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

Tor non pay ment OF taxes, for fsilere TO enter thu
same on the Commissioners books, all the title Q
The State tor so niurh thereof as such person ma,
have just title or claim TO, legal or equitable heI,
or claimed under grants from The Slate dated n, Id
20 the LIST Of April, 1871, where such persons shal
have discharged all taxes duly assessed s,a eharg
ed, W hch ought 10 have been assessed aud charg
ed thereon from the time such person acquired tit
hereto; and requires the Commissioners Of forfeit
cd and delinquent lands 10 the several counties ives
Of the Allegheny mountains in making ont their re
ports Of lands liable TO be sold. TO specify aud ps
out such lands as vested 10 the actual occnpan
BY this act, and 10 exclude them fron the orders
sale.
l09 An act Incorporating the trustees Of the ODD
Fellows male ana female institute, located in In,
town OF Lynchbufg, with The ordinary rviieges o
similar literary institutions in the State.
40 An act TO amend the act, entitled Fan act tc
provide for opening aud keeping IN repair the pub
Tic roads in The county Of Eockbrdgc;" prohibi,.
the county courts appointing any justice n commits
souer Of roads authorizes persons liable the road
levy TO discharge the amount due from him in labor
upon the precinct 10 which he is signed aud give,
the court authority TO appoint agents superinten
dents 10 open or repair any public roads such pei
diem allow ance as they think advisable.
! Ill. An act TO change the tinie OF holding The
quarterly terms of the courts of the county of Allie
ghany, and for other purposes; prescrhes that the
terms shall be held in the months OF Aar, July,
September and December; repeats the act OF the
present session, changing The time Of holding the
fall term Of the Circuit Court OF Amelia county, aud
Allows the TURNER tInc 81 wear TO clerks and
Others IN the State TO place in the hands Of the prop
or officers their fee bills for collection.
/ li2. An act constituting portion of the MOI III
Auna river a lawful fence; declares the oh snnel oi
the river TO be lawful fence on that portion lying
on both sides Of the river from Dabncy's mills in
| | ouisa 10 the forks above Joidans mills.
! li3. An act TO incorporate the Stanhope Iron
Manufacturing Company IN the counfy u Botetonri.
with capital not less than + 20 600 nor more than
$4,000. To be raised by subscription 10 manhfac-
turc pig metal, bar and sheet iron and steel
ia. An act concerning the City Point Railroad
Company; authorizes the company 20 possess aad
use the James aud Appomattox rivers such
steamboats, aud lighters as may be accessory TO
ry their business of towing aud trans on
said rivers with power 10 charge the same rate for
towing and transportation as are alowed to the Pc
iersburg Towing Company gives them the right
10 charge the toll their railroad as is allow
cd to The Petersburg Railroad Company aud auiho
rizPs an extension OF their road so TO connect il
with the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.
| lis. An act providing for the construction Of q
plank fence pari Of the Capitol Square and for
the abatement OF the nuisance sear The Museum.
J lie An aci TO amend the act, en,iiled m act in-
cooperating the Mercantile Library Association of
Richmond; cbanses their name 10 the Richmond
| Library Association.
| H. An act concerning the ferr, of William 6.
Floyd authorizes him TO steamboat across
/ his ferry once week. instead of packets twice
week heretofore.
| 49, An act to amend the act, entitled an act in
cooperating the Cape Capon Manufacturing Compa
ny authorizes them 10 increase their capital TO
amount not exceeding S250,0O0.
| 1l9 An act concerning the Salem and Peppers
Ferry Turnpike Company; authorizes u reduction
| in the width OF The road.
100 An incorporate the Reed Creek Manu-
| featuring Company IN the county of w ythc, with a
capital Of less than s 30 900 more than 8 100
900, 10 manufacture iron, steel. wool aud cotton.
! l2l An act Incorporating the Paine's Run Gap
Turnpike Company; 10 Construct turnpike road
| from some point on the western base Of the Blue
Ridge, ihrt ugh Paiues Gap 10 Charlottesville. with
a capital Of $1,000, to be raised BY subscription
| with power TO Increase il 10 100000.
| 1872. An act Incorporating the Trustees OF The
Shemari ah Academy; the academy 10 be located
in the county Of Augusta, aud invested with usual
powers of like institutions of the State.
