said cir
cult. on aud after the ist Of October next shall be
held In the Court house OF the city Of Richmond, or
in such other house as the judges may think proper
and the Corporation Court TO prov de the neees
sary offices for The fthe Clerks Of said courts
the courts, however, to occupy the room Of the
Court Of Appea now provided, If they prefer
1t. Anl il the city fails to provide accommodations
required by the act, tho courts may be held in the
Court house Of Henrico county aud after the LIST
Of January next. and that court are required 20
provide similar Offices for said clerks. The act d.
reefs that the principal engineer shall hereafter
hold his office in the occupied BY the
Second Auditor.
4 l45 An act to repeal certain parts OF the act
passed the 22d Of February, 1880, entitled an act
concerning the public library repeats SO much OF
said act requires three hundred copies OF the
sessions acts to be added 10 The library fund. and
prescribes that only twenty five copies therof shall
be added to said fund, aud that $50 copies in addf.
tioa 10 the number now published; shall be publish
ed Tor the Of The State.
I li6 An aci 10 rcsive and amcnd the act TO incof-
porate the Branch Coal Mining Company in the
county Of Powhatan, and concerning the Aleinds
Goid Mining Company.
li7 An act relative TO the States guarantee on
certain bonds Of the James River and Ksnawha
Company authorizes the treasurer 10 cascel the
guarantee of the State the sterling bonds hcrcto
fore issued aud TO underwrte the guarantee Of tho
State other bonds payable in the currency OF tho
United States, 10 the amount Of sterling bonds SO
cancelled.
las And act directing the pay meut Of sum OF
money TO the visitors Of the Virginia institution for
the education Of the deaf and dumb and Of the blndj
directs the pay ment Of f6.250. being the amount
expended BY the said visitors in the purchase OF
furniture, musical instruments, books, apparatus,
&c for the outfit Of the institution; the suin 20 be
REIN ed 10 the treasury Whenever there shal b.
any excess ef the income arising from the Literary
Fund over and above the appropriation heretofore
made OF said income.
i49 An act TO authorize chsngs in tho mode Of
supporting prisoners IN county and corporation
jals. and concerning the examination Of said jails
authorizes the courts OF Richmond City. Norfolk
Borough, Petersburg. Frederick,bnrg and Wheel.
| ing, and of the counties OF Henrco. Norfolk and
Ohio, TO accept written proposals from time 10 timc
from others than the keepers Of their als, and con-
tract for furnishing the prisoners with the nccessa
ries required by existing laws.-Requires the grand
uries for the county and corporation courts OF tho
State, whenever they irnpanncied, unless II BE-
dispensed with by order OF court, TO visit in person.
appoint tour Of their body TO 20 into and through
the ails Of their respective counties and corpora
tons and inspect the same, and enquire into the
conduct fthe jailors, and present the rse condition
OF the aud il any act presented shall const-
tute offence punishable, under the laws Of tho
State the attorney for the Commonwealth isrequiF-
ed TO prosecute the offender.
$50. An act authorizing the sale OF the publie
warehouse IN the town OF Petersburg; authorizes
The sale, or If the Executive shall deem II expe-
dent the lease OF the warehouse for term not ex-
cecdng three years from the LIST January next
ISL. Ar act TO direct the printing Of the report Of
tho revision Of the penal laws, and TO compensate
the clerk authorizes the Executive TO cause 4oO
copies thereof 10 be printed aud directs the pay.
ment Of six hundred dollars to the clerks engaged
by the rcvisor.
| l5o An act to authorize the james River < Ka-
nawha Company 10 purchase the Richmond Dock.
and for other purposes autho izes the purchase OF
this property and declares the James River and Ma.
nawha Company upon the purchase, the successor,
to all the chartered rights and privileges, and 10 all
the duties Of the said Dock Company except 10 the
pay mcnt Ct its debts
| i53 An act TO amend the act entitled. an act TO
reduce into one the several concerning the Au.
dior and Treasurer. passed February 25ih, 1873
authorizes the first Clerk in the Treasurer's once
TO perform the duties Of Treasurer during his sick-
ness, or absence granted by leave OF me Eseen"e
aud provides tina the responsibility Of the frs ana
Second Auditors and Of the Treasurer shall mol be
diminished, by reason Of their first Clerks acting IN
their absence from their respective ofhces.
1854. An act concerning the Public Armory sna
Arms appropriscs s $50 10 defray the expenses OF
fitting up the in the building used as hospi-
tai for the soldiers OF the Public Guard; directs the
repair of such at the Lexington Arsenal ss are
unfit for use, but worth repairing, and those nor
worth repairing TO be sold. Requires the cannon
aud shells at The aimory TO be painted, and fepai1s
10 be made parts OF the building approptis,ss
money 10 defiay the expense q repairing WV "o
I55 An act empowering the Common Council to
provide Tor the weighing Of live stock Drought 70
the city Of Richmond; authorizes pc sara Coune'i
10 erect scales for weighing all neat cattle and hogs
brought TO the city for sale and consumption, and
10 appoint a weighmastcr therefor WIN auhoritJ
10 require all persons TO cause their caiie' ~c, 10
he WEIGHED and 10 impose penalties for failure.
1856 An act 10 establish Board OF Agriculture
authorizes the Executive TO appoint Mienn'aiiy
hoard 10 consist Of eight MEMBERS two 10 be select
ed from each Of the fonr divisions Of the State, az
,pcc6ed in the Constitution; and makes u the duty
az aid board 10 present annually 10 the Legislature
general view OF the condition VI agriculture In the
safe The nature aud quantity Of all the agricultural
,,nI,s such facts In relation 10 the cultivation Of
he soil and the hes, modes Of preparing its various
products for their appropriate uses a. they deem
luseful and the relative degrees OF encouragement
Afforded By the state OF foreign and domestic
kets 10 the various predictions Of the State. The
board 10 hold one session in each year
/ 1871 An act to prescribe the period when the GU
bcrnatoria term OF Office shall commence pre-
scribes that the term shall commence on the LIST OF
/ April lS4i. This act was afterwards repealed.
1853 Az act to repeal the act TO prescribe the pc
riod when the gabernatorial term OF Office shall
commence.
i59 An act appropriating the public revenue;
makes the usual appropriations TO carry on the Co
vern,nent, and provides that the compensation 10
the Principal Engineer Of the State shall. after the
lst Of January next be al the rate Of two thousand
dollars per annum and prohibits the Board OF Pub
lie Works from making any other compensation to
the said officer.
| loo. An act providing for certain repairs % the
Museum building. and for other purposes; directs
certain wooden buildings adjoining tbs Museum TO
be palied down aud removed, and allows the super
niendent OF Public Edifces compensation tor extra
work imposed on him.