Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05
LECIsLATURE OF VIRGINIA.
-Ir.rcn ~ .rlir ACT.


Passed by The General assembly Of Virginia, at the
Session ISL 12[ CoNcLrpEpl
Ill An act 10 explain the act emitted, an act TO
provide for the completion OF that part OF ,he road from
Prices turnpike 70 Cumberland Gap which passes
through the county of Lee directs that the appropiia
ton made by the act explained shall be construed TO
be an additional and distinct appropriation OF three
thousand dollars aud not part OF any appropriation
previously made.
ll2 An act To amend the act 10 incorporate the Rich
mond and James River mining company, and for other
purposes
terly terms Of the courts OF the county o Allegheny
provides that said courts shall be held in the months OF
March, June, August, and November, annually
The law take effect after the first day OF play next
IA An act revving the act OF 22d june 1887, con
corning the proceedings eAecutons trust DEEDS ano
other demands in certain cases REEVES ana continues
said act force until the first cay o, January next; not
extend however Judgments or DEGREES against any
of the banks the State aud 1t the banks resume spe
Gle payments before that time The act ~ nave no iuhe
effect.
49, An act authorizing the taking of forthcoming
bonds by constables 10 civil cases, provides that when
any property shall be taken in execution by any consta-
be- he shall suffer the 10 remain IN the possession
of the debtor upon his giving forthcoming bond gives
the constable fee OF thirty cents for taking the bond
and giving the notice; but prohibits HIM tron receiving
more than one commission upon the debt If the con.
dtion Of the bond be not Complied with, the constable
is required make justice OF The peace,
who authorized to award execution thereon, without
costs giving i've days to the party against whom
the execution is awarded The act requires the pro-
perty taken TO be advertised al least thy DAYS oeoie
the day Of sale.
ll6 An act amending the act concerning the mile.
age of members Of the General Assembly, and tor other
purposes; increases the amount OF mileage allowed 10
the delegate from the county OF Logan and repeats the
act limit the length Of the sessions OF the General
Assembly, passed at the present session
HI An act concerning John B. KILLER, Jr g YES
him time TO discharge Judgment rendered against nm
in favor Of the commonwealth.
49, An act concerning nonresident guardians ana
wards; provides that where guardian and his ward
may both non-residents of tins State, and such ward
be entitled money other personal property IN the
State the guardian, by producing evidence to the CIR
cult Superior Court for the couniy in which the pro-
County ef sq a and ds n md .
bond and security sufficient To has accountabi
", and shall make it appear that such property by
moval from this State. wilI not conflict with any terms
or limitations attending The right thereof, or with the
rights of claimants thereto the court may authorize
such guardian to demand receive sue Tor aud remove
such property the place OF his residences and autho-
the court to discharge resident guardan exc
cutor administrator other iiducary from responsible
y for such property and cause the same 10 he PAID
over the said resident guardian. Prohibits the
removal of the property where the testator orbids the
removal by his WILL and requires requisite to the
application the court that notice shall be given to all
persons interested in the wards estate and TO his or
her next of kin, by publication for four weeks some
newspaper published 10 this State. The provisions of
tie TO extend 10 resident guardians for resident
wards, who may remove with their wards out of the
STATE. and who subsequently qualify foreign guard
aDs for the wards.
49, An act to change the place Of holding a sepa
rate election in the county of Jefferson, TO the house of
jacob Sheets in the town of Shepherdstown.
100 An act releasing to James Robinson and Mar
garet B.nnister, the Commemorative right TO certain
lots Of land therein mentioned.
12l. An act Incorporating the trustees of Rector
College; authorizes the trustees of the Western Virgi.
MIA Education Society to transact business under the
of the trustees Of Rector College and TO confer
degrees as any other college in the State can do.
lo2. An act Incorporating the James River and Sweet
Springs Turnpike Company; with capital of fifteen
thousand dollars TO make turnpike from Skinker 8
Mill on james river in Botetonrt to niersec the Sweet
and White Sulphur Springs Turnpike III the county Of
Allegheny.
l23 An act to change the place OF holding sepa.
election in the county of Marshall, from the house
of Henry Sockman on Fish Creek TO the schoolhouse
on the land OF Nathaniel Shepherd in said county
l2l. An act TO amend the charter OF the corporation
of Staunton.
12o. An act to incorporate company TO construct
toll bridge across the Shenandoah river al the town
of Harpers Ferry the county OF Jefferson; with Ca
p,al Of five thousand dollars aud power to increase it
10 ten thousand dollars.
l26. An act 10 revive the inspection of tobacco at
Lynchs warehouse in the town OF Lynchburg,
l27 An act authorizing change IN the tolls of the
Cacapon and North Branch Turnpike Company au-
thorizes the company TO change the grade OF their
road to FIVE degrees, and grants the same tolls
demanded the Northwestern road, and gives
power to the Board of Public Works at any time TO
change the tolls.
IoS An act incorporating the kunawha Sancs
Savings institutions; with capital not exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars subject TO the general act
relative to such Institutions The act reduces The
Der of directors OF the larpers Ferry Savings lnstitu
ton TO seven.
800 An ACT prescribing the manner in which Nelson
Crawford may execute his bonds as sheriff of the
Ami Ii bafnr
any two justices of the peace for said county, and
has bonds in the manner, his securities
to execute The bonds in open court.
800 An act concerning appropriations subscriptions
and loans made by The State provides that 1t any per-
sons or corporations who may be authorized 10
tract for public buildings or lands, or any person
trusted with the expenditure Of any appropriation SUBJ
scrption, loan, shall exceed the amount appropriated
b. law, such person corporations shall be personally
bound to the undertaker person with whom they
contract for the the appropriation; and
declares that the provisions of tins act shall be taken
be part Of the act acts making such appropra-
tons subscriptions or loans, as they were repeated
in said acts
1871 An act incorporating the trustees of Prince
George Academy; invests the trustees with the usual
powers conferred on similar institutions
1872 An act changing the time OF holding the county
court CT Warren fixes The third Monday in each month
"a the day for holding said court; 10 take effect after
the first of April.
l33 An nc, to amend the act passed January 22d,
1885, entitled act 10 authorize the comfy courts OF
The counties Of Botetour, farewell, Giles, Russell,
Mercer Scott and Lee, TO borrow money for certain
purposes; authorizes the Board of Public Works TO
borrow four thousand dollars TO be appropriated 10
make that part of the road from Prices Turnpike 10
Cumberland Gap, which is TO pass through the county
of Mercer
I3i An act making appropriation TO The military
school at Lexnglon appropra'es the further sum 0
fifteen hundred dollars to The said institution, and re
qures those cadets who recsssd ON Slate ncooun