1873 An act 10 amend the act for the better organ
zation OF the militia; repeats much Of the pre-
sent law as requires the Governor TO furnish arms
and accoutro 10 the militia Of the line, aud
leaves il Discretionary with the Executive 10 issue
them or moi at pleasure; empowering the Govern
or TO prescribe the mode OF keeping and preserving
arms so furnished. Prov that the Adjnisuts OF
| regiments (where commandments of companies shall
fail TO make returns of the strength Of their compa
Dies) shall make such returns TO the Brigadier Gen
erals Creates new brigade out Of portion OF
the twentieth brigade. TO be sly led the twenty third
brigade, and 10 be composed Of the militia in The
counties OF Harrison, Tyler and Wood the said
brigade 10 be attached 10 the third division Of mill
tia. Fixes The salary OF the Adjuant General at
one hundred dollars. and gives the appointment Of
that officer TO the Executive, declaring that any
other Executive officer hall be capable of holding
the Office. Prohibits issuing nuskcts 10 the
militia Of the iine until those which have been re
paired shall have been distributed And authorizes
the Governor 10 adopt such notifications of army
regulations as he may deem necessary for the gov
eminent Of The Public Guard.
| 12l An act concerning the Lafayette and lngle's
Ferry Turnpike Company fixes the grade for the
| construction OF the road.
1875. An act creating Library for the Virginia
Military Institute; appropriates out of the Library
/ funl the Of hundred dollars annually Tor
five years, to the purchase Of books TO constitute
! library for the said institution.
l26. Al act concerning the town Of salem; con
| fers upon the county court of Roanoke county the
powers aud duties heretofore conferred upon the
county court OF Botetonrt
1871 An act TO incorporate the Richmond and
James River Mining Company aud for other purpe-
SEES authorizes the company 10 purchase the right
or privilege OF railroad. 10 make such railroad,
any part thereof toransport their property or that
TO the James river, and to extend such roa
| or branches 10 any Of their lands IN the county OF
| POwhatan.
rs An act Incorporating thr North River Navig,
ton Company with capital Of = i09O0O for open
ing and improving the navigation OF the North river
from lis comfucnce with James river 10 Jordans mills,
OF such other point in the neighborhood Of Licking
ton.
1879 An act authorizing reduction Of width Of
certasi portions of the stanton and Paikersburg
I road and concerning the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail
road COMPANY; reduces the width where it passes
through cleared lands, so that the whole width
he no where less than forty feet. Aud pre-
scribes that the first section Of the act passed at the
present session Of the Legislature concerning the
baltimore aud Ohio Railroad Company. hall be con
strned 10 authorize the establishment Of public de-
pots al the places therein mentioned
1870 An act TO amend the act entitled g an act
incorporating the Giles Fayettc aad Kanawha Turn
nike Company - authorizes the company 10 extend
their road TO the furnace Of Foar & Peyton on the
south side Of the Kanawha river, as 10 make that
point the western terminus Of their road.
49, An act concerning George Geiger and others
1872 An act 10 fix the upper boundary OF the an
Client lower parish Of Nansemond county.
1873 An act 10 incorporate the Hampshire and liar.
DIV Coal aud Iron Company. with capital not less
than one hundred thousand nor more than three
hundred thousand dollars 10 mine for coal aud other
minerals in said counties.
\ 1874 Al act for the construction Of n new room IN
/ the Capitol aud for ether purposes.
! 1885 An act 10 revive the act, entitled an a'' -
incorporate the Spring Hill Manufacturing oomPa'
n.y. passed March 18Th, 1859
| 1876 An act 10 authorize the James h"s, a"u
I Kanawha Company 10 erect bridges across yaihes
river a, conys nient points for The accommodation g
tbe South Side trade authorizes inc cohp"hr W
erect snch bridges across the RIVER ana foaas rom
The bridses 10 The canal aud in such places as tney
deern suitable in lieu Of wafer communication ~
tween The canal aud South Side o. theNriVer; WIN
mower 10 purchase any bridge already bult, or 10
contract with The owners o. SUCH bridges Tor the
TRANSFORMATION Of persons and produce across HE SAINT
| Ia An act Incorporating the Slstersyille and
\ Niddle island Creek Turnpike Company, aud CON.
ccynine DsegeT's Springs; incorporates the snd
company 10 construct road from SistetsyIlle by
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